Rebellion - Arminius: Furor Teutonicus (2012) - No fury, just routine - 69% (27/05/14)

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After the big bang at the end of the year 2010 when three out of five members left the Teutonic power metal band Rebellion, I was eager to hear what the band’s sixth album “Arminius: Furor Teutonicus” would sound like. In fact, nothing has changed at...

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Civil War - Civil War (2012) - An average debut EP from the Sabaton clones - 65% (26/05/14)

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After the departure of four members of the famous Swedish power metal outfit Sabaton, the four guys decided to hire Stefan “Pizza” Eriksson as bassist from the death and thrash metal band Hell Patrol as well as from death metal band Volturyon and singer...

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Gamma Ray - Master of Confusion (2013) - Great studio tracks but weak live material - 70% (26/05/14)

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While we were waiting for an upcoming new full length release, German power metal veterans Gamma Ray came around with a new EP featuring two brand new studio tracks, two cover songs and six live tracks from the last release “Skeletons & Majesties” that...

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A Hero For The World - A Hero For The World (2013) - We don't need a hero - 27% (25/05/14)

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Ah, the Philippines – charming women, dream islands, ethnic diversity, exotic foods and drinks, sunshine and… Power Metal? Yes, you’ve read right. A Hero For The World is a young independent power metal band founded in 2012 that just released its first...

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Timo Tolkki's Avalon - The Land Of New Hope (2013) - The genius replaced the fool again - 82% (25/05/14)

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Let’s admit that the idea to create another metal opera project isn’t all too original in times when projects like Avantasia happen to be more successful than ever. The fact that this record only appeared a few weeks after the sixth Avantasia output and...

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Timo Tolkki's Avalon - Angels Of The Apocalypse (2014) - Design the worst European power metal album ever - 28% (23/05/14)

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Constancy has never been the strength of legendary power metal guitar hero Timo Tolkki who has created some of the genre’s best and worst releases. After many years of personal problems, Timo Tolkki came back with a trendy metal opera project in three...

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Edguy - Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown (2014) - A return to form - 83% (10/05/14)

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Edguy was one of those bands that introduced me to metal music one decade ago and I consider myself a big fan of the band who has purchased not only all their regular studio albums but also all live records and numerous EPs. I must though admit that I...

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Edguy - Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown (2014) - A return to form - 83% (10/05/14)

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Edguy was one of those bands that introduced me to metal music one decade ago and I consider myself a big fan of the band who has purchased not only all their regular studio albums but also all live records and numerous EPs. I must though admit that I...

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Edguy - Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown (2014) - A return to form - 83% (10/05/14)

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Edguy was one of those bands that introduced me to metal music one decade ago and I consider myself a big fan of the band who has purchased not only all their regular studio albums but also all live records and numerous EPs. I must though admit that I...

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Edguy - Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown (2014) - A return to form - 83% (10/05/14)

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Edguy was one of those bands that introduced me to metal music one decade ago and I consider myself a big fan of the band who has purchased not only all their regular studio albums but also all live records and numerous EPs. I must though admit that I...

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