Category: reviews
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Review of Epica’s “The Quantum Enigma”
Reviewed by Brian Kelman8/10/2014 The Quantum Enigma has met the band’s primary goal: ‘creating the album that could lift Epica up to the next level’. Epica has taken everything they have done well in the past and expanded on it. Simply put: The Quantum Enigma blows the doors off! The Quantum Enigma follows the usual symphonic metal formula followed by Epica (and most…
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Review of Xandria’s “Sacrificium” Album
Reviewed by Brian Kelman8/15/2014 Symphonic Gothic Metal Band Xandria, originally from Bielefeld, Germany, has released a perfectly balanced and deftly written magnum opus. Imagine having to replace the singer (Lisa Middelhauve, nee Schaphaus) that helped the band make it a name for itself with one (Manuela Kraller) who left after only one, highly acclaimed,…
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