Tag: Traditional
Various Artists – Ronnie James Dio: This is Your Life Review
I don’t have to tell you how great Ronnie James Dio was, or at least I shouldn’t. His shocking and tragic passing in 2010 was a huge blow to the metal world. It had lost …
5Q5A – Argus
originally written by Erik Highter In a just world, Argus would roam across the landscape, laying waste to every village they pass like the great rock gods of yore. Like Conan, they would crush their …
Dark Forest (UK) – The Awakening Review
I have to start this review off by getting something off my chest. It’s not exactly a grievance, and it certainly isn’t a complaint; it’s just something that’s been bugging me since I started spinning …
Nigromante – Black Magic Night Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Madrid’s Nigromante has been playing trad tarot for ten years, yet just released its debut LP Black Magic Night. In a minute, you know the reason why. Opener “Heavy Metal …
Primal Fear – Delivering The Black Review
Originally written by Ian Chainey Germany’s Primal Fear is a project plated with a metal attracting the lightning bolts of ire from young cumulonimbi riding high on the winds of change. (Admission: Specific instances of …
Grand Magus – Triumph And Power Review
originally written by Kyle Harcott “Hao! Dai ye! We won again! This is good, but what is best in life?” “The open steppe, fleet horse, falcons at your wrist, and the wind in your hair.” …
Jaldaboath – The Further Adventures… Review
I remember the day that the disc-only promo for Jaldaboath’s The Rise of the Heraldic Beasts arrived at my former radio station. I took one look at it – medieval artwork, old English fonts, difficult-to-read …
Slough Feg – Digital Resistance Review
Firstly: I am most certainly one of those people who gets pretty worked up over the prospect of a new Slough Feg album. They are a band that endures inside a fairly unique perfect storm …