There are two things I know about power metal: that all the best power metal bands are Australian, and that all the best power metal is simply thrash metal in disguise. If there’s any doubt concerning either of these axioms, one listen to Fallen Idols—the fifth full-length from Sydney’s Lord—should…
Welcome to the fourth part in our ongoing series of Heavy Blog Is Heavy’s “Best Of” selections where we explore a genre of music and each of our dedicated authors picks a favorite album to share a personal experience with. For our fourth list we decided to mix things up a bit…
Ladies and Gentlemen, brace yourselves. Ihsahn is hitting stateside. The annual ProgPower USA Festival (which takes place in Atlanta) will be seeing Ihsahn’s first ever solo concert in the United States on the Friday lineup of the event, which takes place September 14-17th. Tickets are going fast, so if you…
