Symphonic rock/metal band Delain’s video for the song ‘April Rain’ Continue Reading
Archive | October, 2009
Delain – April Rain
By Minstrel. Published on 30 October, 2009
Zandelle – Flames Of Rage
By Kit@MetalCDRatings. Published on 30 October, 2009
Slowly, quietly, unobtrusively, a potent metal force from Brooklyn, New York, has been gaining strength, biding its time, and honing its craft. Over the last 13 years, Zandelle have released 5 CDs (the first being an EP). From humble beginnings in the metal wasteland of the mid-90s, George Tsalikis and his merry minions rose to some degree of prominence on the LMP label with their ‘Twilight on humanity’ and ‘Vengeance rising’ releases earlier this decade. Yet success continued to elude Zandelle. Festival appearances and tours never (or rarely) came to fruition in Europe and America, and they remained unknown to all but the most neurotic undergound power metal junkies Continue Reading
Gothminister – Darkside
By Minstrel. Published on 29 October, 2009
Gothminister’s video for the song ‘Darkside’ Continue Reading
Candlemass – Death, Magic, Doom
By Thomas@MetalCovenant. Published on 28 October, 2009
Death, magic, doom. Taste those words and then tell me they don’t fit very well to describe the new album from Candlemass. Luckily those words also make out the title of the album, and seldom do you see a title that is so striking. If I Ever Die serves as a fast-paced opener with a swirling riff and comes complete with a driving force to it, and the mighty start of the album is surely promising to say the least. Death, Magic Doom is the second album with this setting of Candlemass and it feels like it picks up where the Lucifer Rising EP left us Continue Reading
Scar Symmetry – Noumenon and Phenomenon
By Minstrel. Published on 26 October, 2009
The new video from Swedish metallers, Scar Symmetry Continue Reading
Almah – Fragile Equality
By John@MetalCDRatings. Published on 25 October, 2009
Almah began as a solo project for Angra singer Edu Falaschi. The first, ’s/t’ CD (which I have not heard, but fellow colleague Clint calls it “solid”) was meant as a solo CD with some notable guest musicians. Since then Angra has taken an extended hiatus while working out management issues, and Almah has grown into a full blown band. This 2nd CD ‘Fragile equality’ is excellent, and while I wouldn’t say it sounds exactly like Angra, I think it will appeal greatly to people hungry for a new Angra CD Continue Reading
Crystal Viper – Stronghold: Under Siege
By Minstrel. Published on 25 October, 2009
Polish female-fronted metal band Crystal Viper have released a new video Continue Reading
