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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

I listened to the album a few times now and I felt like I was playing “guess the song” for the most part! There are a ton of parts that remind me of previous Nightwish songs. I guess I should be happy it’s just Nightwish and not songs from other …

On the first few listens, this album seemed pretty disappointing. The guitar solos were there, the orchestra was there, the choirs were there, Hansi was there… it was Blind Guardian alright, but still something was missing. After more listens, I can say that what’s missing is the catchiness and maybe …

I’m so happy, I finally got to see Arjen last night. It’s the first time I actually feel a lump in my stomach when an artist comes out on stage, I’m always excited to see my favourite bands, but when Arjen got up on stage, it was an indescribable feeling …

We didn’t get a chance to see the opening band, Roadkill Soda because of a mix between work, bad traffic and people running late, and had we known what was about to happen, we would’ve tried harder to get there in time. That’s what you get for not respecting the opening bands! …

Origins – Oh that accent and the story-like voice! It’s a great way to start the album, as it prepares you for an epic journey. And considering these very high expectations are met, I have to say I am extremely satisfied with this album. The nameless – Aaaaand then the headbanging starts. There’s something …