ALBUM REVIEW: Lord of the Lost – OPVS NOIR Vol. 1


Lord of the Lost is back with OPVS NOIR Vol. 1 (Napalm Records)  which is a grandiose take on Metal that feels like it’s gotten bigger this time around. Midway into the opening track, you can hear how they ae moving up the bill on European festivals with this album. This album comes on the heels of opening slots for Iron Maiden, which forced them to step up their game. They have not dumbed things down for an American audience, so you are either into this or you are not. Yes, the harsher vocals might appeal a little more to Western audiences, but they’re only one aspect. 

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ALBUM REVIEW: Within Temptation – Bleed Out


 

More so than many records, the eighth full length studio release from symphonic metal act Within Temptation serves as a perfect snapshot of current times. A combination of the ongoing recovery process from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the way that modern presentations of popular music consistently change and mutate, by the time Bleed Out (Force Music Recordings) finds its way into your grubby little paws, seven of its eleven songs will already have been released into the world of Spotify and YouTube.

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Evanescence and Within Temptation “Worlds Collide” Co-Headline European Tour Set to Kickoff


 

Two years of waiting and two years in the making… Evanescence and Within Temptation’s are about to kickoff their co-headlining Worlds Collide European tour. Nearly every show is sold out, but limited tickets and VIP packages are still up for grabs. Buy tickets at the link below. Also, watch a new video from Amy Lee and Sharon den Adel, discussing the tour.  Continue reading