…we have the Zelda-inspired cut “Power of the Triforce” that melds the happy-go-lucky chorus and mid-tempo riffing with some high-octane bursts of shred. And while it wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea, “Doomsday Party” has to be a major highlight, with it’s more ’80s inspired synths and melodies done in a very melodic Dragonforce way, something that’s bound to be a fun break in the live scene in between more furious bouts of extreme power metal. It’s a…
…e cannot say yet, but I guess we will announce them soon. It’s really cool! It’s a very busy year for us. We are also already thinking about new stuff, and I think it’s already starting to roll. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmwTOz1-jSM&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS5Q_i71p8Q&pp=ygULaWxsdW1pc2hhZGU%3D Illumishade on Instagram Illumishade on Facebook…
…t put them on the map but also could propel them to a second (or third) generation of metalheads because we are in the presence of top-notch performances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub6OMbVRBAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECg8hBDyhn4 Atrophy on Facebook…
…is twelfth album shows Aborted as not willing to sacrifice any of their brutality as of yet, still raging on with everything they have, and having a blast doing so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCCU0p7CbOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCDHt7QjH1Q Aborted on Facebook Aborted on Instagram…
…te the two sometimes. I’m also the manager of the band, I deal with the day-to-day things. I’m the guy who’ll talk to the booking agent, the record label people, the PR people, the tax accountants, the travel agents. So many people are involved. We had a manager for ten years, and then in 2016 I took the initiative and handled it all myself. It was a great decision; I don’t regret it as I’m a hands-on guy for a lot of things. I’m a very DIY guy, I…
…sure to catch your ear. The best part, is that they avoid the usual power/symphonic metal ‘more is more’ philosophy and keep things short, sweet, and full of energy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfPDijUzgqM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLlu54XVvVc Alterium on Facebook Alterium on Instagram…
…om-oriented festival audiences raising a glass, pint, or favorite beverage in homage to the honest material pouring out of your speakers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLbo9tYyAl8 Saturnalia Temple on Facebook…
…be their strongest record to date. This is a modern progressive metal recording that exudes confidence, hopefully garnering the best appeal from all parts of the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvkEJHv1Agk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as3zBqQRLGI Turbulence official website Turbulence on Facebook…
…d I have a new project, an instrumental, ambient, laid-back guitar and bass, acoustic stuff. There is a lot going on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q964xa-1Mt4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUZMyX5suao Grey Skies Fallen on Facebook…
…some touring action going across North America to let the melodic death/gothic hordes savor the outstanding performances, songwriting, and talent on display. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMy70EjbnvQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCqk_d63DHE Before the Dawn on Facebook…
…style that allows the group to explore a wide array of influences – in turn probably accelerating the audience they could appeal to. Worth the escape alone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxLtawtaGaY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3L0wIjwVKI Vlad in Tears on Facebook…
…ime. For main songwriter and vocalist Tony Kakko, that means a mixture well-excepted uplifting power metal anthems as well as some mid-tempo or cultural offshoots that contain entertaining melodies, syncopation musical moments, and songs to treasure. From the first thunderous guitar/keyboard duel that descends into “First in Line” right into the follow-up “California”, it’s quite apparent that these gentlemen can still deliver ultra-catchy musical…
…hopefully touring. We’ve got some things lined up for the new year, more writing. We are already starting to be like, when can we write again? We have the itch again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5SfC-oTMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRmAZiLedvA Lutharo official website Lutharo on Facebook…
…ng to break free. Over in a scant twenty-five minutes and change, closer “F.O.A.L.” contains those rally cry movements in terms of a proper riff/vocal combination, another wild lead break, plus chilling lyrics where ‘for your soul to rest, no rest from the reaper’ occurs. Usually artists twenty-plus years into their career start to shift gears or go for greener pastures as they become bored with their art. Not so for Midnight, as Hellish Expectati…
…f you live for a crushing hard and fast sound that straddles the lines of death/thrash. Standout Tracks: “Centipede Bite”, “Acid Bath’, “Soul Observatory” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOPQLkohyrs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I42aha75zIg Messiah on Facebook…
…ital and as creatively fruitful as they are in the 2020’s – let’s enjoy these recordings, as if it’s the final studio full-length, they will have finished out brilliantly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLPaGqGzdY0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BExNIGlVJTw Judas Priest official website Judas Priest on Facebook…
…record, where the songs are short, sharp, and concise. All those sorts of things, should we, could we? Does everyone want to do it? It’s an exciting thing to think about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlvMsGRouM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_l-trEOtbk Judas Priest official website Judas Priest on Facebook…
…ere was one. But these first two tracks pale in comparison to what comes next. An explosive cut and personal favorite hits you in “Purified By Fire”, and that hit is as subtle as a right hook from Mike Tyson. When that feeling subsides, along comes “Deathstalker,” an eight-minute magnum opus that immediately cemented itself as another album favorite. The title track is, like much of this album, a lesson in killer riffs and machinegun-esque vocals….
…his is not – rather a dynamic epic metal style that should plant wonderful seeds bound to full growth as the discography increases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YEjE4oAOyA Sentry on Facebook…
…e Lights can do, if you’ve been below their radar so far. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcdrsLWExTY&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-xFlLRJh04&pp=ygUPa2lsbCB0aGUgbGlnaHRz Kill the Lights official website Kill the Lights on Facebook…
…love musicianship-filled power metal with plenty of muscle, might, and versatility would be well-advised to dig deep into this album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML_VEULePzs Shadowdance on Facebook…
…speedy tempo shift midway through sends shivers as guitarists R. Amun and C.W. Wolfgang use fiery fingers to dazzle the aural landscape in burning hot intensity. CD owners will get two bonus tracks, “Liars In Wait” and “Death Forever”, the latter another killer throwback to the days of early Exciter or Metallica as the thrash/speed metal foundation beyond the shouted gang chorus should cause pit mania everywhere. The combination of influences keep…
…as dead as possible so Avinash could add reverb and atmospherics in the mix. There is very little money that has gone into this project – we have spent money on PR and artwork to getting vinyl pressed. Everything else has been completely self-sufficient. If we could have chosen to go to a nice studio, I’m sure we would have, but it was money that we did not have to spare. Dead Rhetoric: Speaking of the artwork, how did that come about? Did you wo…
…seven years – at a time when many artists are putting out albums on a three-to-five-year clip. A transitional record of sorts, David recruited an all-Italian lineup to write and record this material – a testament to his current adopted home in Italy. The outcome is a much more primal offering, leaning into heavier, dynamic directions that prove he’s not content to be a one-trick pony in this style. The opening strains of “Enemy Is Me” alert the li…
…s meet next to powerhouse vocalists, rock solid bassists, and versatile drummers – the results in this genre benefit all the astute listeners willing to heed the call. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7OHT-ZNkuA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeTVKNg_tvs Firewind official website Firewind on Facebook…
…othing short of spectacular. Like I said at the beginning of this writing, this is not just a new album release…this is an EVENT. Standout Tracks: All of Them https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm5Z-ciozcc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SywCGhiwNyw Job For a Cowboy on Facebook…
…rt of? Kakko: Of course, as a singer I need to start with my core in health. Exercise, it’s not just in the chest, only before the tour. It has to be done all the time; you have to maintain yourself. If you let yourself go around Christmas, you need to start picking up more as you age. It doesn’t get easier taking care of all that. It’s a lot of work, staying in shape. When you go on tour, you can feel it. If it’s harder than it’s supposed to be,…
…l that contains the right balance of musicianship-enhanced passages beyond proper hooks that seep into your brain for months on end. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBhn0695Smo Saffire on Facebook…
…s of what they can do, Suldusk should have no troubles finding their way into quite a few new listeners ears with a bigger label behind them, as it truly should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-uw2lFaMek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9tm-b2WCxA Suldusk on Facebook Suldusk on Instagram…
…rath for the next two years. I started to compose the next album after Karma already. I expect that we can organize a tour soon. The band is my priority. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV8Bqkzuu-s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgWE3GUlOmc Myrath on Facebook…
