Initially a one man Black Metal project with Power Metal leanings from Vancouver Canada masterminded by multi instrumentalist Mike Redston when last years debut album “The Kingdom” inspired by the fantasy of Lord of the Rings, The Witcher, Metal Gear Solid and Dungeons and Dragons surfaced, Snakeblade has begun an evolution into the realms of Blackened Thrash with
A concept EP that tells a story of trying to navigate this existence and understanding the World for what it is, “The World Keeps Turning” is the follow up the 2019’s “LV1” which saw Multi instrumentalist Leo Viridi joined by a wealth of collaborators including members and former members of Megadeth, Act of Defiance, King
In July 2019 we reviewed the debut album “LV1” from Leo Viridi, who was joined by musicians who had performed in the likes of Dissension Rising, Megadeth, Act of Defiance, King Diamond, Dream Theater, Sons of Apollo, Mutiny Within and Wearing Scars and took the best of all of those guests to mould them into the
When it comes to Death Metal Zaporizhia, Ukraine’s Hell:on have a fierce reputation and having worked with the likes of Andreas Kisser of Sepultura, Jeff Waters of Annhilator, Andy LaRocque from King Diamond and Marek Pajak of Vader during their previous recordings, their long awaited sixth studio record becomes a highly anticipated one. Oleksiy Pasko (guitars), Oleh Talanov (drums), Oleksandr Sitalo (bass), Oleksandr Baiev (vocals)
The last album from Swedish Melodic Death Metallers At The Gates before an 11 year hiatus was “Slaughter of the Soul“. A landmark album, it is considered alongside works by In Flames and Dark Tranquillity as one of the cornerstones of the Gothenburg sound. Produced by Fredrik Nordström (Soilwork, Arch Enemy, Opeth) in 1995 and
A re-written Brats demo that was originally titled “Night Riders” and sees King Diamond at his storytelling finest, “Curse of the Pharaohs” is one of the best known songs from the 1983 debut album “Melissa” by Mercyful Fate. Recorded and mixed at Easy Sounds Studios in Copenhagen with Producer Henrik Lund with lyrics from vocalist King
Critically acclaimed film director and musician Rob Zombie might be saying that Heavy Metal and Horror are “Treated Like They’re Just One Step Above Pornography” (which you can read about here) but we don’t think that we’re actually that bothered. Live and let live. Oh wait. It’s Halloween! Die and let die! Here’s a little
Seeing as it’s the week of the Halloween, Green Bay Wisconsin Death Metallers Micawber have decided to neck a few beers and record a cover. Their pick? “Welcome Home” by King Diamond! Produced, mixed and mastered by Nick Weyers at Carp Town Studios, it’s their first new tune since “Beyond The Reach Of Flame”!
Danish Heavy Metallers Mercyful Fate formed in Copenhagen in 1981 with influences in Progressive and Hard Rock as well as Black Metal. Their 1983 debut album “Melissa” was recorded and mixed at Easy Sounds Studios in Copenhagen with producer and studio owner Henrik Lund in just 12 days, with the band arranging and rehearsing the
San Antonio Texas Metallers Upon A Burning Body will be returning on 7th June with their fifth studio album “Southern Hostility” appearing via new label home Seek & Strike. Pre-orders are available over at iTunes. Starting the promotional ball rolling the band have seemingly taken inspiration from their Whiskey drinking and card playing days with
