2016

VALE OF PNATH II Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen June 02, 2017 2946 1 1

American tech death metallers Vale Of Pnath's 2011 debut album 'The Prodigal Empire' was real masterpiece and probably my favorite death metal album that particular year, and I still play that album every now and then. Now they are back with the follow up...

INANIMATE EXISTENCE Calling From A Dream Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen December 16, 2016 2839 1 1

Third full length album from Bay Area progressive death metal band Inanimate Existence, entitled ‘Calling from a dream’ is a conceptual story of a young man’s journey to reunite with the soul of his lost lover. Through his dreams, she guide’s him across a...

THE BURNING DOGMA No Shores Of Hope Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen December 16, 2016 4013 1 1

With their first official release Italian band The Burning Dogma offers something different to the death metal genre by incorporating elements of several different styles into their music. Keyboards are used to create a symphonic atmosphere while clean male and female vocal parts can...

DESTROYING THE DEVOID Paramnesia Hot

10.0

Album EK Even Knudsen August 26, 2016 5409 1 1

Once in a while, when searching through the endless jungle of new releases, you will discover gold. Albums that you instantly know will be played frequently for years to come. 'Paramnesia' certainly represents one of those rare moments that makes the search for new...

FATES WARNING Theories Of Flight Hot

10.0

Album EK Even Knudsen July 06, 2016 4744 1 1

Fates Warning has always sorted among my absolute favorite bands when it comes to progressive metal, mostly due to the monumental albums released in the early stages carreer such as 'Awaken The Guardian', 'Parallels' and basically all their other albums from the eighties. The...

BLOOD RED THRONE Union Of Flesh And Machine Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen July 06, 2016 4002 1 1

Norwegian death metallers Blood Red Throne returns with their eight studio album entitled 'Union Of Flesh And Machine' to follow up their 2013 self titled album. The receipe is more or less the same as always, straight forward, brutal death metal with blistering fast...

ABYSSIC A Winter's Tale Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated March 14, 2016 7655 1 1

In 1997 Memnock (Susperia) founded Abyssic Dreams and recorded a two song demo, but not much happened after that since Susperia was founded and became the main focus for Memnoc. Fifteen years later he decided to bring the project back to life after a...

DREAM THEATER The Astonishing Hot

7.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated November 01, 2021 6672 1 3

American prog metal veterans Dream Theater are finally back with their long awaited rock opera entitled The Astonishing, a massive 2 hours plus opus that for sure will be subject to discussion among their fans. I suspect it will split their fanbase as well,...