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Kalmah – Seventh Swamphony (Album review)

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Kalmah return with their 7th studio album, appropriately titled Seventh Swamphony. It’s been 15 years strong since the band first emerged from the swamp, beginning the creation of something new and special in melodic death metal. Kalmah’s first release was 2000’s Swamplord and what a ... Read More

Skillet – Rise (Album Review)

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Skillet are one of those hard rock bands that attract attention with their high-energy approach. Having been plugging away since 1996, the band is now 8 studio albums deep into their career. Having changed their sound over the years finding a niche in 2003 with ... Read More