Some bands become part of your personal history as a music fan. For me, Kamelot is one of those bands. They were one of the first bigger metal concerts I saw when I...
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Muse – The Wow! Signal
It has been four long years since the theatrical, genre-hopping rebellion of “Will of the People“ (2022). Four years in which the world shifted, and with it, the creative drive of Matt Bellamy, Chris Wolstenholme,...
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Draconian – In Somnolent Ruin
I went into Draconian’s new album “In Somnolent Ruin” with a mix of curiosity and hesitation. After so many internal changes (Lisa Johansson returning, Heike Langhans stepping away, Daniel Arvidsson reducing his role) it felt like...
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Lords of the Lost – Opvs Noir Vol. 3
“Opvs Noir Vol. 3” is one of those albums that doesn’t quite reveal itself on the first encounter. At first it feels like familiar territory for Lord of the Lost: the brooding atmosphere, the...
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Eihwar – Hugrheim
When Eihwar erupted onto the scene with “Viking War Trance”, it felt like someone had cracked open a portal to a forgotten ritual ground. The combination of pounding tribal percussion, trance‑driven electronics, and pagan‑themed...
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Report: Eye of Melian – Zwolle
In the weeks leading up to Eye of Melian’s album release show at Hedon Zwolle, excitement steadily grew. Fans were eager to finally experience the songs of “Forest of Forgetting” live, especially with the...
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Interview with Eye of Melian
We spoke with Johanna Kurkela and Martijn Westerholt of Eye of Melian about their upcoming album Forest of Forgetting and a lot more....
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Report: Charlotte Wessels, Amaranthe & Epica – Amsterdam
February 7th 2026 Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam (NL) The Ziggo Dome hosted the final show of the first leg of Epica’s tour, marking the largest venue of this run before the band continues on March...
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Eye of Melian – Forest of Forgetting
With “Forest of Forgetting”, Eye of Melian once again proves that escapism isn’t just a genre, it’s a service to the soul. The Tolkien‑inspired project of Martijn Westerholt (Delain) and Johanna Kurkela (Auri) returns...
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Yearlist 2025 – Michael
2025 unfolded as a year shaped less by bombast and more by atmosphere. Across the metal and alternative spectrum, artists leaned into texture, introspection, and emotional clarity. It became a year of deep listening...
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