Yes, the rumors are true. Metal Blade has managed to find the holy grail of Heavy Metal, the album that hasn’t been available officially for decades, by one of the best Heavy Metal bands of all time – ‘Paradise Lost‘ by mighty CIRITH UNGOL! Initially released in 1991 by Restless Records, Metal Blade has finally…
Technical thrash/death powerhouse Revocation has just released their 6th full length entitled Great Is Our Sin continuing their fast working pace in natural manner. Band’s leader David Davidson (guitars, vocals) has provided the answers straight from the tour, which is natural habitat for this band as it seems. Read on and enjoy! Greetings Revocation, welcome…
German thrash/black metal kings Desaster have unleashed their 8th studio album called The Oath of an Iron Ritual this year where they have proven once again that they will never abandon their style for anything in the world. Hello Desaster and welcome to the pages of Metal Sound! How are you doing these days? I…
It seems that after a couple of years of dormancy legendary Swedish musician Dan Swanö has hit his creative stride again, which was marked by his new project entitled Witherscape which consists of him and Ragnar Widerberg on guitars and bass. Their 2013’s debut album and following EP The New Tomorrow turned many hands towards…
Michael Denner and Hank Shermann, legendary guitar duo of Mercyful Fate, are back with their new project to bring us the new tales of heavy metal insanity and their return was awaited with bated breath by legions of fans. So much time has passed since the last Mercyful Fate recording, do the guys still possess…
Virgin Steele are among those groups that have become more popular during 90s. They were in the group of the bands all together with Blind Guardian, Iced Earth, Grave Digger…So, it has happened that the band has issued several records just in a few years. Those albums today have earned a cult status among traditional…
Titiancraft and Rise of the Hero (2014) stand as a sequel to The Landing (2011) which is, thus far, the best record from Iron Savior’s comeback era. Their brand new effort Titiancraft is better than Rise of the Hero, but, yet, again, its behind The Landing, both musically and creative-wise. Titancraft stands where The Landing has…
Perhaps Reamls of Odoric has the best cover artwork ever done for Suidakra by Chris Verwimp, but, the music is the weakest. I am really sorry to say that but their new material simply is weaker comparing to any other records from their quite rich discography. Three years have passed away since their previous record…
Ineffable kings of darkness Dark Funeral are back after seven years’ break with their 6th full length album entitled Where Shadows Forever Reign, and many things have changed in their camp. Most notably there have been some huge line up changes, the biggest one being Emperor Magus Caligula’s departure. That man was very recognizable on…
Mob Rules is just about to release their brand new record Tales From Beyond and I have to say that I am indeed surprised with their new issue Tales From Beyond. We are facing here one very powerful release with lot of melodies but also there is much strength in their new material. From the…
Metal Sound Magazine 