Greek Metal

Kvadrat – The Horrible Dissonance of Oblivion Review

Kvadrat – The Horrible Dissonance of Oblivion Review

By Thus Spoke on April 2, 2024 in Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 33 comments

“Back in June 2021, when my Instagram page was fresh-faced and non-AMG-affiliated, I reviewed Kvadrat’s EP Ψυχική Αποσύνθεση. Struck by its mesmerizing blend of atmospheric, dissonant death and black metal, I bemoaned its truncated length as I was sucked in by what I then described as “a gripping black hole of sound.” With the vividness of this experience having faded into a memory of “that really great Greek EP,” everything came flooding back upon receipt of a DM from the (sole) individual behind Kvadrat, Ivan Agakechagias, asking if I wanted to review his upcoming debut.” Greek tragedy.

Firewind – Stand United Review

Firewind – Stand United Review

By Holdeneye on February 28, 2024 in Reviews, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 30 comments

“When I pulled reviewing duty for Firewind’s self-titled release way back during the bizarre spring of 2020, I wasn’t prepared for how hard the record was going to hit me. Aside from the band’s debut and a handful of tracks throughout Firewind’s discography, I’d never really been grabbed by their sound, so when Firewind arrived on-scene with the gnarly vocals of front man Herbie Langhans alongside some of Gus G’s tightest songwriting ever, it managed to land a sucker punch right in my sweet spot.” Hot winds blow warmly.

Sun of Nothing – Maze Review

Sun of Nothing – Maze Review

By Dear Hollow on February 16, 2024 in Reviews, Black Metal, Noise Rock, Post-Metal, Sludge Metal, 23 comments

“Few albums reveled in existential despair like Sun of Nothing’s The Guilt of Feeling Alive. While punishing in ways that recall Neurosis or Blindead, it settled heavily into tension and despondence beneath the devastation. It always hinted at something without fully grasping it, fluid and powerful heft contrasting with an overwhelming bleakness. Despite its black metal influence, Sun of Nothing did not offer a bleakness like DSBM’s passing glance at a winter landscape, but represented the grey of its troubling cover art: the day-in and day-out of a cold, tired, and worn city, shrouded in smog. For its first album in fourteen years, the Greek quartet has offered something that stands shoulder to shoulder.” Maze of tormets.

Distorted Reflection – Doom Rules Eternally Review

Distorted Reflection – Doom Rules Eternally Review

By Kenstrosity on February 9, 2024 in Reviews, Doom Metal, 19 comments

“Formed by Sorrows Path co-founder Kostas Salomidis, nascent Greek epic doom metal trio Distorted Reflection are so new that they don’t even have a Metallum profile up yet. Established in 2022, the young band follows Kostas’ vision of epic doom metal after nearly thirty years with his original band.” Reflections of depression.

Varathron – The Crimson Temple Review

Varathron – The Crimson Temple Review

By Doom_et_Al on December 5, 2023 in Reviews, Black Metal, 24 comments

““Always respect an old man still playing in a young man’s game,” the saying goes. “There’s a reason they’re still around.” With that in mind, it’s curious how little attention Greek black metal stalwarts, Varathon, generally receive. Formed 35 years ago in an era when many AMG staff had not been conceived, and Steel Druhm still had hair, Varathon were instrumental in establishing the famous “Hellenic black metal sound.”” Olden dogs still bite.

Diviner – Avaton Review

Diviner – Avaton Review

By Steel Druhm on November 10, 2023 in Reviews, Heavy Metal, 37 comments

“In a year steeped with excessive amounts of death metal and the unspeakable depravities that go with that, I’ve been without my normal dosage of sword-swinging traditional and trve metals. Luckily, the Hellenic warriors in Diviner are out to remedy that situation with their mammoth third opus, Avaton. Since their founding in 2015, Diviner made it their business to bring burly, machismo-laden classic metal to the masses on quality platters Fallen Empires and Realms of Time.” Divine interwention.

Mystfall – Celestial Vision Review

Mystfall – Celestial Vision Review

By Iceberg on August 3, 2023 in Reviews, Power Metal, Symphonic Metal, 54 comments

“Symphonic metal is an overstuffed genre with precious few top-tier acts. Success depends on compelling vocal performances, ear-worm choruses, apocalyptic orchestral arrangements, and diligent production to meld it all together. Not even a year old and recently signed to Scarlet Records (alongside last year’s power metal standouts Fellowship) Greece’s Mystfall has wasted no time in bringing forth their debut album Celestial Vision.” Bombast in the myst.

AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö: War Dance – Sons of Thunder

AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö: War Dance – Sons of Thunder

By Dolphin Whisperer on August 1, 2023 in Angry Metal Guy's Unsigned Band Rodeo, Heavy Metal, 34 comments

“AMG’s Unsigned Band Rodeö” is a time-honored tradition to showcase the most underground of the underground—the unsigned and unpromoted. This collective review treatment continues to exist to unite our writers in boot or bolster of the bands who remind us that, for better or worse, the metal underground exists as an important part of the global metal scene. The Rodeö rides on.” Now featuring more ManoRodeö!