Anima Virus - End Of The Eden

2012-10-14 / Closter / Reads: 3429

With a great curiosity I have decided to reach for a band from Apennine Peninsula, and what’s even more interesting from Rome itself. So far I have associated Italy with heavy gothic metal like Theatres des Vampires or Mandragora Scream. It was hard to find there references to post-punk legends...

Glaukom Synod - Uczulony

2012-10-11 / greentea / Reads: 1826

Music created by "Glaukom Synod" is based mainly on the electronics. Unfortunately, I have not found anything on this album that would attract my attention. Melodies are repetitive, emotions are missing, that made each song really hard to listen.Fans of the genre might like it, but only fans. At the...

September Mourning - Melancholia

2012-10-08 / Consolatrix / Reads: 2232

I was not waiting with anticipation for the debut album of this project. Not after their demo, "Children of fate", came out, in sound and vocals close by to plush "goth" icons like Evanescence. However, the band announced upcoming of a great musical history – every single song was supposed...

Anathema - Weather systems

2012-10-05 / nemesea / Reads: 2358

"Weather systems" is a new release from Anathema, an English group playing a mix of ambient and progressive rock. According to the Brits the album was supposed to be a continuation to "We’re here, because we’re here" released two years earlier. However, I haven’t noticed any thread connected to the...

Cynical Existence - A Familiar Kind of Pain

2012-10-01 / Closter / Reads: 4016

Cynical Existence is a Fredrik Croon solo project. So far, he dealt with vocals and lyrics, shared projects with the Project Rotten and Menschdefekt. On the debut album he decided to try and make everything from bases. His first EP, 'A Familiar Kind of Pain "issued in April 2012,in the...

Moonspell – Alpha Noir / Omega White

2012-09-28 / kantellis / Reads: 4925

There is always this little uncertainty and worry when your favourite band releases a new album. It was no different this time, especially since they did two videos beforehand – for "Lickanthrope" and "White Skies". Two songs that musically are completely different. I’ve been listening to Moonspell’s new 2CD work...