Aethere - In Coma

2012-10-23 / Kara Boska / Reads: 3856

Coma in this particular case is simply a lingering death. Popular culture have formulated dozens of theories about what man's mind is presumably experiencing in that state. Light at the end of the tunnel, observing one's dying flesh from the outside or wanderings across vast, half oneiric realms... Emanuele Ratti...

Spiral69 - No paint on the wall

2012-10-20 / ValoDeLight / Reads: 4927

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...

Subfinal - The Passage

2012-10-20 / fiuri / Reads: 2058

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...

Wave Klassix Vol. 6

2012-10-18 / savetier / Reads: 2053

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: 3103

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...

Anima Virus - End Of The Eden

2012-10-14 / Closter / Reads: 3419

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...