Nuclear Blast Records – Page 22

Sonata Arctica – Unia – Review

July 20, 2007

Emotion worn on the hearts of their white, frilly sleeves, Sonata Arctica sometimes get too close to maudlin. On the more orchestral side of the catalogue.

Echoes of Eternity – The Forgotten Goddess – Review

April 6, 2007

A pure, unadorned, dreamy voice placed over quick-picked progressive metal that’s so precise that it’s damn near a math metal version of Children of Bodom.

Sirenia – Nine Destinies of a Downfall – Review

March 18, 2007

Former members of Tristania, The Sins Of Thy Beloved, Trail of Tears: Quality Goth metal. Plenty of glorious orchestration, layered siren calls, and metal chug.

Therion – Celebrators of Becoming – Review

January 12, 2007

How you feel about Therion depends largely on your tolerance for hugely melodramatic, pretentious opera metal. Experience Therion with this six-disc box set.

Chrome Division – Doomsday Rock ‘n Roll – Review

January 5, 2007

Doomsday Rock ‘n Roll constantly struggles to overcome the clichés attached to any other denim’n’leather band with aspirations of three-chord stardom.

Mendeed – The Dead Live By Love – Review

January 1, 2007

Third full-length, a glorious grab bag of thrash shred, hardcore stomp, Blind Guardian harmonies, snarling and clean singing, and dueling soloing.

Therion – Gothic Kabbalah – Review

January 1, 2007

Therion’s always been a blast, mixing cheesy power metal with full orchestration and choirs and Goth metal bombast.

Ektomorf – Outcast – Review

January 1, 2007

Some of the best Prong strut I’ve heard in years. 10 years in the racket, this Hungarian band led by brothers have the groove and grunt to go the distance.

I – Between Two Worlds – Review

December 22, 2006

Despite what you hear, this is not a mainstreamy hard rockin’ biker rock release, it’s easy-on-the-ears Immortal, a trajectory from Sons of Northern Darkness.

Scar Symmetry – Pitch Black Progress – Review

November 10, 2006

The band’s second effort in less than two years. The guitar sound is grander, the hooks more deadly, and the melodies more developed and instantly ear-catching.