Category: Prog Metal
Andromeda – Manifest Tyranny (2011)
Sweden’s Andromeda with severals albums and tours under their belt is definitely one of the most successful progressive metal bands in Scandinavia and Europe. Albums like “Extension of the Wish”, “II=I” and “Chimera” are considered classics in the scene, and the DVD “Playing off the Board” shows how talented this Swedish guys really are. This is something Andromeda also have proved over the years with appearances at festivals like ProgPower USA and Europe, Bloodstock UK and shows together with Evergrey among others.
DGM – Momentum (2013)
Momentum shouldn’t be ignored by anyone remotely interested in melodic prog, progressive power metal, and more than likely, power metal in general. This is a milestone for a band that seems to have been improving itself repeatedly with its last few releases, and I now consider them a burgeoning first-line band (in terms of pure talent, if not commercial success) along with the likes of Pagan’s Mind, Seventh Wonder, and Vision Divine. Though perhaps not as instantly gripping as some, Momentum builds itself up with each concurrent listen, and is a force to be reckoned with.
Lipstick Liontigers – Aliens from Outer Space (They´re Not of This Earth) 2011
now/norway/Cool
So, I had no idea what I was getting into when I got this promo. For those who may not be aware, lipstick Liontigers are Norwegian outfit that ham to glam / power metal chip in a way that makes it look like Steel Panther Pink Floyd Fucking. Yes, it is strange, at the top, funny, and dare I say it – right? Group was not present on the music scene in 2004 with the forces AUTHORITY AND glitter and GLAMOUR OF (more…)
Skelt’s – Letter to the Grim Reaper 2013
now/Belgium
KELT’S, metal band from Namur (Belgium) founded in 2009 by Dem & Ced. After a few months of intensive work and rehearsals, a two-track demo is released in November. The band played a handful of gigs throughout Belgium with bands such as Napalm Death, Do Or Die, Ultra Vomit, Waking the Cadaver, Macabre, After All, Fleshgod Apocalypse, … Skelt’s is a mix of brutality and aggressivity. The band offers an eclectic set of songs and doesn’t care about the labels at all. August 2012, the first album is recorded at Jack Studio. The first effort of the band called “Letter to the Grim Reaper” will be released in February 2013. (more…)
Timo Tolkki’s Avalon – Enshrined In My Memory 2013
Now, those who want to listen to Timo Tolkki’s Avalon and their debut single “Enshrined In My Memory” . Album “The Land Of New Hope” is released on 21 th May (more…)
From the Ashes of My Sins – Sanctuary (2013)
“From the Ashes of My Sins” is a melodic hard rock group from the suburbs of Washington, D.C. “Ashes” was founded in 2006 by drummer David Clark and singer/keyboardist Crystal Holton. The line-up and style was further refined in 2008 by the additions of the infamous Rob Short on bass and Justin Scrivener on guitar and mandolin.
Each of the musicians involved in the project brings
Odd Dimension – The Last Embrace to Humanity (2013)
ODD DIMENSION is a Progressive Metal band from Alessandria, Italy. They were formed in 2002 and released a demo in 2005. In 2011, ODD DIMENSION saw the release of their long-awaited debut album, “Symmetrical” on Scarlet Records. The album mixes influences from Progressive and Power Metal, with an end result sounding somewhere in-between DREAM THEATER, SYMPHONY X, VANDEN PLAS, BLIND GUARDIAN, and FATES WARNING.
Gloryhammer – Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife (2013)
GLORYHAMMER, the “heroic fantasy power metal” project led by Christopher Bowes, the mastermind behind pirate metal sensation ALESTORM, with a desire to explore the more symphonic and epic side of metal, will release its debut album entitled “Tales From The Kingdom Of Fife”, on March 29th, 2013 via Napalm Records. The CD, which will tell an original story based in an alternate-history medieval Scotland, where magic and dark sorcery reigns supreme, was recorded at LSD Studios in Germany. A concept of such epic proportions requires a truly talented vocalist, and for this purpose Thomas L. Winkler from Swiss power metal band EMERALD was (more…)
Aesma Daeva – Discography 7CD (1999-2008) Lossless
Band Aesma Daeva
Info: USA
Info: Discography 7CD
Style: Symphonic Gothic Metal
Years: 1999-2008
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Info: Lossless/FLAC (image+.cue, scans)
Rip By: darkbrides
Info: 2.92 Gb
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