Author: Stephen M

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REVIEW : Hands - Creator

Hands label debut album titled "Creator" on Facedown Records. Is this a flop or one of the better releases from Facedown this year? Read to find out!

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REVIEW : Theocracy - Mirror Of Souls

Album: Mirror of Souls Label: Ulterium Records Reviewer: Stephen M When Brandon asked me to review Theocracy I was sceptical, and for good reason too. Theocracy is a band in a genre I have yet to discover. Epic, melodic Power Metal with occasional progressive flourishes is what Theocracy is classified as. I have never really listened to any metal bands before, like Dragonforce, which I am told are similar, so this “metal” sound is new to me and in some ways redefines it for me. Normally what I call progressive metal music sounds like Becoming The Archetype.… Continued →

January 21, 2009

REVIEW : A Hope For Home - The Everlasting Man

Artist: A Hope For Home Album: The Everlasting Man Label: Strike First Records Reviewer: Stephen M 01. The Covenant (2:11) 02. Iniquity: An Offering (3:53) 03. Affliction: The Witness, The Advocate (4:31) 04. Infidelity: Kingdom’s End (3:15) 05. The Exile (2:33) 06. Babylon: The Insatiable Thirst (6:08) 07. Absolution: Of Flight And Failure (6:28) 08. Masada: The Spiral Staircase (6:13) 09. Restoration: The Return From Exile (6:50) 10. Redemption: A Grief Observed (5:27) 11. The Thousand Years (1:18) I had no idea what to expect with the newest CD from A Hope For Home entitled The Everlasting Man, but what I found surprised me.… Continued →

January 20, 2009

REVIEW : The Glorious Unseen - Cries Of The Broken

Artist: The Glorious Unseen Album: Cries of the Broken Label: Tooth and Nail/Bec Recordings Reviewer: Stephen M My first time hearing about The Glorious Unseen was about eight months ago when I was doing my daily check of new music right here on IVM. From the first time I heard Ben’s voice I knew I was going to like them a lot. I have been one of those kinds of guys who has listened to Hardcore/Metal music his whole life and have never been a big fan of worship music.… Continued →