Ten years ago, the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band, Scar Symmetry, was formed. In the beginning, they sounded a bit like Soilwork and Dark Tranquillity - the band, however, soon opted for a more progressive style, but still sticking to the same genre. Since 2008, their sound has been supported by two lead singers, both of them capable ... more/mehr
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Ishmael
The title reveals it all to literature freaks - the Austrians adopted Neville´s Moby Dick as thematic and lyrical frame. Therefore forgive my "wild sound-waves" and "merciless harpoon-gunning" which inevitably suggested itself...
Well, from my viewpoint it´s not so much Captain Ahab but rather the Vikings that inspired the ... more/mehr
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Scarecrow N.W.A.
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Scene D` Chryme
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Admittedly, after I had discovered Santa Cruz one and a half years ago, hardly any other Finnish newcomer band from the Sleaze / Hard Rock genre could spark my interest seriously, not to mention in the long term. Santa Cruz simply have it all while other bands mostly lack in a certain something. But now there are five Finns, who ... more/mehr
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