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2013 saw the fourth edition of the Paganfest USA tour, the second with Ensiferum headlining the whole thing. I was able to get to Columbus, Ohio (about 90 minutes from where I grew up), driving from Virginia for about 8 hours to the Alrosa Villa Club. It was worth it. I met up with...
Many of you have seen the signs. Many of you have emailed me expressing your concerns; others have offered 12 step programs to assist, but none of it matters. You see addiction is a fickle beast and when a trigger comes along and you fall off the wagon, it’s very difficult to crawl back...
Unless I read something wrong it appears the new album by Eibon aptly titled “II” was recorded in a live setting and brought back to be mixed and mastered. If that is the case it is remarkable for two reasons: 1 – The album doesn’t sound like a live album in any context. The...
1. Let me start out with congratulating you on the recent release of “I Blame You!” Have you been pleased with the reaction so far? Jeff: Definitely! I felt confident that the album would be well-received in some quarters, but I didn’t expect such high praise across the board. I’m still waiting for some...
When I was 12 or 13 I remember I was absolutely obsessed with the Minotaur. The thought of a man being able to possess the head of a bull and all the strengths and attitudes that went along with that. My creative writing teacher at the time was borderline scared of how I could...
I’m finally breaking down and doing my Top Ten favorite Iron Maiden songs. This topic is very popular on the web with most sites having a list of Iron Maiden songs. Many of them have b-side tracks and rare tracks you are never going to hear in concert. This is often done so the...
I think this week we will begin with some clean vocals laid over some technical thrash. The story of Endovein is quite remarkable considering what they have been through. Now with these Italian veterns looking to break into North America you almost have to wonder what keeps them going. Enjoy the video then check...
Veteran Italian Power Metal group Kaledon returns with their 7th full length album, Altor: The King’s Blacksmith on Scarlet Records, the first after their 6 album series Legend of the Forgotten Reign. This is my introduction to the group and it is a pleasant one, but not one that blew me away or will...
I’ve been listening to the new album Zion by Empyrios quite a bit since I got it from Scarlet Records. I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Italians, and I can now see why – there is a mash-up of a variety of styles and sounds throughout the album, mainly anchored in an...
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