Listening to The New Black, it’s hard to believe that they aren’t from the U.S. This is a Modern-Hard Rock band that’s been compared to Black Label Society, Load/Reload-era Metallica and other mainstream rockers. The …READ MORE
Stratovarius is a band that needs little introduction. In light of recent history with the group, how can you not know about them? They’ve been around for a good twenty years now, and despite a …READ MORE
One of Germany’s Power Metal standard-bearers are back with a new addition to their catalog. 16.6 should be an important album where the Primal Fear legacy is concerned. With the inclusion of Magnus Karlsson in …READ MORE
With Sunless Skies, one could easily argue that Pathosray is continuing its rise to prominence in the world of Progressive Metal. Their self titled debut, released in ’07, was well received and this is an …READ MORE
Isn’t it amazing how many Metal bands are into the whole seven thing? There’s Seventh Avenue, Seventh Calling, Seventh Wonder, and now this group. Seventh Void is a modern / Stoner Rock band comprised of …READ MORE
When you think of Italian Folk Metal, Elvenking is probably the first band that comes to mind. In a genre that isn’t populated by huge names, this group has garnered quite a devoted following. Since …READ MORE
Don’t let the album cover fool you. By no means are The Trews some sort of a raunchy or sleazy Metal band. They’re more of a Pop/Hard Rock group than anything. In their native Canada, …READ MORE
If you’re ever in need of a slight reprieve from Hard Rock or Metal, MER is here to help. We’re not going to give you Britney Spears, Jay-Z, Taylor Swift or any of their contemporaries, …READ MORE
Apparently, there’s a Canadian island, way out on the west coast of that country, called Quadra. That’s where Man Made Mountains hail from. Listening to this, their debut album, it becomes clear that life on …READ MORE
In a musical sense, Jaw is a band that comes from a dark and despair ridden place. In actuality, this group is from Winnipeg, Canada. Swings Humans was recorded in 2006, but is just now …READ MORE