by Sebastian Kluth
Psychedelic and progressive soundscapes intertwined with folk elements Ningen Isu's second full length effort Sakura no Mori no Mankai no Shita which translates to Below the Full Bloom Cherry Blossom Forest was only released eight months after the stunning...
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Bluesy, gloomy & psychedelic seventies' hard rock It might not seem like the most brilliant idea to kick off your debut record with a vivid cover of Budgie's ''Breadfan'', even though this version entitled ''Hari No Yama'' is much shorter, more energizing...
Lire la suiteLadies and gentlemen! It's time for another playlist on this freezing Monday. I would like to introduce you to one of my very favourite bands. The Vision Bleak is a German gothic metal duo inspired by the horror tales of authors like Howard Phillips Lovecraft...
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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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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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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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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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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...
Lire la suiteLadies and gentlemen! Another week - another playlist! This week, I would like to honour my favourite German band - medieval rock veterans In Extremo. The septet has been around for twenty-five years and counting and has only just released an extremely...
Lire la suiteLadies and gentlemen! Once again, there have been numerous great releases this month, so it was particularly difficult to cut this playlist down to only ten tracks. However, I truly believe that the final version of this playlist of sixty-six minutes...
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