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Interview with Eric Dow of Helsott
Interview by Jessica Clingempeel | April 4, 2020 | Band Facebook What is the meaning of Helsott and why was that name chosen for the band? Helsott means “Fatal Illness”, or “Hel’s Journey”. It just seemed very fitting for us at the time. Was that the first idea for a name?Yeah pretty much. There might…
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Review of ‘Prison of Emotions’ by Julian’s Lullaby
Review by Ryan Murray | 4/2/2020 Julian’s Lullaby, a symphonic rock band from Athens, Greece, released their 2nd album “Prisoner of Emotions” in 2017. I had never heard of this band before, but really enjoyed listening to this album, especially the instrumentation. This band has a nice mix of symphonic rock, power rock, folk…
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Review of ‘Apocalypse & Chill’ by Delain
Review by Ryan Murray | Feb. 21, 2020 I hadn’t heard of Delain until 2015, which is when I saw them with Nightwish at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, and they were awesome! The Human Contradiction got a lot of listens from me after that show! This album, to me personally anyway, is a bit different!…
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Review of ‘Wanderers’ by Visions of Atlantis
Review by Ryan Murray | Feb. 10, 2020 If you’re looking for a great symphonic/power metal band, look no further! From the vocals, harmonies, and instrumentation, this band is a breath of fresh air in the symphonic/power metal genre! They remind me of bands such as Nightwish, Symphony X and others! Clémentine Delauney and Michele…
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Review of ‘Messengers of Hope’ by Hand of Fate
Review by Joshua Becker | Feb. 10, 2020 The album reminds me a little bit of early Nightwish — Oceanborn, Sleeping Sun-era Nightwish. The lead singer appears to have a mixture between a regular tone and an operatic tone, not always present, like she is experimenting with her voice. Some of the songs seem to…
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Review of “The Best of Tarja” in Prague
Review by Jessica Clingempeel | 21.01.20 | © Photos & Videos belong to me, J.C. Tarja had two special shows, one in Romania which was filmed for DVD, and one in Prague which I attended. She played the best of her solo career in new arrangements that would only be heard at these shows. I…
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