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by Sebastian Kluth

Spotify Playlist: Best Songs Released in April 2023

Dear readers, The month of April has brought us some stunning new releases by veteran bands but has been lacking in terms of promising new material by exciting newcomers. Nevertheless, I have once more managed to compile ten truly strong songs that should...

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Reviews of the Battle Royale Movie Franchise

Reviews of the Battle Royale Movie Franchise

Batoru Rowaiaru / Battle Royale (2000) - An Essay to Disprove Exaggerated Popular Acclaim - 8/10 As a big fan of contemporary Eastern Asian cinema, this film was introduced to me as a classic and when it finally saw its North American uncut release, I...

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Batoru Rowaiaru II: Chinkonka / Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) - An Essay to Disprove Exaggerated Popular Backlash - 8/10 (01/05/23)

Batoru Rowaiaru II: Chinkonka / Battle Royale II: Requiem (2003) - An Essay to Disprove Exaggerated Popular Backlash - 8/10 (01/05/23)

While the original movie Battle Royale is considered a classic that I happen to find slightly overrated, its sequel Battle Royale II: Requiem is actually quite the opposite since it has been heavily criticized by fans and experts alike but turns out to...

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Madness Has Become the Common State of Affairs - A Review of Dir en Grey's Phalaris

Madness Has Become the Common State of Affairs - A Review of Dir en Grey's Phalaris

Japanese quintet Dir en Grey is a band that is extremely challenging to describe even though the group has been around for twenty-five years and counting as it is. This band combines genres that seem incompatible on paper. Elements of classical music...

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Madness Has Become the Common State of Affairs - A Review of Dir en Grey's Phalaris

Madness Has Become the Common State of Affairs - A Review of Dir en Grey's Phalaris

Japanese quintet Dir en Grey is a band that is extremely challenging to describe even though the group has been around for twenty-five years and counting as it is. This band combines genres that seem incompatible on paper. Elements of classical music...

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Soundtrack to a Gothic Wedding - A Review of The 69 Eyes' Death of Darkness

Soundtrack to a Gothic Wedding - A Review of The 69 Eyes' Death of Darkness

The 69 Eyes were one of the first gothic rock bands I discovered as a teenager along with other Scandinavian groups such as HIM and The Rasmus. The band's most famous song ''Lost Boys'', a tribute to the quirky horror movie with the same title from the...

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Soundtrack to a Gothic Wedding - A Review of The 69 Eyes' Death of Darkness

Soundtrack to a Gothic Wedding - A Review of The 69 Eyes' Death of Darkness

The 69 Eyes were one of the first gothic rock bands I discovered as a teenager along with other Scandinavian groups such as HIM and The Rasmus. The band's most famous song ''Lost Boys'', a tribute to the quirky horror movie with the same title from the...

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Reaching Adulthood in a Mature Way - A Review of Babymetal's The Other One

Reaching Adulthood in a Mature Way - A Review of Babymetal's The Other One

Japanese kawaii metal sensation Babymetal has been going through massive changes since the release of its previous studio record Metal Galaxy. The band had to cancel numerous concerts due regional crises and the ongoing pandemic. The group released its...

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Reaching Adulthood in a Mature Way - A Review of Babymetal's The Other One

Reaching Adulthood in a Mature Way - A Review of Babymetal's The Other One

Japanese kawaii metal sensation Babymetal has been going through massive changes since the release of its previous studio record Metal Galaxy. The band had to cancel numerous concerts due regional crises and the ongoing pandemic. The group released its...

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An Uncompromising Return of Heavy Metal - A Review of Anthem's Crimson & Jet Black

An Uncompromising Return of Heavy Metal - A Review of Anthem's Crimson & Jet Black

Japanese heavy metal veterans Anthem have been trying out a few questionable experiments in recent years such as newly recorded versions of some cuts from the middle years on Nucleus and a collaboration with vocalist Graham Bonnet and keyboarder Takahama...

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