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SHADOW WRAITH – Leap Castle
Every once and a while comes a band, out of the blue that reminds me that true underground heavy metal is still alive. SHADOW...
IRON KINGDOM – On the Hunt
I feel a bit of pride that Western Canada has produced a lot of excellent classic metal bands in the past decade. Bands like...
NIGHTRIDER – Rock Machine
NIGHTRIDER from New Hampshire, USA have been around since 1980. During the 80s they have been on the process of composing and recording their...
SIGNS OF REIGN – Awaken from Disguise
SIGNS OF REIGN from Minnesota return with their second album, "Awaken from Disguise", after their 2017 "New Beginning" debut. What I always enjoyed about...
PYRAMID – Gold Tooth
One of the most amazing Prog Metal albums I have heard recently, comes from straight from New York and it is no other than...
FORLORN HOPE – Over the Hills
I am always thrilled to discovered new bands that manage to catch my attention and stand out from the pile of copycats. Therefore, when...
NARNIA – From Darkness to Light
In the second album since their hiatus, NARNIA are back with "From Darkness to Light". Compared to pretty much all of their previous albums,...
CONCILIUM – No Sanctuary
Female vocals are becoming an upward trend in heavy metal after years of being pushed aside. I’m not talking about power/symphonic metal bands for...
NANOWAR OF STEEL: Release “Norwegian Reggaeton” Single Feat. GIGATRON
NANOWAR OF STEEL, Italian metal parody extravaganza, released their summer hit single, aptly named "Norwegian Reggaeton". The single features Charly Glamour of GIGATRON. The...
ICE SWORD – Dragon Magic
Horny Horntoads! Where did this come from? It happens from time to time that a band would emerge without warning to provide us with...
AGE OF ARTEMIS – Monomyth
Gather round, O admirers of all-out power and intricate prog, and witness the glory of the AGE OF ARTEMIS. Having two albums already in...
GRIEF COLLECTOR – From Dissension to Avowal
Many bands claim to fall under the Doom Metal genre, however, few can comprehend its essence, and even less manage to capture it with...
VERITAS – Veritas (EP)
It seems that things are happening in the U.S. power/prog camp. Not only there are lots of bands alive and kicking, but there are...
SILVER TALON – Becoming A Demon
This EP was a nice surprise. I was in the mood for some classic Metal and boom here it is, someone heard my prayers....
DARK WIZARD – Close In The Dark
Well I have to inform you that Netherlands' DARK WIZARD are back! 33 years after their 1985 "Reign Of Evil" album, their sophomore album "Close...
ROYAL ORPHAN – Royal Orphan
ROYAL ORPHAN from Long Island, New York is a new band consisting of two members: Brendan Kelly, who sings, plays the guitar and the...
STEELSONG – Africanvs
What happens when a few guys who are into death/black metal decide to form a power metal band? Well, the answer to this has...
CONCEPTION – re:conception
Twenty plus years is a long time. It’s enough time for people to forget thoughts, emotions and endeavors, and move on with new things...
Issue #6 Out Now
76 pages, 10 interviews.
DAMASCUS (US)
SANCTUM (US)
HORIZON'S END (GR)
LORD OF LIGHT (SWE)
ETERNAL CHAMPION (US)
GOTHIC STONE (IT)
LEVIATHAN (US)
NEAR INFINITY (US)
ANGEL EDGE (US)
OBLIVION KNIGHT (US)
plus
LEGIONED MARCHER (US)...
JUDICATOR – Concord
I absolutely love JUDICATOR.
So, this may come straight from a fan’s heart—trying to keep a critical eye open!
While the band’s epic, historically themed albums...
TRIUMPHER Interview
On the occasion of the recent release of Triumpher’s second album, “Spirit Invictus”, and after its presentation on Forgotten Scroll (here) the time has...