Paradox – Heresy II: End Of A Legend (Album Review)
Thrash legends never die. Though they may not share the same level of visibility as the likes of Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, the Bavarian thrash…
Jonathan is a long time contributor to The Encyclopaedia Metallum website under the pseudonym hells_unicorn and has written for The Metal Observer on and off for the past 10 years. He was previously a lead guitarist in the Philadelphia-based folk metal band Frost Giant and played Dave Murray’s parts for the Philly-based Iron Maiden tribute band Tailgunner. He is currently the guitarist and principal songwriter for the nascent symphonic power metal project Ominous Glory.
Thrash legends never die. Though they may not share the same level of visibility as the likes of Kreator, Destruction and Tankard, the Bavarian thrash…
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