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Epica: Interview on Metalwar

For more than two decades, EPICA have stood among the defining forces of symphonic metal, constantly evolving their sound while…

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Album Review: Cyhra – Requiem for a Pipe Dream

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Album Review: Cyhra – Requiem for a Pipe Dream

Kostas Boudoukos May 27, 2026

🎶 Cyhra🌎Gothenburg, Sweden📀 Requiem for a Pipe Dream® Reigning Phoenix Music📅 05/06/2026 It is well known that Gothenburg has produced dozens of bands operating on the borders of melodic Metal, and CΥΗΡΑ are a typical example of such a band. We are talking…

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Album Review: Tarfödd – Skyfall

Kostas Boudoukos May 15, 2026

🎶 Tarfödd🌎Skellefteå, Sweden📀 Skyfall® Purity Through Fire📅 05/06/2026 TÅRFÖDD, the personal project of Swedish multi-instrumentalist Simon Lindgren, are a rather unique case in the modern Black Metal scene. Although formed only…

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Gus G. – “Steel Burner” album review

Spyros Tribos May 13, 2026

Gus G. returns with his sixth album, Steel Burner — not with a scream, but with a voice rising from the depths of his guitar. In an era where heavy…

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As The Sun Falls: “Songs From The Veil” album review

Spyros Tribos May 5, 2026

There is a fine line between “atmospheric” and “empty.” Songs From The Veil does not merely avoid that line — it erases it. With their third full-length effort, As The…

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Blossom Death: Exclusive advance listening review of album “Spirit”

Spyros Tribos May 4, 2026

Blossom Death return to the spotlight with Spirit, a debut album seemingly determined to leave a lasting mark on the Greek heavy gothic rock/metal scene. From the very first encounter…

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CHONTARAZ: interview on Metalwar

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A band unafraid to stare straight into the illusion of modern reality. CHONTARAZ return with “Phantom Of Reality”, an album bursting with intensity, theatricality, and metallic truth. With Fotis Benardo on drums and production, the Norwegian act evolves into an international force,…

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GODIVA: Interview at Metalwar

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This will be your first time performing in Greece — what emotions or expectations do you haveahead of the “Damnation Over Greece” tour?It feels like a long-awaited encounter. We’ve always…

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Passengers In Panic – “Amnesia” album review!

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The second album by Athens-based Passengers In Panic is here, titled Amnesia. Following their impressive self-titled debut, the band returns to solidify their artistic identity, appealing to those who seek…

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Album Review: Xathra – Renacer (EP)

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Album Review: Lomor – Sabouk Rouge

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DARK SKY – “Signs Of The Time” album review

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German Melodic Heavy Metallers Dark Sky are a historic band that was founded in 1982 and has to its credit three demos and seven full-length works including “Sign of The…