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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Gus G. (SOtD MCCCLXXVIII)

A new video was recently released for Gus G.'s last solo album, I Am The Fire.
This video is for the song Long Way Down, featuring singer Alexia Rodriguez.

Gus G. - Long Way Down

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

I Am Heresy - Thy Will (SOtD MCCCLXXVII)

I Am Heresy is a Progressive Metalcore band from the USA.
Thy Will is their second album.

I Am Heresy - March Of Black Earth

Monday, December 29, 2014

Starkill - Virus Of The Mind (SOtD MCCCLXXVI)

Starkill is an Extreme Power / Melodic Death Metal band from the USA.
Virus Of The Mind is their third full-length album.

Starkill - Before Hope Fades

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Caliban - Ghost Empire (SOtD MCCCLXXV)

Caliban is a Metalcore band from Germany.
Ghost Empire is their ninth full-length release.

Caliban - Devil's Night

Saturday, December 27, 2014

The Unguided (SOtD MCCCLXXIV)

From their second full-length album, release earlier this year, the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band, The Unguided, has released a new video for the song Eye Of The Thylacine.

The Unguided - Eye Of The Thylacine

Friday, December 26, 2014

Hetroertzen - Ain Soph Aur (SOtD MCCCLXXIII)

Hetroertzen is a Black Metal band from Chile.
Ain Soph Aur is their fifth full-length album.

Hetroertzen - The Rose and the Cross

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Coronatus - Cantus Lucidus (SOtD MCCCLXXII)

Coronatus is a Gothic Metal band from Germany. They are known for having two female singers.
Cantus Lucidus is their sixth album.

Coronatus - The Elvenwell (I Can Give You)

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Witherscape - The New Tomorrow (SOtD MCCCLXXI)

Witherscape is a new project from Dan Swanö.
The Atmospheric Progressive Death Metal band has just released a new EP, The New Tomorrow, following last year's debut album.

Witherscape - The New Tomorrow

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

Taake - Stridens Hus (SOtD MCCCLXX)

Taake, the Black Metal Norwegian one-man band, has just released a new album.
Stridens Hus is his sixth full-length album.

Taake - Det fins en Prins

Monday, December 22, 2014

Dir En Grey - Arche (SOtD MCCCLXIX)

Dir En Grey is an Alternative Metal band from Japan.
Arche is their ninth full-length album.

Dir En Grey - Cause of Fickleness

Sunday, December 21, 2014

Faithful Darkness - Archgod (SOtD MCCCLXVIII)

Faithful Darkness is a Gothenburg Metal band from Sweden.
Archgod is their third full-length album.

Faithful Darkness - Lies Tells the Truth

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Pythia - Shadows Of A Broken Past (SOtD MCCCLXVII)

The UK based Symphonic Power Metal band, Pythia, has just released a new opus.
Shadows Of A Broken Past is their third album.

Pythia - Sword of Destiny

Friday, December 19, 2014

Cruachan - Blood For The Blood God (SOtD MCCCLXVI)

Cruachan is a Celtic Folk Metal band from Ireland.
Blood For The Blood God is their seventh album.

Cruachan - Prophecy

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Reasons Behind - The Alpha Memory (SOtD MCCCLXV)

Reasons Behind is a female-fronted Symphonic Power Metal band from Italy.
The Alpha Memory is their debut full-length release.

Reasons Behind - With Your Light

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

My Shameful - Hollow (SOtD MCCCLXIV)

My Shameful is a Death Doom Metal band from Finland.
Hollow is their sixth album.

My Shameful - Hollow

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Axenstar - Where Dreams Are Forgotten (SOtD MCCCLXIII)

Axenstar is a Power Metal band from Sweden.
Where Dreams Are Forgotten is their sixth album.

Axenstar - Fear

Monday, December 15, 2014

Sabaton + Korpiklaani + Tyr @ Hard Club, Oporto (SOtD MCCCLXII)

Yesterday, I had the privilege of seeing this awesome show.
Týr was top notch. I had no idea of how amazing they sound live. Loved the set list. Great stuff!
Korpiklaani was a bit below what I was expecting. The voice started two low on the first songs, and I think they focused two much on the last album. I missed Tequila. Vodka and Rauta, the two last songs, were the highlights.
Sabaton was simply out of this earth! The crowd was wild, and they were so happy and effusive on stage, that there was instant chemistry. Pure magic on top of an almost perfect set list!

Here are three of the songs that were highlights yesterday:

Týr - Blood of Heroes



Korpiklaani - Vodka



Sabaton - Carolus Rex

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Harmony - Theatre Of Redemption (SOtD MCCCLXI)

Harmony is a Progressive Power Metal from Sweden.
Theatre Of Redemption is their third full-length album.

Harmony - The Window of My Soul

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Isole - The Calm Hunter (SOtD MCCCLX)

Isole is an Epic Doom Metal band from Sweden.
The Calm Hunter is their sixth full-length album.

Isole - The Calm Hunter

Friday, December 12, 2014

Neonfly - Strangers In Paradise (SOtD MCCCLIX)

Neonfly is a Power Metal band from the UK.
Strangers In Paradise is their second full-length album.

Neonfly - Heart of the Sun

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Engel - Raven Kings (SOtD MCCCLVIII)

Engel is a Modern Gothenburg Metal band from Sweden.
Raven Kings is their fourth full-length album.

Engel - Salvation

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

The Flight Of Sleipnir - V (SOtD MCCCLVII)

The Flight Of Sleipnir is a Stoner / Folk Doom Metal band from the USA.
V is their fifth full-length album.

The Flight Of Sleipnir - Gullveig

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Wayfarer - Children Of The Iron Age (SOtD MCCCLVI)

Wayfarer is an Atmospheric Black Metal band from the USA.
Children Of The Iron Age is their debut album.

Wayfarer - Children Of The Iron Age

Monday, December 8, 2014

Cripper - Hyëna (SOtD MCCCLV)

Cripper is a female-fronted Trash Metal band from Germany.
Hyëna is their fourth full-length album.

Cripper - Tourniquet

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Primordial - Where Greater Men Have Fallen (SOtD MCCCLIV)

The Irish Celtic Folk / Black Metal band, Primordial, has just released a new album.
Where Greater Men Have Fallen is their eighth full-length album.

Primordial - Where Greater Men Have Fallen

Saturday, December 6, 2014

The Duskfall - Where The Tree Stands Dead (SOtD MCCCLIII)

Six years after the split, Mikael Sandorf has revived The Duskfall, with a completely new band, and just released a new album.
Where The Tree Stands Dead is the fifth album from the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band.

The Duskfall - Farewell

Friday, December 5, 2014

Varathron - Untrodden Corridors Of Hades (SOtD MCCCLII)

Varathron is a Black Metal band from Greece.
Untrodden Corridors Of Hades is their fifth full-length album.

Varathron - Realm of Obscure

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Bloodbound - Stormborn (SOtD MCCCLI)

The Swedish Heavy Metal band, Bloodbound, has just released a new album.
Stormborn is their sixth album. It doesn't reach the high standard set by Unholy Cross in 2011, but is still a solid release.

Bloodbound - Stormborn

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Mors Principium Est - Dawn Of The 5th Era (SOtD MCCCL)

Mors Principium Est is a Gothenburg Metal band from Finland.
Dawn Of The 5th Era is their fifth album.

Mors Principium Est - Monster In Me

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Moonshade (SOtD MCCCXLIX)

Moonshade is a Melodic Death Metal band from Portugal.
They have released two EPs and will be playing in Vagos Open Air 2015.

Moonshade - Goddess Eternal

Monday, December 1, 2014

Celtic Legacy - The Lie Of The Land (SOtD MCCCXLVIII)

Celtic Legacy is a Heavy Metal band from Ireland.
The Lie Of The Land is their fourth album.

Celtic Legacy - Emerald Eye