In the simplest terms: this is not an album.
No, The Stage is not an album. It’s a symphony of different melodies coming together as an amalgamation of the beast that is Avenged Sevenfold’s 2016 magnum opus. When I first listened to The Stage, I wasn’t simply ‘listening to the music’ - but rather - I was completely engulfed by its flavorful, enticing grasps. How else can I put it? It’s an experience, for sure, and a complex combination of biblical and ... read more
Harry Abdomen: The Abdominal Biography
Let me paint the picture: a white man, gleaming eyes, and a pearly white smile. His name? Harry Abdomen. Now he wasn’t any ordinary white man, no no, his name was Harry Abdomen and he was born a very special white man. Harry Abdomen was a unique specimen. His family told him he couldn’t survive with his genetic condition, which altered his abdomen in such a way I can’t describe - but you’ll have to trust me… it was pretty ... read more
“I'm surprised at my rating as the first 3 songs were bangers but it just decreased in quality from there and God Hates Us is god awful. Sorry Zak.” - Kaneda 'Grand Buzzard' Martin
This is what I would say - if I was a bumbling fool. Simply put: Avenged Sevenfold maximised their signature sound sevenfold. To listen to this album is like (how can I put this?) listening to a non-Nightmare. This album is masterfully crafted for the human ear, it sounds just like a ... read more
Two words: Archie Hughes.
Similar to the Grinch, my heart grew three times bigger when I listened to this album. Except it wasn't my heart, it was my throbbing boner. When I first heard this album, I was lost. Not lost in a mental context, but lost for words. It was not like I enjoyed this album, no, I loved it. I fell in love with each track, as if each song had something new to discover about the world of "The Smashing Phlumpkins". For the first time, I was exposed to a whole ... read more
GOONAGE (2023)
“Could this album be Goon’s peak?”
“Will this album live up to Goon (2022)?”
THIS HAS BEEN A PEBIS PRODUCTIONS PRODUCTION.
Production started in 26/4/23 and ended in 29-30/5/23. The following extract below is a review of ‘Goonage’ (2023) by Anthony Fantano.
“This album is - at first sight - bad. Through civil war, career-threatening moments and arguments, Goon comes back to give another iconic performance as we take a step back ... read more