Extreme Metal

Wintersun - Time II

Wintersun – Time II (Album Review)

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Wintersun is something that has provoked intrigue among Heavy Metal fans since first emerging from the snowy forest of Finland some twenty years ago. Initially the solo project of Jari Mäenpää (originally a member of Ensiferum for eight years), when he released the self-titled debut ... Read More
Heavys Headphones

HEAVYS Headphones (Review)

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Anyone who is a music fan knows the most delightful way to indulge truly comes down to the quality of the sound. Something that is all but lost in the modern world, where quality is sacrificed for the sake of convenient, compressed streaming services and ... Read More
ihsahn 2024

Interview – Ihsahn Talks New Music + More

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For some, the journey really has no final destination, but more a steady progression forward. For Norway’s Ihsahn the process began when he was only a child, yet continues well into adulthood where inspiration comes in different shapes and forms. Famously known as the leader ... Read More