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Toby Jepson started his musical career in 1984 with the band LITTLE ANGELS. After an illustrious few years, unfortunately the band broke up in 1994. This profoundly influenced Toby’s music and he released his first solo album Ignorance is Bliss under the name TOBY JEPSON AND THE WHOLE TRUTH. He proceeded to tour under this … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Toby And The Whole Truth – Ignorance Is Bliss (25th Anniversary Edition)
Gather around, get comfortable and prepare yourselves. There is a new story that is about to bestowed upon us. Cinematic Metal story tellers DARK SARAH are about to bring forth a new horror, fantasy story titled Grim. This tale will take you away to the mythical world involving orbs, ravens, rabbit-headed people and new nemesis … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Dark Sarah – Grim
Very few things in life are certain. We like to pretend that to some degree our understanding of what constitutes what is solid, a concrete foundation on which to build further understanding but frankly, it isn’t. Musical genres flow into each other and collide and splinter and reform in interesting ways developing influences that aren’t … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Fight The Tornado – Maelstrom Of Thought
Irish metal band CONJURING FATE have released their latest album Curse Of The Fallen. Curse Of The Fallen is rich and full of tales, all different in nature. It's a listening feast of the supernatural, occult and murder. The track The Premonition is instrumental. The listeners are lured in with a haunting organ intro. Guitarist’s Phil … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Conjuring Fate – Curse Of The Fallen
MERIDIAN DAWN delivers what can only be described as an onslaught of Melodic Death Metal right from the furious start of this album. They already have an EP titled The Mixtape in their discography. Antony Hämäläinen on intense guttural vocals, brilliant guitarist & bassist Nick Ziros and the superb skills of drummer Johan Nunez with his KAMELOT and FIREWIND background. This savage combination takes having a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Meridian Dawn – The Fever Syndrome
Canadian metal band OSYRON are due to release their EP Foundations. It is a concept album that communicates stories of Canadian history and culture. The Cross sets the scene with a stunning melodic intro. Guitarist’s Krzysztof Stalmach and Bobby Harley give this track vitality. Reed’s angelic vocals pierce the ambience. Tyler Corbett’s bass line adds … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Osyron – Foundations
Grab a sword and board a dragonhead long ship! Make fast the oars, set sail and prepare for battle on the high seas with ENSIFERUM. The sword bearing folk metal warriors from Finland are due to return with their new nine track album Thallasic. What does Thallasic mean though? As I discussed with vocalist and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Ensiferum – Thallasic
Hailing from Belgium, Black Metal duo ALASTHOR formed in 2003. Having released a demo, a few singles and two EPs; this year they've released their third EP entitled Mahapralaya. I have a very checkered history with black metal personally. When I was sixteen, I did nothing but look for the most obnoxious and underground black … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Alasthor – Mahapralaya
With a fantastic debut album De Rerum Natura already released recently last year, rising Italian Power Symphonic Metal quintet MOONLIGHT HAZE are back. They deliver an ecliptic barrage of songs that will take you on a symphonic journey of lunar proportions with their new album Lunaris.Right from the opening song Till The End, the listener … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Moonlight Haze – Lunaris
Ukraine metal band IGNEA have released their album Realms Of Fire And Death. Realms Of Fire And Death is a concept album. It is in three parts, each consisting of three songs. The songs feature the themes of fire and death from various perspectives. Queen Dies sets the scene with a stunning middle eastern feel. Dmitry … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Ignea – The Realms Of Fire And Death