Album Reviews
APPICE – Sinister
If you were waiting to hear the powerhouse drumming of both Carmine and Vinny Appice on a studio album, your wait is over. The brothers Appice squeezed into their busy schedules an album Vinny says …READ MORE
Melodic Metal
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MARC VANDERBERG – Highway Demon
Germany’s Marc Vanderberg has released his second album of Melodic Metal. Stylistically, Vanderberg’s guitar sound and noodling style is reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen. Remove the guitar solos out of the songs and there’s little else …READ MORE
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MASTERPLAN – PumpKings
When a band re-records their music the potential for disappointment increases. Fans don’t like their favorite songs disturbed; it takes an inspired performance to shift their preference. Masterplan’s PumpKings features reworked versions of Helloween songs …READ MORE
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ABSOLVA – Defiance
Defiance, a double album, is the latest release from Absolva, a band with a strong pedigree: Chris Appleton, Guitar & Lead Vocals (Iced Earth), Luke Appleton, Guitar & Backing Vocals (Blaze Bayley), Martin Mcnee, Drums …READ MORE
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INSATIA – Phoenix Aflame
Recall Lene Nystrøm’s vocals of the Dance-Pop group, Aqua, and imagine her fronting a Melodic/Power Metal band; then you’ll have a solid idea of the experience of listening to Insatia’s sophomore release Phoenix Aflame. Perhaps, …READ MORE
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UNLEASH THE ARCHERS – Apex
A successful Power Metal band not only needs musicians who hold it all together at top speed, but also a vocalist who delivers clean power and completes song after song. Canada’s Unleash The Archers are …READ MORE
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LIV SIN – Follow Me
Swedish vocalist, Liv “Sin” Jagrell, emerges phoenix-like from the ashes of her 13-year career with Sister Sin to front her own band, Liv Sin. Liv describes the sound of the debut album, Follow Me, as …READ MORE
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PYRAMAZE – Contingent
Contingent is the fifth studio release from Danish Progressive Melodic Metal band Pyramaze, and the first to feature new vocalist Terje Haroy. Filled with soaring melodies and and jam packed with Progressive Metal elements, Contingent …READ MORE
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ASTRAL DOORS – Black Eyed Children
For their eighth album, Black Eyed Children, veteran Swedish rockers Astral Doors have released an album steeped in dark themes of despair, death and spiritual struggle. Much has been written regarding the band’s lead singer, …READ MORE
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WITHEM – The Unforgiving Road
With The Unforgiving Road, Norway’s Withem have produced a glorious follow-up to their 2013 debut album The Point Of You. With a clear Melodic Prog Metal foundation complimented by Industrial Metal elements, The Unforgiving Road …READ MORE