Tag Archives: power metal

ASTRAL DOMINE – Arcanum Gloriae

September 25, 2014

Bakerteam 2014 Valorous mysteries from Italian who spew brimstone but come out alive and well. Circles and rings, dragons and kings: you know the framework. And it’s great that sometimes there’s someone out there to bend it into a wrought … 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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TELERGY – The Legend Of Goody Cole

March 10, 2014

Telergymusic 2013 Bewitching story with a heavy plot and and heavy guests leaves no ghost unturned – and leaves much to imagination. One of the first British colonists in America, Eunice Cole became a victim of the Olde World prejudices: … Continue reading

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SORRONIA – Words Of Silence

March 6, 2014

Bakerteam 2013 Cinematic sway from Hungarian metallurgists shines a light into the future. In order to stand out on today’s female-fronted folk metal scene a band must have something special about them, and that’s surely not symphonic orchestra which by … Continue reading

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OPPOSING MOTION – Laws Of Motion

January 20, 2014

Lion Music 2013 Rippling the surface and scared to get deep, Birmingham quartet push things to the limits. Song titles such as “Rites Of Passage” or “Deus Ex Machina” may be indicative of this band’s non-originality and prog rock aspirations … Continue reading

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