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Follow the Cipher – Follow the Cipher
This female fronted Swedish combo is the band with Ken Kängström who also wrote several songs for Sabaton. For a band without a keyboard player in the line up, the keys play a rather big [Read »]
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The Dark Element – The Dark Element
The Dark Element is the much anticipated and welcomed return of former Nightwish vocalist Anette Olzon to her true environment: symphonic metal. Working together with former Sonata Arctica guitarist and the main man behind Cain’s [Read »]
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Epica – The Solace System
For many bands, an EP is a quick release in between albums to keep the fans satisfied in the long wait for a new album. This is not the case for Epica with The Solace System. Not [Read »]
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Edenbridge – The Great Momentum
In every part of the world and in every industry, there are often hidden treasures. In this case, it’s a band called Edenbridge and they hail from Linz, Austria. They are due to release a [Read »]
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Red Cain – Red Cain
Already a superficial first listening to Red Cain’s self-titled EP will convince many a listener that we are dealing with a very ambitious band here. The production is good and one can literally feel that [Read »]
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Diablus In Musica – Dirge For The Archons
They’ve dubbed themselves as the Spanish masters of Symphonic Metal and judging from the glorious contents of their latest album ‘Dirge For The Archons’ it’s only fair to say that DIABLUS IN MUSICA are right [Read »]
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Epica – The Holographic Principle
The ongoing battle between Holland and Finland for the crown in symphonic metal has been going back and forth for years, and Epica has for years been the frontrunner amongst the Dutch contingent. After a [Read »]
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Delain – Moonbathers
I am a fan of this band since they played in Bolwerk Sneek a few years ago and the audience went completely crazy. Like some other Dutch bands they play symphonic metal with a bit gothic feeling [Read »]
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Magni Animi Viri – Heroes Temporis World Edition
This is actually not another new rock opera, but a remake of “Heroes Temporis” from 2006. The original was conceived by Giancarlo Trotta and Luca Contegiacomo, both musicians with background in rock as well as [Read »]