symphonic metal

One Tobias Sammet must have been sitting around thinking 'how can I make this record even more epic and bombastic?' before realising that by the simple addition of massive synths a

Italian Luca Turilli is back with another slab of classically-inflected power metal, choc full of sinister choirs, dazzling musicianship and all-round over the top pomposity; If yo

Dark Sarah, as the project’s informative press blurb informs me,  is the new project from Heidi Parviainen (formerly of Amberian Dawn).

Symphony X have triumphed, creating a panoramic album rock experience in an era cursed with diminishing attention spans.

With a line up headed by the orchestration, direction and musical genius of the band creator and keyboardist: Tuomas Holopainen, the brilliant vocal range of Floor Jansen

What’s your favourite era of Nightwish? Are you a Tarja person? Too much of an ice queen for you?

I was a tad wary when I read that Keep of Kalessin had come in third place at Norway's Eurovision contest - let's face it; metal on Eurovision is (usually) a prett

The new album will make Kamelot history as it will be released worldwide (excl.

Beyond The Red Mirror will be the title of the highly-anticipated tenth studio album by Germany’s favourite sons and metal’s most epic storytellers Blind Guardian.

To listen to this album is the highest form of self indulgence. Your eyes will roll, your palms will sweat like that of a willing virgin. You salivate at the opulence that is Titan.