Avaland – Chemical Poetry (2026) – Review

Avaland - Chemical Poetry - Album Cover

Alright, the band boasting a perpetual metal opera is back in town. The RMR crew last looked at them in 2023, when The Legend of the Storyteller failed to pump up our juices enough to get us really excited.

Yup, Avaland are back from whatever rock they hid under for the last three years. Chemical Poetry is the newest sub-theme to the well-known operatic urges they’ve pursued for long years. Interestingly, Rockshots Records are gone from the equation, and the band’s very own vanity label Storytium SAS has taken over. I reckon, to ‘take back control’ or something. An argument … [...] Click to raid more!

Vanderlust – The Human Farm (2026) – Review

Vanderlust - The Human Farm - Album Cover

You got three types of records. Those that sail right into our review pipe and get published on time and on budget. Then, there is the reverse of the coin. Those wannabes that won’t convince nobody at the RMR Review desk and just find that dreaded chute into the terrible oubliette.

Now, the third iteration is those records that get delayed. They come back knocking on all sorts of doors, get some attention, then return to the sump to patiently wait for their turn. And whilst some of those will finally find that terrible trapdoor, others will see the sickly … [...] Click to raid more!

Fabienne Erni – Starveil (2026) – Review

Fabienne Erni - Starveil - Album Cover

The RMR crew would like a word. We’re talking about solo artists and those jacks of all trades that grandly strut their stuff around their very own soundscapes. Those often end in misguided and listless endeavors en route to nowhere. And that, when everybody knows that band efforts reign supreme.

And then, there’s those who quietly build their career and reputation. Until they’re ready for a solo project themselves. But instead of going it alone (and failing), they find themselves bandmates for the music and concentrate on songsmithing.

Fabienne Erni is such an artist. I’ll forever remember when she rushed … [...] Click to raid more!