Spin-offs and side projects can offer alternative outlets for artists seeking new, creative terrain. Some are a flash in the pan, others can take on a life of their own, becoming beloved continuations of artistic evolution. For industrial metal pioneers [...]
It’s an interesting time for musicians. While many have had most of, if not all of, there 2020 shows and tours cancelled and taken the time to have a well-deserved break, others have relished the chance to use this time to work on new material. As a [...]
Germany’s The Ocean – often known as The Ocean Collective due to its rotating members – has been on both progressive and post-metal fans’ radar since their 2004 full-length debut, ‘Fluxion’. What really pushed the band [...]
It’s easy to find great quality metal in Greece, especially in the black metal realm. Hellenic stalwarts like Necromantia, Thou Art Lord, Katavasia and Agatus easily come to mind, but Rotting Christ and Varathron may be the greatest acts in the [...]
Arjen Lucassen‘s Ayreon is an ambitious metal opera project. Each Ayreon album is a drama set to music, made up of vocal parts accompanied by various instruments. All the storylines are interconnected and take place in the Ayreon universe. Many [...]
There are many things that draw a listener to metal. For some, it’s the aggression, and brutality, others the FU attitude towards the establishment, and for many; reasons that have little to do with the aforementioned factors. I was first drawn into [...]
There are some bands that transition beyond good and evil, beyond the barriers of criticism, and manage to be accepted and celebrated by all because of their extreme quality and impeccable discography. Benediction is one of the few that fit this mold in [...]
If there’s been one constant in Amaranthe’s post-‘Massive Addictive’ album trajectory, it’s been their fun, festive and fabulous signature sound. Combining pop and electronica with power metal and Grindcore vocals, each album [...]
