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Today's #TuneTuesday is #SignOfTheCross, so #GraveDigger with Knights Of The Cross it is!
(sorry, no odesli-link available)
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Olymp – Rising Review By Steel DruhmYou’ve heard me rant about the horrors that lurk in the promo sump come December, and how it’s mostly sub-basement black metal made by those who live on gas station pizza rolls. That kind of low-target high-risk environment is why I noticed the offering from German trve metal act Olymp and took action upon it rashly. Before we go any further, I need to point out that Olymp (I assume short of Olympus) is a truly godawful name. It also sounds like an erectile dysfunction medication. The fact that their sophomore album is titled Rising makes the comparison all the more… turgid, while also suggesting an entire marketing campaign for gas station dick pills. Also, that album art is next-level BAD. On the plus side, it’s probably not AI-generated. Poor moniker and dubious art choices aside, Olymp play a burly, beefy, 80s-centric variant of trve heavy metal with elements of Cirith Ungol and Manilla Road in the DNA. They also hit the same ground as their fellow countrymen, the long-running cheeseball power warriors, Wizard. That means Olymp teeter on that razor edge between serious and trve and over-the-top, cheddar-infected cornballery, which is a tough place to make a glorious last stand. But all hope is not lost, Olympi-Won!
After a table-setting instrumental, the Olymp ethos is unveiled on “Olive Wreath.” It involves hammering you relentlessly with beefy riffage as Sebastian Tölle delivers a rough, raw bellow that’s more shout than sing. He sits somewhere between the legendary Tim Baker of Cirith Ungol and Matias Nastolin of Desolate Realm, and his gruff style generally fits the sound and adds an extra layer of toughness. At times, “Olive Wreath” reminds me of long-forgotten German speed metal fiends Iron Angel and Deathrow, and the guitar phrasing often veers heavily into Cirith Ungol territory. These are all big pluses in my book, and if they gave me a whole album of this meaty broth, I’d happily overlook the issues discussed in the intro. “Thread of Life” is another iron fist to the cranium with burly, simplistic riffs pounding your brain nonstop, and it’s not far removed from what classic Gravedigger did/still do.
Olymp’s style is exceptionally simple, direct, and old school, and when it works, you get cuts like the slam-banging “Orpheus,” which riffs hard enough to shake teeth loose and addle your brain gelatin. The same goes for album closer “White Rose” which is laden with harmonies and flourishes that strongly recall Cirith Ungol. It’s an effective metal chestnut with a nice touch of melancholy. Not every cut pulls off the ancient alchemy, though. “Fire and Brimstone” comes off as really old Saxon and off-brand Manowar sutured together badly, and it’s dumb as hell. “Titan War” is aggressive and punchy, with Tölle sounding more like Tim Baker than usual, but things run too long, and the last few minutes feel tedious. “Olymp” also suffers from a late-song lag. While several songs extend too far considering the number of ideas presented, most tracks manage to avoid the bloat contagion. At 40 minutes, Rising feels like a quick enough spin, and the aggression levels keep it humming.
The biggest snag for Olymp is Sebastian Tölle’s vocals, which are too limited and one-note. As a poor man’s Tim Baker, his raw, ragged shouting works best on the most aggressive numbers, but as the album drags on, his delivery becomes more and more irritating. He isn’t able to elevate the material consistently, and you find yourself wishing he had another gear. The guitar work by Tölle and Armin Amboss reeks of the 80s trve metal era, and they do borrow a lot from Cirith Ungol and Manilla Road while beefing up the tones for maximum impact. Their playing is a highlight and routinely drops nostalgia glitter on those who grew up in the 80s.
Olymp play a style I’m predisposed to enjoy, and I do appreciate most of what they offer on Rising. If they could smooth out some of the rough spots in their songsmithing and improve the vocals, Olymp could become a worthy opponent for the likes of Eternal Champion and Dragon Skull. As things stand, they’re more a rowdy street thug than a noble barbarian. Here’s to rising on command!
Rating: 2.5/5.0
#25 #2025 #CirithUngol #Deathrow #Dec25 #DesolateRealm #GermanMetal #Gravedigger #HeavyMetal #IronAngel #ManillaRoad #MetalizerRecords #Olymp #Rebellion #Review #Reviews #Rising #Wizard
DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Metalizer
Websites: olymp-band.com | olympmetal.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/olympmetal
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Mal wieder ordentlich auf die Ohren!
Den Anfang machten #FreedomCall und dann #GraveDigger!
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RUGE EL ACERO: VISION DIVINE, GRAVE DIGGER Y MASTERPLAN ARRASARON CON TODO A SU PASO | vía #SonidosOcultos
#chargolaprod #conciertos #gravedigger #heavymetal #innerforce #masterplan #pablorumel #powermetal #powerofmetalfest #powerprod #rodrigodamiani #steelrage #t2025 #teatrocariola #visiondivine
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A Minecraft skin of a rat gravedigger I made for the upcoming halloween party on the origin realms server.
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By Samguineous Maximus
Within the sprawling cosmos of heavy metal, there are those who shy away from “cheese.” The self-serious arbiters of credibility who cannot fathom the spectacle of a Jørnlike figure, clad in frills, golden mane cascading, arms outstretched as soliloquies of passion pour forth in gloriously ESL-stained accents. Yet for those of us who have dared sail the seas of cheese, who have cast aside the brittle armor of irony, such bombast is not an embarrassment but a revelation, a childlike ecstasy born from grown men shrieking about dragons or Tolkien over galloping power chords as though their lives depended on it. It is precisely for this rapturous abandon, this embrace of the sublime absurd, that we turn to a band like Feanor. These Argentinians have been cultivating their own brand of curd since the ‘90s, and across 5 albums, have basked in the glorious light of Teutonic heavy metal. Their last album, Power of the Chosen One, fermented for perhaps just a tad too long. Still, with some lineup changes, a new label, and an impressive cast of guest musicians, Hellhammer seems poised to deliver them into the gilded halls of heavy metal greatness. Will Feanor at last unveil a wheel aged with patience and depth, or will these hapless cheesemongers find themselves choking on the very aroma they hoped would entice?
The most immediate difference between Hellhammer and Feanor’s previous efforts is the sheer Euro-chad aura emanating from new vocalist Micke Stark. This is a man forged in the fjords, his Swedish accent as thick as a tankard of mead, his tenor piercing the heavens like Odin’s own warhorn. Stark doesn’t just sing; he commands the ship, steering us through Feanor’s cocktail of Manowar’s loincloth bravado, Running Wild’s salt-crusted bombast, and enough ‘90s power metal clichés to fill a longship. He makes even Thomas Winkler sound reserved, and every syllable he chews becomes a weapon in the band’s arsenal. Whether belting absurd tales of brotherly love (“The Epic of Gilgamesh Pt2 (The Quest For Immortality)”), forbidden Elvish/human romance (“The Ballad of Beren and Luthien”) or vague Scandinavian mythology (“Flight of the Valkyries”), Stark sells every line with enough charm where you can almost feel the pyrotechnics. Nowhere is the ESL charm more apparent, though, than “H.M.J,” a folk metal-flavored ripper about miscellaneous pirate stuff, where in between shredtastic solos and cannonball sound effects synched to gang vocals of “Fire! Guns! Cannons!,” its chorus boldly intones: “Heavy metal Jesus, heavy metal is the law” before ending with a tongue-in-cheek reference to “Stay forever Running Wild.” Stark elevates ridiculous moments like this to memorable highs that feel built for drunken sing-alongs at European festivals and almost make row pits seem like a good idea.
None of this vocal cheese would work without a proper boarding party, and Hellhammer boasts an impressive cast of scallywags for maximum HEAVY METAL POWER. 1 Axemen E.V. Martel and Thilio Hermann (appropriately ex-Manowar and ex-Running Wild, respectively) deliver exactly what one would expect of this style, nailing the distinct blend of galloping verse riffs, tasty lead melodies, and acrobatic solos. Their work is bolstered by newcomer Diana Boncheva on violin, injecting an orchestral feel to Feanor’s core sound by harmonizing with guitar lines, augmenting choruses, and rounding out ballads with some dynamic contrast. Of course, Hellhammer also features no fewer than 9 guest musicians, ranging from more ex-Manowar guitarists Ross the Boss and David Shankle, who throw even more lead guitar layers in the pot, to Piet Sielck of Iron Savior, embellishing arrangements with keyboards and choirs, to Camilla Star,k who delivers female vocals on several cuts. The added cast members lends the album an epic heft, like a band of grizzled adventurers converging for one last quest. When everything comes together, like on adrenaline-filled opener “Sirens of Death” or mid-tempo singalong “Remember the Fallen,” Feanor reach the majestic heights that only cheese this pungent can produce. Unfortunately, not every track is equally alluring.The problem is, Hellhammer just doesn’t know when to quit. At nearly 70 minutes, even the most heroic momentum falters. Feanor try to mix things up with interludes and slower songs, and while some work, they can’t prevent fatigue from setting in. With most tracks running 5–7 minutes, songs start to blur, and by the time track eight (“Maglor the Singer”) rolls around, the weight of the remaining 20+ minutes feels daunting. The album’s final stretch doesn’t help, ending with a ballad (“The Ballad of Beren and Luthien”) and a slower number (“This One’s for You”) that fizzle out instead of finishing strong. The length doesn’t erase the album’s brightest moments, but it does make front-to-back listens a heavy lift.
With Hellhammer, Feanor have produced an impressive collection of fist-pumping tunes that are destined to make seasoned cheese heads grin. Despite its intimidating size, I still find myself reaching for another serving of the band’s exquisite platter. The best songs here are going right into my cheese-maxing playlist alongside Dream Evil and ANGUS McSIX, destined to cheer me up on the darkest of days. This record isn’t perfect, but sometimes it’s nice to rock out alongside metal that’s so unabashedly fun. Even bloated and overstuffed, this album is a banquet worth raiding, a wheel of cheese worth gnawing until your stomach protests, a voyage you’ll happily set sail on again and again.
Rating: Good!
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: No Remorse Records
Websites: facebook.com/feanorband
Releases Worldwide: September 19th, 2025Show 1 footnote
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#2025 #30 #AngusMcSix #ArgentinianMetal #DreamEvil #Feanor #GraveDigger #HeavyMetal #Hellhammer #IronSavior #Manowar #NoRemorseRecords #PowerMetal #Review #Reviews #RunningWild #Sep25 #Stormburner
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#nowplaying the recent album "Bone Collector" by the band #gravedigger from #germany
#heavymetal #powermetal #albumsof2025
Personal Rating: 5 / 10
Recommended Tracks: "The Devils Serenade", "Kingdom of Skulls", "Graveyard Kings", "Killing is My pleasure", "Riders of Doom"
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GRAVE DIGGER (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Bark to Hell" #GraveDigger #SpeedMetal #HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #Juny2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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GRAVE DIGGER (Alemanya) presenta nou single: "Hellfire Crusade" #GraveDigger #SpeedMetal #HeavyMetal #PowerMetal #Abril2025 #Alemanya #NouSingle #Metall #Metal #MúsicaMetal #MetalMusic
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Peak #millennial #childhood was waiting in line to see the #monstertruck show with #BigFoot and #GraveDigger while dueling #YuGiOh
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R.I.PEEVE /// PEEVE GRAVE DIGGER RELEASE + JAVA, DUREX, LIFELINE @ BLUE DOG
The Blue Dog Motel, Saturday, March 22 at 08:00 PM EDT
SATURDAY MARCH 22ND / 2025
R.I.PEEVE + FRIENDS:
PEEVE [GRAVE DIGGER EP RELEASE]
JAVA
DUREX
LIFELINE$10 NOTAFLOFLMFAO
BLUE DOG TAVERN/MOTEL?KARAOKE AFTER???
COME PAY YOUR RESPECTS TO EVERYONE'S FAVORITE BAND, PEEVE, AND WITNESS THE MAJESTY AS THE GRAVE PARTY ROCKERS ROCK THEIR LAST GRAVE TO HELL!!!!
https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/ripeeve-peeve-grave-digger-release-java-durex-lifeline-blue-dog
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Monster Jam in OKC? Sure, why not? :dragnyellcowboy:
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GRAVE DIGGER “BONE COLLECTOR” (2025) | vía #SonidosOcultos
https://www.sonidosocultos.com/discos/grave-digger-bone-collector-2025/
#bonecollector #chrisboltendahl #discos #gravedigger #graveyardstudios #marcuskniep #metalmusic #newalbum #powermetal #t2025
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Mood of the day is that rebellion is on my mind (heavily inspired by @Inbetween 's recent post)
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Today In Metal History 🤘 August 24th, 2024🤘
SEPULTURA, ARMORED SAINT, JUDAS PRIEST, ANNIHILATOR, GRAVE DIGGER#Sepultura #ArmoredSaint #JudasPriest #Anihilator #GraveDigger #MollyHatchet #UriahHeep #JamesGang #Heart #Anthrax #Caliban #MunicipalWaste #MalevolentCreation #TheSword #Helmet #ShadowsFalls #TheShowdown #Apostasy #TarjaTurunen #Trollfest #AliceInChains #TheAmityAffliction #Ancestors #LairOfTheMinotaur #Mantar #MobRules
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JÄST Feat. Former GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist AXEL RITT Release New Single "Ten Years Plan"; Music Video -
Folklore read live!
The one who buries you learns a lot of tales.
Maybe he'll tell you them when you're cold and in the soil.Hear one of Asbjørnsen's best tonight LIVE right NOW: https://youtube.com/live/GHJyFPC1inM
#FairyTaleTuesday #WritingCommunity #storyteller #FairyTale #AmReading #reading #vancouver #indieWriter #fairy #folklore #folk #tales #stories #GrimmBrothers #dnd #dnd5e #pathfinder #pf2e #ttrpg #fantasy #lotr #german #fantasy #grave #gravedigger #Asbjørnsen #hulder
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Today In Metal History 🤘 January 2nd, 2024 🤘GRAVE DIGGER, IRON BUTTERFLY, SABU, BEHEMOTH
TALENT WE LOST R.I.P. Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt (IRON BUTTERFLY, CAPTAIN BEYOND): 1948 – 2012 (aged 63) HEAVY BIRTHDAYS Happy 64th Chris Boltendahl (GRAVE DIGGER) - 1960 Happy 67th Paul Sabu (SABU) - 1957 HEAVY RELEASES Happy 28th BEHEMOTH's Grom - 1996 Happy...#GraveDigger
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This album spined a lot of times in my youth. This was my favourite song. I remember that i readed a great review at a specialized magazine, Epopeya, and went to the music store in the same week.
GRAVE DIGGER - The keeper of the holy grail
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Today In Metal History 🤘 August 24th, 2023🤘SEPULTURA, ARMORED SAINT, JUDAS PRIEST, ANNIHILATOR, GRAVE DIGGER
HEAVY HISTORY 33 years ago today (August 24th, 1990), a Reno, Nevada judge ruled that JUDAS PRIEST wasn’t responsible for two suicides.#Sepultura
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#Annihilator
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#Michico #Gravedigger #MONSTERJAM #BoyDad I love this kid more than I can ever express🥰
