Reviewed: October 2021 Released: 2021, Metal Blade Records Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Lee Carter Well, this has been coming and, after eight years, the cycle is finally complete: RIVERS OF NIHIL’s seasonal tetralogy has reached its end. Debuting with the spring-influenced ‘The Conscious Seed Of Light’, the band have seen their star…
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Interview with Don Dewulf of The Wring
Interview by EvilG Don Dewulf is the creative mind behind The Wring, a musical adventure chock full of proggy riffs, angry lyrics, and a heavy dose of melody. He is releasing a second album this year, “The Wring² Project Cipher” that boasts the work of several seasoned, professional musicians, making…
Ainur – War of The Jewels
Reviewed: March 2021 Released: 2021, Rockshot Records Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: Andrea Di Stasio “War of The Jewels” is an ambitious album, through which Ainur aims to bring to life the battles of Beleriand: if don’t speak Tolkien, you may already be lost, as the progressive rock orchestra’s new release is…
Pain of Salvation – Panther
Reviewed: September 2020 Released: 2020, InsideOut Music Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Pain of Salvation are rightly considered consummate heavyweights in the world of progressive music, and Panther aptly demonstrates just why. As always with any album that is inspired by more than a simple desire to keep making enjoyable…
Horisont – Sudden Death
Reviewed: June 2020 Released: 2020, Century Media Records Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes Horisont’s last album, About Time, was an absolute belter, and ended up among the best albums of 2017 with its genuine and effective retro rock feel. So understandably, expectations are high for 2020’s follow-up, Sudden Death. It…
SiXforNinE – Parallel Universe
Reviewed: August 2019 Released: 2019 – Eclipse Records Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: Beandog Those coming to SiXforNinE via the news that they are fronted by the former sticksman of Greek gothic metal band Septicflesh should adjust their expectations accordingly. For this release, Fotis Benardo has stepped out from behind the drum…
Summer Storm – First
Reviewed: September, 2018 Released: 2018, Vigier Records Rating: 1.5/5 Reviewer: Kieron Hayes The initial impression Summer Storm’s album First is not a good one, with its unimaginative title and cover art that feels like it’s both trying too hard and incredibly generic at the same time. A point of credit…
Cellar Darling + Diamond Black @ Boston Music Room, London
Cellar Darling + Diamond Black @ Boston Music Room, London April 5, 2018 Review by Torbjørn ‘Toby’ Jørstad Photography by Graham Hilling
Cellar Darling – Interview with Anna Murphy, Merlin Sutter and Ivo Henzi
Cellar Darling Interview with Anna Murphy, Merlin Sutter and Ivo Henzi April 5, 2018 – Boston Music Room, London Interview by Torbjørn ‘Toby’ Jørstad Photography by Graham Hilling
SAGA – Live at Club Virgin Oil Co, Helsinki
6’TH OF NOVEMBER CLUB VIRGIN OIL CO., HELSINKI REVIEW AND PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Progressive rock band Saga has been awarded gold and platinum albums, and they have sold over eight million albums during their 30 years plus career, but they’re still like a “big unknown” in Finland. The band…