Therion - Deggial (2000) - A little revolution in the symphonic metal genre - 87% (06/03/15)

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Therion’s mastermind Christofer Johnsson wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t try out a few new experiments with each record. The first release of the new millennium marks the addition of the Niemann brothers (consisting of guitarist Kristian [Sorcerer] and...

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Therion - Deggial (2000) - A little revolution in the symphonic metal genre - 87% (06/03/15)

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Therion’s mastermind Christofer Johnsson wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t try out a few new experiments with each record. The first release of the new millennium marks the addition of the Niemann brothers (consisting of guitarist Kristian [Sorcerer] and...

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Therion - Deggial (2000) - A little revolution in the symphonic metal genre - 87% (06/03/15)

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Therion’s mastermind Christofer Johnsson wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t try out a few new experiments with each record. The first release of the new millennium marks the addition of the Niemann brothers (consisting of guitarist Kristian [Sorcerer] and...

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Therion - Deggial (2000) - A little revolution in the symphonic metal genre - 87% (06/03/15)

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Therion’s mastermind Christofer Johnsson wouldn’t be himself if he didn’t try out a few new experiments with each record. The first release of the new millennium marks the addition of the Niemann brothers (consisting of guitarist Kristian [Sorcerer] and...

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Septicflesh - Revolution DNA (1999) - Gothics lost in a dystopian space - 96% (06/03/15)

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Septicflesh was one of the most experimental extreme metal bands in the nineties along with Amorphis, Moonspell and Therion. Before the band adapted its slightly repetitive symphonic death metal sound, they had tried out many interesting experiments and...

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Ensiferum - One Man Army (2015) - They need some serious help for their songwriting - 58% (05/03/15)

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Ensiferum revolutionized the “folk” melodic death metal scene with its first two groundbreaking releases Ensiferum and Iron, but many line-up changes let the band down in following years. The band’s other records have some great tunes but also an elevated...

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Iron Maiden - Killers (1981) - More improvements but also more flaws - 70% (05/03/15)

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There are many reasons why Iron Maiden’s second full length studio record “Killers” has become an iconic album with a huge impact on both the band’s career and the young heavy metal genre in general. First of all, there is of course the memorable close-up...

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Beyond the Black - Songs of Love and Death (2015) - Commercial plastic pop masked as symphonic metal - 28% (02/03/15)

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“A spectre is haunting Europe…” No, it’s not called communism. It’s called the new wave of pop metal. Beyond The Black is next in line to deliver a mixture of tired symphonic metal from the beginning of the millennium with a touch of dated pop music from...

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Putamen Insula - Souriez (2013) - Thoughtful statements and talented musicianship - 95% (13/02/15)

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The nihilistic black metal trio is back with its second full length release somewhere between black metal, crust punk and a shot of doom metal. Their sound is characterized by a bleak, cold and desperate atmosphere. The songs feature short and emotional...

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Iron Reagan - The Tyranny of Will (2014) - Half hour of power - 88% (10/02/15)

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Iron Reagan is a quintet from Richmond, Virginia, consisting of band members from groups such as Cannabis Corpse and Municipal Waste. Since its foundation three years ago, the band plays an energizing mixture of hardcore punk, thrash metal and a shot...

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