"Í Blóði Og Anda" (In Blood and Spirit) is the debut album of the now-giant post-metal band Sólstafir. However, this album, more so than the one that came after, is Black Metal. Nevertheless, it still is a fairly solid debut.
"Undir Jökli" (Under The Glacier) features the hallmarks of older black metal, with raw vocals and mixing and a bit of noisy instrumental work. Despite that, it shows cohesiveness between all of its elements, if nothing ... read more
Bundling the three debut EPs into one mega album, Carpenter Brut presents himself to the world with one (fairly) cohesive release, and he does not disappoint. Even though this is three separate works coalesced into one, it does not detract nor affect from the overall experience.
Leading off with a huge bang, "Escape From Midwich Valley" is the perfect example of Carpenter's style. A brooding, slow burn dark synth intro, with a slow build up to then lead into one of the most memorable ... read more
Butt Rock is a term applied to artists who lean heavily towards post-grunge and hard rock or a mix of both. Of course, not every post-grunge or hard rock band is bad, but The Veer Union is unfortunately not one of those.
"I Will Remain", the lead track, opens with an intro so good it automatically reminded me of Alter Bridge, which had debuted the year before. This will also be the last time you will hear so clearly their inspirations and any glimpse of a possible good track. ... read more
Entering the Melodic Death metal scene, paved by greats such as In Flames or Amon Amarth, came Ghost Brigade. Hailing from Finland, their debut album released two years after forming, "Guided By Light", is a wondrous first release which definitely turned some heads their way.
Opening strong with a healthy, careful balance between melody and agony, "Rails At The River" shows early on the band's strongest points. Melancholic in its deliverance with a side of growls, ... read more
In 1990, the Greek Symphonic Death Metal titans Septicflesh entered the scene.... as a death-doom / gothic band.
A band with a bit of an interesting history, marked by a split in 2003 and return in 2009 under a different genre altogether and a name change (from "Septic Flesh" to "Septicflesh").
In 1994, their first album, "Mystic Places Of Dawn" releases to some degree of positive reviews. Does it hold up now?
The eponymous track, which leads off the album, has ... read more
From the ashes of Darlin', came Daft Punk, and oh they came swinging. Always keeping each song unique, Homework teeters on the fine line between "good electro/dance house" and "repetitive, annoying cacophony". To give credit, when a song is good, it's the best thing you will ever hear; but when it is a miss, it is the worst thing you will ever hear.
The first two tracks are pretty good at setting the overall feel, with "Daftendirekt" taking the spotlight whilst ... read more
Ah, Shinedown. Long gone are the times where I would wake up and listen to their first three albums with my brother, gone are the times as I grew up and Shinedown was my favorite band. Nostalgia is a powerful drug, but even revisiting them reminds me still, despite their flaws, they still have that something enjoyable for me.
Opening strong with Fly From The Inside, which mixes both heavy and acoustic midway, you get the gist of what to expect from the album as a whole. Maybe a little too ... read more
Lock The Basement's debut album "Loading Your Personal Twat" is a concept album following the life of a man in a society dehumanized by virtual sex industries and excessive lifestyles. This protagonist feels a bit like an outcast largely due to the fact he is able to keep his rationality intact while the people around him return to animal instincts, driven by oversexualization. This is the theme of the opening track "Shag Inc.", a company henceforth referred to as ... read more
Intro - 65
A very standard intro, nothing more.
Lost Control (feat. Sorana) - 55
The mix of electro house with a vague middle eastern beat after the chorus is sort of pleasant, but any other bit aside from the simple chorus ends up falling short.
Sorana's voice is okay, but nothing more.
I Don't Wanna Go (feat. Julie Bergan) - 57
Similar to the previous one, the beat after the chorus is what stands out. The transition between the pre-chorus and the chorus sounds a bit jarring to me and ... read more
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