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Amorphis - Borderland 2025

Amorphis – Borderland (Album Review)

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Sixteen albums fashioned within an illustrious thirty-five-year career tell only a tiny fraction of the story of Amorphis. One of the most groundbreaking Heavy Metal bands to emerge from Finland, the band will release Borderland on September 26, 2025, via Reigning Phoenix Music. And what ... Read More
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Volbeat – God of Angels Trust (Album Review)

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Together since 2001, Denmark’s Volbeat has become one of the most well-known and successful Heavy Rock bands around. Traveling a fascinating journey, Volbeat attained significant success in the Euroepan market with their first three albums (2005’s The Strength/The Sound/The Songs, 2007’s Rock the Rebel/Metal the Devil, ... Read More
Edge of Paradise - Prophecy

Edge of Paradise – Prophecy (Album Review)

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In a crowded room of Metal bands, Los Angeles, California’s Edge of Paradise has certainly shaped its own identity. At this point, established well over a decade ago, the band has consistently progressed while standing out with the exceptional, unique vocals of Margarita Monet. Also, ... Read More
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Amaranthe – The Catalyst (Album Review)

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Over the last decade, few modern Metal acts have achieved the success of Sweden’s Amaranthe. Not an overnight success, it has been a steady build to the top for the band; first attracting audiences with their 2011 self-titled debut, leading to an explosion of international ... Read More