Music Reviews

Everything that isn't part of progressive rock can be found here. Whether it's blues, pop, punk, metal, dark rock... basically all other music.

High Voltage
by AC/DC

For AC/DC's 50th anniversary, this album was also remastered as a gold edition. A more personal view.

Highway to Hell
by AC/DC

1979. Bon Scott was still alive. AC/DC made their breakthrough in the USA with Highway to Hell. Here in the gold vinyl edition for the band's 50th anniversary.

Powerage
by AC/DC

In 1978, with "Powerage," AC/DC brought their signature raw and bluesy sound back to the market. Here it is in the gold version. Even a band only turns 50 once!

I Robot
by Alan Parsons Projec
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APP's second album, I Robot, was released in 1977. It featured distinct pop and disco elements with a spacey art rock feeling.

Goldener Strom
by Rosa Anschütz

In 2022, the Berlin artist released an astonishing work, "Goldener Strom," a cool mix of techno and dark wave.

Alternative Matter
by Antimatter

To mark the band's twelfth anniversary, the compilation "Alternative Matter" was released. A successful one indeed.

Leaving Eden
by Antimatter

In my opinion the most atmospheric dark rock album of 2007. 

Lights Out
by Antimatter

The second album from the British dark rock band Antimatter. Still featuring Duncan Patterson on E-Bass (Anathema).

Planetary Confinement
by Antimatter

2005 saw the switch to dark rock with the third album. And it was really good.

The Judas Table
by Antimatter

In 2015, another melancholic masterpiece from Antimatter/Mick Moss was released. Dark/Prog Rock.

Anthropocene
by Behind Your Fear

Atmospheric gothic metal from Germany. Album Number two. Blue smoked vinyl.

Ophelia
by Behind Your Fear

The debut album from Behind your Fear. Melodic gothic rock/metal, with fine vocals. Black vinyl.

Imagine the Crackle
by Bellhound Choir

Modern rock/stoner blues from Denmark. Really good! CD.

Blackfield I
by Blackfield

In 2004, Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen released their first album from their international project Blackfield. Pop and art rock.

Somewhere Far Beyond
by Blind Guardian

In 2024, “Somewhere Far Beyond – Revisited,” a remaster of the 1992 original was released. A masterpiece then and still one today.

When I Get Through
by Breymer

A new album by Breymer will be released on October 18, 2024. Thems music describes the transformation of a non-binary person in a very private way. Indie pop to think about it.

Unison Life
by Brutus

A female singer who also plays drums. Plus two musicians on bass and guitar. The result is powerful post-hardcore. Black vinyl. Released in 2022.

Hydroponic Garden
by CBL

Ambient, Electro, Downbeat. In 2003, Carbon Based Lifeforms took us on a dreamlike journey. Here as 2016 CD remaster.

Seeker
by Carbon Based Lifeforms

In 2024 new cool ambient from CBL, Sweden, arrived. I like it.

Popa Chubby & Friends
by Popa Chubby

On March 28, 2025, Popa Chubby's long-held dream will be released on CD: to bring the best blues musicians together on one disc. And they answered his call.

Void
by Coma Rossi

In 2024, Void by Indian musician Gaurav Gavilkar was released. Diane Galen joins the band as drummer. Good post-rock with vocal spice. CD.

Netherworld
by Louise P. Crane

In 2024, Louise Patricia Crane released her second solo album as a limited vinyl/CD-DVD. Music good, is the box too?

The Kingdom Field
by Darkher

Darkher, founded in 2013 in Yorkshire, England, released their second EP in 2014. Female-fronted doom, gothic, dark melodic rock.

The Purpose Paradox
by Dilemma

The new album “The Purpose Paradox” by Dilemma was released on September 20th, 2024. A progressive rock concept album by the Dutch band. Limited CD.

Feuer
by Dolch

Black/Doom, Post-Rock. The first real longplayer by the German band Dolch was released in 2019. Atmospheric Doom and the first part of a trilogy.

Nacht
by Dolch

In 2022, Nacht, the second part of a trilogy by the band Dolch, was released. Why am I so excited? It's all in my review of this silver vinyl version.

8030
by Elleven

In 2025, the German band Elleven released their concept album "8030." Melodic neo-prog.

The Essential
by Foo Fighters

A successful mix of well-known Foo Fighter songs on vinyl. 2022.