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David (mymetaloftheday) with ShadowStrike - Grillfest interview

Grillfest: An interview with ShadowStrike, July 2, 2026

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A Grillfest featured interview: A fun conversation with symphonic power metal band ShadowStrike! The second edition of Grillfest is coming very soon, taking place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, in Midvale, Utah. mymetaloftheday.com is an official media partner for Grillfest, and leading up to Grillfest, I am interviewing each band who is playing. This interview is with […]

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Solarus - Of Sin and Ruin - Album Cover

Solarus – Of Sin and Ruin – Album Review

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Mesmerizing progressive symphonic metal that is technical and powerful! I first saw London, Ontario based metal band Solarus at Hyperspace Metal Festival in Vancouver, BC, in April 2025. They were a new band to me as of a month prior to that Fest, and I fell in love with “A Dance of Tragedy,” their 2022

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Isabel & Santiago of Fractal Sun - Progstorm interview

Progstorm 2026: An interview with Fractal Sun, July 1, 2026

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Origin stories, the Costa Rican metal scene, lots of cool deep dives and insights, and Progstorm: A fun conversation with Fractal Sun! The second edition of Progstorm is coming very soon, taking place across 3 days, August 21 – 23, 2026, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As part of the lead up to the Fest, founding

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Lucas McArthur & Sarah Dee of Solarus - Interview

Interview with Lucas McArthur & Sarah Dee of symphonic metal band Solarus, May 23, 2026

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The album that almost broke Sarah, thoughts on metal, touring, and the live scene, and so much more: a super fun and insightful conversation with Lucas and Sarah from Solarus! Canadian symphonic metal band Solarus is releasing their brand new album, “Of Sin and Ruin,” on July 10, 2026, and I had the chance to

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Orkhys – Errance – EP Review

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A progressive soundscape of symphonic, folk, melodeath, and black metal flavors that is enchanting! It is always interesting being first exposed to a band via an EP, particularly when they have a couple full lengths under their belt already. It is even more interesting when this EP only has two songs, with the first being

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Queen of Dreams

Interview with symphonic/power metal band Queen of Dreams, June 5, 2026

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A fun conversation with Madison, WI, symphonic power metal band Queen of Dreams, including a deeper look at their latest album “Subnivium” and a cool Mad with Power Fest connection! Mad with Power 9 was this past weekend, and while at the fest, I had the amazing opportunity to interview 2/3 of the local Madison,

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Nefastis - Shadows at the Light of Dawn - Album Cover

Nesfastis – Shadows at the Light of Dawn – Album Review

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Intricate, orchestral and heavy: fabulous cinematic symphonic death metal from Italy! I have always been a believer that symphonic music is a perfect match for metal when executed well. The gravitas and cinematic qualities it brings has the ability to make the compositions so much grander. Symphonic metal can take a variety of forms, though

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Twilight Force - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC - May 31, 2026

Twilight Force & Greyhawk, supporting the Alestorm Mostly Canadian Tour 2026 – Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, May 31, 2026 – Concert Review

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Amazing power metal invades British Columbia! Alestorm just finished a headlining tour across Canada with support from Sweden’s Twilight Force and Seattle’s Greyhawk. The last stop of the tour was this past Sunday, May 31, in Vancouver, BC, and my son and I drove up for the occasion! The show was at the Commodore Ballroom,

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David (mymetaloftheday) with Jonas Heidgert of Dragonland - interview

Mad with Power 9: An interview with Jonas Heidgert of Dragonland, May 23, 2026

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Nerding out over video games and Mad with Power Fest, as well as origin stories and getting deeper into albums: A fun conversation with Jonas Heidgert of Dragonland! Mad with Power 9 is fast approaching, taking place June 5 & 6, 2026, in Madison, WI. As part of the lead up to the Fest, Jonas

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Atavistia - Old Gods Awaken - Album Cover

Atavistia – Old Gods Awaken – Album Review

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Epic folksy melodic death metal that is catchy, fast, and furious! Vancouver, BC, Canada, melodic death metal band Atavistia has been quite active lately. Their last full length, “Cosmic Warfare,” was released in 2023, but in December of last year, the band decided to release a “reforged” version of their 2020 release, “The Winter Way.” With

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