Metal Reviews

After taking a long and much needed break from forum activity (mostly this one ), I've decided to get back into the discussions. Special thanks to those who contacted me and encouraged me to continue to share my opinions/help/knowledge outside of the Metal CD Ratings site.

For those who haven't been to the site in awhile...
We’ve had a lot of great power metal (and similar styles) arrive to the Metal CD Ratings site lately and we plan on continuing strong throughout the summer!
http://www.metalcdratings.com

Here are some of the titles that have recently arrived:
Adramelch - Broken history
After All - The vermin breed
Almora - 1945
Altaria - The fallen empire
Anachronia - The endless agony
Arachnes - In praise of science
Astral Doors - Astralism
Attacker - The unknown
Axxis - Paradise in flames
Benedictum - Uncreation
Bloodbound - Nosferatu
Bride Adorned - Blessed stillness?
Bullet - Heading for the top
Cardiant - Midday moon
Cloudscape - Crimson skies
Communic - Waves of visual decay
Dark Empire - Distant tides
Dedication - Reflections of time
Eldritch - Neighbourhell
Elvenking - The winter wake
Enter Twilight - The inner verse
Epidemia - Livin' in twilight
Evergrey - Monday morning apocalypse
Evolution - Dark dreams of light
Exodus - Shovel headed kill machine
Frequency - When dream and fate collide
Irencros - Alchemy of destruction
Iron Fire - Revenge
Galneryus - Advance to the fall
Guttural - Cross words with us
Hyades - Abuse your illusions
Kalapacs - Keresztes haboru
Katagory V - The rising anger
Knight Errant - Divan
Korpiklaani - Tales along this road
Kraze - Devil in disguise
Logar’s Diary - Book ll: Parlainth/The forgotten city
Majesty - Hellforces
Metal Inquisitor - Doomsday for the heretic
Moonville - Silver screen
Moore - Bleed
Mystic Prophecy - Savage souls
Nanowar - Other bands play, Nanowar gay!
Narnia - Enter the gate
Nomans Land - Hammerfrost
Perpetual Fire - Endless world
Pharaoh - The longest night
Platitude - Silence speaks
Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime ll
Rage - Speak of the dead
RAM - Forced entry
Red Circuit - Trance state
Scarlet Angel - s/t
Screaming Shadows - In the name of God
Sencirow - Perception of fear
Sengir - Sign of devotion
Seven Angels - Faceless man
Shining Star - Enter eternity
Speed Kill Hate - Acts of insanity
Steel Attack - Diabolic symphony
Stormcrow - No fear of tomorrow
Synthphonia Suprema - Synthphony 001
Tankard - The beauty and the beer
Taunted - Zero
Temple of Blood - Prepare for the judgement of mankind
Upwards of Endtime - s/t
Venom - Metal black
Viron - NWOGHM
Winterlong - Metal technology


Thanks for the support!
Clint/Site Manager
http://www.metalcdratings.com

Hey. Thought you'd vanished into the void after that thing with Dead Machine. Good to see you back, your knowledge is useful to me...

I appreciate the support very much, thanks!

Clint

Awesome! Glad to see you back man.

Thank you!!

Yeah, nice to have you back. By the way Clint, where on earth can I find that Sagga album? I haven't seen it anywhere, in fact the only place I've even seen it mentioned is on your website :?

Thanks for welcoming me back.
Since I began the MCDR site, the Sagga CD is the one I get asked about the most. I'm fairly certain my review for it is the only one in existence in English. :?
I doubt it ever pops up on Ebay and it for sure isn't available at any of the regular online-order shops (The End, Century Media, etc.) and Sentinel Steel has not been able to get it back in stock.
So... I think your best bet is to grab it off GEMM.com, which should have some available. They will be more expensive than what we're all used to, but should be well worth the price if you're into bands like Angra and Labyrinth.
The band has changed their name to 'Holy Sagga" recently, so be sure to use that name when doing searches.

Good luck!

Clint

Dude! Can't you just bump one of your older threads with an update! I call bullshit on this nonsense! BAN!!

:roll:

'Bout time you listened to us.

hehehe...

WTF you gave Evergrey's new one 4/5 dude what are you smoking.I was very disappointed in this one it goes right up there with Stratovarius's s/t CD.

And by the way don't call that album prog there isn't anything prog on that CD.

Evergrey's new CD has definitely received a lot of mixed feelings. I don't at all think it's their best, but stand by the rating.



I've always felt like Evergrey was dark progressive power metal, but I agree that this is their least progressive to date. 8)

Thanks for the feedback!

Clint

Welcome back man. I'm usually at your website every 2 weeks, going through the new cds you have.

Gotta tell you, though: some of the reviewers you have there are definatelly smoking something before they review certain albums. I've found myself cursing the screen numerous times after reading their reviews...

Hope I didn't sound like an asshole Clint that wasn't my intention just was quite shock from the rating.

Yes Evergrey is dark prog/power but on this CD they dismissed their prog elements it just sounds like an uninspired heavy album with very little keyboards and Tom's voice which is very very good on pervious albums lacks that powerful emotional tone he always had since day 1.

I happen to enjoy albums like The Dark Discovery,SDT,Recreation Day and even The Inner Circle but this one was just a big disappointment.

I hope that they go back into prog mode on the next album.

Thanks! I'm glad you're a site regular.
Our update schedule is every 2 weeks, yes. But we're currently in the middle of an uncommon 3-week gap. 8)




It would be great if you could tell me specifically which reviews shocked you, even if they're mine. 8)
I know everyone has different opinions and tastes (I mention this more than most people), but we do want to be as accurate as we can in the eyes of the majority.




No offense taken at all, I appreciate the feedback.
There will be ratings that you'll disagree with from time to time for sure. Hopefully, you're usually in agreement though.

Clint

Nice to see you back, and nice to see that the new Korpiklaani is good. I'll be picking that one up as soon as possible.

Yes. Welcome back. us power metal Fans need you here, because we are falling back into minority :(

Great updates by the way. I like the fact that you give the obscure/indys reviews as well. I can actually find reviews from the undergroundsymphony label at your site.

Keep up the good work

Thanks!!




Thank you! Glad you're liking our reviews! I will surely stick around and participate in the discussions... 8)

Clint

Hey Clint, i'm glad to see you're finally back.

Good job with the Cloudscape review, although i feel you've been somewhat generous. The sound on Crimson Skies is lighter than on the debut and the s/t still has my fav. songs.

Is there going to be a review of the new Kiuas album soon ?

Thanks for the welcoming!

I think the new CD will really grow on you and I definitely think it's better than the debut (although maybe a bit harder for some to digest... seems to be the case for a lot of fans).



Just assigned the new Kiuas to fellow colleague Kit, but he provided a full review for their debut, so he might just provide a simple rating/comment for their new one. Not sure though... 8)

Thanks for your interest!

Clint

Ribbing accepted.

Good thing you're back.