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Album Reviews 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Killswitch Engage - Atonement (Album Review)

9/21/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

Unleashed
The Signal Fire
Us Against The World
The Crownless King
I Am Broken Too
As Sure As The Sun Will Rise
Know Your Enemy
Take Control
Ravenous
I Can't Be The Only One
Bite The Hand That Feeds

Release Date: August 16, 2019
Label: Metal Blade Records
Website: www.killswitchengage.com
www.facebook.com/killswitchengage

Volbeat - Rewind, Replay, Rebound (Album Review)

9/21/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

Last Day Under The Sun
Pelvis On Fire
Rewind The Exit
Die To Live (feat. Neil Fallon)
When We Were Kids
Sorry Sack Of Bones
Cloud 9
Cheapside Sloggers
Maybe I Believe
Parasite
Leviathan
The Awakening Of Bonnie Parker
The Everlasting
7:24

Release Date: August 2, 2019 / Label: Vertigo / Universal
Website: www.volbeat.dk

Eclipse - Paradigm (Album Review)

9/20/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

Viva La Victoria
Mary Leigh
Blood Wants Blood
Shelter Me
United
Delirious
When The Winter Ends
38 Or 44
Never Gonna Be Like You
The Masquerade
Take Me Home

Release Date: October 11, 2019
Label: Frontiers Records
Website: www.eclipsemania.com
www.facebook.com/EclipseSweden

Destruction - Born To Perish (Album Review)

8/8/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

Born To Perish
Inspired By Death
Betrayal
Rotten
Filthy Wealth
Butchered For Life
Tyrants Of The Underworld
We Breed Evil
Fatal Flight 17
Ratcatcher
Hellbound (Bonus track)

Release Date: August 9, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Website: www.destruction.de
www.facebook.com/destruction

Scott Stapp - The Space Between The Shadows (Album Review)

7/30/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

World I Used To Know
Name
Purpose For Pain
Heaven In Me
Survivor
Wake Up Call
Face Of The Sun
Red Clouds
Gone Too Soon
Ready To Love
Mary's Crying
Last Hallelujah

Release Date: July 19, 2019
Label: Napalm Records
Website: www.scottstapp.com

Hatriot - From Days Unto Darkness (Album Review)

7/15/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

One Less Hell
Daze Into Darkness
Carnival Of Execution
Organic Remains
World, Flesh & Devil
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
In The Mind Of The Mad
Delete
Ethereal Nightmare

HATRIOT IS:

Cody Souza - Lead vocals & bass
Kosta Varvatakis - Lead guitars & vocals
Kevin Paterson - Rhythm guitars & vocals
Nick Souza - Drums

Release Date: July 26, 2019 / Label: Massacre Records / Website: www.hatriotofficial.com

Sacred Reich - Awakening (Album Review)

7/9/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

Awakening
Divide & Conquer
Salvation
Manifest Reality
Killing Machine
Death Valley
Revolution
Something To Believe

SACRED REICH IS:

Phil Rind - Vocals & bass
Wiley Arnett - Lead guitars
Dave McClain - Drums
Joey Radziwill - Rhythm guitars

Release Date: August 23, 2019
Label: Metal Blade Records

Website: www.facebook.com/sacredreichofficial

Shadow's Far - Ninety Nine (Album Review)

7/9/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

99
Propaganda
One Shot One Kill
Rebound Of Greed
Headshot
Land Of The Dead
Our Last Sunset
Cast The First Stone
I Will Spit On Your Grave
Forsaken
Turn The Page

Release Date: July 31, 2019
Label: Stonepath Records
Website: www.facebook.com/shadowsfarmetal

Sabaton - The Great War (Album Review)

6/24/2019

Written by Alex Stojanovic

TRACK LISTING

The Future Of Warfare
Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
82nd All The Way
The Attack Of The Dead Men
Devil Dogs
The Red Baron
The Great War
A Ghost In The Trenches
Fields Of Verdun
The End Of The War To End All Wars
In Flanders Fields

Release Date: July 19, 2019
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Website: www.sabaton.net
www.facebook.com/sabaton

SILENCE IN THE SNOW - Smoke Signals (Song Review)

6/20/2019

Written by Ingrid Newton

Members:
Vocals and guitar: Cyn M
Drummer: Trevor DeSchryver (Wolves in the Throne Room, Lycus, Dispirit, ex-Deafheaven)

Hometown: Oakland, CA

Record Label:
Prophecy Productions
http://us.prophecy.de/

Online:
Website
Facebook

Via Prophecy:
YouTube
Bandcamp

Today I received a song review request from the duo SILENCE IN THE SNOW who are releasing an upcoming album titled Levitation Chamber due to be released July 26th, 2019 via Prophecy Productions, and available on gatefold LP, CD Digipak, and digital platforms.

“Smoke Signals”
Heavy drum beats and electric guitar chords start this Gothic and magical journey. Candles, chairs, fire and darkness fill in the visual effects while the drums (sounding like a fast heartbeat) and the guitar chords (that undeniable Gretsch sound) set up the stage for Cyn M's summoning of the ethereal world. Her body movements and voice suggest a conjuring of spirits and this speaks to anyone who understands the connection of fire, earth, and the realms we do not readily see.

Halfway through the video the song slows down and shows Cyn M swaying and moving while a raging fire fills the space with sparks. I was looking for the simmering cauldron and altar but neither materialized. What did come through though is heartfelt vocals backed by strong drum beats and hauntingly dreamy keyboards. The fire surges all the while and creates a spiritual imagery. The split image of Cyn M and the quickening beat of the song is clearly a sign of the climax soon to come. And when it does arrive, the outtro is filled with keyboards and the visuals are lit with white fire as Cyn M continues waving her hands high with the flames.

At times I felt like I was peeking in on the duo through a door peep hole and at other moments I see the rapidly growing fire and an entranced earthly body exposed to a dark filled atmospheric night. The entrancing visuals of the video enhanced the Gothic feel of the song.

SILENCE IN THE SNOW captivated my spirit and delighted my senses which has sparked my desire for less complicated recorded music and the desire to explore realms we have ignored.

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