Category: BATTLE BEAST

BATTLE BEAST – Circus Of Doom (2022)

Finnish sextet BATTLE BEAST are once again getting ready to unleash their force upon the world in the shape of their brand new album “Circus Of Doom” to be released next weekend. Fronted by Noora Louhimo’s unique voice, BATTLE BEAST keep evolving with “Circus Of Doom”, and in a very welcomed way.
Gone are the trepidation double bass power metal drumming in favor to a much more dynamic rhythm and groove. The song’s structures on this new album are in the traditional melodic metal mold still, of course, blended with the band’s characteristic catchy rock&pop vibes. And the ‘epicness’ has been augmented yet in a really commercial, accessible sonic production.
Call me nuts, but the new BATTLE BEAST approach on “Circus Of Doom” brings to my mind Meat Loaf / Jim Steinman’s titanic, melodic dramatic delivery, all with a bombastic delivery…

BATTLE BEAST – No More Hollywood Endings [Digipak +2] (2019)

Finnish power metal pop sextet BATTLE BEAST will release their fifth album, “No More Hollywood Endings”, on March 22, 2019, a 13-song disc produced & mixed by the band’s keyboardist Janne Björkroth.As happened with their previous album, “No More Hollywood Endings” is heavy on catchiness, an addictive and quite creative mix of 80s synth, pop, rock, and metal. If you...

BEAST IN BLACK – Berserker (2017)

BEAST IN BLACK – Berserker (2017)

New Finnish band BEAST IN BLACK are ready to release their debut album “Berserker“, due out this November 3 on Nuclear Blast records. The group is the brainchild of former Battle Beast guitarist Anton Kabanen who left the band in 2015 under some hazy circumstances. Without missing a beat, Kabanen had recruited a line up for his new project, Beast...

BATTLE BEAST – Bringer Of Pain [Limited Edition +3] (2017)

BATTLE BEAST – Bringer Of Pain [Limited Edition +3] (2017)

We already praised in this blog the self-titled BATTLE BEAST album featured some time ago, now the Finnish combo returns with a new CD next February 17; “Bringer Of Pain“, including in this Limited Edition Digipak no less than 3 bonus tracks.“Bringer Of Pain” is, in short, the band’s best album to date. And if you are new to them...

BURNING POINT – The Blaze (2016)

BURNING POINT – The Blaze (2016)

Tomorrow is the release day for Finnish combo BURNING POINT new album “The Blaze“, the first full record featuring former Battle Beast vocalist Nitte Valo.Although tagged as power metal, for me Burning point is more related to Melodic Metal with a strong dose of traditional Hard Rock groove. Burning Point has been an active part of the European Metal scene...

BATTLE BEAST – Battle Beast [Japan Edition +1]

Here we have a band a friend pointed out, and although they have a newer album released, this is the one to recommend by this blog: we are talking about BATTLE BEAST and their self-titled CD which in fact it’s the band sophomore effort. Do not be afraid by the cover artwork… this is not an extreme metal album, this...