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Angus McSix – Angus McSix and the Sword of Power

May 3, 2023 by Ralph Plug

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Gloryhammer’s ex-singer Angus McFife has leveled up. But has he leveled up enough to impress? Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2023, album review, Angus McSix, debut album, Frozen Crown, Gloryhammer, He-Man, Henry Winkler, Masters of the Universe, Napalm Records, Orden Ogan, power metal, Rhapsody of Fire, Sword of Power

Lovebites – Judgement Day

March 22, 2023 by Ralph Plug

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Lovebites - Judgement DayIt’s Judgement Day for Japanese power thrashers Lovebites as they drop their fourth album. We’re holding court and try to come to a just verdict. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2023, album review, Destrose, electric pe, Electric Pentagram, Japan, Judgement Day, Lovebites, power metal, thrash metal

Stratovarius – Survive

November 11, 2022 by Ralph Plug

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Finland’s power metal masters Stratovarius have returned after seven years of silence. Was Survive worth the wait? Let’s find out. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2022, album review, earMUSIC, Finland, heavy metal, power metal, Stratovarius, Survive

Blind Guardian – The God Machine

September 24, 2022 by Ralph Plug

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Blind Guardian - The God MachineThree years after their orchestra project and seven (!) years after their last proper studio album, Blind Guardian is back. Time What Is Time indeed. Let’s have a look. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2022, album review, Blind Guardian, fantasy, Germany, Nuclear Blast, power metal, Tolkien, Twilight Orchestra

Battle Beast – Circus of Doom

February 16, 2022 by Ralph Plug

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Battle Beast - Circus of DoomLions! Elephants! Creepy clowns! The circus is back in town, led by Battle Beast. Come one, come all! Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2022, Battle Beast, Beast in Black, Finland, heavy metal, Nuclear Blast, power metal

Seven Spires – Gods of Debauchery

November 23, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Seven Spires - Gods of DebaucheryWith touring put on the back-burner due to the ongoing pandemic we’re in, Boston-based metal combo Seven Spires turned their attention to recording their third album instead. Is it any good? Oh my, yes it is. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Adrienne Cowan, Boston, Frontiers Records, Gods of Debauchery, Metal, power metal, Seven Spires, symphonic metal

Blazon Stone – Damnation

October 30, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Blazon Stone - DamnationThe bloody buccaneers of Blazon Stone are here once again to out-Running Wild Running Wild themselves. Hoist the sails and let’s have a look! Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Blazon Stone, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Pirate metal, power metal, Running Wild, Seven Spires, speed metal, Sweden

Dragony – Viribus Unitis

August 25, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Dragony - Viribus UnitisAustrian glory metallers Dragony released their fourth album all the way back in January, but we finally managed to squeeze in a review. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Austria, cheese, Dragony, Gloryhammer, Johann Strauss II, Napalm Records, power metal, Warkings

Helloween – Helloween

June 28, 2021 by Ralph Plug

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Helloween - HelloweenPower metal pioneers Helloween are back with their sixteenth album, their first with the Pumpins United line-up featuring Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske back in the band. Was it worth the wait? Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2021, Helloween, Kai Hansen, Keeper of the Seven Keys, Michael Kiske, Nuclear Blast, power metal, Unisonic

Unleash the Archers – Abyss

September 23, 2020 by Ralph Plug

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Canadian power metallers Unleash the Archers have just unleashed their new album Abyss. We checked if it’s any good.

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Posted in RP. Tagged 2020, Canada, Napalm Records, power metal, Unleash the Archers

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