Emmon & Majestoluxe - Blood on the Ceiling

2024-10-23 / khocico / Reads: 974

When two artists collide—both known for their dark, distinctive visions and their unconventional sonic adventures—you know something special is bound to happen. The latest collaboration between Emmon (Emma Nylén and Jimmy Monell) and Majestoluxe takes that idea and cranks it up to eleven, creating a masterpiece that’s an unexpected yet...

Empty - Open Aeon

2007-09-17 / apeiron / Reads: 3570

In studio Empty is a duo. Aaron Potter (voc., keys, guitar) and Daniel Brunet (guitar, keys, backing voc.). During the concerts it's a quartet – supported by Angelo Handabak (beats/perc.) and Kandie Lei. And as it usually happens when in a band full of men appears a woman – she...

Empusae - Onus

2024-04-04 / khocico / Reads: 1587

The most recent project by Empusae called "Onus" is a collaborative effort with Peter Bjärgö. This album is noted to be the second time these two artists have worked together, following their critically acclaimed album "Proslambanomenos." However, "Onus" represents a role reversal from their prior work; this time, it's Peter...

Empusae - Pilgrimage to Ganriki

2024-01-08 / khocico / Reads: 1420

Music is motion, a journey, a dialogue between the listener and the artist—a dynamic exchange of energy and an invitation to explore the inner world that the musician wishes to share. Often, it entails a journey to the thresholds of pain, where the creator ventures, and we, in turn, experience...

End of Transmission – Resist

2024-03-29 / khocico / Reads: 888

The new single from End of Transmission is definitely a strong statement. The lyrics address the feeling of being trapped in a dystopian society, where individuals are controlled by fear, greed, and algorithms. It highlights the struggle against obedience and the call for resistance against oppressive forces. The song emphasizes...

Endless Asylum - Danvers State Hospital - Beyond Mental Illness

2012-09-09 / Shadow / Reads: 3827

Madness. Such a rewarding subject for dark ambient compositions. Briefly, a paradise for ones creating dark, insane climates. A problem comes when one has to measure this madness, or rather it’s reflection, an overall waft of a romantic topos in inspired work. A great majority of albums floating in this...