Category: heavy metal
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Seven Spires’ “A Fortress Called Home” Is Their Most Introspective and Emotionally Charged Album to Date

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com The world of symphonic metal faces formidable competition, and Seven Spires’ return with their fourth studio album, ‘A Fortress Called Home,’ has undeniably raised the bar. This musical journey is a tour-de-force that masterfully blends the grandeur of symphonic elements with the intensity…
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Battle Beast Takes a Well-Deserved Victory Lap, Concluding Their First North American Headliner at NYC’s Gramercy Theatre

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com On Sunday, June 2nd, NYC’s Gramercy Theater was the venue for a historic night in power metal history. Battle Beast, the power metal titans from Finland, concluded their first-ever headlining tour in North America with a show that left fans exhilarated and emotional.…
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Symphony X and Heathen Ignite Toad’s Place with Metal Brilliance

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Toad’s Place in New Haven, CT, was the epicenter of a progressive and thrash metal frenzy on Thursday, May 30th, as the iconic progressive metal titans Symphony X shared the stage with the formidable Heathen. The anticipation was palpable as metal enthusiasts from…
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Canadian Power Metal Icons Unleash The Archers Take You On A Ride About AI With Their Latest Album “Phantoma”

Joshua Tanner | Contributor Following their massive success with the Immortal saga, spanning 2017’s “Apex” and 2020’s “Abyss,” Canadian power metal and Juno award-winning band Unleash the Archers literally unleash chaos with “Phantoma” out now! Another concept album with their ever-evolving sound, it follows the story of an AI named Ph4/NT0-mA (Phantoma for short), growing…
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Korpiklaani Ignites NYC’s Gramercy Theatre With Their Folk Metal Fervor

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com In celebration of their latest album ‘Rankarumpu’ (Ragged Drum), the Finnish grandmasters of folk metal, Korpiklaani, have embarked on a 26-city North American headlining tour. Joining them on this incredible musical journey are Switzerland’s Illumishade, who are making their debut tour in the…
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Avenged Sevenfold’s “…Life is But a Dream” Third Leg Brought Fire to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Arena

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Avenged Sevenfold’s concert at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, March 21st was an unforgettable experience, featuring an exciting lineup and captivating performances. As someone familiar with this venue for concerts but experiencing it for the first time while covering a show, the check-in…