Tag: symphonic metal
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Dimmu Borgir Erupt Back into Darkness with ‘Ulvgjeld & Blodsodel’ Ahead of ‘Grand Serpent Rising’
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Eight years is an eternity in extreme metal—but for Dimmu Borgir, it’s merely the silence before something colossal awakens. The Norwegian symphonic black metal titans have officially announced their long-awaited new album, Grand Serpent Rising, set for release on May 22 via Nuclear…
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“Acquired Immunity” Marks a Defining, Cinematic Turning Point for Catalyst Crime
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Cinematic metal has always flirted with grandeur, but Catalyst Crime have been steadily carving out something far more dangerous—something that doesn’t just sound massive, but feels like it’s teetering on the edge of collapse and rebirth at the same time. Acquired Immunity is…
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Ad Infinitum Headlines The Meadows & Sets NYC Ablaze
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Symfinity opened the evening with sweeping ambition, Miracle rising gradually as layered instrumentation filled Brooklyn Meadows with cinematic weight. The atmosphere expanded almost immediately — strings, keys, and guitars interweaving into a sound that felt both theatrical and grounded. Seann’s vocals carried steady…
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Beyond The Black’s ‘Break The Silence’ Is an Anthem for a Divided World
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com There are moments when a band stops chasing momentum and instead becomes it. With Break The Silence, Beyond The Black don’t just step into their next era, they rise above it. This sixth full-length is cinematic melodic metal at its most expansive, a…
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Tarja Begins Vocal Tracking for the Highly Anticipated Follow-Up to 2019’s ‘In The Raw’
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com A new dawn rises over symphonic metal: Tarja Turunen has officially stepped into the studio to begin recording vocals for her next solo metal album. Shared via her Instagram reel earlier today, the Finnish soprano strides into the booth with a determined presence…
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Beyond the Matrix: Epica Conquer NYC on Their Three-Show U.S. Crusade w/ Seven Spires In Direct Support
Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com When Epica announced a three-city North American run before heading to South America, regional fans knew this was no ordinary tour. And when one of the shows is in New York City—on a Tuesday, no less—you’d better believe the faithful will show up.…
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