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Rioghan – Blackened Sky

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

RioghanBlackened SkyInverse RecordsMarch 10, 202114:55 Rioghan is the solo project of Finnish singer Rioghan Darcy. Founded in Lapua (Western Finland)…

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Metalite – A Virtual World

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

MetaliteA Virtual WorldAFM RecordsMarch 26, 202147:50 The update for modern Power and Melodic Metal will be coming sooner as expected…

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Imperia – The Last Horizon

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

ImperiaThe Last HorizonMassacre RecordsMarch 26, 202135:42/37:02 Since “Flames Of Eternity” less than two years have gone by. Now the multi-…

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Drakkar – Chaos Lord

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

DrakkarChaos LordPunishment 18 RecordsMarch 26, 202150:36 Drakkar were founded in 1995 and so they belong to the grandfathers of the…

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Byron – The Omega Evangelion

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021

ByronThe Omega EvangelionGoatmancer RecordsMarch 26, 202141:42 There is something new from Finland. The melodic Heavy Metal band Byron was founded…

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Final Gravity – Surviving Humanity

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Final GravitySurviving HumanityJanuary 29, 2021 Final Gravity the progressive band from Los Angeles, CA, Released their album “Surviving Humanity” on…

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Steegmoord – Steegmoord

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

SteegmoordSteegmoordJanuary 29, 202125:06 Instrumental metal? Yes, there is such a thing. Here comes a young band from Belgium who present…

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Starmen – By The Grace Of Rock N Roll

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

StarmenBy The Grace Of Rock N RollMelodic Passion RecordsMarch 12, 202144:01 When you look at the album cover, you think…

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Scarlet Desire – Maiden Of Snow

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Scarlet DesireMaiden Of SnowFebruary 20, 20214:56 The first time I heard the name Scarlet Desire was just over one year…

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Orden Ogan – Final Days

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

Orden OganFinal DaysAFM RecordsMarch 12, 202150:39 After the outstanding album “Gunmen” (2017), a lot has happened in the Orden Ogan…

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Elyose – Persona

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

ElyosePersonaFebruary 18, 202143:56 Elyose were founded in 2009 and have since released three studio albums. The concert in Paris on…

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Superlynx – Electric Temple

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

Superlynx ‘Electric Temple’ Dark Essence Records Doom/Stoner FFO: Windhand, High Priestess, Lucifer, Heavy Temple, Pentagram Doom and stoner metal comes…

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Mork – Svartmalt

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

MORK ‘Katedralen’ Peaceville Records Black Metal Darkthrone, Taake, Satyricon, Kampfar, Sarke The winter has been particularly biting this year and…

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The Age Of Ore – Trying Times

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

The Age Of OreTrying TimesAugust 9, 2019/February 4, 202114:57 I remember well how in 2007 a Finnish band with musicians…

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Marco Garau’s Magic Opera – The Golden Pentacle

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Marco Garau’s Magic OperaThe Golden PentacleFebruary 19, 202101:05:01 Italy is the stronghold of opera, symphonic and cinematic metal. Year after…

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Marble – S.A.V.E.

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

MarbleSaveSliptrick RecordsFebruary 16, 202145:18 Marble are based in Lombardy (Italy). The band was founded in 2003 by drummer Mirko Lasgna…

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InHuman – InHuman

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

InHumanInHumanFebruary 26, 202146:51 Once upon a time. In 2007, like-minded musicians came together in the Belgian capital Brussels and founded…

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Helstar – Clad In Black

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

HelstarClad In BlackMassacre RecordsFebruary 26, 2021CD1: 34:51/CD2 : 57:23 In recent years, it has become a little quieter around Helstar….

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Crescent Lament (恆月三途) – (噤夢) Land Of Lost Voices

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Crescent Lament (恆月三途)(噤夢)Land Of Lost VoicesDecember 11, 202047:13 You can’t win anything with folk rock/metal these days. This genre is…

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Anneke van Giersbergen – The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest

February 28, 2021February 28, 2021

Anneke Van GiersbergenThe Darkest Skies Are The BrightestInside Out MusicFebruary 26, 202141:51 There is hardly any need to say much…

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Accept – Too Mean to Die

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

Accept ‘Too Mean to Die’ Nuclear Blast Records Heavy Metal FFO: Judas Priest, U.D.O., Grave Digger, Raven, Exciter, Running Wild…

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Michael Schenker Group – Immortal

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

Michael Schenker Group ‘Immortal’ Nuclear Blast Records Hard Rock/Heavy Metal FFO: Michael Schenker Fest, Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, Scorpions,…

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Eternal Returns – Reprieved To Totality

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

Eternal ReturnsReprieve To TotalityJanuary, 2021Independent Release The boys from Western India, Thane Maharashtra, came loud this year with their release…

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Empyrium – Über den Sternen

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Empyrium ‘Über den Sternen’ Prophecy Productions Neofolk FFO: Agalloch, October Falls, Dornenreich, Nest, Enid, Dark Reality It really does seem…