Hanzel Und Gretyl – Satanik Germanik (2018) – Review

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“Hänsel und Gretel verliefen sich im Wald. Es war so dunkel und auch so bitterkalt.”

Sounds familiar? Kind of does, doesn’t it?

Echoes from your childhood days that somehow followed you around through the years. Stories told by the fire that were supposed to teach, but always left a sense of slight unease. If not a feeling of outright queasiness.

It is always ironic when parents try to keep their kids away from violent movies but then turn to fairy tales that talk about drowning your enemies, poisoning your foes, or again fattening up children. Not to do well – … [...] Click to raid more!

Newsflash: Blood of the Dragon – by and for Therion!

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Blood of the Dragon, Therion‘s limited edition collection of covers that just released this March 2018. This is an eclectic piece of work not seen to date in the illustrious career of the metallers from Sweden. And – maybe – their next will even be better, right?

In cooperation with Stygian Crypt Productions and Possession Productions, the band compiled a savvy selection of covers on two CDs. The first one in tribute to Therion by a number of bands. And the second disk with covers recorded by Therion along all these years the band has been active. That’s … [...] Click to raid more!

Moonspell – 1755 (2017) – Review

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Do you know what I really had to get used to? A Moonspell record all in Portuguese – with some Latin thrown in for good measure. But then, it fits the theme, doesn’t it?

The record tells the story of the massive 1755 earthquake that ravaged Lisbon that same year. And – believe it or not – this still resonates with parts of the Portuguese population to this day. As to the RockmusicRaider sprawling officescape, we do like a theme-based album at any time of the day. Because – usually – those get us the juiciest metal dishes to taste from. … [...] Click to raid more!

Ghost of Mary – Oblivaeon (2016) – Review

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Ah, the Italian metal scene just never ceases to amaze me. From the mountainous foothills of the upper North to the very bottom of the heel, you will find a plethora of metal bands. Their styles are as diverse as the geographical spread they cover. From deep, dark Black Metal over airy Symphonic to Pagan Metal – you have them all. To top it, many of them are of international renown, I would like to add.

Then you got the new and upcoming bands like Ghost of Mary with their debut Oblivaeon.

In many ways, the style of Ghost [...] Click to raid more!