cinematic metal

Dark Sarah to release new studio album “Grim” on July 17th 2020

Submitted by newseditor on Thu, 03/26/2020 - 14:32

Finnish cinematic metal icons Dark Sarah have officially signed a worldwide contract with Napalm Records! Over the course of eight years and three epically conceptualized albums, the band has proven their standing in the scene.

As a classically-educated opera singer and experimental performer, Heidi Parviainen (formerly of Amberian Dawn), created her alter ego with Dark Sarah and fascinates listeners with their talent for unique soundscapes in symbiosis with truly magical worlds.

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Earthside sign with Incendia Music

Submitted by thanos on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 18:17

Cinematic Rock outfit Earthside have momentarily stepped away from recording their long awaited second LP, to announce that they have joined forces with Incendia Music.

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DragonForce announces March 2020 US Headlining Tour

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 01/15/2020 - 17:27

This past September, DragonForce unleashed their eighth full-length, “Extreme Power Metal”, via Metal Blade Records.

In support of its release, the band will head out on the road next month in Europe, before touring the US with Unleash The Archers and Visions Of Atlantis. Both of these treks will see Alicia Vigil (Vigil Of War) handling bass and backing vocals for the band.

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Follow The Cipher announces new drummer Daniel Sjögren

Submitted by newseditor on Wed, 11/20/2019 - 12:34

There is some news from the Follow The Cipher camp, who are currently working on the songwriting for their second studio album, which is scheduled to be released in the second half of 2020. Today, the band announces the departure of their drummer Karl Löfgren.

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DragonForce - Extreme Power Metal

Submitted by rockavlon on Sun, 11/10/2019 - 01:57

British cheddar metal maestros have now existed for two decades, releasing eight albums, confirming that if you’re consistent it doesn’t exactly matter what you’re gonna be all about, you are likely to succeed if you put some effort into it.

Dragonforce’s nintendocore power metal remains as stagnant as it ever was. Cheery, major key, superfast, with vibrato being a taboo word and sounding like sped up video game music, with over the top lyrics on top.

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Lacuna Coil - Black Anima

Submitted by rockavlon on Thu, 11/07/2019 - 01:41

My relationship with Lacuna Coil’s material is pretty much a love and hate one. At first (EP era) I thought nothing of them.

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Hypno5e to release new studio album “A Distant (Dark) Source” on November 22nd 2019

Submitted by newseditor on Tue, 10/01/2019 - 19:53

French cinematic technical post-metal collective Hypno5e will unleash their monolithic “A Distant (Dark) Source” full-length on November 22nd, 2019, via Pelagic Records.

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Twilight Force release lyric video for new track “Queen of Eternity”

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 12:32

Dear Knights Of Twilight’s Might, your nearly infinte wait has finally come to an end as Swedish adventure metallers Twilight Force release their third opus, “Dawn of the Dragonstar”, today via Nuclear Blast.

To mark this momentous occasion, the fellowship has unveiled another piece of art, displaying the lyrical majesty of their new tale “Queen of Eternity”. Witness the story in all its magical glory, below.

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Twilight Force - Dawn of the Dragonstar

Submitted by rockavlon on Sat, 07/27/2019 - 02:09

It seems a bit bizarre how most people within certain bands on certain labels seem to end up on other bands or in projects. It might have to do with the nature of their contracts, or indeed the way in which certain labels are able to promote their releases.

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Twilight Force releases music video for title track “Dawn of the Dragonstar”

Submitted by newseditor on Fri, 07/19/2019 - 14:27

Swedish adventure metallers Twilight Force are set to release their latest opus “Dawn of the Dragonstar” on August 16th, 2019, via Nuclear Blast.

Today, the fellowship has unveiled another epic tale off the much anticipated album in the form of animated pictures.

The spellbinding images were captured by Tommy Eriksson and the video was produced and directed by Stefan Altzar. Enjoy the magic melodies of “Dawn of the Dragonstar” below.