ALBUM REVIEW: Lord Of The Lost – Weapons Of Mass Seduction


Ah, Eurovision.

That strangest of competitions where coming last can be as much of a badge of honour as winning. Continue reading


CONCERT REVIEW:  Iron Maiden – Lord of The Lost Live at AO Arena Manchester  


 

Opening up the night was the enthralling German band, Lord of the Lost. Readers may recall these from their recent stint in Eurovision, but we won’t hold that against them. Despite the notoriously daunting task of opening for the legends that are Iron Maiden, they graced the stage with a riveting presence. Their performance blended a unique mix of dark metal Goth with even a dash of Glam Rock, like a diverse sonic tapestry.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Warkings – Revolution


One of the worst kept secrets in power metal is that “The Tribune”, the Roman frontman of gimmicky cosplayers Warkings, is none other than Serenity vocalist Georg Neuhauser. Slightly more elusive than the distinctive vocal cords of Neuhauser, the identities of his role playing bandmates would now appear to be that of German outfit, Souldrinker, with drummer Steffen Theurer playing “The Spartan”, bassist Christian Rodens as “The Viking”, and guitarist Markus Pohl in the role of “The Crusader”.

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