Slow Cuts of 2022
For this year’s Slow Cuts (or last year’s, I suppose) the focus is on “true metal” albums that needed more time to ponder. The majority are heavy metal, a few have power genes, a couple lean into doom, and even a sprinkling of folk touches some parts as well, but these 7 releases all […]
A Conversation with Tobias Sammet of Avantasia
Most people with an ounce of talent and skill can write a song. If they are lucky, the song they write is good and maybe it turns into a decent album of songs. The same can be said of the voice as an instrument. Anyone can sing. Plenty of people can even sing well. How […]
Shredding Evergrey
Evergrey set the standard in the early 2000s for what progressive power metal would look like for decades to come. Rather than focusing on shredding and neoclassical elements Evergrey went right for the feels with incredibly catchy music, crushing riffs (most of the time), and a certain emotion that only Thomas Englund can achieve with […]
Shredding Falconer
TMO Albums Of The Month – August 2020
As summer is reduced to a memory, the last of hot sunny days have left us with another selection of equally hot releases
Chris Dovas interview – Seven Spires drummer discusses new album “Emerald Seas” and solo project Dovas.
Chris Dovas, drummer for the up-and-coming symphonic theatrical metal sensation Seven Spires recently unveiled his solo project Dovas. He was kind enough to take the time and talk to me about this project as well as his work in Seven Spires and a lot of other cool stuff. Read the full interview below.
Shredding: Conception
It is time to bring out the blades and get ready to shred! This time Norwegian progressive/power metallers Conception are on the cutting board, where Alex is taking a deep and long look at their discography!
Video premiere: Thoughts Factory – Our Kingdom
Germany’s progressive metal force Thoughts Factory releases the official lyric video for their new song “Our Kingdom”.
TMO Holidays: A Headbanging Halloween
Twelve Metal Albums Embodying the Spirit of Halloween!
Interview with Alessandro Jacobi – bassist for Elvenking
