Mythology 25 articles

Interview with Sakis of ROTTING CHRIST

This talk with Sakis Tolis from Rotting Christ was first meant to happen back in 2024, but life had other plans – so here we...

Interview with Gary Tarplee of NIVIANE

Formed in Sacramento, California, NIVIANE delivers a powerful blend of US-style heavy and power metal, drawing influence from classic and modern giants alike. Gary Tarplee...

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Review of Aldaaron “Arcane Mountain Cult” [Paragon Records]

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...

Interview with Nightfall @ Hellfest 2023

We met Efthimis and Fotis from Nightfall at Hellfest 2023 and had a great talk about new music, metaphors in lyrics and everything around. Thanks...

Interview with Moonlight Sorcery

Hi! Can you provide an overview of the concept and narrative that underlies ‘Horned Lord of the Thorned Castle’? What themes and emotions are you...

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Review: Therion “Leviathan II” [Nuclear Blast]

This new set of occult power/symphonic metal songs isn’t as impressive as the first Leviathan from last year, but it still has a lot to...

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Review: Saxon “Strong Arm of the Law” [Carrere]

Saxon‘s third release is definitely their finest hour. While their sophomore effort displayed a lot of potential and climbed high in respect of their debut...

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Review: Necromantia “Scarlet Evil Witching Black” [Osmose Productions]

Often lumped together with Varathron and Rotting Christ, Necromantia were another important band of the Greek black metal scene. Of course, each of these bands...

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Review: Unleashed “No Sign of Life” [Napalm Records]

Here’s a nice death metal album with a lot of energy and a selection of tracks about death, chaos and various questions, that should get...

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Review: Virgin Steele “Life Among the Ruins” [Shark Records]

After the semi-epic Age of Consent, it would take Virgin Steele five years to release an actual follow-up and while that record saw the band getting...

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Review: Imperia “The Last Horizon” [Massacre Records]

One of the symphonic metal masters Imperia this March has released another full-length album “The Last Horizon” via Massacre Records. And that’s their fifth work...

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Review: Nightfall “At Night We Prey” [Season of Mist]

After eight years of silence the Grecian dark metal legends Nightfall have returned with a brand new full-length work “At Night We Prey”, getting a...

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Review: Martyrium “Lamia Satanica” [Art Gates Records]

This spring the Maltese melo/sympho black band Martyrium has returned with their fifth full-length album “Lamia Satanica” through Art Gates records. They are not very...

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Review: Persuader “Necromancy” [Frontiers Music]

Power metal from Germany has influenced a lot of bands over the years. The Swedish Persuader doesn’t make an exception. On “Necromancy” you can clearly...

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Review: THRON “Pilgrim” [Listenable Records]

Thron’s impressive run in blackened melodic death metal continues with their third LP in 6 years. A bestial release that shows off their colours – feral...

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Review: Possessed Steel “Aedris” [Temple of Mystery]

Ontario’s Possessed Steel bring us ye olde fashioned metal with their first full length LP, Aedris, and offer plenty of melody, soaring vocals, and 70s...

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Review: Virgin Steele “The House of Atreus – Act II” [T&T Records]

While David DeFeis’ ambitious perspective was an undeniable force that drove him forward during the 90’s, it would only be a matter of time before...