(9/10) It's hard to keep track of all the bands and releases being the brainchild of Swedish master of doom Leif Edling. The iconic bass player became famous with Candlemass, a band that heavily influenced doom bands all over the world. Next to this metal...
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(8/10) Leif Edling is a phenomenon. Not only that the bass player of Candlemass belongs to the group of highly influential musicians in metal, he’s also a good example when it’s about not giving up and do what you burn for. In his case things went even...
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(8/10) It was 30 years ago when a doom metal album had been released that set a new standard. "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus", that's the name of the record that marked the beginning of new chapter in doom metal. Candlemass was the band that was responsible...
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Swedish classic doom rockers Avantarium posted a new video. It's done for "Pearls and Coffins", one of the highlights on the bands second album "The Girl With the Raven Mask" and it's by far the best one the band released so far. Great song, great video...
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(9/10) Avatarium is finally releasing their long awaited second album. I must say that I was very curious. How will it sound? Can the guys from Stockholm, Sweden live up to the expctations that tremendously raised after the debut and the EP? Is the melancholic...
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Here comes the first new sing from Swedish Avatarium. The doomsters posted "Girl with the raven mask" which is the title track of the upcoming album. The tune is surprisingly fast, but typically Avatarium. If the other songs have a similar quality we...
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The year 2014 comes closer to an end. Time to look back and reflect on the best records in this crazy year. It was not easy to chosen them since there have been quite some highlights. However I have chosen the ones that impressed me most. And here they...
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It seemed that this Northern metal package also brought the winter to the Netherlands. After weeks of almost spring feeling the temperature went down and snow has covered the country. The snow is almost gone in the meantime and the temperature increased...
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Swedish 'newcomers' Avatarium had a great year 2014. Their debut album was received very well by the metal community. Also the EP, that was released a few weeks ago, got a lot of positive feedback. And last but not least Avatarium played also quite some...
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(9/10) Stockholm in 2012 - a new band joins the metal world. Avatarium . Yes, they have been new, but their members are very experienced guys. Actually it was Candlemass' Leif Edling who started the band. But with Marcus Jidell, Carl Westholm and Lasse...
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Here comes "All I want" from Avatarium. The band from Sweden continues their success story that stared with their debut and some successful shows. Great music from great musicians. Thumbs up again. Source: YouTube
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Here comes an official teaser from Avatariums new EP "All I want" which will be released mid November. Source: YouTube
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