Black Sabbath – Black Sabbath (1970) – Review

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We always like to reach back into the distant past when the first Black Sabbath album saw its light of day! These were the days when the future still looked bright and was full of woozy promise. And we heartily welcomed these renegades from England with their truly unique sound.

As the lore goes, the band recorded their self-titled album in a drug-induced fog, in a 12-hour session over one single friggin’ day. A classic album recorded on a live set, no less. In other words, they just went in, played, and created a global hit. A record that starkly … [...] Click to raid more!

Illuminata – A World So Cold (2011) – Review

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I have no idea where all these mediocre reviews come from that I tortured myself reading. And why the fuck I did this to myself is beyond me. The 2011 album A World So Cold from the Austrian band Illuminata is simply refreshing. Perhaps apart from the bodged intro that just wants to make you scream and kick the walls, that is.

Pure goth sloth with loads of Symphonic Metal, best described as Within Temptation with an edge, mixed with some Xandria style elements. Add a hint of Nightwish to this medley and it will put a smile on your face. … [...] Click to raid more!

Krokus – Dirty Dynamite (2013) – Review

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Holy Momma!

Just reviewed the newest AC/DC record of the year of the lord 2014. I was kind of looking for some electrical charge in there (not even supercharge, mind you) and not finding it.

And here I start on my newest copy from the Swiss Band Krokus and their 2013 album Dirty Dynamite and – wham – I am clinging to the wall, being hurled there by some stellar metal style Hard Rock. Slam – Bang!! Just wanted to have a little midnight music kind of thing. And now this!

This is just rockingfuckinggood!!

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Passenger – All the Little Lights (2012) – Review

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It was one of these ‘interesting, tell me more’ experiences that got me looking into the British gig Passenger. Since the official breakup of the band in 2009, Mike Rosenberg basically manages the outfit, together with a few studio musicians.

Little chipmunk voice seemingly coming from the Master of Nerds, letting off steam over everyday issues. Sometimes of the trivial kind, sometimes with a little more substance, but not really getting up to speed with his music. Right? Not so fast! 

Passenger’s fourth 2012 studio album All The Little Lights is laid back. Quiet Folk Rock or simply Folk, with … [...] Click to raid more!