Tag: review
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Nightwish’s “Yesterwynde” Reignites a Spark in Timeless Epic
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com My journey with Nightwish started back in 2000 when I first heard “Gethsemane” from Oceanborn. Initially, I didn’t connect with it and shelved the band for about a month. But something pulled me back, and when I gave the song another listen, it…
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Wintersun’s “Time II” Will Take You on a Journey Worth the Nearly 14-Year Wait
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Wintersun’s Time II is a monumental work that deftly weaves together a vast array of influences, creating an album that is both technically impressive and emotionally charged. From its serene beginnings to its thunderous climax, the album stands as a testament to the…
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Visions of Atlantis’ “Pirates II – Armada” Sees The Band Fully And Unapologetically Embracing Their Identity
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Just when you think symphonic/pirate metal icons Visions of Atlantis have outdone themselves and the industry with their 2022 release Pirates, prepare your minds, hearts, and ears for their upcoming album, Pirates II – Armada! This album not only sees the band fully…
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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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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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