Browsing all articles from September, 2010.
Music Video: Sonata Arctica – Flag In the Ground
In years past I was a huge Sonata Arctica fan, mainly during the reignof their first two albums, the rest have been rather passe. However, on this new video for their upcoming album, it seems like the band is going back to a much more melodic sound instead of the melancholy traditional heavy metal sound [...]
Review: Idols Are Dead – Mean (2008)
Much like their European brethen Bullet For My Valentine, Idols Are Dead are taking the American bull by the horns by harnessing the music that we across the big pond have pushed to the forefront of the metal scene, namely melodic metalcore with dashes of thrash and death metal. Idols Are Dead and their debut [...]
Brutal Legend Fan Art Contest!
New heavy metal themed video game featuring Eddie Riggs, roadie extroardinaire voiced by none other than Jack Black is being featured in a new contest which will present the winner with one of five limited edition Eddie Riggs statues. Video game junkies and heavy metal fans (often one and the same) could find this to [...]
Review: Black Moor – The Conquering (2009)
Yes! Leave it to the Canadians to bring me back to my senses! After listening to the disappointing new Ravage I really needed a pick me up, and holy Moses, Black Moor is that pick me up!
I know after writing this that many of the Ravage fanboys who will be hovering around AMR for the [...]
Living Sacrifice Announce New Album Title
Legendary Christian metal band Living Sacrifice have set The Infinite Order as the title of their brand new album, their first since reforming in 2008 and seventh studio album overall.
“This new record came together great. I could not be more pleased with the final mixes that Andy Sneap has done. We dug deep into our [...]
Review: Blue Skies Bring Tears – Anomaly (2008)
By harnessing the melancholy vocal melodies of Ville Laihiala of Sentenced and Poisonblack fame, Blue Skies Bring Tears brings a whole new meaning to goth styled metal, but strong progressive elements. In fact, the band’s 2008 album Anomaly is not only vocally reminiscent to Sentenced, but riff and atmosphere wise as well. While definitely metal, [...]
Review: Ravage – The End of Tomorrow (2009)
Ravage, long time underground Boston metallers who have only recently begun releasing LP’s despite almost a decade of “bootleg” style live recordings and demos. The End of Tomorrow is their sound full length and their debut on Metal Blade Records. This is a big step up from regional darlings to become internationally recognized, but unfortunately, [...]
Century Media Wins the Best Anniversary CD!
I know this isn’t anything new as this collaboration was released last year, but this is the first time I have really had a chance to sit down and soak in what it’s all about. Of course, what I am referring to is the 20 Anniversary double disk cover album entitled Covering 20 Years of [...]
SEX MACHINEGUNS! WHOAAAAAAAA!
LOOK OUT! SEX MACHINEGUNS ARE COMING! With the girl from Ringu?
