ARKADIA is a Melodic Gothic Metal band from Helsinki, Finland formed in 2003. They have released: demo "Cancelled" in 2004, "The Krossing Point" in 2005, EP "Circle of Distress" in 2007, EP "A Drop for the Past" in 2009, demo "Vindication for the Lost" in 2010, demo "Tailwind" in 2011. They have released a new debut album "Unrelenting" on 7^th November 2014.

Opener "Before the Dawn" has nice energetic riffs with melodic singing and a catchy chorus. Obvious are THE 69 EYES influences, Gothic echoes, Hard Rock style and also screaming in Death Metal style! In this powerful track very clear is work of bass too. Title track "Unrelenting" is deeply steeped in Punj, with Folk Metal echoes and growling / screaming vocals, wonderful riffs, brilliant guitar, solo massive drums - total killer!

I like very much the instrumental track, "The Decisions of Yesterday (Will Haunt Us Down)" with gentle sounds of violins, melodic riffs with nice kick-ass stronger sound and also piano. Amazing melodic riffs in "Frozen Globe" focus attention of the listener, with a catchy chorus, clean singing and nice guitar work. Stronger guitars and melodic sounds are in "Everything Said and Done" where melodic clean singing are very well meshed with screamed vocals.

Screaming in Death Metal style with massive guitars are in "Final Disposal" where clean vocal mix scream also with Gothic echoes. In "Nothing Lasts Forever" are keys with heavier & melodic riffs in the NWOBHM style; melodic singing, groovy rhythm and progressive. Calmer guitars, keys and melodic singing create a nostalgic mood in the superb "A Drop for the Past".

Each song on ARKADIA's debut album is has its own flavour. This album is so interesting; you wouldn't be bored, because you can still find new sounds, from powerful to highly sensitive. Highly recommend to every Melodic Metal fan who want to listen connection with Death Metal, Gothic, Folk, Punk and Heavy Metal!