Iron Maiden - Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
90

Iron Maiden, still in a state of grace, deliver yet another great album (the 7th in 9 years!), perfectly integrating the keyboards without sacrificing the power of the guitars, adding atmospheric depth to the album.
Another masterpiece, unfortunately the last, from the band.

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II
78

While acknowledging its centrality in defining the canons of power metal and its quality, for me it is inferior to the previous album. It is a refinement of what was done in Part I, but with less creativity. Nonetheless, it is a good album.

The Last Dinner Party - From the Pyre
83

The Last Dinner Party's second album has more complex and less linear structures than their debut, with less radio-friendly tempo changes and glam rock influences, and a dirtier sound than the baroque, pop-leaning production of their first album.
Despite these differences, they add up once again.

Shining - Blackjazz
74

An interesting album that blends jazz and industrial metal in a new and personal way. The album is played with great skill, but at times one gets the impression that the technique sacrifices listening pleasure.
Enjoyable

Sleep Token - Even in Arcadia
58

I've heard everything and the opposite of everything about this band, and since I haven't listened to anything yet, I gave this latest album a chance.
After the first two songs, which are enjoyable to listen to (though certainly not memorable), the rest of the album is very boring.
I'll also try listening to some of their earlier work, which seems to be more generally appreciated, but if this is the trend, I don't understand the hype over this band.

Geese - Getting Killed
73

Given how much I've heard about this album, I gave it a chance and listened to it many, many times... and I can't understand the hype this work has caused. Let's be clear, it's not a bad album, but it's still far from being a masterpiece or even just good. If I had to find a word for it, I'd say it's rather pleasant.

Gojira - From Mars to Sirius
82

An excellent album, a turning point for the band that manages to blend aggression and melody.

Nevermore - Dreaming Neon Black
76

A pleasant album to listen to.

Maruja - Pain to Power
85

A high-level debut album: the combination of post-rock, post-hardcore, punk, jazz and rap creating an original sound.

TOOL - 10,000 Days
78

It's a good album, but not a masterpiece, because, in my humble opinion, it lacks those songs that stick in your head and under your skin the first time you listen and never leave.
It took me a lot of listening to get into it, and that's not always a virtue in my opinion.

70

At first glance, the album seems excellent and overwhelms you with its production, its musical extremity, and its symphonic elements.
As you listen, however, the excessive repetitiveness of the song structure and the initial soundtrack fade, leaving a bitter taste in the mouth because with a few tweaks, it could have been a better album.
Overall, enjoyable but no more.

Helloween - Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I
82

I'm not a fan of power metal, which I listen to in small doses, but this is a great album, and there's little else to say.
It's a shame the production isn't exactly excellent and lacks a bit of power.

Testament - The Gathering
80

Excellent album, definitely one of the band's best, even if it drops off a bit in the second half.

Little Simz - Lotus
74

There's certainly a desire to blend various influences (rap, vocals, African music, jazz, and bossa nova), but I find it an uneven album, with peaks of high quality and far less memorable moments, sometimes even within the same song.
You can listen to it from start to finish, but I'm not motivated to listen to it again and again.
Decent.

Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
82

Sometimes you can make a great album without necessarily inventing anything, but by taking inspiration from what's already there and mixing it in a personal and unconventional way.
This is exactly what Riverside did with an album where the influences are evident without ever veering into quotation or copy.

Sepultura - Chaos A.D.
78

With this, Sepultura transitions from the death-thrash of their previous albums to a groove-metal influenced by hardcore punk and industrial, and we even begin to see the first influences of Brazilian tribal rhythms.
A good album, but I prefer their previous ones.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid
94

In just seven months, Black Sabbath didn't just define a musical genre, they released two masterpieces... what more do we need to say?

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
91

If I had to rate the historical importance of this album, the only acceptable score would be 100.
But trying to be a little objective, we're still talking about a masterpiece. We can only thank this band for giving us albums like this.

Backxwash - Only Dust Remains
79

The industrial sound gives way to gospel and soul, with the addition of piano and even some guitar. A more refined and eclectic work.

Zucchero - Oro Incenso & Birra
82

His best album and also his greatest commercial success.
On this album, Zucchero demonstrates the ability to combine international and national music in a unique mix that, in my opinion, he has never managed to replicate.

Tracklist:
1. Overdose (D'amore) 82/100
2. Nice (Nietzsche) Che dice 78/100
3. Il mare (Impetuoso al tramonto salì sulla luna e dietro una tendina di stelle...) 85/100
4. Madre dolcissima 87/100
5. Diavolo in me 85/100
6. Iruben me 86/100
7. A Wonderful World ... read more

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