The Swiss melodic metal band, Miracle Flair return with their third full length offering in the shape of ‘Synchronism’ Some albums, you just can not wait to get your hands on and dive into. From my perspective, this was surely one of them, previous release ‘Angels Cast Shadows’ …
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Have you ever told yourself you would start running every day, only to give up a few days later? Or maybe you keep making plans to “get in shape,” but can never find a way to keep up a routine—we’ve all been there. Forming new fitness habits can seem like …
Read More »MIST – Free Me Of The Sun
MIST at last release their Doom filled debut ‘Free Me Of The Sun’, following on from the well received E.P.’s that caught the attention of many a pair of ears Having already played such hallowed events as Bloodstock, Metal Days, Doom Over Malta and others, there can be no question …
Read More »Akoma – Revangels
January 2017 marks the release of the debut album from Akoma, titled Revangels. And although so early in the calendar, this surely has to be a contender for Symphonic Metal’s album of the year. Remember this bands name, for they are destined for the very top Symphonic, Gothic, Female …
Read More »Draconian – Sovran
Sweden’s purveyors of Doom return with a stunning follow up to 2011’s “A Rose For The Apocalypse”. Much has happened in the Draconian camp in the intervening four years, the major upheaval of losing long time vocalist Lisa Johansson, the subsequent search for and unveiling …
Read More »Selene – The Forgotten
Things move incredibly fast in the music world these days, fashions and attitudes change almost on a monthly basis but on the whole, the core values and building blocks of a sub genre in the world of Metal remain, almost, the same. The Symphonic Metal genre being a case …
Read More »Rose Avalon – Northern Strengths
‘Northern Strengths’ represents Rose Avalons debut venture into the world of Symphonic Metal, not that you would guess mind, so accomplished an album, that you would swear the Barcelona quintet had been around for many a year. So saturated is the Female Fronted genre, that I approached …
Read More »Heliosaga – Towers In The Distance
Sometimes, it can be quite a tedious chore, trawling through mountainous seas of music that falls under the vague umbrella of Female Fronted Metal but occasionally, a little gem appears, shining from the gloom, and demanding of a closer inspection. Such a gem fell into my lap …
Read More »EnkElination – Interview at Bloodstock 2014
The band played the Jager stage on Sunday of this years Bloodstock Festival. Before the set, we discuss the festival in general, current and future plans and more https://www.facebook.com/enkElination
Read More »ReVamp – Interview with Floor at Bloodstock 2014
ReVamp took to the main stage on the Sunday of this years Bloodstock Festival, even bringing the sunshine out from behind the clouds mid set. After the show, I was able to have a few minutes with Floor, and discuss the set, current album ‘Wildcard’, the …
Read More »Leaves Eyes to headline MFVF with special set
Hot on the tail of a highly successful U.K. leg of a mammoth World Tour, Leaves Eyes are now confirmed as Headliners for the annual Metal Female Voices Festival held in Belgium on 17th 18th and 19th of October. The band promise a full stage show, with special guests amongst …
Read More »Epica – The Quantum Enigma
“The Quantum Enigma” marks Epica’s sixth studio album release and follows on from last years live “Retrospect” offering. Where as that was by the very nature of the title, a look back at the bands past material, this career defining latest album, is entirely forward thinking, both in its construction …
Read More »ElupiA – Departure
This three track E.P. marks the bands first release since the mini album ‘Wilderness’, which saw the light of day last summer. I remember remarking then, how technically tight and adept this band were, a trait that has been happily brought forward with this new material. Japan, at the …
Read More »MFVF12 – More Bands Announced
Therion become the first headliner to be announced for this years Metal Female Voices Festival, held at Wieze in Belgium, this year sees the Festivals 12th edition, and as always will feature a wide cross section of genres, all linked together by the female vocal. Visit the official website for …
Read More »Silent Opera – Reflections
Despite having formative roots growing back to 2007, this is the bands second only full length album, following on, as it does, from 2010’s “Act One”, an album that drew a lot of favourable reviews and comments, in particular, from their home stomping ground of France. So, what …
Read More »Elysion – Someplace Better
The Gothic Metal band from Greece return with their highly anticipated follow up to 2009’s excellent debut album “Silent Scr3am”. “Someplace Better”, again released through Germany’s Massacre Records label, is without doubt a major step up in class and performance from beginning to end, as good as …
Read More »Madness Of The Night, interviewed
Having had the pleasure of reviewing the duo’s debut album, “The Asgarda” a short time ago, I decided to try and get a better idea of what makes the band tick. If you read just one interview this month, make it this one, we all bemoan the music industry and …
Read More »Coronatus – Recreatio Carminis
Coronatus return with not one, not two but three, yes that’s right, three female singers. Original vocalist Carmen Loch returning to the fold following a ’family commitments’ break. My initial expectation was that the vocal duties would be split between the girls but no, to their credit, all three …
Read More »Winter Storm – Within The Frozen Design
Follow up album that sees a real step up in class. Wolverhampton based band Winter Storm return with the follow up to 2010’s well received debut album “Serenity In Darkness”. The music definitely falls into the Dark Gothic category but has a wealth of depth and atmosphere to …
Read More »Leaves Eyes – Symphonies Of The Night
Leaves Eyes return to top form with their heaviest album to date. If it’s one thing Leaves Eyes do not do, it’s sit around doing nothing, a matter of two years since the excellent “Meredead”, the band return with all guns blazing for what is their fifth studio album. …
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