Three years after their orchestra project and seven (!) years after their last proper studio album, Blind Guardian is back. Time What Is Time indeed. Let’s have a look. Continue reading
Author Archives: Ralph Plug
Sakis Tolis – Among the Fires of Hell
After more than 30 years of fronting Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ, Sakis Tolis releases his first solo album. We investigated. Continue reading
[Live Review] Crash Test Dummies, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht
When we get the opportunity to rock moderately and hum along to stuff, we jump right on it. So we went to see Crash Test Dummies live in Utrecht. Continue reading
Wolf – Shadowland
Sweden’s Wolf has returned with their ninth album Shadowland. Since we love traditional heavy metal, we investigated. Continue reading
Sylvaine – Nova
It’s time to dive into the dark depths of Nova, the fourth album by French/Norwegian one woman act Sylvaine. Continue reading
Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Star One – Revel in Time
After the disappointing Ayreon album Transitus, Arjen Lucassen is back with a vengeance with his third Star One album. Continue reading
[Live Review] Steve Hackett, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht
It’s weird to be back in a concert hall after more than two years of social distancing and lockdowns, that’s for sure, but we persevered thanks to mr. Steve Hackett and his band. Continue reading
Battle Beast – Circus of Doom
Lions! Elephants! Creepy clowns! The circus is back in town, led by Battle Beast. Come one, come all! Continue reading
Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû – Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû
Absu is dead, long live Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû! Here, we review Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû by Proscriptor McGovern’s Apsû.
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Aephanemer – A Dream of Wilderness
France’s Aephanemer has released their third album a while ago, and we managed to review it just before having to hand in our 2021 lists. Let’s investigate. Continue reading
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