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Tag Archives: album review

Ofnus – Valediction

August 19, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Welsh black metallers Ofnus have released their second album all the way back in February, so it’s about time we gave it a well-deserved listen. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, album review, Bandcamp, black, black metal, Cardiff, February, Music, Naturmacht Productions, Ofnus, progressive black, review, reviews, Rock, Valediction, Wales

Hedvig Mollestad Trio – Bees In The Bonnet

July 12, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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It’s no surprise I have a bee in my bonnet about the latest Hedvig Mollestad Trio record. Continue reading →

Posted in WRM. Tagged 2025, album review, Bees In The Bonnet, cd, Ellen Brekken, hard rock, Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Hedvig Mollestad Trio, Ivar Loe Bjørnstad, Jazz, Jazz Rock, Music, Norway, review, Rock, Rune Grammofon, Trondheim

Swans – Birthing

July 2, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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And so Michael goes. No more. Done. Away and gone. For now…  Continue reading →

Posted in WRM. Tagged 2025, album review, Birthing, cd, Hayao Miyazaki, Little God in My Hands, Live Rope, Michael Gira, Music, No Wave, review, Swans, The Beggar, White Light from the Mouth of Infinity

Sounds from the Dark Side top albums of 2025 (until now)

June 28, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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Summer solstice is behind us and that means it’s time to take a look at the albums that have shaped the sound of the year so far.

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Posted in RP, RP&WRM, WRM. Tagged 2025, album, album review, Anika, Caroline, Church of the Sea, Epica, Ghost, Jim Ghedi, Messa, Ralph Plug, review, summer, Swans, Temple Fang, Wander Meulemans, year list, Zeicrydeus

Epica – Aspiral

June 26, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Dutch symphonic metal masters Epica have returned for their tenth platter of typical uplifting, orchestral metal and we’re ready for it.
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Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, album review, Aspiral, Dutch, Epica, Metal, news, Omega, orchestral, reviews, Simone Simons, symphonic metal, symphonic synergy, The Netherlands

Caroline – Caroline 2

June 12, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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Caroline’s sophomore is here and we can’t stop listening.  Continue reading →

Posted in WRM. Tagged 2025, album review, alt-pop, alternative rock, Caroline, Caroline 2, Caroline Polachek, England, experimental, folk, London, Music, review, Rock, Rough Trade, Still House Plants

Ghost – Skeletá

May 23, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Dear readers: prepare to be Ghosted. Skeletá is now out. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, Abba, album review, Army of Lovers, Blue Öyster Cult, Genesis, Ghost, Infestissumam, Journey, Metal, Nameless Ghouls, occult rock, pop metal, pop music, pop rock, Skeletá, Sweden, The Beatles, Tina Turner, Tobias Forge

Messa – The Spin

April 25, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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This is our spin of the wheel about the new Messa album.

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Posted in WRM. Tagged 2025, 80s, Alberto Piccolo, album review, CLose, Coachella, Com Truise, craven faults, doom, Doom Metal, electrogoth, Feast For Water, goth rock, Italy, Marco Zanin, Messa, Metal, Metal Blade, Music, review, Rocco Toaldo, Sara Bianchin, The Spin

Hannah Mae – Rode Draad

April 19, 2025 by Ralph Plug

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Get ready for some Dutch music this time, courtesy of singer/songwriter Hannah Mae. Continue reading →

Posted in RP. Tagged 2025, album review, Daniel Lohues, Dutch, Hannah Mae, Hannah Schoonbeek, Ilse de Lange, Maksim, Metejoor, Miss Montreal, Nederlandstalig, Rode Draad, Simon Leferink, singer songwriter, Skik, Spark Records, Suzan & Freek, Universal Music

Anika – Abyss

April 11, 2025 by Wander Meulemans

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Keep calm and sit down and read about this call to action by Anika.
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Posted in WRM. Tagged 2025, 90s, Abyss, album review, Anika, Berlin, England, grunge, Hole, Music, Nico, Pixies, PJ Harvey, post-punk, psychedelic rock, review, Sacred Bones, Sonic Youth

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