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BOREALIS – Illusions

November 6, 2022 Séverine Peraldino Leave a comment

Northern Lights From the wilds of Canada, Borealis delivers top-notch melodic metal with progressive influences. In the veins of bands such as Kamelot or Evergrey, Illusions is the fifth studio album of the band and perhaps …READ MORE

AMON SETHIS – Part 0: The Queen With Golden Hair

November 3, 2021 Séverine Peraldino Leave a comment

Mountains and Pyramids Originated from Grenoble (France), Amon Sethis evolves in a Progress Power Metal register, with oriental music orchestrations. Drawing inspiration from ancient Egyptian history: the discography of Amon Sethis tells the legendary tales …READ MORE

FORTRESS UNDER SIEGE – Atlantis

October 7, 2020 Alex Reis Leave a comment

Greek power metal group Fortress Under Siege presents a familiar brand of power metal that quite often follows the Gamma Ray aesthetic, betting on Speed Metal-inspired riffs, competent and effective singing, dueling guitars and a …READ MORE

VISIONATICA – Enigma Fire

July 19, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

Enigma Fire is the latest offering from German Symphonic Progressive Metal act Visionatica. This album is another example of a technically excellent yet artistically lacking release in the genre. Although the album features many excellent …READ MORE

THE NIGHTMARE STAGE – When The Curtain Closes

April 24, 2019 Maxxxwell Carlisle Leave a comment

The Nightmare Stage’s second album When The Curtain Closes is an unexpectedly solid Progressive Power Metal release from the relatively new American outfit. The sound is what you would expect given the theme of the …READ MORE

STEEL PROPHET – The God Machine

April 21, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

It’s been five years since Steel Prophet released Omniscient and their latest release introduces significant changes. They enlisted R. D. Liapakis (Mystic Prophecy, Devil’s Train) on vocals, songwriting, and production. The band identifies as a US …READ MORE

GHOST SHIP OCTAVIUS – Delirium

February 10, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

Ghost Ship Octavius includes veterans of God Forbid and Nevermore. The band describes their prospective fan base as fans of the latter as well as Kamelot and Pain Of Salvation. They describe their music as …READ MORE