Tag Archives: Symphonic Metal

Artist: Prospekt Album Title: The Illuminated Sky Label: The Laser’s Edge Date Of Release: 21 July 2017 I remember reviewing the debut record from UK progressive metal band Prospekt for Powerplay some years ago. But more importantly, I remember being very impressed with the output and so it was a natural step for me to  Continue Reading »

Artist: Wintersun Album Title: The Forest Seasons Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 21 July 2017 If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s when the off-stage antics become bigger than the music. I understand that in an environment as volatile, unpredictable and fast-paced as the music industry, very little ever runs smoothly. Sometimes the  Continue Reading »

Buckle up because this round-up feature some big and exciting news if you share music taste that is in any way similar to me. With that in mind, I’m not going to waste time. Instead, allow me to dive right in. (Previous update posts can be accessed via links at the bottom of this page.)  Continue Reading »

Well, while I’m on a roll, I may as well continue. And while so many bands are also on a roll of late it seems, I owe it to them to keep the news flowing. If you’ve missed any of my other posts in this series, links to all of them can be found at  Continue Reading »

Artist: Anthriel Album Title: Transcendence Label: Lion Music Date Of Release: 15 June 2017 I don’t think I have ever been bullied so relentlessly by a reader in the quest for me to publish a review. But I’m nothing if not willing to please my loyal followers, so here I am with some considered thoughts  Continue Reading »

Artist: Orden Ogan Album Title: Gunmen Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 7 July 2017 This is getting embarrassing. Over the past couple of decades, I have built up what I would like to think is a fairly extensive and varied knowledge of vast swathes of the heavy metal world, even occasionally veering into rockier  Continue Reading »

Artist: Pyramaze Album Title: Contingent Label: Inner Wound Recordings Date Of Release: 28 April 2017 Melodic progressive metallers Pyramaze are one of those entities that prove that the band is bigger than the individuals within it. Since their inception in 2002, the Danes have had no fewer than four lead vocalists and have also lost  Continue Reading »

Artist: Ex Deo Album Title: The Immortal Wars Label: Napalm Records Date Of Release: 17 February 2017 One of my favourite subjects at school was history and, to this day, it remains a genuine interest of mine. Whether it is modern or Medieval, it has the power to fascinate me. So, when you couple an  Continue Reading »

Artist: Mors Principium Est Album Title: Embers Of A Dying World Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 10 February 2017 ‘Death is the beginning’. A fitting name for a melodic death metal band, I think you’ll agree, for that is the direct translation of the Latin phrase ‘Mors Principium Est’. This Finnish band may then  Continue Reading »

Artist: Borealis Album Title: World Of Silence Label: AFM Records Date Of Release: 27 January 2017 It’s nice to make a new musical discovery and the first of 2017 comes in the form of Canadian band, Borealis. I’d heard the name but never investigated further. However, keen to get the Blog of Much Metal off  Continue Reading »