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Mesmerizing epic doom metal from Greece featuring Maltese FORSAKEN's singer Leo Stivala.

Recommended for fans of CANDLEMASS, SOLITUDE AETERNUS, SORCERER, MEMENTO MORI ...

Truth be told, Pagano is quite an abnormal organism from head to toe, yet its done with a lot of intelligence and perseverance on every poetic level; thus, these gentlemen can easily excel at bending rules for their own development.
Generally, Dantesco has one of the most original sounds I've ever heard, and dwelling in their unconventional atmosphere is truly an impressive spirit once hearing all nine offering placed against your unsuspecting cochlea.
If you crave heavy/doom metal that takes the genre to new levels of brilliance, Pagano is a must-buy record.

thrashpit 9/10 (Matt Hensch)

"Be Gone" is PHARAOH third album, and for many fans, their best (although we think that talking about Pharaoh "the best is yet to come"!).
Released in April 2008, at the same time of their first live appearance at the KEEP IT TRUE festival, "Be Gone" has established the band among the brightest hopes of American heavy metal thanks to a strong songwriting, the evocative vocals of Tim Aymar and the never ordinary guitar-work.
The guest list this time includes Mark Reale and Mike Flyntz of RIOT fame, plus the usual and brilliant as always cameo of Jim Dofka (DOFKA).
The album is also available in a limited (500 only) digipack edition with embroidered patch.

ICARUS WITCH is back with its third studio album, after their 2005 EP ""Roses on White Lace"" and their 2006 album ""Capture the Magic"". Produced by Eric Klinger (PRO-PAIN, also playing drums on the album), ""Songs for the Lost"" proves to be another great album for ICARUS WITCH, hitting the right chords of any hard rock/heavy metal lover with its variegated display of melodies and kicking-ass guitars. Includes the DEF LEPPARD's cover ""Mirror Mirror"" with J.L. TURNER as special guest.

It’s a shame Icarus Witch wasn’t around during the heyday of heavy metal. If they had been, they most likely would have achieved the "legendary” status alongside Iron Maiden, Metallica, Queensryche, etc. USA PROG MUSIC.COM

The new, long-awaited SLOUGH FEG album is finally here! It was November 2005 and on a German train Mike Scalzi told us that the "next” would have been a 70s-guitar inspired album: as a matter of fact, in 2007 with the help of "Don” Angelo Tringali the band has produced SLOUGH FEG’s most guitar-driven album! New drummer Antoine Reuben-Diavola together with the precise bass-playing of Adrian Maestas supplies the heaviness needed and song after song the album flows on a thin but always-present sci-fi background, providing cold shivers of pleasure as each song touches the depth of any Hard Rock / Heavy Metal lover.

Original artwork by American cartoonist James E. Lyle.

The fourth studio album for one of the oldest and most respected black metal bands from Italy!

"Gruesome Splendour" is brutal and sick, played with morbid and sadistic fury - enlighted by the massive production of Studio73, one of the best dedicated metal studios.

"Il quarto album degli Handful Of Hate si compone di nove poderose steccate che assalgono l’ascoltatore con inusitata ferocia (...) La band, ancora una volta, tiene alto il buon nome del black metal italiano, ripresentandosi al pubblico con un lavoro potente, grintoso e, soprattutto, genuino."" (ROCK HARD ITALIA 7,5/10)

Hailing from Chicago, IL, Bible of the Devil is a four-piece rock n' roll metal assault squad specializing in brutal, melodic, riff-driven rock n' roll metal anthems evoking images of urban debauchery, violence, human dementia, and conquest. With stylistic nods to heavy metal of the 70s and 80s, yet with modern sensibilities, Bible of the Devil intend their moniker as a euphemism for rock n' roll itself, a lofty declaration of their electric mission.

The Diabolic Procession"" is their fourth studio album, inspired by the events of the Children's Crusade.

Debut album for this talented Italian heavy/progressive metal band. Driven by inspired and melodic vocals, cutting-edge guitars,and a granitic rhytmic session, EVENT HORIZON will be a pleasant suprise for all Heavy Metal fans.

For fans of Nevermore, Steel Prophet, Dream Theater!

Crescent Shield's sound, tight and fierce, is the sum of years and years spent playing, living, and breathing Heavy Metal Music - born and developed by true Heavy Metal musicians capable of recreating and further expanding the glorious sound of the US Metal school.
With slabs of the most refined Jag Panzer, Mercyful Fate, Fates Warning, ""The Last Of My Kind"" moves through epic and melodic atmospheres, maintaining the tension high with a sharp and creative guitar sound matched by one of the most impressive vocal performances in today's metal music.
The strong, precise, and solid rhythm section delivers an inspired and clean performance that will make ""The Last of My Kind"" a classic heavy metal release for the years to come.

- Crescent Shield features the skills of ex-Onward (vocalist Michael Grant) and ex-Destiny’s End (guitarist Daniel DeLucie) musicians, two of the most respected US metal bands of the genre
- the beautiful artwork of the album was especially created for Crescent Shield by DC/MARVEL Artist Gerry Alanguilan.
- The package contain a killer 16 page booklet - layout was done by heavy metal's artwork and packaging master Travis Smith (Opeth / Katatonia).

"Solid vocals, spirited drums, great guitar rhythms and more importantly clean fresh guitar solo work makes this a band to be reckoned with for sure. (hardrockhaven.net, 8,7/10) 

(...)"The Last Of My Kind” È il risultato di una riuscita interazione tra il sound europeo e i più classici stilemi della scuola americana: dalla prima ereditano l’eleganza e la ricerca melodica, dalla seconda la ruvidità dei suoni e quel taglio epico che ha reso celebri numerose formazioni d’oltreoceano. (...) I ritornelli di facile presa, le melodie incisive, l’indiscutibile padronanza degli strumenti, fanno del debutto del combo statunitense un’opera di valore, che non tarderà a ritagliarsi un ampio spazio fra gli appassionati del genere." (ROCK HARD ITALIA 7,5/10) "

...without a doubt, "The Last of My Kind” is the finest power metal album of the year 2006."" (metalcoven.com)

","Opus I: The Khaos Hatefile is the first part of trilogy from black metal multi-instrumentalist Amon 418 (Hortus Animae, Opposite Sides, Baratro).
Features drums by GroM (Ancient / Hortus Animae).
- Digipack edition, Artwork by Fabban ov Aborym.

"Dense, old school, demonic and terrifying."" (fishcomcollective)

"... this is an album to be sought out and added to the collection of fans who enjoy refined, yet tempestuous black metal art."" (treehouseofdeath)

“The Silencer” finally has become a strong and varied metal album - a melting pot crafted by experienced musicians, who spilled a lot of their hearts´ blood to create it. From energetic thrash to driving classic heavy metal riffs and NWOSDM-alike explosions this album also offers some more introspective and atmospheric tracks with a slight gothic touch.
A coverversion of Ultravox's 80's synth-pop-hit "The Voice” closes this passionate work and leaves you behind with the most colorful impressions metal has yet to offer. Indeed "The Silencer” is a long journey through the metal landscape, and witnesses INFLICTION as one of Italy´s most promising acts, returning with a stunning blend of songs between grace and heaviness.