Reviews
\r\nIf I was asked to choose among my all time favorite bands for a compilation- cd, definitely I would include Iron Maiden, Metallica, Guns ‘N’ Roses and Pantera. In a way, Avenged Sevenfold are a combination of this compilation.
\r\nIt’s really unbelievable how some albums can carry you away, reminding you of days long gone using just a familiar melody or a single guitar riff.
Well, the outfit The Black…oh yes the Swedes Black metallers right? WRONG!!! The Black is one of the longest running Italian heavy / doom / prog metal outfits of Italy, having their first release “Reliquarium” E.P. back in 1989 and till now count 7 full length releases (“Infernus Paradisus Et Purgatorium” – 1990, “Abbatia Scl.
Do you feel that you are missing the combination Speed music with raw production and thrash riffing? Well don‘t be disappointed I got something here just for you.
What? A review for Iron Man’s “Black Night” in 2010? Yes indeed, since a couple of weeks ago this remastered release of the album on Shadow Kingdom Records reached me, so I considered a great opportunity to write down some thing about this great band from Maryland.
\r\nIRON MAIDEN.Two words which are causing awe to every metalhead who has respect for the roots of his beloved music. IRON MAIDEN in Greek refers to the medieval torture device, which nowadays still "tortures" our ears. Fifteenth album for the beloved veteran British, which even if it is rumoured to be their last one, ou can’t describe it as "least".
\r\nThey say “talk is cheap” and the same goes to writing as well, so I’m gonna make things clear. The new Sister Sin album KICKS SOME GODAMN ASS!! We’re not talking about a very good album this is far more than that. It’s the definition of the term Heavy Metal in 2010!! The Swedish Hard/Heavy metallers have proven their worth and if with their debut “Switchblade Serenades” two years ago, managed to grab us by the neck, with this one they easily earn the right to be one of the best new bands serving the genre.
\r\nDespite the fact that I am not the biggest fan of compilation alike releases, due to the fact that most of those releases focus on a individual genre either most of the tracks can be described as “fillers”, Blower Records made me reconsider my opinion.
\r\nEra Nova was a very pleasant surprise to me, as it is a really inspired new band. They come from France, they were formed on 2002, they released the demo "Sin Eater" on 2005, and their debut album, “Children of Alcyone”, was released a few months ago.
\r\nNew band, with no any fresh ideas, though. Without being anything special, Black Horizon’s songs, which are pure Heavy Metal, are interesting. The vocals need some improvement, a different approach on the production should add more points as the songs sound a bit weak, yet they are not weak at all, generally, though, it’s a piece of work that it’s not indifferent at all, composing wise.