Rammstein - Reise, Reise (2004)

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Neue Deutsche Harte legends Rammstein had already known national and then international success with its previous three studio records but only the band's fourth release Reise, Reise fully underlined the group's artistic intellectualism and offered a...

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Oomph! - Wahrheit oder Pflicht (2004)

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German industrial rock trio Oomph! has always been credited as Neue Deutsche Harte pioneers but could never come close to the success of other genre bands like Rammstein or Megaherz in its early career. This changed overnight with the release of the band's...

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HIM - Love Metal (2003)

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HIM, also known as His Infernal Majesty, was a gothic rock band that was very successful throughout the first decade of the new millennium before sales figures dwindled and the band actually broke up two years ago. The band had its breakthrough as early...

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The Rasmus - Hide from the Sun (2005)

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The Rasmus is a Finnish quartet that started as a crossover act in the mid-nineties as it combined alternative rock, funk rock and rap elements. The group first got some international acclaim with its single ''F-F-F-Falling'' from its fourth studio record...

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The 69 Eyes - Devils (2004)

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Fifteen years ago, gothic rock music was quite in vogue in Europe with bands like Oomph! and Rammstein domineering national and international hitlists and groups such as Apocalyptica, HIM and The Rasmus hitting their creative peaks. One of these bands...

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Eminem - Encore (2004)

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You might rightfully be surprised to read a review of a hip hop record here. I have to admit that I'm usually not a fan of nervously twitching youngsters uttering vocal masturbation about tired old stereotypes supported by artificially flavoured electronic...

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Godsmack - Faceless (2003)

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After an exhausting draught throughout the late nineties, the rock and metal scene was finally on the rise again in the early years of the millennium with giants like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest reuniting with former members and coming back in full strength....

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Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand (2004)

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Fifteen years ago, a young Scottish quartet conquered the world by storm and proved that rock music can be equally danceable and energetic, retro and modern, catchy and creative. Music journalists around the world described the band's style as indie rock,...

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Mando Diao - Hurricane Bar (2004)

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Danceable rock music had suddenly become a thing in the early years of the millennium with the success of bands like Scottish quartet Franz Ferdinand. This popularity also helped Swedish quartet Mando Diao whose second album Hurricane Bar was released...

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Jet - Get Born (2003)

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One and a half decades ago, rock 'n' roll and hard rock weren't as popular as they have become today with the emergence of bands like Wolfmother, Airbourne and Greta van Fleet. Australian quartet Jet took everyone by surprise with its vibrant hommage...

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