Tag: Symphonic
Apocalyptica – Worlds Collide Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn So I’ve been written off as a repeated sixual offender. I have been throwing them around, true, but carefully. Catching them, cushioning their fall, and yes, planning on giving them a good …
Epica – The Divine Conspiracy Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. My first few listens of The Divine Conspiracy, Epica’s fourth full-length, left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Subsequent listens yielded better results, but it wasn’t until maybe the seventh …
Therion – Gothic Kabbalah Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Though I’m far from a Therion fan, I yet again find myself signed up to review yet another two disc offering from Christofer Johnsson and the overblown musical manifestations of his ego. And …
Edenbridge – The Grand Design Review
Originally written by Chris Chellis. Taking a complex but ultimately positive lyrical approach to life’s Grand Design, Austria’s uber-symphonic power metal foursome Edenbridge adhere to a strict concept throughout but the music itself serves as the album’s greatest …
Fairyland – The Fall Of An Empire Review
originally written by Jim Brandon Always up for trying new things, The Fall Of An Empire from France’s Fairyland sat unclaimed for long enough, so I figured “why not?” and decided to give it a whirl. …
Rhapsody of Fire – Triumph Or Agony Review
So the hat trick is completed. After previous reviews of The Infinite Wonders of Creation and Lost Horizons by guitarist Luca Turilli’s eponymous and Dreamquest projects respectively, here is the latest full-length from his primary …
Luca Turilli’s Dreamquest – Lost Horizons Review
Now, just taking a look at this thing, one has to think that Luca Turilli is either a Devin Townsend-like musical genius, or a Yngwie Malmsteen-like pretentious egomaniac. Adding onto an already impressive resume of …
Luca Turilli – The Infinite Wonders of Creation Review
I admit it. I’m a Rhapsody fan. I’ve taken a lot of crap for it (and given just as much back), but it’s worth it – and I refuse to call them Rhapsody of Fire. …