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Dan is a reviewer at Metal Express Radio. Based out of Indianapolis, USA he was first turned on to Hard Rock music in the mid-1970s when he purchased Deep Purple's Machine Head as his first album. He was immediately enthralled with the powerful guitar sound and pronounced drumbeat, and had to get more! His collection quickly expanded to include as many of Heavy Rock bands of the time that he could get his hands on, such as Ted Nugent, Judas Priest, and Black Sabbath, to name just a few.
The album cover for Fairyland's The Story Remains depicts a serene, ethereal face with closed eyes, seemingly made of light and clouds, floating in a night sky. Below, a fantastical city with spires and turrets rises from a lush green island surrounded by a vast blue ocean. Two birds fly in the middle ground, and the band name 'FAIRYLAND' is at the top, with 'THE STORY REMAINS' at the bottom.
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FAIRYLAND – The Story Remains

June 29, 2025 Dan Skiba Leave a comment
Fairyland hails from France and The Story Remains is their fifth release. They play a spirited form of Epic Symphonic Metal with well-rounded soundscapes that include majestic keyboard arrangements, wind instruments, and other magnificent sonic …READ MORE