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, …

It’s been a long time since my last post, even longer than usual. But Oceans of slumber’s latest release really did a number on me. I listened to it over and over again, trying to properly get it, thinking there’s something I missed. It took some time for me to …

Any Ayreon release is a highly anticipated event, and of course Transitus made no exception. But unfortunately this album was met with disappointment. I can’t say The Source was Arjen’s best record, but it had some great tracks and a lot of qualities. Transitus, however, is just mediocre through and …

I’ve always had a pretty obsessive behaviour when Pain of Salvation was involved, but after In the passing light of day, I had taken the passion to a whole new level, listening to it with commitment for months in a row. So one can imagine the excitement and the high …

I know I’m way behind on this, but reviewing and especially enjoying Paradise Lost requires a special mood, silence and the ability to pay close attention and sink into the music. And like any self-respecting album, Obsidian makes no exception. So it took me some time to get into the proper …

If you thought I wrote few posts last year, wait until you see the count on this one… 2020 will go down as one of the shittiest years in history and by having all events cancelled, including live concerts and to a certain extent album releases, it’s certainly affecting the …

I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years since the release of Endless forms most beautiful. It feels like it was just yesterday I was ecstatic to hear what Floor could do in her new band and what Nightwish could do with its new singer. And yet, in the current …

I feel like I am neglecting this blog more and more each day. And it’s not that I don’t enjoy writing anymore, I actually miss it lot and I miss listening to music (I still do, but not as much as I would like to), it’s just that having a …

When I first started this blog, I was concerned whether anyone needs it or if anyone will read it. Many many years later I decided that’s not what’s important. I enjoy writing about music and I will share my thoughts with whoever wants to read them. If it’s 1 person …