Four albums and an EP seems to be a winning formula for Gävle, Sweden’s magnificent Viking Metal kings Ereb Altor. They did it after their first four records, and wittingly or unwittingly, they have repeated this formula once more. Set to release Eldens Boning on...
Hailing from the icy realm of Sweden, Tribulation has built a solid following over four albums and across sixteen years of relentless touring. Beginning life as a Death Metal band, the nuances of their songwriting and their penchant for horror always promised that there would...
Together for nearly twenty years, Sweden's Crashdïet is a band with a very interesting story. Ignoring trends, they would become one of the first Glam Metal acts to emerge since the thick of the movement that dissipated in the early '90s. Against all odds, they...
It is a daunting task for any band to remain relevant, let alone dominant, for over thirty years. The trials and tribulations often prove too much for even the most successful groups to overcome at times. Proving they are up for the challenge, Melodic Death...
Out of Gothenburg, Sweden, Avatar is a band from a distant realm all their own. A unique entity, they play to both Rock and Metal audiences, making their appeal broad and fascinating to explore. With a history that dates back further than most people realize,...
Keeping an underground Metal band going strong for thirty years is not an easy task. Doing so without compromising the artistic vision one bit is an even bigger challenge. For Guitarist Andreas Nilsson of Naglfar, however, following the heart was the only path he could...
Just as 2019 began, legendary Swedish vocalist Mats Leven announced a solo project under the name Skyblood, and the eponymous debut is set for release Friday, November 22nd through Napalm Records. Looking back, Leven may have parted ways with Candlemass in the last throes of...
Raising high the pagan flag since 2003, Sweden’s prolific Ereb Altor has built their own foundation upon the bedrock of countrymen such as Bathory and Thyrfing, producing seven full-length albums of epic Norse-saga inspired Metal over the course of their career. On the 23rd of September...
Crashdïet has made their name in the sleaze. Literally. This Swedish Metal outfit pride themselves on cultivating a sound and style known as 'Sleaze Metal.' Think the filth of '80s Hair Metal tinged with grungy guitars and a hint of Sludge Metal influence. Hailing from...
Memories keep us living with a good heart and head on our shoulders, so if there is a chance to relive memorable moments, then why not take it? Hoping to recapture some of those fond moments, Entombed celebrated the 25th Anniversary of 1991's Clandestine with a...
