Leaves’ Eyes
September 19, 2007
I’ve been listening to the music Leaves’ Eyes recently. For some reason I didn’t fully appreciate their sound at first, but it didn’t take long for their music to grow on me. Leaves’ eyes formed in 2003 when vocalist/lyricist Liv Kristine was no longer part of Theatre of Tragedy. 
Liv’s husband Alexander Krull formed Leaves’ Eyes with members of the band Atrocity, and have successfully combined their unique metal and classical elements to produce an outstanding genuine symphonic metal sound. Leaves’s Eyes will be touring with King Diamond, Kreator, and Cellador in 2008. I personally think this will be one of the best tours for metal fans who appeal to this genre of music. For those in Belgium, don’t miss the band headlining October 20th as part of the Metal Female Voices Fest. They will be recording a special DVD which is pretty exciting. They are building a massive viking ship for their set which will also include some awesome special effects. Sounds cool!!
The Official Website of Leaves’ Eyes
Visit Leaves’ Eyes at Myspace
Artifact gets the job done
September 16, 2007
I was looking for something dark and heavy to listen to today, not quite sure why seeing that it is a beautiful day outside here. I suppose I needed to balance things out perhaps. Anyway, I thought I’d listen to Artifact, one of my absolute favorite bands to come from Norway. Artifact does a fantastic job of filling someone’s need for bone-crushing metal. Yeah, I know, the term bone-crushing is a bit cliche, but it’s fitting.
For anyone who enjoys music to the likes of Rob Zombie, Static X, Powerman 5000, Ministry, NIN, or even Sisters of Mercy, I guarantee you’ll find an addiction to Artifact. Their music is an interfusion of evil sounding guitars, goth inspired vocals, and high tech electronics. I find it annoying when decent bands overkill their sound with electronic overlays, but Artifact does the opposite. Their inclusion of electronic sounds compliment the band’s overall sound.
From what I understand the band is currently working on their debut full length album which will feature 10 or 11 tracks. The band has a great website which you can listen to some of their songs and read up on the band members and all. Check it out!
Download or Listen to the song “The Only Salvation” by Artifact:
..a bit of Eeriness for you
September 11, 2007
Fans of gloom Gothic metal might want to take notice of the band Eeriness if you haven’t already. Eeriness, who hail from Switzerland, have been around for a little over ten years. During that time they have focused on accenting their music more and more. The band has both lost and gained members over the years, but their core elements of sound remain strong. This can be found on their latest release “Paths”. I love the blend of edgy metal riffs along with the operatic vocals of Sirkka Skald. They have the ability to create a gloomy but beautiful sound. If this type of music interests you, I suggest you learn more about the band at their official sites I have listed below.
