Black Sabbath would be the first band to shape the sound of heavy metal by combining heavy tuned-down guitars with a pessimistic attitude. In the early- to mid-1980’s, their sound would be recognized and defined as “doom metal”, a term that has been accepted to imply some of the heaviest, slowest music in the [...]

A few phrases come to mind when listening to Behemoth’s music…bloodthirsty, unrelenting brutality, loathsome, even…and I might be going out on a limb here…anti-Christian. Oh, you heard it too? Possibly one of the hardest and heaviest bands in existence, Behemoth has released their newest declaration of hate upon Christianity. “The Apostasy” is a venture of [...]

First track off of their album Evernight.

 
Battlelore’s 2007 album Evernight, is yet another unbridled take on epic power/symphonic metal with a flare for the cheese that would put a lactose intolerant into a coma. However, for Battlelore fans, this is the name of the game, and Evernight delivers as much as ever.
Battlelore is an interesting combination of music for those who [...]