Ten years. Ten long years have passed since Hyperion released their debut, Seraphical Euphony, and we were rightly impressed by it. As was the rest of the metal world- one only needs to look at contemporary reviews or the sheer number of user icons on their Bandcamp page- also for good reason. It ran the gamut of emotion, from exultant highs to somber and pensive lows, and its deft combination of ’90s-era Swedish black and melodic death metal was expertly channeled into something that sounded modern and fresh. The album was a triumph by any standard, let alone a first release, and … Continue reading Premiere: Hyperion – “Iliou Persis”