Theatres Des Vampires – Moonlight Waltz

2012-10-23 / Closter / Reads: 3447

I waited with great interest for Moonlight Waltz but also with some worries concerning the direction which the Italian group might take this time. Theatres Des Vampires combines dark, vampirism-soaking lyrics with gothic music, classical, electro and, in the beginnings, black metal. The previous release was filled with keys and...

Subfinal - The Passage

2012-10-20 / fiuri / Reads: 2067

In my neofolk travels I hit a wall yet again. Quite a solid construct unfortunately, not being as neofolk as one would expect, not featuring a standard vocal work and with an atmosphere bringing the listener 20 years into the past. This, in short, is what a listener can expect...

Spiral69 - No paint on the wall

2012-10-20 / ValoDeLight / Reads: 4952

Album released in 2011 shows a high level of dark wave that sound sometimes just like Joy Division or The Cure. The sensitive ear can also feel the deep influence of Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio, Spiritual Front and vocals that reminds of Brian Molko (Placebo). Depressive lyrics and flowing etudes...

Wave Klassix Vol. 6

2012-10-18 / savetier / Reads: 2063

For all the music fans out there, who still buy V.A. albums, Wave Klassix Vol. 6 could be of interest for you. Most of the bands appearing on this disc are anything else but unknown. But, who knows, maybe you'll find one or the other gem? Most of the songs...

Die Sektor - Applied Structure In A Void

2012-10-17 / Consolatrix / Reads: 3112

The American project Die Sektor, after their phenomenal debut, kept us waiting long for the next album. The band conquered hearts of the fans with a powerful, trance beat and a characteristic modified vocal – thus perfectly fitting into the frames of the genre. Gant and Denman manager to keep...

Reizstrom - Interferenz

2012-10-14 / Jenna_Malique / Reads: 2700

First thing that can be said about Reizstrom’s new release is the undeniable fact that the album is coherent and perfectly balanced. We can find everything here – hard beats, softer sounds, building tension, "dry" and melodious vocals... Despite the multitude of used performance means they all create an indivisible...