It’s taken Finnish metal band Sonata Arctica 24 years to reach album number ten. Is it any good? Let’s investigate.
Author Archives: Ralph Plug
Sabaton – The Great War
Sabaton comes panzering along for the ninth time with The Great War. But is this the war to end all wars? Continue reading
D-A-D – A Prayer for the Loud
Denmark’s D-A-D are back with a vengeance on A Prayer for the Loud. We investigate what the fuss is about. Continue reading
Kull – Exile
Be prepared: as we review Kull’s debut album Exile, we might also mention Bal-Sagoth once or twice. Continue reading
Rammstein – Rammstein
Germany’s industrial pyromaniacs are back for round seven after a prolongued recording break. But was it worth the wait? Continue reading
Mägo de Oz – Ira Dei
A new Mägo de Oz album can only mean one thing: party time! So let’s follow them down that yellow brick road and see what’s going on. Continue reading
[Live Review] Cellar Darling, De Helling Utrecht
When Cellar Darling announced they’d hit Utrecht on one of their dates for their tour in support of The Spell, we just had to be there. Here’s what we thought.
Cellar Darling – The Spell
Cellar Darling is back to weave a second spell, but is it strong enough? Continue reading
Rotting Christ – The Heretics
Rotting Christ is back with a new album, but can The Heretics live up to expectations? Let’s find out. Continue reading
Ancient Bards – Origine – The Black Crystal Sword Saga Part 2
Ancient Bards is back for a fourth round of symphonic power metal. We had opinions. Continue reading
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