Recent content by The Metal Chick

Amen. :) Posters would also be badass, yes.

Name: Amanda Location: West Chicago, IL Age: 24 How you learned about SymX: my brother burned a bunch of their cds for me like 8 years ago, and I pretty much died in the first second of hearing "Damnation Game" Your first SymX cd: Damnation Game Your favorite SymX cd: Paradise Lost When...

Symphony X - Paradise Lost Inside Out Music - 79252 - June 26, 2007 by Amanda J. Carlson Good things come to those who wait. Paradise Lost took five long years to create, and it was time well spent by this New Jersey five piece. It was a tall order to beat 2002’s The Odyssey, but they...

Metalium - Nothing to Undo-Chapter Six Crash Music - CMU61193 - Feb. 20, 2007 by Amanda J. Carlson Few bands focus their entire discography on one lyrical concept, but that is exactly what Metalium has done. Each one of their six albums is a chapter in a story about a "Metalian" warrior...

Masterplan - MK II Candlelight Records USA - CDL340CD - March 20, 2007 by Amanda J. Carlson Even after a significant revamping with two new additions on this third release, Masterplan are still as strong as they were on their 2005 album, Aeronautics. Though the super strong and unique...

Machine Men - Circus of Fools Century Media - 77616-2 - February 19, 2007 by Amanda J. Carlson The day the rest of the world discovers what they’re missing by not knowing Machine Men will be a great day. Circus of Fools is their most original album to date, taking their traditional sound...

Conquest of Steel - May Your Blade Never Dull No Face Records - NFRCD006 - 2006 by Amanda J. Carlson As something to tide fans over until their next album, Conquest of Steel has put together this five song EP. With their second full-length album due this year, this five-piece consider...

Tarot - Crows Fly Black Kingfoo Entertainment - KFCD-011 - January 19, 2007 by Amanda J. Carlson Of all the great bands that spawn from Finland, Tarot remains a classic after twenty years of straightforward, all out metal. They've perfected their style, going from primitive simplicity to...

Richard Andersson's Space Odyssey - Tears of the Sun Regain Records - RR111 - November 27, 2006 by Amanda J. Carlson The king of keyboards never stops. Richard Andersson's latest composition of his solo project is the third release of the Space Odyssey collection. Once again his partner...

White Willow - Signal to Noise Laser's Edge - LE1046 - August 22, 2006 By Amanda J. Carlson With four very mellow, woodwind driven albums behind them, number five takes White Willow down a slightly different path. Signal to Noise comprises a more modern sound in comparison to the light...

Not the best, but it's still good. Not sure I'm used to the new singer yet. A Fragile Mind is much better.

Falconer - Northwind Metal Blade - Sept. 25, 2006 by Amanda J. Carlson A classic Falconer album has arrived to grace our ears. Original singer Mathias Blad has returned with his elegant, velvety voice that he mainly showcased in Swedish musicals, but the desire of the band to return to a...

Atrocious? One listen and I was hooked, and I've never really been a huge Angra fan. But Kiko continues to slay on guitar.

SpiRitual - Pulse Sensory Dark - SR3032 - August 22, 2006 by Amanda J. Carlson Goth metal and world music come together as a great couple in SpiRitual's first release, Pulse. Created by Stefan Hertrich (Darkseed, Betray My Secrets, Shiva in Exile), the songs on Pulse explore a wide range of...

Bible of the Devil - The Diabolic Procession Cruz Del Sur Music - cruz20 - July 18, 2006 by Amanda J. Carlson When I see a name like Bible of the Devil and song titles like "Ecclesia Novorum Innocentium" and "Legions of the Oriflamme," I'm thinking this is going to be a deep, dark death...