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Newsflash: Mister Folk issues Compilation #4!

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What did I just read lately? Ah – yes – it went something like this – and I quote: “Always be yourself. But if you can be a Viking, always be a Viking.”

By that token, did you ever get the urge to spiff up your insights on Pagan, Folk, or Viking Metal? Or perhaps you simply want to get some ideas on what juicy slab of music to procure next?

I might just have the solution for you. The Italian site Mister Folk kind of regularly issues compilations of stuff they cover over time.

They lately published the Compilation … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: Degrees of Truth take the Reins of Life!

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Okay, fire up your cauldron. Then, add a mighty dose of the early personification of Within Temptation, a dose of Epica with an equal measure of early Nightwish. Mix some age-old Styx-flavored electronics into it without disintegrating into Amaranthe-esque antics. 

Boil and stir well.

This will about describe the style for the debut album The Reins of Life of the Italian band Degrees of Truth. But in truth (no pun intended), the above oversimplifies their offering greatly. The band describes their style as Progressive Symphonic Metal, and I would agree.

At times suffering from a somewhat breathless lengthiness and … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: The Enigma Set Before Us!

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We did not feature a helluva lot of Metalcore lately. Mainly because there was nothing juicy enough to emerge from the depths of this scream-laden genre. And frankly, many a band just does that: Throwing a skeletal version of a melody at the crowd and scream everyone into the dust. Not that this will in any way enhance their chance of winning the fluffy green muppet monster to impress their audience. Apart from the die-hard fans, that is.

Well, light has appeared at the end of the tunnel, and let’s just hope that this is not the freight train heading … [...] Click to raid more!

Video: The Phoenix Party Hard!

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The Italian band The Phoenix released their first EP My Turn To Deal in early 2016. The band now added a new clip called Party Hard to their portfolio.

And it absolutely rocks.

An all-female band, The Phoenix got to see the delights of this world for the first time back in 2011. They extensively toured Western Europe before releasing their first EP. The band is currently based in Rimini and San Marino.

They are:
Lena McFrison (lead guitar and vocals)
Alice Schecter (rhythm guitar and more vocals)
Luna RocketQueen (bass and even more vocals)
Giuli McMousse (drums)

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