Tag Archives: Twilight Force

Live Gig Review: An Opening Night of Cosmic-Sized Hoots with Gloryhammer at Irving Plaza on 3/07/24

Posted by on March 15, 2024

  There is a kind of charged anticipation of a U.S headline circuit opening in New York. Opening night for a tour for any artist or band could result in triumphant bliss or chaotic evil caused by equipment issues, a large portion of merch missing for purchase, weather-altering conditions, or even sudden changes in the […]

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Concert Calendar (3/06-3/10): For Blackened Steel, For the Gloryflame,…It’s All for Heavy Metal. Gloryhammer, Hulder, & more

Posted by on March 6, 2024

  I really can’t believe that around this time in two weeks, it’s gonna be spring, a season where crisp weather, outdoor dining and the best damn tours you’ll find await us in equal doses. Alright, ya’ll! I listed the absolute best new gigs for you to check out this week. It’s always a pleasure […]

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Metal Insider’s Combined Top 15 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 29, 2023

  For the year 2023, we decided to implement an actual point system instead of the mathematical approach we experimented with in 2021 to compile a consolidated list of the best albums of the year. With a bit of assistance from AI, we’ve learned the importance of not relying entirely on artificial intelligence and always […]

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Metal Insider’s Kyle Finlan’s Top 10 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 28, 2023

    10) Seven Spires, Live At ProgPower USA XXI (Frontiers) A live album featuring the return of fantastic US-based melodeath / symphonic metal masters Seven Spires to one of my personal favorite festivals. Slightly biased because some of my photos appear in the CD liner art.   Recommended Track: “Dare to Live (Live)”         […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 25 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 25, 2023

  Whether we are still witnessing the aftermath of the pandemic or entering a time when more doors are open for artists to release albums, 2023 has seen a significant number of releases. And may I say, they are really good ones too. From the major players to artists embarking on a fresh start with […]

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Metal Insider’s Siegfried Samer’s (Dragony) Top 8 Albums of 2023

Posted by on December 19, 2023

      08) Silver Bullet, Shadowfall(Reaper Entertainment) A slightly more underground recommendation, but a solid one nonetheless, comes in the shape of Silver Bullet from Finland, who deliver more than solid work on their third album, “Shadowfall.” While the production could maybe use a little more fine-tuning, the song material itself is top-notch, and […]

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Rock Castle 2023 Live Review: A Recap of the Summer Fest with U.D.O., Hammerfall, Doro, Beast in Black, & More

Posted by on December 7, 2023

  Following hot on the heels of the two more established summer festivals organized by Pragokoncert in Czechia, Metalfest in Pilsen, and Masters of Rock in Vizovice, the recently re-branded Rock Castle festival in Moravsky Krumlov is quickly becoming a fan favorite in the European festival season. Once again, taking place around the beautiful castle […]

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Twilight Force share “Skyknights Of Aldaria (Orchestral Version)” single

Posted by on February 17, 2023

  It’s been roughly one month since the release of Twilight Force’s latest album arrived, At The Heart of Wintervale. Today (17th), the Swedish symphonic power metal outfit shared a new single, “Skyknights of Aldaria (Orchestral Version).” The song appears as the first bonus track of the record, and is an instrumental version of an […]

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Metal By Numbers: number void of charts – 2/15/2023

Posted by on February 15, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. After catching up from Round 11 of 70000tons of metal, we’re back and catching up on the recent Metal By Numbers Charts. There will be three this week. Here’s the first of the […]

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Interview: Twilight Force’s Blackwald on new album ‘At The Heart of Wintervale’

Posted by on February 3, 2023

  On January 20th, Twilight Force’s new album, At The Heart of Wintervale, arrived via Nuclear Blast. We caught up with Blackwald (keyboards) to discuss the record.    What was the process like getting the new album, At The Heart of Wintervale, together? We started writing the album even as far back as 2019 when […]

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