Symphonic metal horror masters Carach Angren will release their monstrous sixth full-length, ‘Franckensteina Strataemontanus,’ on May 29! In celebration, the Dutch outfit has shared “Monster,” the first new single from the offering! “Monster” and its accompanying video can be found together below: CARACH ANGREN comment: “‘Monster'” will give you a …
Read More »Album Review: Within Temptation – Resist
A video review on Resist, the seventh full album from Within Temptation. Album review on Resist by Within Temptation. “The Reckoning” Official Music Video “in Vain” Official Lyric Video Within Temptation is a Dutch symphonic metal band founded in April 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt. …
Read More »Album Review: Binary Creed – A Battle Won
Swedish symphonic metal act Binary Creed have returned with A Battle Won, a grandiose full-length project that puts forth a truly sweeping style of hard rock. Although this is only the second LP in Binary Creed’s discography, a follow up to 2014’s Restitution, the band is already working on creating …
Read More »Album Review: Dethrone the Sovereign – Harbingers of Pestilence
Salt Lake City metal act Dethrone the Sovereign have returned with their sophomore LP Harbingers of Pestilence, a record that continues the bellicose nature of their previous EP. While 2013’s Autocracy Dismantled was indeed a hard-hitting piece of progressive metal/technical death metal, it was obviously on the shorter side, clocking …
Read More »Album Review: Vanishing Point – Tangled in Dream
Australian metal band Vanishing Point have returned with a two disk reissue of their 2000 album Tangled in Dream. For this release, Vanishing Point have paired the original album tracklist in its entirety with a second CD that features newly recorded material, covers, and acoustic renditions of previous songs. In …
Read More »XANDRIA Unveils First Details Of Upcoming Album Including Title, Artwork & Release Date!
“Theater of Dimensions” will be released worldwide on January 27th 2017 via Napalm Records! The band has definitely taken the next big step and will win over fans and critics alike. XANDRIA commented on their new album “Theater of Dimension”: “After the release of “Sacrificium” we embarked on our longest Tour …
Read More »Album Review: Delain – Moonbathers
Delain began as an alternate project of Martijn Westerholt, former keyboardist for the pioneering symphonic metal band Within Temptation. With their first album released in 2006, Delain has been steadily gaining widespread popularity and carving their own name into the sphere of symphonic metal as a more pop/rock oriented alternative …
Read More »Album Review: Nemesea – Uprising
Dutch trio, Nemesea is known for not being afraid of playing with their sound. Their latest release, Uprise (out April 29th via Napalm Records) is no exception. Only in this iteration, the band takes their distinct blend of alternative rock/electronica—first introduced in 2007’s In Control and then mastered in 2011’s …
Read More »Show Review: Sonata Arctica, Gothic Knights, ShadowStrike at Stage 48 in New York, New York – 4/03/16
Finnish melodic metal powerhouse, Sonata Arctica bid farewell to North America this past Sunday with a performance at Stage 48 in New York City. Sonata Arctica first came overseas for a jam-packed, 26-date tour across the United States and Canada as direct support for symphonic metal leaders and fellow Finns, …
Read More »KAMELOT Kicks of Second Leg of North American Haven Tour Nov 13th!
Symphonic Metal Masters KAMELOT released their new album Haven last earlier this year (excl. Asia) on Napalm Records/Universal and Napalm Records/ADA/Warner as an exclusive licensing deal through the band’s KAMELOT MUSIC LLC. Haven is available for purchase at the Napalm Records Webstore and digitally HERE and HERE. Fresh off a successful …
Read More »Album Review – Amberian Dawn: Innuendo
Hailing from Finland, a region at the forefront of symphonic metal, Amberian Dawn follow in the footsteps of genre staples while adding their own charm in their latest studio album Innuendo. Their seventh album as a band, and second original album with vocalist Päivi “Capri” Virkkunen, Innuendo provides listeners with …
Read More »Gallery: Nightwish live at Hammerstein Ballroom, NYC 04.09.15
There was a palpable buzz of excitement in the air in the minutes leading up to Nightwish’s performance. It’s understandable – New York City metal fans haven’t seen the band since September 2012, at a time when ex-vocalist Anette Olzon was still with the group. In that time, Nightwish has …
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