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Dark Illusion – Where The Eagles Fly | 70/100Dark Illusion plays 80s-inspired heavy/power metal, with a few passages into hard rock, and their vocalist is Thomas Vikstrom, who...
Dream Evil – In The Night | 70/100Dream Evil at their worst is a bleak copy of Hammerfall. But, fortunately, they are never at their worst anymore....
Overkill – Ironbound | 90/100Just about every review you read for a newer Overkill CD will begin with the bit where the writer tells...
Orden Ogan – Easton Hope | 80/100With complex song structures that includes strings, orchestras and choirs, and also sprinkled with a few passages of folk, the...
Astral Doors – Requiem Of Time | 70/100The fifth time around for swedish metallers Astral Doors, and it's all very recognisable. They play a delicious mix of...
Skyclad – In The… All Together | 70/100Is the Newcastle pint glass half full or half empty? That depends on the listener, I suppose. If you go...
Dawn Of Destiny – Human Fragility | 80/100Dawn of Destiny is a lightly symphonic power metal band from Germany and this is their 3rd studio CD. Their...
Behemoth – Evangelion | 100/100Behemoth is responsible for pushing the envelope in regards to extreme death metal with their latest releases "Demigod" and "The...
Brainstorm – Memorial Roots | 80/100Still quite technical than the majority of European power metal bands, Brainstorm’s powerful blast of heavy sound mixed with elaborate...
Time Code Alpha – Freakshow | 95/100This album is like a movie, with each song going through phases, building up tensions and releasing them. I'm quite...
Celesty – Vendetta | 90/100Gone were the cheesy, generic and repetitive riffs and vocals; replaced by hard aggressive guitar chords, improved songwriting and structure,...
Sinister Realm – Sinister Realm | 75/100With their self-titled debut album, this leather-clad quintet has given us a seamless blend of hallowed traditional metal and dark...
Seventh Wonder – Mercy Falls | 100/100'Mercy Falls' is a concept album, and it's an emotional one that has the ability to reach deep into your...
Crucified Barbara – ‘Til Death Do Us Party | 75/100Mia Coldheart sings way better than average and has a powerful and respectful voice enough. Musically, I am very surprised....
Ilium – Ageless Decay | 80/100'Ageless decay' is absolutely littered with highlights, from the speedy intensity of the title track to (Mike) DiMeo's jaw-dropping...
Rammstein – Liebe Ist Für Alle Da | 50/100Finally the emperors of industrial German march metal are back, after four years of almost complete silence. The expectations were...
Axxis – Utopia | 80/100They follow the same epic formula of fast songs, emotional power ballads, and mellifluous, magick melodies which respond with an...
Steel Assassin – In Hellfire Forged | 70/100It's no secret that Steel Assassin, coming off the critically acclaimed 'War of the eight saints' CD on Sentinel Steel,...
Katatonia – Night Is The New Day | 85/100Everyone who has heard and liked the three latest Katatonia-albums will immediately feel right at home, the arrangements are as...
Rebellion – Arise | 70/100At long last, German true metallers Rebellion have unleashed the 3rd and final chapter of their History of the vikings...
Savage Circus – Of Doom And Death | 75/100The main mission of Savage Circus - to recreate the old and lost Blind Guardian sound. With Jens Carlsson's Hansi...
Kamelot – Ghost Opera | 80/100I don't think they've provided a masterpiece with 'Ghost opera', but they've still managed to provide us with an excellent...
Saint Deamon – Pandeamonium | 65/100Their brand new album Pandeamonium follows the beaten path where In Shadows Lost From The Brave left us. Those of...
Helstar – The King Of Hell | 80/100American metal; powerful, melodic, intense, but complex as well, taking inspiration from Iron Maiden and honing it into more intricacy,...
Stratovarius – Polaris | 80/100What the departure of the main songwriter has brought to the table is a newfound diversity of style that has...
W.A.S.P. – Babylon | 70/100His reign of unholy terror continues with - 'Babylon' - where he babbles on with a new album based around...
Impellitteri – Wicked Maiden | 70/100For the shred lovers of the world, this is another chance for you to be taken agasp by the bewildering...
Symphony X – Paradise Lost | 90/100Symphony X carves out a throne for themselves as the current masters of American progressive metal, with an exuberant masterpiece...
Skeletonwitch – Breathing The Fire | 80/100Hailing from Athens, Ohio, Skeletonwitch undoubtedly sounds like an authentic Bay Area thrash act, complete with old-school, bare bones...
Cain’s Offering – Gather The Faithful | 80/100Those waiting in impatient expectation for a burst of rich, melodic power metal will find the debut from Cain’s Offering...
Operatika – The Calling | 90/100Although the CD is lightly symphonic and it's classically influenced, it's definitely guitar oriented and there are many flashy guitar...
Ensiferum – From Afar | 70/100As ususal there is an abundance of great melodies and leads throughout the whole album, and the spaghetti western theme...
Sonata Arctica – The Days Of Grays | 60/100With the addition of epic symphonies; ‘The days of grays’ is very deep and meaningful and has multiple layers of...
Headhunter – Parasite Of Society | 80/100After his untimely departure from Destruction, Schmier joined with his fellow dudes of wrath and formed Headhunter. Their first release...
TÝR – By The Light Of The Northern Star | 90/100Their take on the now-saturated Viking metal genre is unique, refreshing, and utterly spellbinding. For those who might not have...
