Charlotte Wessels – The Obsession
I wouldn’t be surprised to find out that Charlotte has like 3 masters and a PhD in the aesthetics of emotional vulnerability.
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Wintersun – Time II
The music becomes a vehicle for imaginative escapism, taking the listener into a both sensory and symbolic trance, which, despite its otherworldly aesthetics, becomes brutally and viscerally real by the time the album is over.
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Simone Simons – Vermillion
“Vermillion” is an unexpected surprise, and a very welcome addition to the endlessly growing culture of symphonic and progressive metal that the Dutch are so good at.
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Seven Spires – A Fortress Called Home
It has a unique signature sound that fits the entire album, despite songs varying from extreme metal monsters to groovy bangers, energetic symphonic or power metal tunes, ballads and even some doom metal elements.
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Meden Agan – My Name is Katherine
If you too are a fan of dramatic storytelling, blisteringly fast drums, epic orchestrations, swirling guitar leads and multi-faceted vocals, then I suggest you look no further.
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Kälad – Arkamine
I think what makes this album interesting is the way it manages to combine what may seem as pretty generic symphonic metal tropes with a modern djent and metalcore blend of sounds and heavy electronic effects.
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Sunburst – Manifesto
It’s hard to beat great vocals and stunningly dexterous guitar playing backed up by a solid rhythm section. There are no doubt reasons why they have only produced two albums in 14 years. I hope the next one will be released before too long. If it’s as good as “Manifesto,” it will be well worth waiting for.
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Magoria – Hollingsworth Mansion
The music and lyrics are excellently put together to build the characters, scenery and plotline in the most entertaining and engaging way possible.
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Dialith – Alter
If you’re in the mood for some refreshing symphonic metal, go give “Alter” a try. Something tells me you won’t regret it.
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Illumishade – Another Side of You
Illumishade’s “Another Side of You” is the ultimate hybrid of genres, sounds and emotions not just because of how many puzzle pieces it puts together, but because of how beautiful and coherent the final picture is.
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Omnivide – A Tale of Fire
The mix of styles in the material on “A Tale of Fire” speaks volumes to me. Debut albums are always a great stepping stone for bands, and I hope this landmark moment will spur them on. I am sure they have plenty of ideas in their locker and I look forward to hearing more from them.
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Shadowpath – The Aeon Discordance
For me, this is a band that stands out from the crowd and “The Aeon Discordance” gets better with each listen. Their compositions are diverse and vibrant and have the ratio of ingredients that closely match my current musical taste. I hope this album will propel them to greater things and I look forward to hearing more from them.
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Lycania – My Kingdom Come
If you too want to get rid of all that cheap supermarket symphonic metal and nourish your ears with some healthy organic goodies, then I strongly recommend Lycania’s debut record.
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Blackbriar – A Dark Euphony
As a prog fan, I always like to hear new things and get some surprise factor, but in Blackbriar’s case, the formula hasn’t yet become redundant and I’m perfectly fine with another album following this recipe.
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Mystfall – Celestial Vision
Mystfall are another jewel in the crown for Scarlett Records and go on my ever-growing list of acts to watch out for. I hope this isn’t the last we hear from them.
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Ignea – Dreams of Lands Unseen
Well, my list of bands to keep an eye on grows ever longer. This is a valuable addition to any serious metal fan’s collection.
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For I Am King – Crown
This album manages to build some massive momentum and tons of energy as well as compositional and expressive variety!
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Revisiting the history of Conception: Norwegian Prog Metal Legends Roy Khan & Tore Østby!
What does “epic” mean? What is “progressive”? Roy Khan and Tore Østby of Norwegian Prog Metal Legends Conception ponder the big questions while reminiscing about their 4 classic albums that just got a proper Deluxe Reissue treatment.
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Stormbound – December
At the end of the album, it feels like you ran a marathon, been transported through many places and even different eras, as if you were on a proper adventure, and you’re left with a beautiful sense of finality.
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From a solo project to a fully fledged band: Soledad is back with their second album XIII!
French disney djent phenomenon Soledad is back as a full band 3 years after “Catharsis”. Bandleader Lola Damblant-Soler and producer Lucas de la Rosa talk about the new album “XIII”, their favourite classical composers and more.
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