No one expected Daniel Heiman and Fredrik Olsson’s absence from the Metal scene to last long after they quit Lost Horizon in late 2004. Everyone was right – the band Heed was born immediately thereafter, …READ MORE
ARCH ENEMY Why both Entombed and Arch Enemy –- two highly profiled, domestic, and very popular bands –- both were scheduled to play at noon remains a mystery, especially as both bands belong to the …READ MORE
ENTOMBED After the intro from Unreal Estate, Entombed opened their set (as usual you’d probably say) with “Chief, Rebel, Angel”, and it was hard to fight the goose bumps growing rapidly to the sound of …READ MORE
The career of the Swiss/American Doom trio Celtic Frost can most definitely be described as “extraordinary.” The band was formed by what was left of the legendary Death/Black Metal forefathers Hellhammer in 1984, and through …READ MORE
Symmetric in Design, the debut album from this Swedish band, was one of 2004’s very highlights. It is a pleasure to announce that this new effort is just as good –- again a blistering display …READ MORE
by various reviewers In the sea of Metal festivals – did you get that one? – Rock the Boat is a truly unique invention. You take a big ferry, which usually brings thirsty shopaholics from …READ MORE
Norwegian quartet Vreid was founded by the remains of the legendary Windir following Terje “Valfar” Bakken, Windir’s mainman, tragic death in 2004. They are now back with the follow-up to 2004’s critically acclaimed debut Kraft. …READ MORE
Following up the thundering conclusion of the Friday show is obviously not an easy task, but there were more solid bands in store to come, with British doomsters Cathedral headlining the third and final day …READ MORE
An indoor festival probably sounds a bit dull to some of you, imagining nothing but a venue with bands entering and leaving the stage in successive order and no further fuss going on. Just like …READ MORE
Dark Logic, the debut album by this Swedish Thrash/Prog outfit, was a great piece of music and one of 2004’s very best releases. Unfortunately, the undisputable quality of the album didn’t lead to the big …READ MORE