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Diabulus in Musica – The Wanderer (2012) – Review

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At first sight, the Spanish band Diabulus in Musica sounds like yet another upstart in the Gothic / Symphonic Metal genre. Albeit a very talented one, judging by  The Wanderer, their newest concoction.

The name of the band derives from the famous tritone that was banned by the Catholic church to be used in their heavenly concoctions. Or devilish things will happen to the congregation. Like The Goat that will make an appearance on the unsuspecting churchgoers or something.

It really sounds like we got new guys on the block, right?

Well kind of – and after their first … [...] Click to raid more!

Delain – April Rain (2009) – Review

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Kind of closely following their late 2006 album Lucidity in style, April Rain, Delain‘s 2009 Symphonic and Gothic Metal concoction, is nevertheless a step up in speed and overall juice. 

Nightwish remains a clear influence on this new record, too. The style of which is clearly brought to the forefront by Marko Hietala‘s excellent contribution to this album.

As in the track Control The Storm that really takes off, with some typical raw power Marco usually brings to the party. The consequence – however – is that at times the production sounds a bit too much like Nightwish itself. … [...] Click to raid more!

Nightwish – Imaginaerum (2011) – Review

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Following the outstanding Dark Passion Play, Nightwish created their 7th studio album Imaginaerum. And wary we were, believe it or not. Because after such great results, one is never sure how to top the last edition of a band’s delights.

Now, to start, the band – together with director Stobe Harju (The Islander) – decided to accompany the album with a film created in tandem. The movie finally saw its light of day in 2012 and features reinterpretations of tracks on this current album, plus some new stuff. The tracks Slow, Love, Slow, an instrumental of I … [...] Click to raid more!

Anette Olzon – Shine (2014) – Review

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I always find it interesting how these fabled, tough and usually black-haired front chicks of Gothic and Symphonic Metal outfits embark on a solo career. And suddenly the style is totally different.

Just check the stuff Anneke van Giersbergen did after her departure from The Gathering. And it is not only the hair color that changes.

So, after her somewhat unconventional and forced departure from Nighwish – to say the least – Anette Olzon was looking for a new calling and identity in music for a considerable amount of time. Evil tongues were – of course – predicting a fall so deep that there would be no return possible. … [...] Click to raid more!