Another long trip down to London sees me taking in Sonata Arctica, with a single support in the form of Witherfall, both playing an acoustic set in a fairly intimate setting. The beautiful surroundings of the Islington Assembly Hall look quite akin to a theatre in days of yore, a fitting scene for when promises to be an intimate evening of laid back entertainment.Continue reading
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Witherfall To Release New EP “Vintage”, Tour With Sonata Arctica Soon
Late in 2018, Power Metal band Witherfall released their new album, A Prelude to Sorrow via Century Media Records. The band is now releasing a new EP, Vintage on CD, LP, and digital release to be available during the upcoming acoustic tour with Sonata Arctica and released on March 22nd, 2019. Continue reading
Kamelot Books US Tour With Sonata Arctica and Battle Beast For 2019
Kamelot has booked a full US tour for 2019 with Sonata Arctica and Battle Beast. Originally booked as a one-off exclusive show, and now a full tour, this promises to be one of the top tours of early next year for symphonic metal. Tickets are on sale now. Continue reading
RAISE YOUR FIST! Heavy Metal Album Reviews Round up: Royal Hunt, Satan, Beyond The Black, Cauldron, and more
As summer swings round towards autumn, there are no shortage of odes and tributes to the Gods of power and glory that brought us traditional and classic Heavy Metal. Ghost Cult dives in amongst the raised fists and studded wristbands to round-up the latest album releases.
Serenity – Lionheart
Symphonic Power Metal band Serenity is back with a new album, Lionheart (Napalm), and they are strong as ever. As on previous album Codex Atlanticus, which explored the life and writings of Leonardo DaVinci, the band’s passion for history inspired the themes and lyrics of the album. Continue reading
70000 Tons Of Metal Cruise Tickets Now On Sale To The Public
Tickets went on sale today for the biggest metal party of 2018! 70000 Tons Of Metal, “The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise”, released their tickets to the public today. The cruise takes place February 1-5, 2018 voyage and sails from Miami / Fort Lauderdale to Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands and back.Continue reading
Orden Ogan – Gunmen
Credit where credit is due. It’s not often that genuine contenders rear their heads once their career is already up and running… the anointed have usually been identified and lauded from early whether in sports, art, music, whatever, it is rare for a band to be established and then to suddenly stick their head above the parapet seemingly as if from out of nowhere as one of the best there is. With Gunmen (AFM), though, Orden Ogan have done just that, the Germans producing one of this years’ best Power/Heavy Metal offerings.Continue reading
Meshuggah, Sepultura, Enslaved, Goatwhore And More To Play 70,000 Tons Of Metal 2018
70000 Tons of Metal Cruise 2015, by MasterPhelps Photography
Over the July 4th holiday, the annual 70000k Of Metal™ Cruise announced the first 16 of their 60 bands for their 8th edition rolling out to sea, in just under 7 months, next February. Among the bands announced are Meshuggah, Sepultura, Enslaved, Cannibal Corpse, Goatwhore, Dark Tranquility, Septicflesh and more. The full list of the 14 can be seen below:Continue reading
Firewind – Immortals
After 5 years, Greek Power Metal machine Firewind is back with a new album, Immortals (Century Media). In that time guitarist Gus G has been touring with Ozzy Osbourne, and the band has gone through another line-up change, with Henning Basse now admirably fulfilling the role of vocalist.Continue reading
