There’s a new band in town ready to shake up the guitar scene, and they’re not here to play nice. Gurriers have arrived… Continue reading
Nightwish – Yesterwynde
Four years after the moronically titled Human. :II: Nature., Nightwish is back with Yesterwynde, which rolls a bit easier off the tongue. After two ok-ish albums with Floor Jansen, can the third time finally be the charm? Let’s find out. Continue reading
[Live Review] Epica, Afas Live Amsterdam
Symphonic metallers Epica gave two special shows in Amsterdam’s Afas Live venue with an orchestra and choir. We were there. Continue reading
Still House Plants – If I Don’t Make It, I Love U
Arrr! Since we talk a lot about pirates over here, we thought it would be nice to cough up something that can really make you seasick while sitting in a lazy chair. Bear with us if you dare. Continue reading
Baby Rose & BADBADNOTGOOD – Slow Burn
It is still summer, so why not make some hay while the sun shines Baby Rose and Badbadnotgood must have thought. Continue reading
Rage – Afterlifelines
German metallers Rage are back with their twenty-sixth album. It’s a double whammy this time and we had a long, hard listen. Continue reading
Perchta – D’Muata
Austrian folk black metallers Perchta are back with their sophomore effort and I’ll be damned if it’s not the craziest shit you’ll hear all year. Let’s investigate. Continue reading
Arooj Aftab – Night Reign
Arooj Aftab proves that jazz isn’t an art form trapped in a dusty history book. Instead, if it’s up to her, that same sort of book serves as a spellbinding manner to fuse heritage and music. Continue reading
Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2024 (until now)
It’s that time of the year again where we tell you what we’ve liked so far this year and try to mind-melt you into liking the same thing. Vulcan mode on!
[Live Review] Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets, TivoliVredenburg Utrecht
A night of Pink Floyd oldies from 1971 and before? Count us in! Continue reading
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