Tag: Power

At Vance – Ride The Sky Review

Originally written by Ross Main. German power metal outfit At Vance remind me an awful lot of EA Sports. Once establishing their brand, they are more than happy to churn it out year after year, with slight

While Heaven Wept – Vast Oceans Lachrymose Review

Little can compare to the feeling of being truly leveled by the work of a great artist, whatever the medium may be. The sweep of Vermeer’s brush, the flow of a Gehry building, or the

3 Inches Of Blood – Here Waits Thy Doom Review

In the case of The People vs. 3 Inches Of Blood for crimes against metallic credibility and musical decency, I side with the band’s defense. In fact, I’ve never quite understood why 3IOB rubs so

Cage – Science Of Annihilation Review

A new Cage album is no longer afforded the grace of being considered a potentially overlooked gem. The San Diego power troupe assured their fifth studio album, Science of Annihilation, a higher level of scrutiny

Alestorm – Black Sails At Midnight Review

Originally written by Ross Main. We Scots have given the world some pretty awesome stuff actually; fine whiskeys, mythological beast sightings, the television set, rain and some pretty entertaining stereotypes. However, our crowning glory and

Crown the Lost – Blind Faith Loyalty Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell The first in a trifecta of summer blockbusters for Italy’s Cruz del Sur (in what just may become a banner year for the label) Crown the Lost‘s sophomore release is a

Turrigenous – A Slight Amplification Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell Progressive power metal is one of the arenas that American bands tend to fare extremely well in. Ball-swingin’ and crunch-centric, we Yanks tend to place just as much importance on

Falconer – Among Beggars and Thieves Review

Somewhere, a Renaissance Faire is missing its minstrels. When last we checked in with Falconer, it was for the 2005 release of Grime Vs. Grandeur, which saw the Swedes scrap their folky/medieval tendencies in favor