Oldies but Goldies: A review of Savage Grace's Master of Disguise (1985)

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Ladies and gentlemen, Usually, I focus on more recent music for my reviews but it happens every now and then that I discover and enjoy some forgotten classics that are often much older than I am. Metal forums are quite helpful in that regard as are streaming...

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Tribute to rock music of the seventies and eighties performed by dynamic youngsters - A review of Holiday Hookers' Long Nights Red Lights

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Holiday Hookers is a glam rock quartet from Aachen that proves that students cannot only party in front of but also on the stage. The group has been around for about five years now and has released an extended play called Mates of Honor early in its career....

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Incredible talent evaporating in a frantic blur - A review of Killitorous' The Afterparty

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Killitorous is a technical death metal sextet from Ottawa that has released its second full length effort The Afterparty six years after its debut album and ten years after its very first extended play. The band is incredibly talented in its musicianship...

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The Kronik of Negatron on Phobos - A review of E-Force's Demonikhol

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E-Force's fourth studio record Demonikhol has a rather interesting concept. Mastermind Eric Forrest, former singer and bassist of Canadian progressive thrash metal innovators Voivod, has recorded all bass guitar, rhythm guitar and vocal tracks. His French...

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Moments of tranquility meet troubled waters - A review of Cult of Luna's The Raging River

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Cult of Luna is an experimental Swedish sextet that has just released a brand-new extended play with five gripping songs and an appropriate running time of just below thirty-nine minutes. The group combines distorted guitar play meandering between aggressive...

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Aggressive, depressing and loud - A review of Subway to Sally's Hey!

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I'm always open for experimentation if it's done with passion, purpose and skill. When this experimentation sounds gimmicky, repetitive and simplistic however, it's not my cup of tea. Subway to Sally has gone through numerous changes throughout its career....

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Past and present reflected in a strong tribute to a fascinating city - A review of Alice Cooper's Detroit Stories

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Vincent Damon Furnier, better known under his pseudonym Alice Cooper, is one of the greatest rock 'n' roll singers of all time. He has been active since the mid-sixties and released iconic songs such as ''I'm Eighteen'' (1970), ''Under My Wheels'' (1971),...

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Punk rock spirit with sinister soundscapes and introspective depth - A review of NoFX's Single Album

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A former good friend of mine made me discover American punk rock quartet NoFX almost two decades ago. I haven't been in touch with said friend for more than a decade but I have continued to follow the band's career. Single Album is the group's fourteenth...

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Staying on Track with this Horror Movie Review Guide: The Wrong Turn Franchise (2003-2012)

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Wrong Turn (2003) - All Along the Watchtower - 6/10 Wrong Turn is a brutal horror movie that I watched twice with friends back when I was seventeen years old. I have recently been rediscovering this movie during the ongoing pandemic. My verdict is that...

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Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines (2012) - Trust the Officer Instead of the Prisoner - 7/10 (02/03/21)

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Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines is an unexpected return to form after the dreadful fourth entry and ultimately a passable brutal horror film. This entry revolves around a group of friends who get targeted by three inbred cannibalistic brothers and their mastermind...

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