Album Review: Sirenia – Dim Days of Dolor
One of the most anticipated records of 2016 in gothic metal was definitely Sirenia´s 8th studio album “Dim Days of Dolor”. Not only because everyone was curious whether the band can repeat their success of their two latest records “Perils of the Deep Blue” (2013) and “The Seventh Life Path” (2015), but mainly because of […]
Album Review: Amaranthe – Maximalism
Amaranthe, hailing from Sweden, have a unique line-up of three vocalists: Elize Ryd, Jake E, and Henrik Englund Wilhemsson. Both Ryd and Jake E singing clean vocals and Englund sings harsh vocals. Also in the band are Olof Mörck on guitar, keyboards, Johan Andreassen on bass, and Morten Løwe Sørensen on drums. Maximalism is the […]
Album Review: Waterparks – Double Dare
If Waterparks’ new album, Double Dare, was a movie, it would most certainly feature a scene where the Waterparks band members (Awsten Knight, lead vocals & guitar, Geoff Wigington, backing vocals & guitar, and Otto Wood, drums) would be outside a crush’s house, with boombox suspended up on high, declaring their affections. Double Dare is […]
EP Review: Hacktivist – Over-Throne
Following their release of album ‘Outside The Box’ in March, Hacktivist are back, with a 4-track EP, Over-Throne. So let’s dive in and give it a spin. Hacktivist are: Jermaine Hurley (rap vocals), Ben Marvin (rap & scream vocals), Tim ‘Timfy James’ Beazley (guitar, sung vocals, programming), Josh Gurner (bass) and Richard Hawking (drums). Over-Throne, […]
Album Review: Sum 41 – 13 Voices
It’s been a long time coming: Sum 41 are back with a brand new record ’13 Voices’ after years of inactivity. The band’s previous record ‘Screaming Bloody Murder’ was released back in 2011. After the tour cycle ended in 2013, the band fell off the grid. Simultaneously, drummer ‘Stevo’ also departed, leaving the band with […]
Album Review: Frank Iero and the Patience – Parachutes
After My Chemical Romance disbanded in 2013, rhythm guitarist and backup vocalist Frank Iero turned his attention to his solo musical projects, which gave us 2014’s “Stomachaches”(released under the name of Frnkiero andthe Cellabration). “Parachutes” is Iero’s second full length album release since, this time going by the name of Frank Iero and the Patience. […]