by Sebastian Kluth
Epica – The Quantum Enigma May 6, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Epica- The Quantum Enigma (2014) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Epica is back with its seventh studio record in eleven years, and The Quantum Enigma might just be the band’s strongest output...
Power Metal – IX June 26, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Power Metal - IX (2010) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth So you guys think you know Power Metal? Maybe that’s the case for the genre, but probably not for the criminally underrated band of the same...
In Extremo is not only the most popular “medieval rock” band, but also my favorite German band. I’ve been a fan since I first heard the successful “Küss Mich” single from the album Sieben eleven years ago. Today, I have seen them three times live, have...
Ah, the Philippines – charming women, dream islands, ethnic diversity, exotic foods and drinks, sunshine and… Power Metal? Yes, you’ve read right. A Hero For The World is a young independent power metal band founded in 2012 that just released its first...
Three years after their least convincing studio effort “7th Symphony”, Apocalyptica comes around with a rather intriguing project. The band came together with the MDR Symphony Orchestra and different choreographers to create fourteen instrumental songs...
Rivergate is a new progressive metal band from Algiers in Algeria that mixes mainly elements of folk, power and symphonic metal but also includes a few extreme metal riffs and vocals here and there. Their exotic, intellectual and melodic approach to music...
Therion – Of Darkness… July 17, 2014 in Artist Rewind , Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Therion - Of Darkness… (1991) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth We all know Therion as an ambitious, innovative, and skilled symphonic metal band around the only remaining founding...
The Chinese action-drama "The White Storm" took me completely by surprise and I consider it even as the best movie of the year 2013. It's an emotional and almost epic movie about anger, betrayal, despair, forgiveness, friendship, loneliness, loss, love,...
A purpose that hasn't aged very well Oshie to Tabi Suru Otoko which translates to The Traveler with the Pasted Rag Picture refers to a novel by Japanese horror author Ranpo Edogawa and is the title of Ningen-Isu's second compilation. This anthology picks...
"Di Renjie: Shen Du Long Wang" or "Young Detective Dee: Rise Of The Sea Dragon" is a prequel to "Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Dragon Flame". It takes place in the beginning years of Tang Dynasty under the reign of the weak Emperor Gaozong and...
Xiaoyu – Downtown Fall Border October 2, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Rain - Downtown Fall Border (2013) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Xiaoyu (or Rain, in English) is a promising symphonic power metal quintet from Guangzhou in the People’s Republic...
"Annabelle" certainly doesn't reinvent the horror genre but it's still an atmospheric, diversified and gripping movie that quickly grabs your attention and will haunt you until the very end. This movie has a better pace and no dull moments compared to...
Allen/Lande – The Great Divide November 25, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Allen/Lande - The Great Divide (2014) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Many fans were worried when they learned that the well-reputed project bearing the names of Russell Allen...
Nine Treasures is one of many recent Chinese folk metal bands that are influenced by Mongolian culture, history, and language. The band is clearly heavier than Hanggan, a little bit more accessible and joyful than Tengger Cavalry, and more traditional...
Live at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario on April 13th, 2014. Black Sabbath is one of those bands that need no further introduction. When I heard that they would stop by at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, I purchased my ticket at a surprisingly...
On its third output entitled Symphony Masses: Ho Drakon Ho Megas, Therion slowly starts to sound the way that most fans of the band are used to. This album still features some death and gothic metal influences however, especially in the form of powerful...
Please vote: http://kluseba.eklablog.com/who-will-win-the-2014-fifa-world-cup-in-brazil-s158050 Here is my fourth part: Group D: Uruguay Strengths: Uruguay played a strong 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup where the team finished in third position and scored...
Stream Of Passion – A War Of Our Own May 7, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Stream Of Passion - A War Of Our Own (2014) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Stream Of Passion has everything it needs to stand out amongst many other symphonic metal bands. The...
I have grown up with the classic Japanese Godzilla movies that I first discovered when I was around eight or nine years old. I liked so many things about these movies: the looks of the monsters, the epic battle scenes, the different technical gimmicks,...
Less than two years after their diversified party album “Worship Music”, the sympathetic American East Coast thrash metal institution Anthrax comes along with a new fun ride in form of the EP “Anthems”. This release includes six cover songs plus a song...
Please vote: http://kluseba.eklablog.com/who-will-win-the-2014-fifa-world-cup-in-brazil-s158050 Here is my fifth part: Group E: Switzerland Strengths: Switzerland has qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil by leading its group with seven victories...
Le Jardin Des Mémoires – Amber Visions May 20, 2014 in Reviews by Sebastian Kluth Le Jardin Des Mémoires - Amber Visions (2012) Reviewed by Sebastian Kluth Le Jardin Des Mémoires is a hypnotizing avant-garde metal band from Italy consisting of bassist,...
"The Quiet Ones" is another exchangeable modern horror flick that includes a whole lot of stereotypes. Story based on so-called "actual events"? Check. Shaky cameras and low budget production (This one looks like a 10,000 Pound sterling movie school production)?...
Imagine if the most popular metal band in the most populous country in the world decided to throw most of its trademarks overboard and delivered a surprisingly modern, technical, and highly experimental record somewhere between aggressive and socially...
Dear readers of my blog! Here comes a rare review of Ningen-Isu's latest full length record "Burai Houjou". The band name of this legendary Japanese heavy metal trio can be translated as "The Human Chair" while their eighteenth record since 1987 is entitled...
