Just the piece Where Dead Angels Lie would be enough to convince any listener with at least a basic understanding of music that extreme metal can also possess significant artistic depth. more
After the debut and The Etruscan Prophecy by Dark Quarterer, this album represents the pinnacle of Italian epic metal. Sophisticated and inspired, it remarkably balances heavy, doom, power, and prog influences! Enchanting, romantic, decadent, at times even depressive, it never strays from the epic aspects that have made it a masterpiece! more
Temporarily setting aside the Nordic atmospheres of previous albums, this work reclaims the dark ambiance of the debut, while incorporating the crisp and powerful sounds of At the Heart of Winter.
A grim, thrashy, and epic album. Another hit for the band. And the title track is an unmissable journey to hell for every self-respecting metalhead! more
It looks very promising, very well... let's hope it stays that way. more
Quattro uomini che fanno semplicemente il loro lavoro: suonare buona musica! more
the voice of the desert more
Stunning more
What a drag, their songs are so bland and confusing that I just want to kill myself. Instead, go listen to some genuine rock. Anyway, giving them a one would just be a compliment, so I’ll give them a two so they don’t even get the consolation of having received the most disgusting grade. more
Ok, I love her. more
Well, honestly, I can’t understand all the enthusiasm circulating around this album. I bought it upon its release: years go by and I like it less and less. Too cheesy and boring (said by someone who anyway really likes power metal), and then there’s the unbearable and hysterical queen-like voice of Michele Luppi. Fortunately, Lione has returned to give a bit of substance to the vocals... more
A soundstorm at the limits of audibility. But it has charm to spare. And then...brrrr...how cold... more
The best black metal band currently around. more
With the power of Lord of the Wind, or the untarnished poetry of Under the Sign of Odin's Ravens, or the martial ecstasy of Iron Shadows, the debut of Wotan is set to become a landmark for all epic metal bands. more
Among the best realities of Italian epic metal. True heirs to the historic bands. more
A record that everyone should listen to. It draws universal value when, through elaborate harmonies, it penetrates the soul of some sentient being. more
The Academy in Peril, a gem too often overlooked, grand both in its most experimental guise and in that of classical musician and in the rock one. more
A niche classic of Italian Progressive, based on ideas and music by Bacalov. About half an hour of grandiloquence and rock pomp that is so close to Yes and EL&P, combined with a distinctly classical style. more
The cover of smokestack lighting is unique... more
The first 4 should be enough, unfortunately, there has been a decline not only live but also in the studio. more
Filthy, cheeky, and outrageous blues. more