Album Review : Opeth – Sorceress

Portrayed in a multitude of characterisations the idea of the woman is that of finesse, fidelity and grace. A compassionate, caring and truly delicate symbol of fertility, culturally shown in a plethora of examples. One of the most prominent being that of the orchid a strong, sensual flower that is both beautiful yet can retain air of deception. Bottling this mystique Opeth return after severing their umbilical cord to the Death Metal accolade they have nurtured. Rebellions against the constraints of genre classification Opeth deliver their blossoming ode to fidelity in Sorceress.

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An Interview With : Martin Van Drunen (Asphyx)

Omnipresent in its perception, death an idea prevalent in the world of Metal, whose ideology has been widely explored particularly within the subtly named genre of Death Metal. Veterans in the art of Old School Death Metal, Asphyx are weather worn experts in its field. Bringing together a sense of organic jamming contrasted with infintely calculated makes for utterly chaotic material. Having been five years since their previous release Deathhammer, Incoming Death represents a new statement to the idea of death itself. A new study in the art of dying and who better than to speak to the artist and true gentleman Martin Van Drunen the bands singer and spokesperson to deliver an in depth look into a life of Incoming Death.

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An Interview With: Simone Simons & Mark Jansen (Epica)

It’s that time where Epica begin a new cycle of symphonic dominance with the unleashing of a brand new album. It was their previous effort of ‘The Quantum Enigma‘ that solidified the bands status as one of the best in their genre, but the band want bigger, and they want better. ‘The Holographic Principle‘ might just be the opus to that statement, and we ask some questions about the driving force behind it.

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