Feb 01
Nightwish ~ Imaginaerum (Roadrunner/Nuclear Blast) Release date: November 30, 2011 (EU), January 10, 2012 (US) With the depth of influence Finland’s Nightwish has had on the symphonic metal scene, one would think that they’d have a catalog of albums in double digits. However, the band’s latest opus, Imaginaerum is only the group’s seventh studio release. …
Feb 01
Grabbing the spot of Mojo Radio’s February Artist of the Month is one of the pioneers of symphonic/power metal, Nightwish. The band was formed in 1996 in Finland by keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, who brought in friend and guitarist Erno “Empu” Vuorinen and vocalist Tarja Turunen. The name Nightwish came while they recorded a three song demo …
Nov 24
Nickelback ~ Here And Now (Roadrunner) Release Date: November 21, 2011 This week, the bad boys from Canada, Nickelback returned with their seventh studio album, Here And Now. The new record picks up where 2008’s Dark Horse left off, seeing the band continue to polish and refine its now signature sound. This means that those who …
Nov 04
Mastodon ~ The Hunter (Reprise/Roadrunner) Release date: September 26, 2011 (EU), September 27, 2011 (U.S.) “Boundaries? We don’t need no stinking boundaries.” This seems to be the mindset from Atlanta’s sludge metal outfit, Mastodon. The quartet’s newest opus, The Hunter, continues the band’s tradition of being, well, non-traditional. These guys simply do whatever the hell …
Sep 26
The Parlor Mob ~ Dogs (Roadrunner Records) Release Date: October 11, 2011 In a world where most bands can be pigeonholed in to categories such as punk, metal, hard rock, blues, and so on, it’s refreshing to see a band like New Jersey’s Parlor Mob come along. The band’s follow-up to 2008′s And You Were …
Sep 23
Opeth ~ Heritage (Roadrunner Records) Release date: September 20, 2011 A sure sign that a band has made a distinct and enduring mark in music is when other artists are compared to that band’s style and sound. In the world of extreme metal, and in particular, progressive metal, perhaps no other artist is more referenced …
Sep 15
Rock’s social anthropologist gives his take on the art of music. With the release of its twelfth studio album, Queensrÿche has once again bucked convention by taking its signature sound into unexplored territory for the band. Dedicated To Chaos has sparked much debate across the world wide web about the direction the band has taken …
Jul 22
Black Stone Cherry ~ Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea (Roadrunner Records) Release Date: May 31, 2010 When using the comparison of a modern band to such an iconic symbol as Lynyrd Skynyrd, one must tread carefully. That being said, I’m going to employ that with these four Kentucky rockers. Those are some …
Jun 20
Queensrÿche ~ Dedicated To Chaos (Roadrunner/Loud & Proud) Release Date: June 28th, 2011 Having discussed the concept of the band’s new album, briefly with Geoff Tate in previous interviews, I’ve been pretty excited to hear where Queensrÿche would go with the new album sonically. This represents the band’s first album for Roadrunner/Loud & Proud. The …
Mar 02
While an unknowing American music movement was busy tripping all over Amy Lee and Evanescence in the late 90′s, all but the fortunate few missed out on the birth of the Netherland’s, Within Temptation. The quinetet, led by vocalist Sharon den Adel and her partner, guitarist Robert Westerholt have developed and built their own signature …
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