Atmospheric gothic metal for patient intellectuals - A review of Kamlath's "Stronger than Frost"

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Kamlath call their style Siberian metal. Sorry guys, first of all this isn't even a genre. Secondly, this record's atmosphere might be gloomy but not cold enough to recall Siberia's majestic northern nature. Thirdly, there are no Russian folk elements...

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Viking horde takes no prisoners - A review of Ensiferum's "The Live Path"

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Ensiferum's The Live Path is a respectable supplement to German metal magazine Legacy that supports Ensiferum's new record Two Paths as well as its tour. This exclusive release comes around with one new studio track as well as four live cuts from two...

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Oppressive vibes, djent sounds and Indian folklore - A review of Adagio's "Life"

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Adagio is a French-American progressive metal sextet that released its first record in more than eight years and its fifth studio album in total. The band makes me think of a slightly more symphonic version of Symphony X, especially due to new singer...

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Generic black metal meets numbing gothic metal - A review of Watain's / Tribulation's "Rock Hard Sampler Jan 2018"

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This split sampler was exclusively released with German Hard Rock magazine to promote Watain's upcoming studio record Trident Wolf Eclipse and Tribulation's future release Down Below. Along with two new tracks in each case, this release also includes...

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Hap Dou Lyun Mang / The Adventurers (2017) - Clever thieves in exotic locations - 7/10 (23/12/17)

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The Adventurers is a Hong Kong action-thriller by experienced director Stephen Fung who had been responsible for movies such as Tai Chi Zero in the past. Starring Hong Kong star veteran Andy Lau as lead actor, Taiwan's Qi Shu as lead actress and French...

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Teukbyeolsimin / The Mayor (2017) - Intense exposure of greedy politicians in a twisted drama - 7/10 (22/12/17)

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The Mayor, also known as Special Citizen, is an excellent political drama that tells the fictional story of the charismatic, greedy and influential mayor of Seoul who seeks election for a third term which will set him up for a run at the presidency. The...

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Tie dao fei hu / Railroad Tigers (2016) - Unfairly underrated Chinese western epic with explosive ingredients - 8/10 (19/12/17)

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Warning: Spoilers I'm glad I didn't trust the numerous negative reviews of Railroad Tigers and decided to purchase the film. This epic war movie convinces with a set of sympathetic characters, a vivid pace and flow, stunning settings, spectacular sound...

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Drittes Adventswochenende

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Meine Damen und Herren! Hier folgen einige Eindrucke meines dritten Adventswochenendes in Ottawa und Gatineau. Ich wunsche viel Spass damit. In Ottawas Little Theatre fand am Freitag Abend eine Vorfuhrung des Theaterstucks ''Peter Pan & Wendy'' statt....

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Highlights from the outdoor games

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Ladies and gentlemen, Here are the highlights from Saturday's NHL Centennial Classic between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. Please follow the link for the highlights of the outdoor game between the Gatineau Olympics and the Ottawa 67s:...

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Photos from NHL Centennial Classic at TD Place in Ottawa

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Ladies and gentlemen, Here are a few pictures taken inside photo booths all around TD Place and neighboring Lansdowne Park in Ottawa during the NHL Centennial Classic weekend. More personal pictures will be following shortly. Enjoy! Picture with Ottawa...

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