Jupiter's Incense (SOtD CCCLXXVIII)

Jupiter's Incense is a Progressive Melodic Metal band from the US.

Jupiter's Incense - Stargazer

Lonewolf - Army Of the Damned (SOtD CCCLXXVII)

Army Of The Damned is the fifth album of the French Heavy Power Metal band Lonewolf.
Here is the title song.

Lonewolf - Army Of the Damned

Dol Ammad - Cosmic Gods: Episode I - Hyperspeed (SOtD CCCLXXVI)

The Greek gods of Electronic Symphonic Metal, Dol Ammad, have released their third full length, Cosmic Gods: Episode I - Hyperspeed.

Dol Ammad - Hyperspeed

God Forbid - Equilibrium (SOtD CCCLXXV)

Equilibrium is the sixth full length of God Forbid, a Melodic Trash Metal band from the US.
These guys have been improving in each album they release, and at first sight, Equilibrium is no exception to the rule.

God Forbid - My Rebirth

Craving (SOtD CCCLXXIV)

Craving is a Melodic Black Metal band from Germany.

Craving - Lord Of The Flames

At the Lake (SOtD CCCLXXIII)

At the Lake is a Symphonic Gothic Metal band from Poland.

At the Lake - Silvae

Axel Rudi Pell - Circle Of The Oath (SOtD CCCLXXII)

Circle Of The Oath is the 15th album from the German Power/Heavy Metal band Axel Rudi Pell. Although you will not find anything really new on this release, it's a great album to everyone that likes classic Heavy Metal with catchy lyrics and great guitar riffs.

Axel Rudi Pell - Run With The Wind

Borknagar - Urd (SOtD CCCLXXI)

Urd is the ninth album from the Melodic Black Metal band Borknagar. It's the first since the return of the prodigal son ICS Vortex to the Norwegian band.

Borknagar - Roots

Vendetta - World Under Fire (SOtD CCCLXX)

World Under Fire is the third full length of the British Heavy Metal band Vendetta. They play the kind of classic Heavy from the 80s and they play it very well!

Vendetta - Halo In Black

Thyrgrim (SOtD CCCLXIX)

Thyrgrim is a Black Metal band from Germany.

Thyrgrim - Bare Doeden

Arkgabriel (SOtD CCCLXVIII)

Arkgabriel is a Power Metal band from Spain.

Arkgabriel - Navegante

Voices Of Destiny (SOtD CCCLXVII)

Voices Of Destiny is a German Symphonic Gothic Metal band.

Voices of Destiny - All Eyes on Me

Landforge (SOtD CCCLXVI)

Lanforge is an Ambient/Post-Metal band from the UK.

Landforge - The Unveiling

Oak Pantheon (SOtD CCCLXV)

Oak Pantheon is an Atmospheric Folk Black Metal band from the United States.

Oak Pantheon - Fear Me

Astral Winter (SOtD CCCLXIV)

Astral Winter is the one man band of Australian musician Josh Young.
It has released a demo in 2009 and a full length in 2011.

Astral Winter - Longing For Winters End

Folkstone - Il Confine (SOtD CCCLXIII)

Folkstone is a Folk Metal band from Italy. Il Confine is their fourth album.

Folkstone - Non Sarò Mai

Aeon Throne (SOtD CCCLXII)

Aeon Throne is a Death Black Metal band from Norway. They have released their debut EP Dawn in 2011.

Aeon Throne - Oath In Blood

Angel Witch - As Above, So Below (SOtD CCCLXI)

As Above, So Below is the fourth album from the British NWOBHM band, Angel Witch.
The thing is, their latest full length was from 1986!!!
26 years later, Angel Witch's New Wave Of British Heavy Metal is alive, and sounds better than ever.

Angel Witch - Dead Sea Scrolls

Dark Forest - Land Of The Evening Star (SOtD CCCLX)

Land Of The Evening Star is the second full length of the Viking Black Metal one man band Dark Forest. Six years after it's debut album, the Canadian David Parks returns with an album full of strength and ambiance.

Dark Forest - Vesperia

Dimension Act - Manifestation Of Progress (SOtD CCCLIX)

There are new progers in the block!
Dimension Act is a Norwegian band founded in 2008, as a side project, by Marius Nilsen and Tom Vidar Salangli. But things took a life of their own and this became a full time band with a full line-up of experienced Progressive musicians.
They have just released their debut album, Manifestation Of Progress, and from the songs I've heard so far, this is possible debut of the year candidate material. A must hear for fans of Progressive Metal and bands like Symphony X and Dream Theater.

Dimension Act - Cosmic Chaos

Raven Tide (SOtD CCCLVIII)

Raven Tide is a Symphonic Gothic Metal band from Italy.

Raven Tide - The Ascent

Epica - Requiem For The Indifferent (SOtD CCCLVII)

Dutch female fronted Symphonic Metal band Epica has just released their fifth full length, titled Requiem For The Indifferent.
Probably I will have the pleasure of seeing them live in 6 weeks.

Epica - Storm The Sorrow

Barren Earth - The Devil's Resolve (SOtD CCCLVI)

Two years after their acclaimed debut full length, Barren Earth has just released their second album, The Devil's Resolve.
By the sample below, I would say that the Melodic Death Metal band from Finland is in great shape, and have another winner in their hands.

Barren Earth - The Rains Begin

Symphonian (SOtD CCCLV)

Symphonian is a Gothic Doom Metal band from Ukraine.

Symphonian - Forbidden

Ablazer (SOtD CCCLIV)

Ablazer is a Melodic Death Metal band from Finland.

Ablazer - Doomsday Firepower

Jezabel (SOtD CCCLIII)

Jezabel is a Power Metal band from Argentina. Their sound is still very nineties, in line with many south american bands of the genre singing in spanish.

Jezabel - Nada es cuestión de suerte

Heidevolk - Batavi (SOtD CCCLII)

The Dutch Folk Metal band, Heidevolk has just released their fourth full-length, Batavi.

Heidevolk - Als De Dood Weer Naar Ons Lacht

Shadowsphere - Inferno (SOtD CCCLI)

The Portuguese Gothemburg Metal band Shadowsphere has just released their fourth album, Inferno.
Six years have passed since their previous release and only two members have survived a massive renewal in the band.
From what I have already heard from this album, seems to me that Shadowsphere improved with this hiatus and have returned a better band.

Shadowsphere - Sworn Enemy

Hammer Horde - Vinlander (SOtD CCCL)

Vinlander is the second album from the US Pagan Black Metal band Hammer Horde.

Hammer Horde - Riders of Annihilation

Amberian Dawn - Circus Black (SOtD CCCXLIX)

Another great Symphonic Power Metal release is Circus Black, the fourth full length from the Finnish band Amberian Dawn.

Amberian Dawn - Circus Black

1 year of the Song Of the Day

One year ago I decided that I would commit to posting a song here on a daily basis.
348 posts later (7 of them by Miguel Melo) - the only brake was for 18 days, during my holidays when I mostly don't have internet available - I feel a sense of accomplishment.

I may fail with writing more reviews or any other type of posts that could bring more people around, but in the past year I was commited to this task and I will continue to be, mainly using the Song Of the Day to anounce new albums or bands that I found out about.

Also, I had complaints that when not all of the post title is available, all the posts look the same, because they all start with "Song Of the Day", so I will take the opportunity of this 1 year landmark to make some changes in the post titles.

Stay tunned! And thank you for visiting this blog... it's very rewarding to be able to share great music with the world!

Song Of the Day - CCCXLVIII - Diabulus in Musica

The Wanderer is the second full length of Spanish Symphonic Metal band Diabulus in Musica.

Diabulus in Musica - Sceneries of Hope