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by Sebastian Kluth

Zatôichi abare tako / Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) - An emotional protagonist, a set of intriguing characters and stunning sword fights under the backdrop of fireworks - 7/10 (03/03/18)

Zatôichi abare tako / Zatoichi's Flashing Sword (1964) - An emotional protagonist, a set of intriguing characters and stunning sword fights under the backdrop of fireworks - 7/10 (03/03/18)

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword is the seventh entry in the franchise and the second of four movies released within a single year. At the beginning of the movie, Zatoichi is still a wanted fugitive for what he did in the previous films and gets shot in the...

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Reviews of Blaze Bayley's Infinite Entanglement trilogy (2016 - 2018)

Reviews of Blaze Bayley's Infinite Entanglement trilogy (2016 - 2018)

William Black needs a nasal spray - A review of Blaze Bayley's ''Infinite Entanglement'' ''Infinite Entanglement'' is the first strike of a conceptual trilogy that goes back to Blaze Bayley's beloved space theme that already dominated his first solo outputs...

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William Black has smelly armpits - A review of Blaze Bayley's The Redemption of William Black (Infinite Entanglement Part III)

William Black has smelly armpits - A review of Blaze Bayley's The Redemption of William Black (Infinite Entanglement Part III)

The Redemption of William Black is the last part in the Infinite Entanglement trilogy. Finally. I have followed Blaze Bayley's career for many years and the sympathetic, resilient and passionate singer hasn't often received the credit he would have deserved...

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Zatôichi senryô-kubi / Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) - Adding a vivid, sociocritical and humorous twist to the franchise - 8/10 (02/03/18)

Zatôichi senryô-kubi / Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964) - Adding a vivid, sociocritical and humorous twist to the franchise - 8/10 (02/03/18)

Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold is one of the most entertaining entries in the franchise and on the same level as the strong predecessor Zatoichi on the Road. The movie starts with Zatoichi paying respects at the grave of a man he wrongfully killed two...

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Zatôichi kenka-tabi / Zatoichi on the Road (1963) - Female power meets gloomy tension - 8/10 (01/03/18)

Zatôichi kenka-tabi / Zatoichi on the Road (1963) - Female power meets gloomy tension - 8/10 (01/03/18)

Zatoichi on the Road is the fifth entry in the franchise and the third movie released within one year. In my opinion, this movie is the best of the franchise since the charismatic first film that really established everything one appreciates about the...

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Zatôichi kyôjô-tabi / Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963) - Too many characters with confusing objectives - 6/10 (01/03/18)

Zatôichi kyôjô-tabi / Zatoichi the Fugitive (1963) - Too many characters with confusing objectives - 6/10 (01/03/18)

Zatoichi, the Fugitive is the fourth entry in the franchise and the second film to be shot in color. It's the second of three films released within the same year. The movie starts with Zatoichi being attacked by an inexperienced yakuza who wants to earn...

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Odd career in a nutshell - A review of Tengger Cavalry's Cian Bi

Odd career in a nutshell - A review of Tengger Cavalry's Cian Bi

Less than a week after the release of Cian Bi, Tengger Cavalry called it quits after the band had grown tired of being manipulated by shady businessmen. It's the end of a downward spiral for a band that had started as a unique mixture of Sino-Mogolian...

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Deathstars meets Nightwish in a nutshell - A review of Dimmu Borgir's Interdimensional Summit

Deathstars meets Nightwish in a nutshell - A review of Dimmu Borgir's Interdimensional Summit

Dimmu Borgir made itself a whole lot of opponents with the release of this first new song in eight years. It's easy to understand why. When the song opened with its industrial metal riffs and dominant keyboard sounds, I immediately had to think about...

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Gruselige Werbung

Eine arrogant-klugscheissende Enkelin, die so tut, als ob sie alles wusste? Eine etwas vertrottelte Oma, die so tut, als ob sie modern sei? Eine Mutter, die genauso trottelig wirkt wie die Oma? Ein Vater, der blod aus der Wasche guckt und hustet (wie...

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Improving and making cover songs their own - A review of Epica's Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs

Improving and making cover songs their own - A review of Epica's Epica vs Attack on Titan Songs

Linked Horizon is a side project by Japanese composer Revo who is also the mastermind behind Sound Horizon, which focuses on telling epic stories and mixing classical music with metal elements and various other subgenres varying from Japanese pop music...

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