Tag: Power
Dream Evil – The Book Of Heavy Metal Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. I’m sure everyone’s pretty much happy about this fact, but here it is: power metal is dying. Some would argue that it’s been dead for quite some time, but to …
Axel Rudi Pell – Kings And Queens Review
HAILZ\m/! Axel Rudi Pell is abroad, spreading awe and wonder with his axemastery. Joined by his faithful bandmates, who are obviously not worth mentioning or they would also be in the band name, Axel Rudi …
Tarot – Suffer Our Pleasures Review
Tarot is a Finnish power metal band originally formed in the mid-80s. After achieving a small degree of success throughout the 90s, particularly in Japan, they just sort of dissipated, with the members going on …
Thunderstone – The Burning Review
It was with much trepidation that I slipped the new Thunderstone CD, The Burning, into my stereo for the first time. Having been thoroughly unimpressed by the random tracks I had heard on samplers, and …
HammerFall – One Crimson Night Review
If you are not a HammerFall fan, please stop here. There is nothing for you to read here. Why would you waste your time reading about a band you loathe, anyway? That is time better …
Primal Fear – Devil’s Ground Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. There are singers who surprise you by being amazingly small but belting out a huge amount of sound, like Ronnie James Dio (Dio) and Glen Danzig (The Misfits, Danzig). Then …
Falconer – Sceptre Of Deception Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. The band that some love to hate and some hate to love, Falconer returns on their mighty thoroughbred steed of metal glory! With their wonderfully medieval previous album being so, well, wonderfully …
Symphorce – Twice Second Review
Originally written by Gregory Bradley. Symphorce is a band whose previous effort didn’t really impress me all that much. I like coming into an album not expecting much, then getting pleasantly surprised, as was the case …