Arch Enemy

Symphonic elements in metal can lead to the spectacular (Dimmu Borgir), bright and powerful (Kamelot), or downright cheesy (Rhapsody, Rhapsody On Fire, Luca Turilli’s Rhapsody, Rhapsody 3.0, etc.).  So with such a fine line to [Read »]

Let’s get the facts in place: Azurica is a five-piece from Germany, the area of Nuremberg to be precise. They’ve been around since 2009 and released one demo CD prior to this six-track EP. Mika [Read »]

Tragacanth.  Hmm, that name looks distinctly foreign to me.  I wonder what the origin is.  As I gaze up the definition, that being a natural gum obtained from the dried sap of several species of [Read »]