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Category: CD/DVD Reviews

  • Concrete Rage – Chaos Nation

    Releasedate: 04-09-2009; Label: Danse Macabre By: Nina Mende This project of the German Jan L. was started in 2005 and this is his second album “Chaos Nation”

  • Insomnium – Across The Dark

    Releasedate: 07-09-2009; Label: Candlelight Records By: Sabine van Gameren Insomnium is a band from East Finland. They formed in 1997 and are building their name in melodic death metal since. “Across The Dark” is their fourth release.

  • 29-08-2009 Disco Ensemble

    Supports: Neufvoin; Venue: Virgin Oil, Helsinki (Finland) By: Nina Mende Tonight I went back to merry old Virgin Oil to see two gorgeous bands: Neufvoin and Disco Ensmeble.

  • 28-08-2009 Keith Caputo

    Venue: Bibelot, Dordrecht (The Netherlands) By: Elvira Visser You might know this guy from his hardcore band Life of Agony. He started to explore the more alternative scene in 1997, where all is about the lyrics and the way the songs are brought to you. Keith knows how to put a lot of emotion in…

  • Riverside – Anno Domini High Definition

    Releasedate: 15-06-2009; Label: Inside Out Music By: Lara Cappelli Riverside is a Polish Progressive Rock band formed in 2001. Musically this band blends Progressive Metal with Rock music, trying to create their own style through the clear influence of bands like Porcupine Tree and Dream Theater.

  • 28-08-2009 Deep Insight

    Venue: Friday Music Bar, Helsinki (Finland) By: Nina Mende Deep Insight was formed in early 2002 by childhood friends Jukka (vocals) and Johannes (guitar). They were later joined by Miska (bass) and Ville (drums). Their music is a mixture of American and emo rock, with Scandinavian influences As of 2008 they had played almost 300…

  • 28-08-2009 The Winyls

    Venue: Kamppi Square, Helsinki (Finland) By: Nina Mende The Winyls is a Finnish rock band who has two albums out so far. The songs are all very catchy and melodic. Now, after quite some time, I finally made it to one of their shows.

  • Leaves' Eyes – Njord

    Releasedate: 20-08-2009; Label: Napalm Records By: Lara Cappelli Leaves’ Eyes is a Metal band with classical influences founded in 2003 by Atrocity’s members and soon after joined by the ex Theatre of Tragedy singer, Liv Kristine.

  • 23-08-2009 Love's Labour's Lost

    Venue: 11er, Frankfurt (Germany) By: Nina Mende After a week of touring I was back in the local clubs to see a befriended band playing their last show for now. They played at 11er, a club that is known for its crappy light. But that didn’t matter. As a matter of fact it fit well…

  • Ethereal Collapse – Categories

    Releasedate: 2008 By: Sabine van Gameren What would be the perfect introduction for your MySpace if you are called Ethereal Collapse, come from the USA and make melodic death metal. You tell people that all your songs are “about dead hookers”. Their EP “Categories” dates from 208 but is one we would not want to…

  • Cain's Offering – Gather The Faithful

    Releasedate: 28-08-2009; Label: Frontiers Records By: Lara Cappelli Cain’s Offering is what guitarist Jani Liimatainen has been working on after his departure from Sonata Arctica in 2007. The band is now formed by different musicians such as Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius) on the vocals, Mikko Harkin (ex Sonata Arctica, Mehida, Solution.45) on the keyboard, Jukka Koskinen…

  • Liturgy – Renihilation

    Releasedate: 25-08-2009; Label: 20 Buck Spin By: Sabine van Gameren Liturgy is a New York based band that makes Black metal. Their first full length release is called “Renihilation”.