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The second full-length album by Swedish Blackened Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band.
War Thrash Metal with a strong Heavy Metal influence!
Another proclamation of war has been announced with a Metal mission to kill. “Forced To The Ground” marks band's quite improvement from the debut. The 2011 release “Riding With The Blitz” (Single) showed promise, with its grandiose visions and shell shock capabilities, but this album is leaps and bounds better!
Fans of Hail Of Bullets, Razor Of Occam, Vorgus or Witchery will be enticed by its morbid visions. The songs have melody and character. Picture At War with Nocturnal Breed or Nocturnal Fear with Merciless. The vocals are harsh, but audible, the guitars are menacing and thunderous. “Pile Of Corpse” and “Death Brigade” even have some shouting and gang vocals. Remember Blizzard, Sodom, Bewitched or Brimstone, just so you can get the idea of the potential this holds. Remember how good the Old Man's Child albums were towards the late '90s? This ensemble of fear knows how to evoke that Black/Thrash attack that works quite effectively. These reapers know how to take command and break through the barricades. Sure, this is nothing novel, but if you like Black Metal and Thrash then this is the perfect melodic blend. Add to that war torn diaries of past valor, and you have a memorable experience! Unlike the over-rated Ghost, Legions Of War support the true Metal Milieu with the mettle might of revenge. Tanks for the barrage of brutality!!
Infernö Records, 2013 (IR022CD). Made in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Through The Barricades 4:46
2. Forced To The Ground (Behind Enemylines Part I) 3:59
3. Pile Of Corpse (Behind Enemylines Part II) 3:24
4. Remains Of War 4:24
5. At The Eastern Shores 3:21
6. Grandiose Visions 3:21
7. Death Brigade 3:25
8. In The Warfield Storms 4:52
9. Nights Of Revenge 6:06
Total playing time: 37:38


Samples: https://legionsofwar.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by Algerian Death Metal band.
Lelahell is the brainchild of Algerian Death Metal veteran Roudouane "Lelahel" Aouameur. Originally a one man army in 2010, releasing an EP written, performed and recorded entirely by Lelahel himself, Lelahell was joined by Slaveblaster on drums and Nehil on bass a year later – two solid musicians from the band Barbaros. Lelahell masterfully blends Thrash, Black and Technical Death Metal. Their first full-length album  earning associations with the bands like Nile and Vader.
"Alif" further solidifies the band's commitment to brutality and proves to be a veritable upgrade from the previous releases. It's an extremely solid and important album that signals a new era for the Algerian kings, one of raw brutality and progressive flair.
Each Lelahell release is conceptually linked to the character of Abderrahmane yet focusing on another evolutionary step—another chapter in his own book. The "Alif" focusing on Abderrahmane's first steps in his new life, just like a child learning to speak, walk, learning about the world around him. Yet this is full of foes and fears, that's why Abderrahmane needs to save himself from those dangers.
Mixed and mastered at the famous Hertz Recording Studio (Behemoth, Vader, Decapitated, Hate, etc.), the album features one of the most admired players in the world of Technical Death Metal - Hannes Grossmann (ex- Necrophagist, ex- Obscura, Alkaloid, Blotted Science, Hate Eternal) on drums. The 41-minute all out assault also features Tom Geldschlager (ex- Obscura), Yacine M. (Litham) and Patrick Mameli (Pestilence) on guest guitars and bass.
Cover artwork by K Illustrations (Aborted, Amon Amarth, Death Angel, Sodom, etc.).
Metal Age Productions, 2018 (MAP127). Made in Slovakia. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Paramnesia 04:34
2. Ignis Fatuus 03:05
3. Thou Shalt Not Kill 00:31
4. Ribat Essalem 04:28
5. Adam the First 04:26
6. The Fifth 04:02
7. Insiraf / Martyr 05:38
8. Litham (The Reach of Kal asuf) 05:55
9. Parasits 02:45
10. Impunity of the Mutants 05:16
Total playing time: 40:44 min.


Samples: https://lelahell-map.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length album by Italian Melancholic Dark/Gothic Metal band.
Lenore S. Fingers is a band formed in 2010 by five people with very different styles, influences and musical approaches. Roman Dirge's comic "Lenore, The Cute Little Dead Girl" and David Firth's fantasy character Salad Fingers, are at basis of their moniker but also represent the roots of the music made by dark and melancholic atmospheres with Metal distortions and rhythmic structures everything overwhelmed by a dreaming and fantastic aura. "Inner Tales" is a proof of a more than 2 years lasting intense work and absolute dedication with a unique and original sound.
Dark Gothic Metal with a Rock solid wall of distorted guitar riffs and an intense groundbreaking work made by the rhythmic section in the great tradition of bands like Katatonia, Anathema, Type O Negative, Antimatter and The Gathering! Everything melts together with the most intense, melancholic melodies of the alienating and decadent young voice of Federica!!
My Kingdom Music, 2014 (echo097). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Inner Tales     01:34
2. The Last Dawn     03:32
3. Victoria     04:27
4. Cry of Mankind     04:40
5. To the Path of Loss     05:26
6. Song to Eros     04:34
7. Doom     04:32
8. The Calling Tree     03:32
9. An Aching Soul     02:12
Total playing time: 34:29

Debut full-length album by Melodic Metal band from Vancouver, Canada.
Lethal Halo began wrote material influenced from their diverse cultural backgrounds. With members hailing from Turkey, England, Ireland and Canada, and drawing upon European Death Metal, American Thrash, Speed and Nu Metal with touches of Progressive and Power Metal, Band has a broad palette to work with. Lethal Halo is unafraid to create music that crosses genres and blend styles to attain their musical vision. Lethal Halo presents a much cleaner and more successful production compared to their EP. It might make more sense to say that they are a Heavy Metal band with clean and brutal vocals rather than Melodic Death Metal band. Even though the parts with clean vocals reminds of Metalcore bands, there is no other similarity in musical terms. Their guitar solos are much more satisfactory and it is an album that is pleasant to listen to!
Selfreleased, 2012. Made in Canada.


Tracklist:
1. Descension 04:42
2. End of Days 04:43
3. Infected 05:09
4. Struggle 04:03
5. Constantine 08:47
6. Apathy 03:57
7. Lost in the Labyrinth 06:01
8. Sovereignty 07:16
9. Necessary War 05:35
10. Why Bleed for You 06:04
Total playing time: 56:17

One-man dark ambient/gothic/atmospheric
project from Ukraine.
A5 Prod., 2010 (AP004)


Tracklist:
1.Nowhere 03:48
2.Water 05:03
3.Dead City 06:24
4.Time 02:34
5.Reflections 06:01
6.Pripyat 07:43
7.Dreams 06:33
8.Rain 04:29

The second full-length studio album by Norwegian-Swiss Avant-garde/Progressive Rock/Metal band.
A charming duo formed by the visionary Tor-Helge Skei (Manes, Manii) and the hugely talented Anna Murphy (Cellar Darling, ex-Eluveitie), Lethe is a band that will change your way of thinking about music and how it should be made and listened to.
“The First Corpse On The Moon” is an astonishing and unique musical experience into the most Avantgardish Metal/Trip-Hop/Electro/Pop/Experimental Art.
Defined by many like a journey through the "back alleys of the human mind/psyche", they reach the apex with this new album that is more structured than the debut album, but surely brilliant, like only a moment of pure genius could be.
One of the most eclectic realities of the European Avant-garde Metal scene!
Close your eyes, open your mind, and let the music take you on a musical journey through different moods!!
My Kingdom Music, 2017 (echo118). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Night 6:00
2. Inexorbitant Future 5:07
3. Down Into The Sun 5:29
4. My Doom 3:38
5. Teaching Birds How To Fly 4:49
6. The First Corpse On The Moon 7:33
7. Snow 5:16
8. Wind To Fire 6:01
9. With You 5:32
10. Exorcism 7:29
Total playing time: 56:54 min.


Samples: https://mykingdommusic.bandcamp.com

The fifth full-length studio album by cult American Nu Metal band.
A very solid record that had a perfect mix between the old and the new. The sound has evolved and morphed itself into a very interesting thing.
"Living Things" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. According to review aggregator website Metacritic, it has an average review score of 60 out of 100, based on reviews from 15 professional critics.
“Living Things” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 223,000 copies. The album has reached the top spot in seventeen countries becoming their best charting album so far and has been certified Gold in Australia for shipments of at least 35,000 copies, and also attained Gold certification in Switzerland. It also debuted at number one in UK Albums Chart, selling 41,000 copies beating out Maroon 5's album once again. In Canada, the album also debuted at number one selling at least 20,000 copies. “Living Things” has sold over 636,000 units in the US as of June 2013.
If you're a fan of the old Linkin Park, you'll be pleasantly surprised by this album. It caters for fans of the old and new and this is the sound of things to come!
Warner Bros. Records Inc./WEA International Inc., 2012 (9362-49504-8). Made in Germany. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Lost In The Echo     3:26 
2. In My Remains     3:21 
3. Burn It Down     3:50 
4. Lies Greed Misery     2:27 
5. I'll Be Gone     3:31 
6. Castle Of Glass     3:25 
7. Victimized     1:46 
8. Roads Untraveled     3:50 
9. Skin To Bone     2:48 
10. Until It Breaks     3:43 
11. Tinfoil     1:12
12. Powerless     3:44
Total playing time: 37:03


Samples:  http://www.lastfm

Debut full-length album by Avant-garde Doom/Death/Progressive Metal band with members from UK and Spain.
Groovy melodies, a huge rhythm section and a vocalist that shifts between stunning soprano highs and semi-spoken tones and a full of menace growl, is what LIQUID GRAVEYARD proposes, spanning from Progressive territories to a much darker place, taking up the challenge of dark, Death Metal where bands like Dominion, Voivod, Opera IX and Atrox left off. 
Line-up features guitarist John Walker (former member of legendary British band CANCER)!
My Kingdom Music, 2009 (echo052)


Tracklist:
1.Rumours Are Black Like Machine Guns 04:01
2.Criministers 04:43
3.On Evil Days 05:26
4.Them Greeds 05:02
5.Their Words Grow Thin 06:09
6.From the Tower 05:19
7.1760 05:05
8.The Blood Inside 03:58
9.We Live Dangerously 04:53
10.Anthead Grotesque 06:11
Total playing time: 50:47

The fourth solo studio album by legendary German Gothic/Pop Rock singer (also:; before:).
September 7, 2012 marks the release of Leave’s Eyes's front woman, Liv Kristine (ex- Theatre Of Tragedy), solo album “Libertine” through Napalm Records. For those of you unfamiliar with Kristine’s solo work, she has a back catalog of full lengths and singles dating back to 1998. Throughout the years, she has also fronted Theatre Of Tragedy, and most recently, Leave’s Eyes. Looking over her biography, Kristine has accomplished quite a lot in the music and television industry.
Kristine’s voice is lovely; having an almost mournful, yet angelic quality to it, and it is showcased quite well on “Libertine”. The sound production is excellent, the tracks are layered just right, and the album wraps itself up nice and tight. The songs are about longing for someone, being in love, falling out of love, finding someone new, and of course walking away a better person.
If you are a Liv Kristine fan, you will enjoy this album. But it you not... you'll love it too!!
Napalm Records Handles HmbH, 2012 (NPR 441 CD). Made in Austria. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Interlude 2:23
2. Solve Me 3:46
3. Silence 3:49
4. Vanilla Skin Delight 4:09
5. Panic 3:31
6. Paris Paris 3:40
7. Wait For Rain 3:32
8. Love Crime 2:24
9. Libertine 4:44
10. Meet Me In The Red Sky 5:11
11. The Man With The Child In His Eyes (Kate Bush cover) 2:30
Total playing time: 39:39 min.

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Third full-length solo album by legendary German (Norwegian before) Gothic/Pop Rock female vocalist (also vocalist of Leave’s Eyes and former ex-vocalist of Theatre Of Tragedy).
"Skintight" is one of these rare artistic works of handcrafted Pop. With "Skintight", a remarkable voice leaves a lasting mark in the world of music. Liv manages to create an oasis of authenticity with her third solo album. Guitars and percussion solely build the foundation upon which to celebrate her fascinating vocals. Each song represents a facet of a diversified life. Liv's voice gives us her sense of freedom, her strength and her sincere love. Through intelligent songwriting skills, her current album speaks to her musical greatness.
Produced, recorded, engineered, mixed and mastered by Alexander Krull (Atrocity) at Mastersound Studio.
Limited edition digipack contains a bonus track "One of Them".
Napalm Records, 2010 (NPR 333). Made in Austria. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Skintight     3:18 
2. Twofold     3:07 
3. Train To Somewhere     3:33 
4. Love In Grey     4:09 
5. Emotional Catastrophes     2:43 
6. Life Line     3:04 
7. Boy At The Window     3:45 
8. Wonders     3:11 
9. Versified Harmonies     4:12 
10. The Rarest Flower     4:06 
Bonus track:
11. One Of Them     3:24
Total playing time:  38:32

The debut full-length album by the Italian Melodic Hard Rock band.
Originally formed as a cover-band back in 1995, it didn’t take long for this foursome to realize their true calling in creating their own original music. Now Lizhard are poised to take their place in the European hard-rock scene.
Now the music and songs have their own unique quality. What really great about this band is their ability to blend their Classic Rock sound with some cool, Bluesy grooves and guitar riffs but it’s lead vocalist Luke Marsilio who really steals the spot light here… almost sounding like a cross between Joey Tempest with a little Don Dokken thrown in for good measure. Nowhere is this more apparent than on Hard Rockers like “Let The Good Times Roll,” “My Wild Side” and “Devil’s Highway.”
While the album contains it’s fair share of edgy, Hard Rock tunes, we can find here more drawn to the acoustic driven tracks like the ballady “Diamond”, “Angel” (another stand-out ballad with a nice, soothing arrangement complimented by a powerful chorus and some harmonica accents) and “I Cry For You” which will find you having flashbacks of all those great, late-80’s power ballads ala bands like Europe, Firehouse or Poison.
Perris Records have themselves another winner in the new s/t Lizhard release. Fans of that edgy, Hard Rock sound will appreciate the raw, in-your-face rockers while even those fans of AOR/Melodic Rock can find themselves some real gems when the band takes a walk over to their lighter side!
A good album all around which has a little bit of everything to satisfy the most finicky of appetites!!
Perris Records, 2008 (PER2072). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Rock 'n' Roll Is Back
2. Devil's Highway
3. Let the Good Times Roll
4. I Cry For You
5. Life In the Fast Lane
6. Let' S Party
7. Bad To the Bone
8. Angel
9. My Wild Side
10. Diamond
Total playing time: 41:17

The debut full-length studio album by Spanish Pagan/Folk Doom Metal band.
They music is based on a Doom Metal style, whose influences are taken from My Dying Bride and Shape Of Despair. Also, Llvme has a Black Metal touch, that remember us to the first albums of Negura Bunget, as well as a Folk influence, thanks to the use of violins and bagpipes, that evoke Celtic and Pagan passages. It’s like mixing My Dying Bride with Folkearth.
Fans of Paganic Dooom and Black Metal should get something out of!
My Kingdom Music, 2010 (echo063). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Llvme 01:23
2. Llumeiru de Fueu 06:50
3. L'Allumamientu del Fueu I 06:58
4. L'Allumamientu del Fueu II 01:21
5. L'Allumamientu del Fueu III 06:22
6. Vaqueirada 04:11
7. Orbayu de Llume 06:59
8. Llume d'Augua 05:47
Total playing time: 39:51 min.

Second full-length studio album by russian Gothic Doom Metal band.
For their second album, Locus Titanic Funus left the themes of cold spring, childhood nostalgia and cemetary parties. Now it is rather everlasting autumn and inexplicable feeling of a loss. With coming to such subject as wildlife sanctuary extermination, they cause thoughts about the dirt of capitalism and corruption, defend humanity and teach to love the life.
The loud sounds cannot move, cold rythmes play a dance, keyboard scores scratch from the within. For recording this album was used vintage instruments, so bass guitar got a distinctive piggy tone and guitars become long and mellow.
The funny fact about this album: if exclude the pauses between tracks, its duration is 66 minutes and 66 seconds.
This music will please fans of Saturnus, Estatic Fear, Desire and Autumn Rain Melancholy.
Another Side Records, 2018 (ASR23-150). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Deadly Sun Wretched Skies 02:50
2. Sweet Embrace of Cowardice 14:42
3. When the Robins Fall 10:40
4. Asphalt 04:42
5. Piper 07:56
6. You Are My Despair 06:59
7. Eornion... My Dear Phantasm 10:04
8. The Flowertale 08:10
9. Forgive Us 00:41
Total playing time: 67:05

 

The debut full-length studio album by French Progressive Metal/Metalcore band.
A fabulous interstellar trip through music mixing Metalcore, Djent and Prog Metal.
Almost everything is gathered here: technique, attack, dynamism and especially Groove. Ultra-powerful riffs, Progressive Metal flights - Lone Survivors offers ten particularly well-produced tracks whose complex structure is rich in various climates. Alternating guttural and clear vocals, the combo handles with ease the very percussive and dark atmospheres, with more Atmospheric passages and very worked guitar flights.
This Metallic interstellar journey proposed by Lone Survivors, if it remains very in-your-face, is very accessible. And the dexterity of the five musicians is for a lot. "Enigmatic Side Effects", "Lost In My Mind" or "Lucid Dream" offer very different faces, highlighted by the great technicality of the protagonists.
Featuring exceptionally talented musicians from a plethora of different musical backgrounds, the band was solidified by the addition of Matthieu Romarin (of Uneven Structure) on vocals. Lone Survivors took almost two years to find the singer who could carry their music, and the band couldn't dream of a better performer than the frontman of Uneven Structure to sublimate their compositions. At ease as a catfish in the dark water of Modern Metal, he illuminates the album with his charisma, his power, his sensitivity and his alternations of clear and saturated vocals mastered to perfection. 
The production is phenomenal, then it's Hyper-Technical but with a hell of a Groove and an inordinate power. The riffs are bloody and monstrous. The rhythmic sends bread in the face with clear voices and growls. As for the first album, the band presents a very accomplished and neat work.
Mixing Technicality with melody and Progression, "Ground Zero" album is an absolute thrill to listen to. It's highly recommended for fans of Meshuggah, Periphery, Tessaract, After The Burial and many more!
Charlie Lescuyer Productions, 2019 (CLP001CD). Made in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Enigmatic Side Effects 6:14
2. In the Flesh 4:44
3. Paul the Saint 5:49
4. Lost in My Mind 4:28
5. Six Feet Under 3:25
6. New Dimension 01:59
7. Quantum Slaves 6:09
8. The Circle of Thoughts 6:37
9. Lucid Dream 5:45
10. Ground Zero 7:28
Total playing time: 53:00 min.

The debut full-length studio album by Brazilian Melodic Progressive Doom/Death Metal band.
What can a bunch of Brazilians that really like Death/Doom Metal in Opeth way? A lot!
It's impossible to examine the Loneshore sound without talking about Opeth, circa "Blackwater Park". Many melodies on the album reminds of the more accessible moments, like "The Drapery Falls" and "Bleak". This is not a carbon copy, though. The songwriting style is more Death/Doom Metal, being long, but without as many Progressive twists. Loneshore also plays quite rhythmical and aggressive at times, reminding of U.S. Death/Doom act Daylight Dies.
Vocally, it's a mix between competent growls and Opeth-inspired clean vocals. It's not extraordinary for the style, but the band certainly knows how to write songs. The highlight is probably the many emotional clean guitar sections. There is a lot of feeling in the playing, and the parts that have vocals over them match perfectly. These parts sound so beautiful that we can totally be willing to ignore how much they sound like Mikael Åkerfeldt.
Loneshore's Extreme Metal parts are also good, and the fact that they're willing to play fast at times adds some needed variation to their sound. Maybe the band's atmospheric side is stronger than the Metal side, but the band's appeal doesn't lie in one of them; it's the fact that they really know how to write good songs. The songs on the album have great flow and emotion, and they're fairly even in quality.
"From Presence To Silence" also has a solid mix; one of many things that doesn't make this album sound like the debut it is. You'll be really impressed by the overall professionality from such an unknown act. There's a notable attention to detail in everything from composition to playing and audio quality.
While Loneshore doesn't have the most original pool of influences, the band incorporates them well to create something different. This is one of the best Doom Metal albums from 2018, and the band probably has a bright future if they continue creating music like this. And..., a big extra plus for the amazing cover art!
BadMoodMan Music, 2018 (BMM. 084-18). First press.


Tracklist:
1. The Quiet Visitor 11:07
2. Effigy 09:59
3. Winds of Ill Omen 08:30
4. Until the Last of Hopes 07:42
5. Daylight 06:01
6. From Presence to Silence 11:50
Total playing time: 55:11 min.


Samples: https://loneshore.bandcamp.com

The fourth full-length album by French Speed/Heavy/Power Metal band.
Album hosts with numerous catchy songs, tinted with melodies and also contains a wide range of rhythms. It must be highlighted that the guitar work is simply impressive, also supported by heavy drumming parts in the background, which lead all together to a really dynamic album. Furthermore, great guitar solos are scattered along the whole album. To be convinced, simply have a listen to the songs "Legacy Of The Wild", to the title track "The Dark Crusade" or to "Winter Farewell". The vocal parts are pretty good, too, and the tessitura and the tone of the singer can remind you of the singing of Chris Boltendahl (from Grave Digger). Finally, the purists can be also delighted because the album contains "clichés" and stereotyped elements of the Heavy Power Metal genre such as on the track "The Hail Victory", which kicks off with swords clashing and battle cries in the background, and then followed by a light-hearted chorus which immediately sticks in your head.
Even though "The Dark Crusade" brings nothing really markedly new in the Heavy Power Metal scene, it remains a really solid album. Indeed, the sound is really clear and powerful. Also the songwriting is pretty good and the production reinforces the musicians' work which is far for being bad, too.
"The Dark Crusade" comprises first-class Power Metal anthems including classics such as "Viktoria" and "Warrior Priest". Lonewolf delivers an album full of hits that masterfully combines headbanging qualities with killer appeal! If you are into Heavy/Power Metal, you should really have a listen to this album; you will not be disappointed!! So, no need to argue anymore, put “The Dark Crusade” into your CD player and get your own opinion!!!
Mixed and mastered by Andy La Rocque (Hammerfall, Falconer); the cover artwork was drawn by Chris Moyen (Slayer, Trivium).
For fans of: Running Wild, Paragon, Stormwarrior, Grave Digger and Accept!
Karthago Records, 2009 (CD 784-1836 / KR048). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Dragons of the Night     01:16 
2. Viktoria     05:11
3. Legacy of the Wild     05:24
4. The Dark Crusade     04:15 
5. Hail Victory     07:15
6. Warrior Priest     03:53
7. The Wolf Division     03:59
8. Heathen Horde     05:47
9. Words of the Witch     05:12
10. Winter Farewell     03:53
11. The Hour Zero     10:55
Total playing time: 57:00

Second full-length album by Ambient Black Metal one man band from Italy.
An obscure and epic music like a part of a soundtrack of an epic blockbuster where battles and pathos are the main elements.
Ulver, Summoning, Vinterriket with an epic approach so close to Bathory could be considered to this album.
My Kingdom Music, 2008 (echo038)


Tracklist:
1.Drama Begins 01:47
2.The Gate of Solitude 05:34
3.Glory through Death 04:41
4.Sacrilegium 07:26
5.Intermezzo 03:13
6.Ash to Ash and Dusk to Dark 08:22
7.As a Sin 06:29
8.Dancing in the Dark 05:27
9.Escape 05:57
Total playing time: 48:56

3rd full-length album by Symphonic Black Metal / Ambient one man band from Italy.
Melding of Gothic, Black and Symphonic Metal elements into a unique, melancholy brew called… Arcane Metal.
It's a wonderfully atmospheric piece of music that fits in well with this obscure world. Musically this follows an ambient path which flirts with wide ranging influences which stretch from the bombastic sound of Summoning, the film score influences of Ulver, through piano led classical music, to opera and Folkloristic Mediterranean music. Lord Agheros is capable of creating fantastic, melancholic and colossal atmosphere. You are carried through different moods, musical and emotional and by the end of this album you have learned to expect the unexpected.
For fans of bands like Summoning, Striborg, Ulver.
My Kingdom Music, 2010 (echo065). Made in Italy. First press. Please note: although the CD is new and has never been played, there are light scratch on the working surface of the disc (happened during transit) that will not affect the sound quality.


Tracklist:
1.Prayer For A Memory 02:26
2.The Wave 06:06
3.The Last Forsaken 04:47
4.Svart Hemlangtan 04:07
5.Goodbye 05:30
6.The Quiet Inside The Storm 03:35
7.Old Throne 04:54
8.Dopo La Notte 04:08
9.Back To Innocence 04:39
10.Era Iornu 01:37
Bonus track:
11.Dancing in The Dark (Orchestra Version) 03:26
Total playing time: 45:15 

The ninth full-length studio album by cult Swedish Black Metal band.
The first album of the band after 14 years of hiatus!
Having a glimpse at the gloomy demoniacal artwork done by Mike Hrubovcak, the listener cannot expect too friendly and positive music on this album. It was produced by Andy LaRoque, and he did a very good job with this. On "Rapture", you can find a cold but not too sterile production which creates a very nice Black Metal atmosphere in it.
Musically, it is as if the Swedish trio hasn't been away for 14 years. They haven't changed anything in their style and perform these harsh yet melodic sounds they did on their previous albums still. Some acoustic parts (like in "Rapture of Belial") enlighten the dark tracks a bit and create this very certain atmosphere the guys have always were able to create.
The album is very varied, which doesn't mean that it is somewhat random. All the tracks fit perfectly into this frame Lord Belial created with "Rapture". They did a fantastic job with this album and, fortunately for us, did not change the slightest thing in their compositions. All tracks are full of energy and hatred and want to be explored. Even Thomas´ voice sounds as fresh and sinister as it did in the past. 
If you liked Lord Belial in the past, be assured that you won't be disappointed by "Rapture". Here you can find all the trademarks they used in the past, and you won't be surprised in any negative way.
No fun, no core, no mosh, no trends!
CD includes 12-page booklet and is housed in nice slipcase.
Hammerheart Records, 2022 (HHR 2022-19). Made in Netherlands. First press.


Tracklist:

1. Legion 3:30
2. On A Throne Of Souls 5:21
3. Rapture Of Belial 6:23
4. Destruction 3:49
5. Belie All Gods 5:05
1. Evil Incarnate 4:45
2. Lux Luciferi 5:27
3. Infinite Darkness And Death 6:40
4. Alpha And Omega 4:27
5. Lamentations 4:26

Total playing time: 49:53 min.


https://hammerheart.bandcamp.com/

The sixth full-length album by the Finnish Hard Rock band.
The monsters of rock are back with their heaviest album to date!
Given their predilection for dressing up like crazy monsters and playing '80s-influenced Hard Rock, it's hard not to call Lordi a theatrical band. And for all the effort they put into making their appearance larger than life, they somehow find a way to make their music even more ridiculous, finding the reserves of strength necessary to make sure their albums are always over the top, a trend they continue with their sixth album, "To Beast Or Not To Beast". Though the album finds the band scaling back its '80s love, there's still plenty of Rock & Roll escapism for fans of the band to indulge in, and while serious Metal fans might be turned off by its cartoonish qualities, those looking for some Hard-Rockin' fun will find what they're looking for here!
The album title was originally planned to be "Monsterial Phonica". But after Kiss released their album "Monster", Mr. Lordi thought that their album's name was too close to that so the band changed it to be "Upgradead". However, the band did not consider it an A-class name. Just few months before the release of the album, Amen came up with the final title, which the band felt suitable and perfect.
The album marks the recording debut of Lordi's new members, keyboardist Hella (replacing Awa) and drummer Mana (replacing Kita). “The road to this album has truly been paved by hardships”, - Mr. Lordi says. “However, the new line-up of the band has given us new and fresh touch and an energetic edge to the recording process and to the album itself”.
All in all this is an excellent album and it’s recommended for fans of Alice Cooper with his best works!!
Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy/AFM Records, 2013 (AFM 459-9). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. We're Not Bad For The Kids (We're Worse) 3:23
2. I Luv Ugly 3:48
3. The Riff 3:45
4. Something Wicked This Way Comes 4:58
5. I'm The Best 3:15
6. Horrifiction 3:29
7. Happy New Fear 4:46
8. Schizo Doll 4:34
9. Candy For The Cannibal 4:43
10. Sincerely With Love 3:14
11. SCG6: Otus' Butcher Clinic 3:24
Total playing time: 43:19


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