It’s time that I come clean about something I do not deny when asked about, but that I don’t usually say out loud: I’m a sucker for pop punk with female lead singers. It all started in 2002 when Avril Lavigne released her debut album and since then I, almost religiously, check out everything that …
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Trash Monday LXXXV
A brilliant (read: hilarious) cover of one of the few songs by Britney Spears that I actually enjoy in its original form. The video cracked me up the first I saw it, and I hope you’ll experience the same thing! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMy0KPz8Vvo]
Sleepers’ Guilt – Road Of Emptiness
Today I bring you the second highlight of the month in the national metal scene: Sleepers’ Guilt‘s second release Road Of Emptiness! Now, if you have read my review of their first endeavor you know that I wasn’t a fan of the vocals, but I liked the instrumental work. Earlier this year the band parted …
Devildriver – Winter Kills
The California groove machine Devildriver is back with its sixth album Winter Kills! After their previous record Beast which is, as the name suggests, their heaviest output packed with anger and aggression, the band has decided to go back to their roots and take their signature style to a new level. In case you have …
Asking Alexandria – From Death To Destiny
I am a person that is very fond of routine and I dislike sudden major changes in my life, while that might be considered a strength or a weakness depending on your personal attitude, I am absolutely in favor of change, read evolution, in music. There is nothing I like more than a band stepping …
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Kraton – World Eater
September is going to be an interesting month for the Luxembourgish metal scene since there will finally be two new long-awaited releases. The first one being Kraton‘s second demo World Eater! After their first demo Ker, which was released in late 2011, the band has focussed on playing shows and writing new material. Let me …
Confide – All Is Calm
As I said last time: post-hardcore releases are swarming in these days! Our next one is Confide‘s third album All Is Calm, which was entirely funded through Kickstarter. Three years after disbanding in 2010, the band decided to give it another go due to enormous demand from their fan base. Since I quite enjoyed their …
Trash Monday LXXX
I like the subtlety they use. To that I say: arrrrrr! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1zGqRXZlnY]
Secrets – Fragile Figures
While 2013 has been an amazing musical year for me thus far, the post-hardcore front has been severely unsaturated. This is all about to change in the coming weeks though, with the first contestant being SECRETS with their second album Fragile Figures. And oh boy, what a monster it is! If there is one thing …
Counterparts – The Difference Between Hell And Home
If you had asked me a few months ago to recommend you a melodic hardcore band I would have had to tell you that I really don’t know any good ones; maybe I would have told you that Close Your Eyes might be something for you…but today I can confidently tell you that Counterparts are …
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