Albums

Oceans of slumber are a band that truly managed to impress me with their debut album, Winter, and I’ve always paid attention to them and been excited to hear what they put out next. Unfortunately I’ve been more and more disappointed with their releases, culminating with Starlight and ash which …

After delving deeper and deeper into the epic symphonic realm, which culminated with Legacy of the dark lands, an entirely orchestral album that lacks metal almost completely and is one of their most ambitious and grandiose works, Blind Guardian have done a 180 in their newest release and returned to …

I never thought I’d see the day when Desteptarea primaverii the album is out. After seeing Desteptarea primaverii the play in 2018, I was completely obsessed with the soundtrack and the only thing that eased my disappointment that Firma’s record launch that year was Poezii alese vol 1 instead of …

Considering how much I love anything Arjen-related and how stupidly excited I was about this album, it’s a real wonder that it took me almost two months to finally review it. You can thank my perpetual state of exhaustion and poor inspiration for that. But the fangirl in me could …

In my world, Lacrimosa releasing a new album has become quite the occassion when it comes to music. Hoffnung and Testimonium are amazing and have provided an entry into Lacrimosa’s beautiful world of gloomy symphonic metal that I have come to love so much. So naturally, I was looking forward …

It’s always a joy to hear Iron Maiden have a new record out. And after six years since the last release, I can say even from the first harmonies of Senjutsu that I really missed their distinctive sound and Bruce Dickinson’s intense singing. Steve Harris reprises his role as the …

Summer has been pretty slow in terms of albums, as it usually is. And with no concerts and festivals to write about, it took me ages to post something. Again… I’ve been gathering the courage to review Van Canto’s To the power of eight for some time now. As you …

Blackmore’s Night is the first band I introduced my son to. He’s one. And I don’t mean to imply it’s a childish band, simply that it’s lovely. Sweet, calm, cheerful, pleasant… what I want him to experience life like. And that’s exactly what Nature’s light and Blackmore’s Night inspire me …

It seems that lately some of my favourite singers came out of the woods. First it was Roy Khan with Conception, now it’s finally Vibeke Stene’s turn. It’s been 14 years since her wonderful voice has graced our ears (if you don’t count the insipid Queen of broken hearts). The …

After a string of albums below expectations for me, that left me wondering if I really became that hard to please, Communic’s Hiding from the world is here to put my mind at ease. It’s an excellent release, on par with what Communic have gotten me used to. Dark, brooding, …