Archive for May, 2015

Kamelot, Haven

Posted on: May 29, 2015 at 11:40 am

After a transition album with a new lead singer and after hearing what wonders said new lead singer can do with his voice in Ayreon, I was pretty curios about what Haven would bring to the table. Sadly the answer was “the same old potato salad, with some dressing on the side …

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Apocalyptica, Shadowmaker

Posted on: May 26, 2015 at 9:02 am

I took some time off Apocalyptica lately because the few songs I heard from their last albums didn’t make the best impression, but this week I became curious to see what they were up to. So I found out that they now have a permanent lead singer, that they’re still …

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Romanian Rock Meeting, Arenele Romane, 14-18.05.15

Posted on: May 19, 2015 at 9:01 am

Romanian Rock Meeting started as a Blind Guardian concert plus some opening bands, became a festival with a second day (actually first) of concerts in Club Colectiv and then again changed and became an opportunity to promote the young(er) Romanian metal bands as the access was free in Club Colectiv. …

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Sirenia, The seventh life path

Posted on: May 11, 2015 at 8:58 am

First of all, what is it with these number titles? At sixes and sevens, Nine destinies and a downfall, The 13th floor? And what is it with this ridiculous obsession with the number “seven”? (no, I’m not going to start listing all their seven-containing titles, that would take more time than I care to …

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Gentle Storm, The diary

Posted on: May 6, 2015 at 8:56 am

Being a huge fangirl of Arjen and of Anneke and being delighted by their live show I attended a few weeks ago, you can imagine how excited I was about their new project, Gentle Storm. The diary is a beautiful spread of forces, with emotion and complexity, wonderful vocals and a captivating …

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