Into the Legend brings something very fresh and new-like to Rhapsody of Fire’s style. I have to admit that their newer record sounds much better and more interesting comparing to Luca’s latest material (although that Luca and his companions  sounds quite better live, on stage). Into the Legend stands closer to earlier Rhapsody’s works such as…

When it comes to The Vision Bleak everything was quite clear from the very start: it would be something more than a side-project coming from Empyrium’s mastermind Mr.Schwadorf. It was never a secret that I have been quite a fan and follower of Empyrium throughout all these days, so I was keeping one eye opened always for The Vision Bleak, too. More…

Two years after Antiserum (2014), which was perhaps the worst ever offering delivered by Crematory, the group has made comeback with Monument, the album which is,if nothing, much better than previous full-length. There were some changes in the band, and now Crematory has two guitar-players. This is the first time ever that they play with two…

After several newer records we can conclude that Twilight of the Thunder God (2008) and With Oden on Our Side (2006) are still standing as one of the best records when it comes to Amon Amarth. They have become classics. As the time has passed by the band has become more and more popular, very big,…

After several relatively not so spectacular issues the voice of Emperor has returned with his newer work Arktis. Those who are more familiar with his previous works are already aware that Ihsahn or Vegard Tveiten has been already very well-known by his previous career with Emperor but also his first two solo-albums were highly rated.…

After four years of waiting Borknagar, Norwegian pagan metal horde, has unleashed their brand new offering, done, more or less, in the style of their previous record Urd. Perhaps the most interesting moment is that Garm has returned with the contribution in one song and this particular track, named after the album’s title, turned out…

Well, I have to honest here that I truly was expecting some more aggressive stuff, material much more done in the veins of their previous work like powerful release Delivering the Black, but never the less, their new record Rulebreaker is also a good written piece of work, but, yet not their best one. This…

Even though Metal Blade is well known for being one of the oldest and most respected metal labels in the world, they like to throw curveball here and there at us to show that they are growing beyond their preconceived realms with their respectable roster. Good proof for these words would be their signing of…

Jumalten Aika is a brand new issue coming from Finland based masters of epic and dramatic sounds Moonsorrow. After five years of waiting band has finally released their brand new effort. And, yet it seems, that this one could be named as one of their best releases ever! I have to say that I was…

Five years after the critically acclaimed album Orange, German art rock collective Dark Suns are back with their fifth full length entitled Everchild which continues their road of musical exploration and in the same time shows the artistic vastness of Prophecy Productions. Dark Suns are without a doubt one of the most progressive bands on…