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Released: May 28, 2011
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General Info

  • Genre: Metal

    Location ALLENTOWN, Un

    Profile Views: 78328

    Last Login: 4/20/2012

    Member Since 9/30/2008

    Website reverbnation.com/sinisterrealm or enterthesinisterrealm@yahoo.com

    Record Label Shadow Kingdom Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..............To Purchase the debut album from Sinister Realm please visit www.shadowkingdomrecords.com............. .... .... ..............Germany's "Heavy" magazine number 3 album of the month and a 9.2 score....... .............Kerrang-"Sinister Realm plays metal the way the devil intended, which makes this debut guranteed to raise horns" 4/5 K's............. ....."Shadow Kingdom's latest discovery is Sinister Realm, whose debut is a potential future classic."-Decibel magazine 8/10 ....... ....."The recommendation here is one easily made. If you are a fan of traditional heavy metal or doom, or better yet, a fanatical follower of bands that mix the styles then SINISTER REALM is the band for you."-Blabbermouth.net 8/10...... ......"One of the best debut albums in recent history, and maybe in not so recent history also"-hellridemusic.com.. .."This is a debut most other bands can only dream about."-lordsofmetal.nl......... ............."Tracks like "Message From Beyond" are instant classics .."-metalnightmare.com............. ............."the whole CD starts reeking of greatness of heavy metal real soon."- metal-rules.com............ .............."Sinister Realm is a very promising new band"-Leif Edling of Candlemass.............. .............."a refreshing and illuminating journey into the dark, sinister realm, amongst such a staid doom genre of Pentagram poseurs, and Candlemass pretenders."-metalcdratings.com 3/5.. ............. ............."Even the weakest tunes on here are still good while the best tracks are breathtaking quality Doom meets Classic Metal."-eathdogsvisionsofdoom.com.. .."The combination of song dynamics and a vocalist who can actually deliver ensures "Sinister Realm" is a solid debut release"- Terrorizer magazine 7/10 ................ ........."Metal. Very, very metal"-theobelisk.net............. ............"This album really has everything that i seek in a metal album"-epicmetal.net............... .............."Sinister Realm's debut is immensely entertaining and formidable classic melodic heavy metal. Very Recommended."-dangerdog.com.................. .............."...some ball-sy classic metal with Sabbath/Candlemass touches, then this one's well worth the investment."-forgotten-scroll.net............... ................Released twenty-five years ago, it would have been a classic. As it is, it's just absolutely fucking essential. Make with the purchasing." metal-archives.com.................... ..............."If this band releases this album as its first one, I cannot even imagine how hopeful SINISTER REALM's future is, for Metal's sake."-metal-temple.com............. ............."the songs are memorable, the riffs rule, and the vocals will have you hoisting your ale horn in triumphant celebration."-Stonerrock.com.............. .............Ancientspirit.de- 11/12............. ...........Powermetal.de 8/10................... .............Metal-integral.com 19/20............ .............Rock Hard magazine 8.5/10..................... ............... Spirit-of-metal.com 19/20................. ............. heavymetalpt.com 9/10............... .............. France's "Metal Ob's" Magazine 4/5............ .."If you're yearning for a time when metal vocalists actually sung, a time when sing-along choruses and not cleverer-then-thou polyrhythmic dissonance dominates, then this is for you." chroniclesofchaos.com 8/10.. .."This is just awesome. It reinforces everything good about classic metal"-metal-archives.com.. .."Sinister Realm is recommended for anybody who loves classic heavy metal and essential for those of you who live it."-metalreview.com.. .."All told, this album is a first-rate choice for fans of early doom and classic metal"-metalcovenant.com.. .."recommendable for each and every worshipper of American Classic Heavy Metal!"-Metal to Infinity Webzine 95/100.. .."It is even more rare that a debut album vaults a band straight to the upper echelon of their genre, but this album does precisely that. For fans of traditional epic doom, ala Candlemass, this is an absolute must buy, though I would recommend it to fans of traditional heavy metal as well."-metalreviews.com 91/100.. .."Hey the masters would be proud of this cd."- PA Musician Magazine.. .."Oh holy shit, I love these guys"-occultrock.blogspot.com.. .."Sinister Realm's Alex Kristof is one of the best metal vocalists I've heard"-invisibleoranges.com.. .."For a band that has only been around for a year they have all of the right elements to compete with any of the big guns out there"-metalpsalter.com 4/5 stars.. .."This is a must have album for traditional metal fans!!!!"- 10/10 veilgr.com.. .."As for my personal impression, I'd like to admit that I haven't heard such a great debut for some time now."-metalzone.gr 90/100.. .."there's an all-binding cohesion of vision and sonic legitimacy to these cuts that makes them nearly irresistible to listeners long ago seduced by the heavy metal's fundamental sonic hallmarks"-allmusicguide.com 3.5/5.. .."As far as debut albums go, this is a good one, and if you are a fan of epic doom metal this will be one of the gems you can discover in 2009."-tartareandesire.com 8/10.. .. .. .. 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  • Members

    ..Alex Kristof-Vocals.. ..John Gaffney-Bass, Guitar, Background Vocals.. ..John Kantner-Rhythm/Lead Guitar.. ..John Risko-Lead Guitar.. ..Chris Metzger-Drums.. ..Past Memebers.. ..Darin McCloskey- Drums.. ..Keith Patrick-Lead Guitar..

  • Influences

    Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Dio, Ozzy, Mercyful Fate, Candlemass,

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