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9.0 – 9.4:  Amazing release! It just lacks that little extra spice to make it perfect.
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Album Reviews

MAGNITUDE 9 – Reality In Focus

January 23, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

The first album, Chaos To Control from 1998, never found its way to my postbox, but Reality In Focus did, and I really can’t complain much. I had to give the new record from the band …READ MORE

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FREEDOM CALL – Crystal Empire

January 22, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

The “German” speed metal can sometimes get you sick, mostly because the industry gives a deal to anyone trying to sound like Gamma Ray, Hammerfall or Rhapsody. Therefore, it is rare when you spot a …READ MORE

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ATHENA – Twilight Of Days

January 19, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

From being an interesting power metal band with a bright future, these Italians are now trapped in German speed metal like so many others. German speed metal can be good, but then it requires more …READ MORE

PAUL DI'ANNO - The Beast Live
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PAUL DI’ANNO – The Beast Live

January 16, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

It’s been a long time since Paul fronted Iron Maiden, and for most metal fans, Iron Maiden is synonymous with Bruce Dickinson galloping all over the stage, in tight leather pants and operatic vocals. But, …READ MORE

ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - Alcohol Fueled Brewtality - Live!! Plus 5
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ZAKK WYLDE’S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY – Alcohol Fueled Brewtality – Live!! Plus 5

January 16, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

This is a double disc, with one disc containing live recordings, and one disc containing studio recordings. The live recording is sounding muddy, not very kick ass…and Zakk telling the audience (“Make some fucking noise”): …READ MORE

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MOTHER MERCY – Dancing With The Devil

January 1, 2001 Guest Writer 0

Any CD titled Dancing With the Devil reeks of ‘80s metal. The band who released the album, called Mother Mercy, wallows in that ‘80s metal vibe while somehow throwing in a bit of Godsmack right …READ MORE

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GUARDIANS OF TIME – Edge Of Tomorrow

January 1, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

From the southern part of Norway, Guardians Of Time debuts on Shark Records and makes a quite impressive impact on the press. Maybe I should have done my homework better, but all I know is …READ MORE

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NIGHTWISH – Over The Hills And Far Away

January 1, 2001 Frode Johnsrud 0

I always bought the Nightwish CD’s, though I don’t play them that regularly. There’s a lot of good music, but I still didn’t get used to the operatic singing. I put them on my shelves, …READ MORE

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WITCHHAMMER – The Lost Tapes

December 31, 2000 Frode Johnsrud 0

Time has come to lay my head on the block. I have noticed that a lot of people on the web like this record, but honestly, it can not stand tall compared to the fantastic …READ MORE

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ROYAL HUNT – Intervention

December 20, 2000 Frode Johnsrud 0

This EP is so far released in Japan only. It features a new track, “Intervention (part 1)”, or more likely half of it. While you march into the song along with the intro, Mr. Andersen’s …READ MORE

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