Longevity is the right way to describe London formed Balance Of Power, only a few years from their thirtieth anniversary and recently releasing a brand new single ‘Never Be Here Again’, taken from a forthcoming studio album Fresh From The Abyss, released on April 29th 2024, via Massacre Records! Throughout …
Read More »Spades GT-Sewer City Radio-Album Review-Planetmosh
We must give thanks to Barrie, Ontario, Canada for unleashing Spades GT as they fire up the furnace in hell with their incendiary debut album Sewer City Radio, saying that “We’ve come to save rock n roll” These eight party starting and finishing songs crash and burn with a put …
Read More »Dragonland-The Power Of The Nightstar-Single Review-Planetmosh
Purchase links to the single and band info are here :- https://bfan.link/the-power-of-the-nightstar-1 I https://linktr.ee/dragonlandband Power metal, overblown? Yes! Power metal, preposterous? Yes! Power metal, using every cliche in the book? Yes! Do we love power metal? YES! So welcome back Dragonland! Formed in 1999, Gothenburg, Sweden, they’re back with new …
Read More »PERSUADER – NECROMANCY “The Curse Unbound” – Lyric Video
One of Sweden’s finest power metal acts, Persuader is back with ‘Necromancy’, their first album since signing to Frontiers Music Srl and fifth overall. “This release marks the beginning of a new chapter for us and we look forward to working together for many more albums in the future,” states guitarist Emil …
Read More »Dynazty – The Dark Delight
Dynazty – The Dark Delight Dynazty, a new band to me (even though they formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 2008). I first thought they would be another dodgy 80’s glam rock band who spelt their name wrong to get attention but I could not be any further from the truth …
Read More »Stormrider – What Lies Within EP
“The Gods made heavy metal and they saw that it was good. They said to play it louder than Hell, we promised that we would”. Those Manowar lyrics perfectly sum up the attitude that Stormrider have conjured up once again with their brand new EP, What Lies Within and what …
Read More »Hammerfall – Dominion.
As Queen once said, “You know it’s time for the hammer to fall” and it will on August 19th as Swedish power metallers Hammerfall unleash their eleventh studio album Dominion via Napalm Records. They hit hard and heavy from the off as ‘Never Forgive, Never Forget’ bludgeons with big powerchords …
Read More »Atorc – Under The Raven Banner
Formed in 2012, the battle-hardened folk-metal warriors of East Anglia have become a force to be reckoned with on the UK metal circuit, sharing stages with the likes of Evil Scarecrow, Whispered, Manegarm and Grimner, and received praise for their diverse sound and powerful live show. The group have now released …
Read More »Evergrey – The Atlantic
Evergrey are a metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. Founded in 1995 they released their debut LP ‘The Dark Discovery’ in 1998. Twenty one years and 10 albums later, they hit us with this latest release, the closing epic tale of their ocean trilogy titled ‘The Atlantic’. Having had the initial …
Read More »Midnight Prophecy – Midnight Prophecy
One of the most impressive debut albums I’ve heard in 2018 comes from Midnight Prophecy as their self titled nine track opus has more gallops than the Grand National and more cheese than Wallace and Gromit could ever eat! On a more serious note they have raised the bar high …
Read More »Dakesis – Special Guests on Thunderstone’s UK Tour
Dakesis Announced as Special Guests on Thunderstone’s UK Tour Finnish power metallers Thunderstone are set to embark on their UK mini tour in May 2016 following the release of their upcoming album ‘Apocalypse Again’ which hit the public domain on 1st April 2016. Thunderstone last graced the UK …
Read More »Reverence – Release ‘Until My Dying Breath’ Music Video
Reverence Release ‘Until My Dying Breath’ Music Video US power metal act REVERENCE, featuring Riot V vocalist Todd Michael Hall, ex-Tokyo Blade guitarist Bryan Holland and ex-Savatage drummer Steve “Doc” Wacholz, have released a new video for the song “Until My Dying Breath Video” from the upcoming sophomore full length …
Read More »Resistance Release New EP ‘Volume 1 – Battle Scars’
Resistance Release New EP ‘Volume 1 – Battle Scars’ via Metal Machine Records Formed in 2000, RESISTANCE are a Los Angeles based Power/Heavy Metal band delivering a full on Metal assault from a broad range of influences. The new EP “Volume 1 – Battle Scars” is now available worldwide via …
Read More »Dragony To Support Gamma Ray On Their Anniversary Tour
Dragony To Support Gamma Ray On Their Anniversary Tour Austrian power metallers DRAGONY will join the legendary GAMMA RAY on their 25th Anniversary Tour in Europe. DRAGONY recently announced title of their second album, and revealed its front cover artwork. Follow up to their debut album “Legends” from 2011, will …
Read More »Dragony Reveal Cover Artwork Of The ‘Shadowplay’
Dragony Reveal Cover Artwork Of The ‘Shadowplay’ Austrian Power Metallers Dragony announced title of their second album, and revealed its front cover artwork. Follow up to their debut album “Legends” from 2011, will be titled “Shadowplay”, and will be released in September of 2015 via Limb Music. The album’s cover artwork …
Read More »Kamelot – Haven
After the comeback with the album Silverthorn in 2012, Haven is the 11th studio offering from Kamelot and the 2nd album to feature vocalist Tommy Karevik. In this album I feel Karevik has really established he is exactly where he belongs in Kamelot; by having more input in the writing …
Read More »High On Fire announce new album ‘Luminiferous’ to be released 22 June 2015
World-renowned power trio HIGH ON FIRE will release its highly-anticipated new album, Luminiferous, on June 22 via Century Media in Europe. Recorded at Salem, Massachusetts’ GodCity Studios with producer Kurt Ballou, the record is the follow-up to the group’s 2012 release, De Vermis Mysteriis. Universally recognized as one of the …
Read More »Gothic Fate feat. ex-Gamma Ray bassist to release ‘Illuminati’ via Skol Records
Gothic Fate feat. ex-Gamma Ray bassist to release ‘Illuminati’ via Skol Records It’s not a secret that Hamburg is the capital city of German Power and Heavy Metal, and gave birth to such legendary acts like Helloween, Gamma Ray, Running Wild or Iron Savior. On 29 May 2015, Skol Records will …
Read More »Blind Guardian – Beyond The Red Mirror
Blind Guardian is a special band; a band that has laughed in the face of convention since day one and have created some of the seminal classics of the power metal genre. With a legacy as powerful how will new release Beyond The Red Mirror fare in the land of …
Read More »DIRE PERIL unveils artwork, guest musicians and release date for “Through Time and Space” EP.
DIRE PERIL unveils artwork, guest musicians and release date for “Through Time and Space” EP. In 2012, California Sci-Fi Power Metallers DIRE PERIL announced plans to release 3 special EP’s each consisting of 3 original tracks and one cover song. The first of the 3, “Astronomical Minds” was released independently …
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