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Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Awakening Sun - Imbalance (SOtD MCXXXIII)

Awakening Sun is a Death Metal band from Lithuania.
Imbalance is their second album.

Awakening Sun - In The Clouds Of Dust

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Grey Skies Fallen - The Many Sides Of Truth (SOtD MCXXXII)

Grey Skies Fallen is a Melodic Progressive Death Metal band from the USA.
The Many Sides Of Truth is their fourth full-length release.

Grey Skies Fallen - Of the Ancients

Monday, April 28, 2014

W.E.B. - For Bidens (SOtD MCXXXI)

W.E.B. is a Melodic Black Metal band from Greece.
For Bidens is their third full-length release.

W.E.B. - For Bidens

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Ancient Bards - A New Dawn Ending (SOtD MCXXX)

Ancient Bards is a Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy.
A New Dawn Ending is their third full-length album.

Ancient Bards - In My Arms

Saturday, April 26, 2014

Arkona - Yav (SOtD MCXXIX)

Arkona is a Pagan Folk Metal band from Russia.
Yav is their seventh full-length release.

Arkona - Serbia

Friday, April 25, 2014

Insomnium - Shadows Of The Dying Sun (SOtD MCXXVIII)

Insomnium is currently one of my favorite Melodic Death Metal bands.
The Finnish guys have just released their seventh full-length alum, Shadows Of The Dying Sun.

Insomnium - While We Sleep

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Evil Masquerade - The Digital Crucifix (SOtD MCXXVII)

Evil Masquerade is a Progressive Power Metal band from Denmark.
The Digital Crucifix is their sixth album.

Evil Masquerade - Like Voodoo

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Harakiri For The Sky - Aokigahara (SOtD MCXXVI)

Harakiri For The Sky is a Post Black Metal band from Austria.
Aokigahara is their second album.

Harakiri For The Sky - My Bones To The Sea

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Edguy - Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown (SOtD MCXXV)

Space Police - Defenders Of The Crown is the new Edguy album.
It's the eleventh full-length release from the German Power Metal band.

Edguy - Sabre & Torch

Monday, April 21, 2014

Stream Of Passion - A War Of Our Own (SOtD MCXXIV)

The Symphonic Progressive Metal band, Stream Of Passion, got tired of having to answer to record companies, and took the matter in their own hands. The Dutch band created a crowdfunding campaign to support their new record.
A War Of Our Own, their fourth album, is the result of that campaign.
I'm very proud to have been one of the financers of the Stream Of Passion campaign, and the awesome album produced by the band.

Stream of Passion - A War Of Our Own

Sunday, April 20, 2014

The Great Old Ones - Tekeli-Li (SOtD MCXXIII)

The Great Old Ones is an Atmospheric Black Metal band from France.
Tekeli-Li is their second album.

The Great Old Ones - Behind The Mountains

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Anubis Gate - Horizons (SOtD MCXXII)

Anubis Gate is a Progressive Power Metal band from Denmark.
Horizons is their sixth full-length album.

Anubis Gate - Never Like This

Friday, April 18, 2014

Diabulus In Musica - Argia (SOtD MCXXI)

Diabulus In Musica is a Symphonic Metal band from Spain.
Argia is their third album.

Diabulus In Musica - Inner Force

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Enthroned - Sovereigns (SOtD MCXX)

Enthroned is a Black Metal band from Belgium.
Sovereigns is their tenth full-length release.

Enthroned - Of Shrines And Sovereigns

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Teramaze - Esoteric Symbolism (SOtD MCXIX)

Teramaze is a Progressive Metal band from Australia.
Esoteric Symbolism is their fourth full-length album.

Teramaze - Esoteric Symbolism

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Impaled Nazarene - Vigorous And Liberating Death (SOtD MCXVIII)

Impaled Nazarene is a Black Metal band from Finland.
Vigorous And Liberating Death is their twelfth full-length release.

Impaled Nazarene - Vigorous And Liberating Death

Monday, April 14, 2014

Triptykon - Melana Chasmata (SOtD MCXVII)

Triptykon is a Blackened Trash / Death Metal band from Switzerland.
Melana Chasmata is their second full-length release.

Triptykon - Boleskine House

Sunday, April 13, 2014

Neige Et Noirceur - Gouffre Onirique Et Abîmes Cosmiques (SOtD MCXVI)

Neige Et Noirceur is a one-man Ambient Black Metal band from Canada.
Gouffre Onirique Et Abîmes Cosmiques is his fifth full-length release.

Neige et Noirceur - Future Torture

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Sinbreed - Shadows (SOtD MCXV)

Sinbreed is a Power Metal band from Germany.
Shadows is their second album.

Sinbreed - Bleed

Friday, April 11, 2014

Psygnosis - Human Be[ing] (SOtD MCXIV)

Psygnosis is an Extreme Progressive Metal band from France.
Human Be[ing] is their third full-length release.

Psygnosis - Resurrection

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Benevolent - The Covenant (SOtD MCXIII)

Benevolent is an Extreme Progressive Metal band from the United Arab Emirates.
The Covenant is their debut full-length release.

Benevolent - The Seeker

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Black Label Society - Catacombs Of The Black Vatican (SOtD MCXII)

Black Label Society is an Heavy Metal band from the USA.
Catacombs Of The Black Vatican is their tenth album.

Black Label Society - My Dying Time

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Gus G. - I Am The Fire (SOtD MCXI)

Gus G., born Kostas Karamitroudis, probably the best Greek Guitar player in activity, has released it's second solo album.
I Am The Fire contains classic Heavy Metal and a decent amount of Shreding, with a constellation of guest singers to enhance the guitar melodies.

Gus G. - I Am The Fire (feat. Devour The Day)

Monday, April 7, 2014

Qantice - The Phantonauts (SOtD MCX)

Qantice is a Symphonic Power Metal band from France.
The Phantonauts is their second album.

Qantice - Epic Fail

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Angel Vivaldi - Away With Words (SOtD MCIX)

Angel Vivaldi is an Instrumental Progressive Metal one-man band from the USA, named after it's only member, the Guitar player Angel Vivaldi.
Away With Words is his latest EP.
The song titles in this EP go from ._ _ _ _ to ..... (One to Five)

Angel Vivaldi - ._ _ _ _ (One)

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Valknacht - Le Sacrifice D'Ymir (SOtD MCVIII)

Valknacht is a Pagan Black Metal band from Canada.
Le Sacrifice D'Ymir is their third album.

Valknacht - Chants de Guerre

Friday, April 4, 2014

Delain - The Human Contradiction (SOtD MCVII)

Delain is a Symphonic Metal band from The Netherlands.
The Human Contradiction is their fourth album.

Delain - Stardust

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Vita Imana - Oceanidae (SOtD MCVI)

Vita Imana is a Groove Trash Metal band from Spain.
Oceanidae is their third album.

Vita Imana - Ablepsia

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Black Light Discipline - Death By A Thousand Cuts (SOtD MCV)

Black Light Discipline is an Industrial Metal band from Finland.
Death By A Thousand Cuts is their third full-length release.

Black Light Discipline - Under The Knife

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Lacuna Coil - Broken Crown Halo (SOtD MCIV)

Here is Broken Crown Halo, the seventh full-length album from Lacuna Coil.
The Italian Gothic Metal band continues their successful path, led by charismatic singer Cristina Scabbia.

Lacuna Coil - Nothing Stands In Our Way