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Eagleheart | Dreamtherapy

by Joe Mis Staff Writer — If its pure power metal you want, look no further than the upcoming release from the Czech band Eagleheart entitled Dreamtherapy. This hard rocking quintet has been around since 2003 and their veteran status clearly shows on this tight and powerful album. Founded b [...]

Eldritch | Gaia’s Legacy

by Justin Gaines Staff Writer — Long-running Italian progressive power metal band Eldritch is back after a four-year absence with Gaia’s Legacy, their eighth studio album. Eldritch has never been a band to shy away from social issues, and Gaia’s Legacy continues that trend. The album is a [...]

Faithsedge : Faithsedge

by Joe Mis Staff Writer Despite being a bit deficient in punctuation, the self-titled debut release by the band Faithsedge is well ahead of the curve in every other respect. 2011 has proven to be a strong year in terms of debut releases, and California’s Faithsedge continues this much-welcomed [...]

Dotma Sleep Paralyses

by Joe Mis Staff Writer If you always wanted to try some operatic/symphonic metal but were afraid to ask, then this may be the album for you. Finnish quintet Dotma will be soon releasing their debut album entitled Sleep Paralyses, and it may be the ideal album to initiate new listeners into the [...]

Odd Dimension Symmetrical

by Joe Mis Staff Writer More and more interesting music is coming out of Italy these days. The debut album from the Italian progressive metal band Odd Dimension has been a long time coming, and Symmetrical is a solid release from start to finish. Formed back in 2001 by current members Gianmaria [...]

Shaman Origins

by Franco Cerchiari Staff Writer The Brazilian power metal foursome Shaman (who got their name after one who practices the religion Shamanism) have certainly had their share of rough times. With band members coming and going, internal conflicts, legal reasons that forced the band to release [...]

The Georgian Skull Mother Armageddon, Healing Apocalypse

by Derric Miller Staff Writer Trying to be interesting or unique in metal is perhaps the greatest challenge a band can face. Sometimes it would seem that every permutation has been tackled—fusion grind, lounge core, country punk—with varying degrees of quality and success. The key to making [...]

Timo Tolkki Saana – Warrior of Light

by Joe Mis Staff Writer After numerous delays, Timo Tolkki’s long-awaited and self-proclaimed “classical rock opera” entitled Saana – Warrior of Light will be released on Scarlet Records on Feb. 22. Better known as the fine and energetic guitarist of the power metal band Stratovarius, [...]