European symphonic power metal outfit Visions of Atlantis have released their latest single Clocks, from their recent album Pirates. Fully embracing the pirate metal ways on their latest album, Clocks follows previous singles Legion of the Seas and Melancholy Angel in showcasing the maturity Visions of Atlantis have obtained on […]
The nordic country of Finland has heavy metal in its veins. Some of the very best bands in the history of heavy metal have emerged from Santa Claus’s homeland. From The Land of a Thousand Lakes, Finnish Metal is often dripping in emotion, complexity and often more than a hint […]
Covering a track by another band has occurred for as long as music has existed. Many blues legends have injected their own textbook style onto the work of previous generations to magnificent effect. Metal covers have been something that has emerged in the modern era. Metal covers can exist for […]
New Album THE FIFTH SEASON announced Italian symphonic metal band Aexylium have signed with Rockshot Records and have announced their sophomore album The Fifth Season. Their debut album Tales from This Land was released back in 2018, mixing together elements of folk, symphonic, pirate and battle metal. Aexylium were influenced […]
If there is one thing that heavy metal is well known for, it is the abundance of extreme metal vocalists. However, when one is to exert a fair amount of dirt on to their voice, it can become difficult to identify said vocalist. At the most disgustingly guttural level, it […]
If you follow me at all, then you know my penchant for a slice of epic power metal. Germany’s purveyor of anthems Orden Ogan are now onto their seventh studio album with recent release Final Days. This time, they have moved on from the Wild West theme of 2017’s Gunman, […]
Norway’s party ogres Trollfest have backed up their recent Happy Heroes single with their full EP. An abundance of happy party folk metal is present for your waiting ears. Strap on your beer hat, glow sticks at the ready, the party bus is in town. It might have mowed a […]
The band that can only be described as True Norwegian Balkan Metal, Trollfest announce their new EP Happy Heroes, alongside a release of the title track. The track is accompanied by a disturbing and hilarious animated music video. If Marvel thought it would be great to introduce Happy Tree Friends […]
Ah folk metal, is there a greater joy to be had? Nothing but beer, parties and just having an ol’ fashioned good time. Korpiklaani have been a staple of the folk metal scene for over 2 decades, and new album Jylhä looks to keep the festivities to schedule. Will we […]
Ahoy there Scumbags and Wenches, I be presenting thee the sunken treasure that is the Essential Guide to Pirate Metal. Worry not, I shall reluctantly be using contemporary English to write this guide. Taking a Russian-doll approach to metal classification (a sub-genre within a sub-genre), Pirate Metal is a sub-segment […]
