In December 2014, German navigators Tristan Harders and Nico Hauschildt decided to leave the musical vessel they were part of and build a new one for themselves. They…
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A night at the power metal opera. The story that is Kamelot’s rise to prominence is, if nothing else, an inspirational one. Conceived in the…
The birthplace of melodic death metal may have been in the metal-rich cradle of Scandinavia, but in the years since its origin the genre has…
In the wake of industrialized rage. The Gothenburg melodic death metal craze of yesteryear has seen a fair number of interesting offshoots, perhaps none more…
A British nod to Teutonic fury. The story of Onslaught, who were among the earliest and most consequential bands to come out of the comparatively…
Seven years ago Black Crown Initiate released their debut EP “Song of the Crippled Bull” to an immediately warm reception, which kicked off their gradual…
Is AVATAR the most exciting and innovative metal band to achieve mainstream commercial success lately? Yes. Is AVATAR continuing the storied tradition of bands like…
This sonic stew calls for more blood. For any student of the history of music, Germany was not merely the home of many of the…
While it is not entirely clear whether the Warkings hail from the contemporary European power metal scene, or the mead halls of Valhalla, it is…
After releasing three solo albums simultaneously last year, multi-instrumentalist Chris “The Professor” Black, returns with a new record called “Hard To Stop” with his high-energy rock project High…