My 2024 metal album of the year. Absolutely stunning symphonic metal that cannot be confined! I have been anticipating the new release from Boston area symphonic metal band Seven Spires for quite some time. “A Fortress Called Home” dropped this past Friday, and I wasn’t sure what to expect, even after reviewing the first 2 […]
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Fabulous progressive metal that is cinematic, technical and melodic! Halloween was a great day for metal releases this year, with two I reviewed already in contention for my annual top 20. This album will be the third from that release day, and it is in similar company. Danish progressive metal band Defecto released their new
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Brilliant symphonic progressive metal that is cinematic and full of bombast! Festivals and Instagram friends are both great ways to discover new bands and albums. Israeli progressive metal band Scardust was announced in September that they would have their first US appearance at ProgPower in September 2026. I knew the name but wasn’t super familiar
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Killer melodic progressive power metal from Italy! Italy’s Labyrinth has been around for a long time, but I wasn’t familiar with them until a single late last year for their January 2025 release, “In the Vanishing Echoes of Goodbye.” I was hooked after listening to the single and am quite enamored with this album. This
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