Kardashev – The Baring Of Shadows (Album Review)
Innovation is the lifeblood of any art form, without it we wither and die, but there are times when one wonders just how far originality…
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.
Innovation is the lifeblood of any art form, without it we wither and die, but there are times when one wonders just how far originality…
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