Tag: Traditional
Sacred Steel – The Bloodshed Summoning Review
Germany’s Sacred Steel comes from that uniquely European school of corny power metal, but up to now, they’ve usually managed to overcome all but one of their cliché-ridden faults through sheer enthusiasm. Sure, they exhibit …
Satan’s Wrath – Galloping Blasphemy Review
Greek duo Satan’s Wrath, featuring former Electric Wizard bassist Tas Danazoglou on vocals, drums and bass and guitarist Stamos K, has issued one of the most aptly named debuts in recent memory. Galloping Blasphemy is …
Sacred Guardian – Sacred Guardian Review
Sacred Guardian’s debut album is a case study in the importance of managing listener expectations. Take a minute, if you will, and examine that cover art. Warrior standing atop a crumbling castle wall? Check. Fierce-looking …
The Sword – Apocryphon Review
Few young metal bands have had more success in recent years than The Sword. The band’s debut, Age of Winters, while critically acclaimed, met with more than its fair share of detractors claiming the band …
Black Moor – Lethal Waters Review
There are basically two ways to view Lethal Waters, the sophomore album from Nova Scotia’s Black Moor. On one hand, it largely fails all of the typical “critics’ darling” tests. The execution of a melodic, …
Steve Harris – British Lion Review
The ultimate trouble with a solo album from a musician whose name is inescapably attached to a specific band is that the solo effort in question is immediately and often unfairly tethered to the work …
Hellwell – Beyond The Boundaries Of Sin Review
The Hellwell project came on seemingly out of nowhere, but once details spread, it came as no surprise to fans of the band’s most noteworthy member. After all, Mark “The Shark” Shelton’s immortal Manilla Road …
Coven – Worship New Gods Review
As metal fans, I think we are all, to some extent, treasure hunters; we love to discover new music. After all, finding new metal to listen to is most likely the reason you come to …