Tag Archives: heavy metal

URUK-HAI – …And All The Magic & Might He Brought

August 20, 2014

W.A.R. Productions 2013 Wearing no steel that’s bright and true, J. R. R. Tolkien’s saga carries on down the path of immortality. Thirteen years into his literal journey, Austrian producer and composer Alex Wieser still whittles away at “The Lord … Continue reading →

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81dB – A Blind Man’s Dream

August 17, 2014

Bakerteam 2013 Fervent reveries raving: Italian noise-makers let their hair loose and their imagination run wild. Given the abundance of folk-influenced metal it comes as a surprise that traditional rhythms very rarely affect rock tempos, so you’re in for a … Continue reading →

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Interview with JOEY DeMAIO (MANOWAR)

June 16, 2014

May 2014 Hard as steel: that’s the best characteristic of MANOWAR’s bassist and the band’s founding member. Riding the ‘true metal’ stallion for almost 35 years, Joey DeMaio exerts a no-frills approach not only on-stage and on-record but also in conversation. … Continue reading →

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TWINS CREW – The Northern Crusade

June 10, 2014

Scarlet 2013 Sweden siblings unfurl their banners and let the power fly all over the land. “Loud And Proud” might be a generic yet genuine characteristic of this band who, despite its intent, veer away from shallow self-aggrandizing thanks to … Continue reading →

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ANTONELLO GILIBERTO – The Mansion Of Lost Souls

May 30, 2014

Antonello Giliberto 2013 Sicilian defense in action: six-string wizardry sculpting the grand scheme of things. A guitar academy teacher with a metal streak, this Italian maestro knows the positive effect of disciplined playing, which sets him somewhat aside from most … Continue reading →

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