» 3 out of 5 Evil Faces
Okay, so it is time for me to add some more content to this old metal site of mine.
I’ve let it fall into dis-repair but have finally decided to get off my ass and do something with it. What? Not totally sure yet, but I have ideas all of which include continuing to review CD’s, new and old. Here’s a new one!
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
The viking metal masters Ensiferum return with their newest effort. This one is called Victory Songs and I suppose that’s accurate as this release is another victory.
Ensiferum just keeps on going. Each release as good or better than the last. I doubt they will ever top Iron as that is a total masterpiece IMO. Though each CD seems to have that certain melodic warrior style that I like so much about this band.
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
Once again it is time for another CD review. It is not a new band, but they have a new name. Or at least a longer one. Italian opera metal masters Rhapsody have changed the band name to Rhapsody of Fire and have released another masterpiece.
As with all their CD’s Rhapsody takes you on a hour + long journey back into the days of old when men carried swords and fought against kings for freedom from slavery, oh and there are dragons too. I have heard alot of black metal bands referred to as epic in the past ( I am guilty of this myself) but Rhapsody (of Fire) define the term epic.
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
Finnish folk/black metal masters Finntroll return with another full length release, this one on Spinefarm Records. It is entitled Ur Jordens Djup and features 11 tracks.
There is nothing special about this release. It sounds as one would expect a Finntroll CD to sound.
Their previous releases remind me of beer drinking good time music, mixed with metal. The good times are not over yet, but it seems the party might be dying down a little.
» 3 out of 5 Evil Faces
Okay ladies and gentlemen. It’s time for another CD review.
Again this band needs no introduction. I am sure you have heard of them. I am also sure that you already have an opinion of this band.
You either love, hate of just kinda tolerate them. 
Cradle Of Filth
Well folks, Thornography is not going to make the haters love. Though it might make the lovers hate and those that tolerate, riot.
Cradle has been around for a long time and have released alot of CDs over the years. You are bound to have purchased at least one of them. Maybe you even got one of the ones they put out back when they we’re a black metal band.
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
Okay this is a band that I had never heard until they contacted me wanting to get there CD reviewed.
I am slow sometimes, but I always get around to accomplishing what I need to do at some point.
Anyway I am glad they contacted me. This is a pretty good CD. The style is not what I was expecting. I expected typical metal.
This is a mixture of rough/raw black metal and atmospheric/ambient passages as well as a doomy/gloomy sound. It also has some progressive influences. There are alot of piano/keyboard parts, as well as some intricate guitar passages.
The recording quality could be better, but all in all it is mixed rather well. It has a bit too much trebel for my tastes other than that it is fine.