Firewind – “Stand United”
Long live the Herbie era of Firewind! One of the most defining characteristics for a band in my opinion is the sound of the vocalist with the second being the songwriter. Firewind has had five
Arkado – “Open Sea”
Swedish melodic rock band Arkado fire again with their sophomore release “Open Sea.” They first burst on the scene way back in 1983 as BB2, which stood for Better Be Together. The highlight of their
Desolate Tomb – “Scorned by Misery”
Oklahoma-based deathcore band Desolate Tomb is a force to be reckoned with with their sophomore release, “Scorned by Misery.” They play a deathcore style faithful to their genre forefathers with plenty of swirling riffs, plodding
Martin Simson’s Destroyer of Death – “Eternal Reign”
Great metal can come from anyone. That sums up my experience with Martin Simson’s Destroyer of Death’s (ain’t that a mouthful!) “Eternal Reign.” The story sounds similar to another project I reviewed, but the results
Metalite – “Expedition One”
Sweden’s Metalite comes out with a spaceshipful of pop-infused power metal in their new album. Not only is “Expedition One” their fourth album, an applaudable feat, but also a concept album, an oft perilous feat.