Tag Archives: gothic metal
Shores Of Null – Black Drapes For Tomorrow – Album Review
Artist: Shores Of Null Album Title: Black Drapes For Tomorrow Label: Candlelight Records Date Of Release: 14 April 2017 If you are someone who prefers the darker and more melancholy side of life, then Shores of Null might be right up your street. The Rome-based quintet were formed in 2013 and received much critical acclaim Continue Reading »
Anticipated music in 2017 – an update – 11 March 2017
It is becoming something of a trend now that almost immediately after I post one of these updates, one of the mentioned bands will release something new, either a new song or more detailed information about their upcoming release. On the one hand, it is quite funny. But on the other, it means that I’m Continue Reading »
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 3
Welcome to day 28 of my ‘Album of the Year 2016′ top 30 countdown and with it, we’re into the top 3 of the year. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me over the past month, I hope you’ve found it as fun as I have to write. As ever, if you are new Continue Reading »
Devilment – Devilment II: The Mephisto Waltzes – Album Review
Artist: Devilment Album Title: Devilment II: The Mephisto Waltzes Label: Nuclear Blast Date of Release: 18 November 2016 No band that features a singer like Dani Filth can ever be considered to be normal or run-of-the-mill. Firstly there’s the voice itself, able to flit between high-pitched shrieks and more gravelly, nefarious tones. His is one Continue Reading »
Lacuna Coil – Delirium – Album Review
Artist: Lacuna Coil Album Title: Delirium Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 27 May 2016 I have been a fan of Lacuna Coil since the early days of ‘In A Reverie’ and ‘Unleashed Memories’, the latter of which remains a favourite to which I return quite frequently. I loved the melodies, the slightly Gothic Continue Reading »
Katatonia – The Fall Of Hearts – Album Review
Artist: Katatonia Album Title: The Fall Of Hearts Label: Peaceville Records Date of Release: 20 May 2016 How does one remain objective and dispassionate when reviewing a band as special as Katatonia? As long-term readers will know all-too well, the Swedish masters of dark metal are one of my all-time favourite bands. Just take a Continue Reading »
Albums that changed my life: Cradle Of Filth – ‘Dusk…And Her Embrace’
As promised, my next post in my ‘Albums that changed my life’ series continues on the Cradle of Filth theme, so important was this band in my mid-teens. It wasn’t too long after getting to grips with ‘Vempire’, also known as ‘Dark Faerytales In Phallustein’ that news came to me of a new Cradle of Continue Reading »
Albums that changed my life: Cradle Of Filth – ‘Vempire’
For the next instalment of my ‘Albums that Changed My Life’ series, I’m moving to around the mid 90’s. In the timeline of my life, this puts me at my mid-teens and it ushers in a whole new world music-wise. By now, my music addiction had taken full hold and I was spending all the Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 14
It’s beginning to get serious now as I enter the second half of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. Thanks to my regular readers who have remained loyal throughout this barrage of new posts. And, if you’re new to the Blog of Much Metal, welcome! Please feel free to check out my Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 17
Welcome to Day 14 of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ top 30 countdown. I shall spare the lengthy intro, except to remind readers that my picks at 30-18 can be accessed in full via the links at the bottom of this post, so please check them out if you’ve yet to do so & Continue Reading »
