Sonic Syndicate won a band contest organized by Label giant Nuclear Blast where more than 1500 bands had participated. And they are worthy winners indeed! This Swedish sextet convinces with heavy guitar riffs, catchy keyboards and clean vocals. In this case it is not just one-minded ruff-stuff but a delicate balance of power, melodies ... more/mehr
2007-05-09
Sonic Syndicate
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Since their debut album 2005, Sonic Syndicate have been something like the blueprint of Modern Metal: midtempo songs, rhythm based guitars, double bass drumming, synthesizer, shouted verses and clean sung choruses. At the beginning of this millennium that was new and interesting, but meanwhile it isn`t. Their new album still offers ... more/mehr
2014-07-13
Sonicmind
Face Off (Single)
The five Finnish guys of Sonicmind release here their own production of the single “Face Off”, which contains three songs. It is difficult to put the music into one special genre, because already in the title track the Scandinavians change a lot between the different styles. While there is melodic Power Metal in the stanzas, the ... more/mehr
2006-12-15
Sons Of Aeon
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I have to repeat myself – a “Finnish all-star band”, this time from Jyväskylä ...but how else to indicate the fact that all band members have gained many years of experience with their other, quite well-known acts (Swallow The Sun, Ghost Brigade, Endstand, Code for Silence)... and this is something you can hear on this CD.
The ... more/mehr
2013-01-19
Sons of Jonathas
The Death Dealer
I admit that what these Belgians have concocted here isn't entirely new or unique, but it's very bloody good! the Sons of Jonathas beat away old school death metal style. They never lose the groove, though. Where other bands like Morbid Angel and Cannibal Corps stand out because of unusual song structures and technical ... more/mehr
