REVIEW : Sammy Berell – Passion Dreams (2017)

Allow me to start this review b y saying one thing; if you are a fan of Yngwie Malmsteen's earlier works or you are a guitar-driven melodic hard rock freak then look no further; Sammy Berell's new record, "Passion Dreams", is THE album for ya!

REVIEW : TOMMY VITALY / Forever Lost (EP, 2016)

Extraordinary guitarist Tommy Vitaly is releasing an EP, with the title "Forever Lost", as an appetizer of his up-coming full-length later this year. The new EP features acoustic versions, remixes and a live tune as well as a guest list of musicians such as Rhino (ex-Manowar) and Thomas Vikström (Stormwind, ex-Candlemass).

REVIEW : Magic Kingdom / Savage Requiem (2015)

Extraordinary guitarist Dushan Petrossi not only is the driving force behind IRON MASK, but he is, also, the mastermind of power symphonic speed metal band MAGIC KINGDOM. ‘Savage Requiem’  is entitled the band's newest effort and already the fourth official release in Magic Kingdom's career. In 1999, they released their debut ‘The Arrival’, and five years later, they came back with 'Metallic Tragedy’.

MASTERCASTLE / Enfer [De La Bibliothèque Nationale] (2014)

Founded in 2008 by guitarist Pier Gonella (Necrodeath) and vocalist Giorgia Gueglio, Mastercastle soon became one of the promising acts in the European Power/Neoclassical Metal scene. 'Enfer De La Bibliothèque Nationale' is the band's  fifth release already and they are ready to take things into a higher level.

BOGUSLAW BALCERAK'S CRYLORD / Gates Of Valhalla (2014)

The name of  BOGUSLAW BALCERAK was totally unknown for me till now that I received the promo-kit for this really interesting release. So, before starting this review let's see a couple of things about 'how is how' BOGUSLAW BALCERAK. Balcerak is a Polish guitarist and 'Gates Of Valhalla" is entitled his second album.

RING OF FIRE / Battle of Leningrad (2014)

The neo-classical super-group of RING OF FIRE is back with its brand new opus with the title "Battle Of Leningrad" through Frontiers Records. This is the band's fourth studio album after a 9 years hiatus, a period that has seen Ring Of Fire's members getting involved in other projects/bands.

IRON MASK / FIFTH SON OF WINTERDOOM (2013)

Almost two years since the release of the solid "Black As Death", IRON MASK is about to unleash the brand new "Fifth Son Of Winterdoom" effort later this year. The band has already released four albums so far ("Revenge Is My Name", "Hordes Of The Brave", "Shadow Of The Red Baron" and "Black As Death") and this new one is the second with the legendary Mark Boals on lead vocals.

TOMMY VITALY / HANGING ROCK (2012)

Italian shredder, Tommy Vitaly (Seven Gates) after the pretty good "Just Me" he is back with the solid release of "Hanging Rock". For this album, Vitaly gatthered some 'big' names from the heavy metal scene such as Andrea 'Tower' Torricini (Vison Divine) on bass, Rhino (Manowar) on drums and Tommaso Vitali on keyboards, also, from Seven Gates.