The Swedish self-proclaimed “Templars of Steel,” were one of the first bands of the NWOE(MG,S,AI)HAPMBWLOFAEBUNTMC (New Wave Of European (Mostly German, Swedish, and Italian) Heavy And Power Metal Bands With Lots of Flair And Energy …READ MORE
As the band is an experienced and respected member of the Norwegian Gothic Metal scene, it’s with certain anticipation one receives a new Trail of Tears album. This 7-man strong ensemble has been around a …READ MORE
Now this was an interesting twist … Entombed – the Swedish Death Metal pioneers – have gone for quite an original approach with this their latest live album, which is an uncut recording from the …READ MORE
With their name and song titles like ”Gate to Infinity,” “Light the Light,” and “The Final Call,” it’s easy to think that Eternal Reign is another run-of-the-mill Melodic Power Metal band. The fact that they …READ MORE
Peter Tagtgren had taken his Pain over the border to Norway for a mini-tour, and after gigs in Bergen and Stavanger a few days earlier, it was now time for a show at Oslo’s John …READ MORE
Music’s supposed to be fun, right? Sure it is, and Lordi is the final experiment when it comes to humor in music. The band describes themselves as a mix between KISS and Rob Zombie, and …READ MORE
New Jersey’s Crowbar are out with their new album, and not surprisingly Kirk Windstein’s (bass, vocals, and founder of the band) men once again redefine why down-tuned guitars help the world move forward. Crowbar have …READ MORE
Ireland has definitely produced some very good popular music – Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore, Sinead O’Connor, The Corrs and others – but there are very few huge all-out Metal bands hailing from Ireland. Primordial is …READ MORE
Now this is wild. 2004 will forever be remembered as the Year-of-Mediocre-Gothenburg-Death-Metal, and in the jungle of new and pretty boring bands, one couldn’t help but think that this genre has outplayed its purpose … …READ MORE
Alongside bands like Theatre or Tragedy, Trail of Tears, and The Sins of Thy Beloved, Tristania was one of the “NWOGBWNSWTL’T’” (New Wave of Goth Bands With Names Starting With The Letter “T”) that established …READ MORE