ICED EARTH

The Crucible Of Man

Jon Schaffer may finally sigh with relief. After so many long years, the work of his life - despite the storms which disturbed him in the past - is finally almost completed. Almost. Because - however I hold the final part of "Something Wicked" trilogy in my hands - it's pretty predictable that soon we will have another chance to admire Jon Schaffer's business know-how. I'm talkin' about the forthcoming release of the box, which will among others include 'The Framing Armageddon" re-recorded with the prodigal son Matthew Barlow handling vocal duties. More...

POISONBLACK

A Dead Heavy Day

Promoted with an excellent video for the track "Bear The Cross", the third album of Finnish gothic rockers POISONBLACK is doing very well on the music market. Within first week of its availability „Lust Stained Despair” successor entered Finish chart at position no. 6. Rather unexpected but worthy of note here. Of course, the band's status in music industry also has grown a lot since they released „Escapexstacy” album back in 2003, this new album is a next step forward, but they still don't deserve to be described as „the 2nd SENTENCED” in my opinion. More...

THE HAUNTED

Versus

Without any doubts, thos guys know what it's all about. 12 years after they kicked out the rusty door to metal top class, Bjorler Brothers and their camrades didn't not lose their primal power. The force which gave them the respect of metal maniacs from almost every country and critics' applause. Dangerously explosive mix of death and thrash metal with hard core rhythmics seasoned with Dolving's psychotic shouting has become the trade Mark od one of the best export goods labeled Made In Sweden. More...

GRAVE

Dominion VIII

Hell Yeah!!! Who could to think, that GRAVE comes to his roots back? I know, that it can to be heard very unbelievable, especially remembering the recommendation for the last album of crew from Visby. Of course, believing the words of Ola Lindgren, who has announced two years ago ,,As Rapture Comes’’ as the most brutal stuff in the band’s discography, can to admit, that in a way he has kept a promise, cause the album presented itself factly as a crushing, heavy and without whichever kinds of compromises. More...

UNLEASHED

Hammer Battalion

The longships are coming? Yes! Johnny and his comrades are coming again, attacking without mercy, bringing of course the destruction, fury and the next witness of death metal supremacy in this hopeless world. More...