Ex Deo returns to the fray after a temporary hiatus with their third effort, The Immortal Wars to show the world how to properly Roman-up your metal. Let’s take a look. Continue reading
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Shinigami – The Arcane Order
Dutch metal band Shinigami just released their debut EP, and it’s a good one for fans of tight death and thrash metal. Here’s our review. Continue reading
[Live Review] Amy Macdonald – TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht
Amy Macdonald has just returned with a new album, and a new album begs to be played live. We went to Utrecht’s TivoliVredenburg to check it out. Continue reading
Amy Macdonald – Under Stars
Under Stars is the fourth album by Amy Macdonald, and the first in five long years. Let’s see how it stacks up and whether the wait was worth it. Continue reading
[Live Review] Sabaton, Accept & Twilight Force, AFAS Live Amsterdam
We went to see Sabaton at Amsterdam’s AFAS Live venue so you didn’t have to. We also saw Accept and Twilight Force play a set and this is what we thought. Continue reading
Grave Digger – Healed by Metal
Another year, another Grave Digger album. Only this one took a little longer than usual. That’s usually a good sign, isn’t it? Let’s find out. Continue reading
The Joy Formidable – Hitch
The Joy Formidable‘s Hitch is another album which has been out for a bit, but didn’t get a review here. Time to remedy that. Continue reading
The Claypool Lennon Delirium – Monolith of Phobos
At the end of 2016, we look back at a few albums we missed down the road. Monolith of Phobos by The Lennon Claypool Delirium is one such record. Continue reading
[Live Review] Status Quo, Heineken Music Hall Amsterdam
More old farts this week as we attend Status Quo‘s Last Night of the Electics Tour. One more night of pure, old-fashioned boogie rock. We also had an opinion or two on it. Continue reading
[Live Review] Elton John – Ziggo Dome Amsterdam
In a continuing effort to catch as many old farts live on stage as I possibly can in 2016, I bought a ticket for Elton John’s Wonderful Crazy Night Tour, and ended up having a whale of a time. Here’s what I thought.
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