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Phoenix

  • Album Reviews

    Withem – The Unforgiving Road

    Well, as no surprise to most anyone, Norway has no shortage of bands – and good ones at that – which only makes the competition more fierce to rise up even…

  • Specials

    Signum Regis – Chapter IV: The Reckoning

    Slovakian band Signum Regis has had quite a prolific run recently, now with the release of their third album in two years’ time, and their fourth full-length studio album overall with…

  • Album Reviews

    Myrath – Legacy

    Ethnic styles of metal have always interested me, and Myrath caught my attention years ago after their second album, Desert Call, released.  Their style of blending their Tunisian heritage and musical…

  • Album Reviews

    Circus Maximus – Havoc

    It’s been four years since the Norwegian progressive metal giants Circus Maximus released their third album, Nine, and they are finally back with their fourth offering, entitled Havoc.  Again, featuring Michael…

  • Album Reviews

    Dream Theater – The Astonishing

    Most people by now – especially in the progressive metal circles – need no introduction to one of pioneering bands of the current genre, Dream Theater.  Vocalist James LaBrie, guitarist John…

  • Music News

    The Infinity Chamber – The Lonely Gnome

    The Infinity Chamber, the Istanbul-based band led by New Zealander Dylan Ware, is out with a new single!  Entitled “The Lonely Gnome,” the music video provides a visual story behind the song,…

  • Q&A With LOMM

    Vanden Plas Interview by Phoenix

    Many thanks to Stephan Lill, guitarist of Vanden Plas, who opens up more about the group and their musical journey, especially regarding their new album, “Chronicles of the Immortals, Netherworld II,”…

  • Uncategorized

    Henrik Fevre-A Summer Can Change Everything

    Henrik Fevre-A Summer Can Change Everything henrik-fevre-a-summer-can-change-everything 0 http://ladyobscure.com/albums/henrik-fevre-a-summer-can-change-everything/ Sun, 29 Nov 2015 05:09:47 +0000 Phoenix You’ve heard it said that a book can’t be judged by its cover.  This idiom…

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    Waken Eyes – Exodus

    Waken Eyes – Exodus waken-eyes-exodus 0 http://ladyobscure.com/albums/waken-eyes-exodus/ Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:08:09 +0000 Phoenix The term “supergroup” is something that gets thrown around often these days, especially with side projects between…