Avantasia Archives

Phantom Elite – MANTIS (EP Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockMay 30, 2025

One of the most interesting things for an avid music listener is to experience the evolution of a band. Sometimes, a journey filled with ups, downs, detours, and restarts —a progression undoubtedly worth exploring —is that of Phantom Elite. Initially came together back in 2016 ... Read More

Exit Eden – Femmes Fatales (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockJanuary 9, 2024

Female singing groups have been an intricate part of modern popular music for over sixty years now. From The Supremes and Bananarama, to SWV and En Vogue, ladies have shown they are forces individually, as well as on a united front. Interestingly enough, female singing ... Read More

Phantom Elite – Blue Blood (Album Review)

CrypticRockCrypticRockDecember 11, 2023

Coming together back in 2016, Phantom Elite is one of the fresher bands to enter the ever-growing modern Metal scene. In a time when it is often hard to distinguish who is who, this band does their best to grab your attention with an interesting ... Read More

Kamelot – The Shadow Theory (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziApril 2, 2018

On the cutting-edge of Power Metal, Kamelot reign among the most celebrated acts in the genre with a rich history going back as far as the late 1980s. Possessing supreme talent for uniting Power Metal, Progressive Metal, and Symphonic Metal, in time, Kamelot would build ... Read More

Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity (Album Review)

Lisa NashLisa NashJanuary 17, 2018

Black Country heroes Magnum are set to return with their 20th studio album since the band’s inception back in 1972 this Friday, January 19, 2018, with Lost on the Road to Eternity. Initially formed at the Rum Runner Club in Birmingham, UK, they hit new ... Read More

Avantasia Makes History At Playstation Theater, NYC 4-15-16

Zenae ZukowskiZenae ZukowskiApril 22, 2016

Hailing from Germany is the multi-talented genius, Tobias Sammet, co-founder of the Power Metal band Edguy. Just in his teenage years, he led the band to release ten studio albums between 1997’s Kingdom of Madness to 2014’s Space Police: Defenders of the Crown. Seven years ... Read More

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Phantom Elite – MANTIS (EP Review)

Exit Eden – Femmes Fatales (Album Review)

Phantom Elite – Blue Blood (Album Review)

Kamelot – The Shadow Theory (Album Review)

Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity (Album Review)

Avantasia Makes History At Playstation Theater, NYC 4-15-16

Phantom Elite – MANTIS (EP Review)

Exit Eden – Femmes Fatales (Album Review)

Phantom Elite – Blue Blood (Album Review)

Kamelot – The Shadow Theory (Album Review)

Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity (Album Review)

Avantasia Makes History At Playstation Theater, NYC 4-15-16

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This Month in Horror Movie History – The Abyss (1989)

Developing Artist Showcase – Red Voodoo

Developing Artist Showcase – Glitterfox

Developing Artist Showcase – Deadcode

Interview – Ms. Toi

Interview – Craig R. Baxley

Interview – Drop & Ben Nominet of Sybreed

Police Academy 3: Back in Training – Still Laughing 40 Years Later

Blackwater Holylight – Not Here Not Gone (Album Review)

Harry Styles – Aperture (Single Review)

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