In Extremo and The Kelly Family Join Forces on New Single "Aus Leben Gemacht"

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Dear readers, German medieval folk metal band In Extremo is one of my favourite groups of all time. I own their thirteen studio records, eight live albums and four compilations and have seen them in concert five times (in 2005, 2008, 2012, 2023 and 2024)....

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A Sincere Homage to Classic Jidaigeki Cinema - A Review of Trek to Yomi

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Trek to Yomi is a side-scrolling action game in black and white created by Polish video game developer Flying Wild Hog and released by American video game publisher Devolver Digital. It's available on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Windows,...

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Rest in Peace, David Lynch (1946 - 2025)!

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Rest in peace, David Lynch! In order to celebrate the immortal works of this creative writer, director and actor, let me introduce you to my ten favourite releases by this unique American artist. 1. Twin Peaks (television series, 1989 - 1991 and 2017)...

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A Japanese Franchise Goes Global - A Review of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the eighth main entry in the role-playing video game franchise known as Yakuza in the West and as Like a Dragon in the East. The game follows protagonist Kasuga Ichiban who looks for his mother in Hawaii and uncovers...

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Showcasing the Contemporary Excellence of Symphonic Gothic Metal - A Review of Mortemia's The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions

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Mortemia is the solo project by Norwegian musician and singer Morten Veland who is best known for his work in symphonic gothic metal bands Sirenia and Tristania. The project's first full length effort Misere Mortem focused on a calm, introspective and...

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A Historical Drama That Matters More Right Now Than It Ever Has Before - A Review of 12.12.: The Day

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12.12.: The Day, originally published as Seoul-ui bom, is a South Korean historical action-drama that takes place in the late seventies and early eighties in South Korea as it follows the assassination of President Park Chung Hee, the declaration of martial...

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A Significant Step Forward - A Review of The Halo Effect's March of the Unheard

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The Halo Effect's debut record Days of the Lost had been a bitter disappointment in my humble opinion due to saccharine pop music influences, repetitive hoarse vocals and inoffensively mild guitar work. The group's sophomore output March of the Unheard...

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Fading Away Rather Than Burning Out - A Review of Alienoid: The Return to the Future

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Alienoid: The Return to the Future, originally published as Oegye+in 2bu, is the second and hopefully final part of the duology that started with Alienoid, originally known as Oegye+in 1bu. In order to understand this film, you must be familiar with the...

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My Contribution Updates on the Internet Movie Data Base

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Dear readers, I have written more than one thousand reviews on the Internet Movie Data Base, I have participated in more than a thousand polls and I have created dozens of lists. However, I have also added other significant contributions such as adding...

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A Concept That Has Run Its Course - A Review of Патриархь's Пророк Илия

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About a decade ago, Polish band Батюшка had a significant impact upon the black metal scene with its acclaimed debut record Литоургиiа that creatively combined lyrics inspired by Eastern Orthodox liturgy, sacral symphonic musicianship and ecclesiastical...

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