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Arrayan Path – Dawn of Aquarius (2017) – Review

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Many a metal wizard is already active in the Power Metal arena, with many more trying to get a foothold in a very crowded genre. And this breeds uniformity, which – by definition – shuns progression and evolution to anything new.

Methinks, that the ‘typical’ sound and style now ingrained themselves into the minds of fans and pros alike. So much so, that a certain expectancy arose with the fan community as to how Power Metal ought to sound.

Known values are good for the soul, are they not?

So, to avoid swimming up mainstream creek without a paddle, bands … [...] Click to raid more!

Ghost Avenue – Impact (2017) – Review

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This sounds like a homecoming, folks. Good, soothing old Heavy Metal with no holds barred. The metal equivalent of motherhood, apple pie, and the flag. 

Listening to this sound gives you this warm, cozy feeling of past good times, doesn’t it? Well, maybe not, if you are not old enough to remember.

This latest offering of Ghost Avenue harkens back to the times when the ’80s were deliriously high on NWoBHM and all its bands. Many of them are still around, alive and kickin’ to this day. Well, then again not quite that many anymore, as we just saw a few important departures in 2016. 

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Marauder – Bullethead (2016) – Review

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Screamy vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass, drums – zero keyboards. At least not much of it. Well, this would usually be the recipe to make Heavy Metal. Right?

And truly so, the Greek band Marauder graces us with their 6th full-length studio album Bullethead carved out of a block of solid, steely metal.

Marauder seem to be mainly known in the Greek metal community after all these years of existence. There are also some other marauders, Merauders, and what have you in existence in other locations. Which again does not help things.

So, slaving away in relative obscurity, they … [...] Click to raid more!

Arrayan Path – IV: Stigmata (2013) – Review

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RockmusisRaider seems to be on the Power Metal train these days. It always amazes me that Cyprus seems to have this ability to churn out metal bands that keep on getting on my radar.

Arrayan Path is one of them and with their 2013 and 4th full-length record IV: Stigmata, they created another metal-laden delight that should for sure retain your attention. 

I just did a review on Unleash The Archers, which pissed me off to no end. Reason being that these guys endlessly rehash the same already badly executed concept. And they won’t realize that it does not … [...] Click to raid more!