Pure Steel Records is reissuing Alien Factor, the 2006 debut from Cleveland, Ohio Progressive Metal band Dark Arena. Anyone who missed the initial release would be well advised to give this shining, powerful disc a spin. …READ MORE
MER’s Bryce Van Patten caught up with singer Nils Molin of DYNAZTY to talk about their new album and the benefits of self-producing. With the release of their 7th album, Sweden’s Melodic Metal veterans have …READ MORE
In 2018 Norwegian Progressive Metal band Conception released their My Dark Symphony EP. This was the first new music by the band in two decades. The EP was so well-received that fans clamored for more. …READ MORE
Lucky album 7 for Swedish Melodic Metal band DYNAZTY a winner With their release of their 7th album The Dark Delight, DYNAZTY has taken their place among the great Melodic Metal bands of the genre. Formed …READ MORE
DeadRisen is the new project by Rivera/Bomma guitarist Rod Rivera and Symphony X bassist Mike LePond. As the group professes, “DeadRisen is an explosive cocktail of older musicians with young new school guys.” Rounding out …READ MORE
Mike Portnoy of Sons Of Apollo describes their sophomore release MMXX (pronounced: 20/20) as having a much more futuristic style than their 2017 debut. He explains “Stylistically, we have followed the same path as the …READ MORE
The Scott Allen Project has released three full length albums since 2006. The band’s latest release is an EP. The band’s bio explains that it reflects the current trend of album format being less central …READ MORE
TSO delivers an early Christmas present from ‘Handful of Rain’ The holiday season is once again upon us, so is another tradition: Trans-Siberian Orchestra! Once again we are graced with what must be the largest …READ MORE
One feature of sympho that’s bound to raise the ire of parts of the metal community is the epic stylings that often accompany it. I mean, don’t these bands know that keyboards and classical hooks …READ MORE
Alternative Metal rockers SiXorNinE’s sophomore album’s press release says it’s an amazing production; the mix and energy of its nine Active Rock anthems propel the Athens, Greece band to the top of the international Modern …READ MORE