by Sebastian Kluth
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is close at hand and I’m already very excited about the most important sporting event of the summer. I want to take a look at the different groups and teams and analyze their strengths and weak points and point out some...
Please vote: http://kluseba.eklablog.com/who-will-win-the-2014-fifa-world-cup-in-brazil-s158050 Here is my sixth part: Group F: Argentina Strengths: Argentina's strengths are really obvious. The team finished first in its South American qualification...
Here is my eighth part: Group H: Belgium Strengths: Twelve years after their last World Cup appearance, Belgium played an incredibly strong qualification where the squad won eight out of ten games. Belgium's current squad includes many excellent young...
Kielwater – Flirting With Disaster May 22, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Kielwater - Flirting With Disaster (2012) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Kielwater is a progressive metal band from Lithuania which has existed under the banner of Spellbound since...
Edguy was one of those bands that introduced me to metal music one decade ago and I consider myself a big fan of the band who has purchased not only all their regular studio albums but also all live records and numerous EPs. I must though admit that I...
What the hell is this? Pitiless speed and thrash metal band Korrozia Metalla that had hit the Russian scene hard with its punk attitude, overtly occult lyrics and secret concert shows over the eighties has transformed into a weird project with highly...
Thoughts Factory is a German progressive metal band composed of members of quite different ages who share a passion for the same genre. Their first record “Lost” is clearly influenced by bands such as Dream Theater, Magellan, Pendragon, Symphony X and...
Bader Nana is one of the few truly intriguing one man projects. The Kuwait-based Libanese multi-instrumentalist has released two progressive rock and metal orientated full length records so far with Wormwood in 2011 and Anthology in 2013. The musician...
This is a little message in honour of one of my favourite actors of all times who passed away a few days ago. Eli Wallach was an American actor born of Jewish immigrants in Brooklyn on December 7, 1915. He grew up in an Italian American neighbourhood....
Live at Centre Bell in Montreal, Quebec on March 21st, 2014. Dream Theater is a band that almost completely changes its set list for every new tour. In addition to this fan-friendly attitude, the band chose to go for another “An Evening with Dream Theater”...
Arkan – Sofia July 1, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Arkan - Sofia (2014) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Arkan is a gothic metal band that utilizes Middle Eastern folk instrumentation such as the frame drum (bendir), the Latin American percussion instrument...
We are used to the greatness of contemporary South Korean cinema by now and "The Devil's Game" is another excellent addition to the collection of any serious movie maniac. The film is basically a mixture of a drama and a thriller with a few minor science-fiction...
Happy Canada Day! I simply wanted to wish a very happy Canada Day to all those who are living in and loving this country of freedom, multiculturalism and peace. Have a very nice day and stay true to Canadian values! Just as a short reminder, take a look...
Switchblade – Heavy Weapons April 3, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Switchblade- Heavy Weapons (2013) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Switchblade is a traditional heavy metal band from Haifa, Israel that released its debut record, Heavy Weapons, in late...
Powervice are one of many retro heavy metal bands that are clearly influenced by the hard rock and emerging heavy metal music of the late seventies and the early eighties. They are as solid as genre colleagues such as Bullet, Vanderbuyst, White Wizzard...
Live at Southam Hall, National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario on March 30th, 2014. Some people might say that progressive rock legends Yes are not worth to be mentioned on a metal portal but I guess I have to disagree. The influence of this band on several...
Dystopian teenie movies are all the rage these days. In my opinion, "The Hunger Games" and Company can't catch up with classics like "A Clockwork Orange", "Equilibrium", "Fahrenheit 451", "Rollerball", "Soylent Green" and so on. "The Hunger Games" was...
Earendel is a young power metal band from Skagaströnd in Iceland, which has just released its self-titled full length effort. The low budget production, the weak drum sound, the fluffy keyboard melodies, and the predictably fantasy-inspired lyrics about...
''The Suspect'' is a South Korean action-thriller in the vein of several contemporary spy movies like ''The Berlin File''. The movie tells the story of a North Korean defector who has once been a top special forces agent. After years of loyal service...
Please vote: http://kluseba.eklablog.com/who-will-win-the-2014-fifa-world-cup-in-brazil-s158050 Here is my second part: Group B: Spain Strengths: Spain is the defending World Cup Champion and in addition to this, the squad has also won the last two UEFA...
Some Of The Few is an obscure heavy metal band from Montreal that has been around for over twenty years now. Due to several line-up changes and the lack of support from labels, the band has thus far only managed to release a demo and one full length album...
Earendel – Earendel July 8, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Earendel- Earendel (2014) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Earendel is a young power metal band from Skagaströnd in Iceland, which has just released its self-titled full length effort. The low...
I discovered Mongolian folk rock band Hanggai back in 2012 when I was particularly interested in Chinese culture, history and music. I managed to purchase a rare copy of their excellent 2010 record He Who Travels Far. I never expected to get the chance...
The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is close at hand and I’m already very excited about the most important sporting event of the summer. I want to take a look at the different groups and teams and analyze their strengths and weak points and point out some...
Mono für Alle! is a very particular German underground trio that mixes distorted electronica, experimental extreme metal, powerful hardcore punk, nostalgic psychedelic rock and naive Schlager music. In addition to this, keyboarder and singer Mono, bassist...
