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Hollow Mirror is a 2019 favourite
Our debut album has made it onto the 2019 top releases lists from multiple magazines. "An album that captures you from the very first song until the last"
‘An excellent debut’ – Devilution review
★★★★☆ from Devilution
"Truly a woman with an excellent voice"
"Truly a woman with an excellent voice"
“Close your eyes and listen” – Metal’art Hollow Mirror review
4,5 of 5 stars from Metal'art!
"Totally captivating. The entire album listens without transitions, never tired"
"Totally captivating. The entire album listens without transitions, never tired"
“Not an ordinary piece of work” – Aardschok magazine review
Hollow Mirror gets an 85 of 100 score in Dutch metal magazine Aardschok. "A 45-minute fairy tale story (..) What a courage, what a creativity!"
“Brings together the opposites” – Classic Rock Magazine review
Classic Rock Magazine's journalist Matthias Mineur shared his thoughts in the Prog-metal section of the October issue.
“Elegance that keeps the listener pivoting” – Hollow Mirror Dead Rhetoric review
Hollow Mirror receives an 8,5 of 10 rating from Dead Rhetoric.
"In the case of this quartet, they are willing to incorporate gothic and dark/extreme elements against an elegance that keeps the listener pivoting throughout these nine tracks.”
"In the case of this quartet, they are willing to incorporate gothic and dark/extreme elements against an elegance that keeps the listener pivoting throughout these nine tracks.”
“In league with the big bands” – Hollow Mirror review
★★★★★★★★☆☆ from HEAVYMETAL.DK
"You don't need more than a few seconds of listening to place Ethereal Kingdoms in league with the big bands"
"You don't need more than a few seconds of listening to place Ethereal Kingdoms in league with the big bands"
“A darker take on symphonic metal” – Review of Hollow Mirror
Über Rock entered Hollow Mirror and found it to have "a more horror-inflected live and feels grimly oppressive".
“A surprising record” – Review of Hollow Mirror
★★★★★ ☆ from French magazine Metallian and an interview in their Sep/Oct issue!
“Not just another symphonic metal band”
Hard rock info entered Hollow Mirror and shared their thoughts on our 9 ghost stories in this review!
“Dragged out of the comfort zone” – Legacy album review
Legacy Magazine awarded Ethereal Kingdoms debut album 12 of 15 stars in this review! "Hollow Mirror takes time"
“Each composition is a kingdom of its own” – Fireworks magazine
82 of 100 points and a top-5 playlist mention for Hollow Mirror in Fireworks Rock & Metal magazine! "A virtual tempest that showcases the high talents of each member."
“You’re in for an experience” – Review of Hollow Mirror
Hollow Mirror review earns 10/10 stars from Metalized! "It's music that is to be experienced both in your living room and on stage"
“Almost near perfection” – Review of Hollow Mirror
★★★★☆ in this Hollow Mirror review from Metal A Day! Symphonic metal conoisseur Mads Pristed immersed himself in our soundscape. Read his thoughts here.
“Beauty interrupted by brutality” – Review of Hollow Mirror
★★★★★★ from Calles Rock Corner for 'Hollow Mirror' review!
"Beauty interrupted by brutality"
"Beauty interrupted by brutality"
‘A very deserving debut’ – Review of Hollow Mirror
"Definitely worth listening to"
Hollow Mirror was awarded a score of 7.7 out of 10 by Lords of Metal Webzine!
Hollow Mirror was awarded a score of 7.7 out of 10 by Lords of Metal Webzine!
‘A complete range of voices’ – Review of Hollow Mirror
Hollow Mirror receives 82/100 from Musica.be
‘A perfect balance of darkness and brightness’ – Review of Hollow Mirror
8/10 stars for Hollow Mirror in this review from Metal Temple.