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Hi! In what ways did you evolve your approach for The Savage Winds to Wisdom compared to Soul Furnace? I think it was time, Soul...

In late autumn of 2022, the French pagan/black metal band Aldaaron finally released their long-awaited album Arcane Mountain Cult via Paragon Records. And although they...

Hi! The new album, “Dark Parade,” seems to explore themes of doom, societal decay, and environmental collapse. What inspired the band to delve into such...

At the end of last year French newly-fledged item Oïkoumen has released independently their debut album Dystopia, making a confident statement within symphonic metal scene....

Hi! Necrophony marks a significant turning point for EXMORTUS, both in terms of musical direction and signing with Nuclear Blast. How would you describe the...

Swedish symphonic power metal group Twilight Force has returned in early winter with brand new record At the Heart of Wintervale, releasing it once again...

It would be tempting to write Dream Death off as a Celtic Frost worship band and yet, I’m convinced that Dream Death have more personality...

Once one has become familiar with the big thrash metal bands and decides to dive into the underground, finding quality bands can be a challenge....

So what happened to death metal? That’s not meant to be sneering or derisive, but it feels like the most concise way to describe my...

Considering how radical it can result, it is uncommon to see transitions from death metal to power metal, as in the case of Nocturnal Rites....

Nocturnal Rites‘ sophomore album encapsulates much of the trends that were part of the Euro power metal scene’s golden past. As a result, the album...

This is a strange metal epic, with catchy power metal, witches and cults, and a delicious dark undertone. We’re sure of that with the first...

Whereas Thundersteel had put Riot back on the map with its unexpected take on speed/power metal, The Privilege of Power sounds much more confused and basically can be divided...

Sometimes you just need to take a break in order to recharge your creativity. Such was with the case with Riot V, as their two...

Sometimes bands do the unthinkable and Cloven Hoof is certainly one of the bands that fall into this category. They started out as a NWOBHM...

With shiny diamonds and tarnished gold comes bittersweet emotions… I got into Idle Hands around the release of their debut album Mana back in 2019...

What a great and majestic power metal album. Rhapsody of Fire give us another symphonic and power metal adventure, full of energy, great choruses and...