Reviews
As I have said many time before, when it comes about a release from Italy something “awakes” inside me, and especially when is about an Italian release that features this unique doom sound, that only Italy can provides us, with many keyboards and unique atmosphere.
\r\nNickelback are a band that needs no introduction. I don’t think that there’s anyone out there that haven’t listen to any of their songs, even by chance playing on the radio. Yes they do have Airplay and media promotion but that has nothing to do with the quality of their music in any way.
There’s no doubt that the British outfit My Dying Bride along with Paradise Lost, back in the early 90’s started a whole scene, that back these days was called “Death / Doom”, and after that some people named it “atmospheric” or “goth metal” or whatever the fuck wanted to name it.
Wizard is a German power metal band, formed in 1989 by the drummer Soren van Heek and often called as "Germany’s answer to Manowar".With such a description what more could anyone expect, than lyrics about battles, metal, war, steel and such subjects? In their latest concept release "Thor", they are trying to return to their previous glorious days, after a release (Goochan) which left their fans unhappy. With two guitarists, for the first time, they seem to succeed in a way of accomplishing that.
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\r\nWho would believe that -Therapy?- , the well-known Alternative-Rock band, will vanish and stop making albums? Well i guess a lot of metalheads would easy believe in this, as -Therapy?- are not being promoted like the 90’s.But for those who know them, they never stopped making albums and now,after 20 years , they are here again with their 13th release,called -Crooked Timber-.\r\n
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\r\nA THRASH HOLOCAUST MADE IN HOLLAND\r\n \r\n
\r\nDutch thrashers - Deadhead - are known for their aggresive Thrash Metal that they are delivering since the late 80’s.Now , after 20 years in the thrash business are ready with their fifth album , called - Depression Tank.The band is coming with a new singer/bass player to show how the job should be done right!! Pure speed aggresive Thrash Metal!!\r\n
\r\nLooking for Europeans Symphony X? Don’t search for the answer any more, Adagio is the answer to the question. Although they are not a new band, since they were established in 2000, with total releases of four studio albums and one live album, this year’s album is perhaps their best. Loyal to the musical "principles" that were set out by Michael Romeo, the French managed to provide a solid album, but without resulting to be a cheap copy of Symphony X.
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Dimansion is another female fronted band who is serving the so called atmospheric gothic metal. The band is around from 2006 and besides a promo CD they have recorded previously (including “Come cover me” a Nightwish cover and a composition of their own called “Inner Hopes”) “Room one” is their first full length album. With obvious influences from bands like Nightwish, Within Temptation, Epica and the like, they deliver a melodic gothic metal album, something “unusual” for a Greek band to play that genre.