All posts by Bruno Medeiros

Every now and then, an old-school style band gets their moment in the sun. The revival of the nostalgic sounds in every genre is being more and more revisited, especially in the thrash and heavy metal areas (this last one commonly known as NWOTHM). Before [...]

Jag Panzer is a US power metal institution. The band’s debut album, ‘Ample Destruction’, is widely recognized as one of the best metal albums of the 1980’s and one of the bastions of the power metal genre. With more than three decades of activity and a [...]

I’ve never been an authority when it comes to post-metal. I’m familiar, of course, with bands such as Sólstafir, Alcest, Au–Dessus and Tombs, but my knowledge of the genre limits itself in bands that tend to use black metal as their go-to sound. I’m [...]

The primary objective of listening to music is to have fun. True, there are several elements that bind us to the phonographic art like relatability or the emotions that are triggered by certain sounds. But nothing beats the simplicity of enjoyment through [...]

Fantasy is a wonderful thing. The worlds, universes and stories derived from the urge to sail away to a better place (or a dystopic one) have a special place in humanity’s heart, and especially so if we are talking about metal fans. The aura provided by [...]

Incantation are somewhat of a legend in the death metal scene. Although plagued by several changes in the lineup and some record label animosities, the John McEntee show never gave up and stood their ground for over 28 years. Proud owners of probably what [...]

There is something in the waters of Germany. Literally hundreds of Teutonic bands have been blessed with the ability to play awesome heavy metal and kick serious ass, a gift that seems to be given by Odin himself to his European children in abundance. [...]

Having a soft spot for power metal, knowing that these guys were releasing a new effort this year made me really happy. After the monstrous ‘Ravenhead’ – best album of the genre in 2015 for me – it became clear that Sebastian “Seeb” Levermann (vocals, [...]