Tag: Symphonic
Summoning – Oath Bound Review
Originally written by Ramar Pittance Ideologically driven bands like Summoning tend to have discographies that progress toward a logical conclusion. The ideas that drive the artists develop along with the music until they are finally suited for …
Bal-Sagoth – The Chthonic Chronicles Review
The best thing about heavy metal is the emphasis it places on bad storytelling, orchestras and weak assed keyboards, really. It’s why, out of all the various musical styles I might get involved with as …
The Heretic – Gospel Songs In E Minor Review
Synopsis: Black Symphonic Death and Roll… and a bunch of other pointless descriptors… Review: I lost my original review. Sorry. This was handed in last week, but it never entered the database. My ISP kicked …
Dragonlord – Black Wings Of Destiny Review
Dragonlord is the brainchild of Eric Peterson, longstanding guitarist of Bay Area Thrash legends, Testament, who seem to be quite dormant at present. The band’s origin is the direct result of Peterson’s desire to explore …
Arcturus – Sideshow Symphonies Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas How do you follow up landmark albums like La Masquerade Infernale andThe Sham Mirrors? I mean, seriously. Well in the case of Arcturus, you don’t. You just bring in the only other voice in …
Visions Of Atlantis – Cast Away Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas So while my esteemed colleagues are reviewing the likes of the excellent Epoch of Unlight and the blistering Blood Red Throne, I get to bring you Visions of Atlantis, yet …
Anorexia Nervosa – Redemption Process Review
Originally written by Tim Pigeon Flying in the face of what Bill O’Reilly and the FOXNews crew preach, there ARE good things coming out of France. Exhibit #1 is this ferocious slab of black metal, …
Wintersun – Wintersun Review
Originally written by Harley Carlson. If you could only fathom how floored I was when I learned that members of Rhapsody and Ensiferum had joined forces with the one and only Yngwie J. Malmsteen, to bring forth the super group …