Tag Archives: Katatonia
Album of the Year 2016 – Number 29
Welcome to day two of my ‘Album of the Year 2016’ top 30 countdown. If you missed the first post in this series, check it out here: Album of the Year 2016 – Number 30 As I stated at the beginning of the last post, 2016 has been an incredibly strong year for my personal Continue Reading »
The Pineapple Thief – Your Wilderness – Album Review
Artist: The Pineapple Thief Album Title: Your Wilderness Label: Kscope Date Of Release: 12 August 2016 If I’m being honest, I knew very little about The Pineapple Thief until a couple of years ago, when the mastermind behind the band, Bruce Soord, teamed up with Katatonia vocalist Jonas Renkse to deliver the delicious Wisdom Of Continue Reading »
Witherscape – The Northern Sanctuary – Album Review
Artist: Witherscape Album Title: The Northern Sanctuary Label: Century Media Records Date Of Release: 22 July 2016 Despite loving melodic death metal, I have to admit that there are very few bands within the genre that write music that stays lodged in my head for hours and hours after the music has stopped spinning. Early Continue Reading »
Half-Way Through 2016 – The Best So Far – Part 1
Each year, I bring you a round-up of the best album releases of the year at around the half-way stage. Up until this year, I was still writing for Powerplay Magazine and so, not all of my choices in this list would have been previously mentioned here. However, now that this is my full-time endeavour, 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 »
In Mourning – Afterglow – Album Review
Artist: In Mourning Album Title: Afterglow Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 20 May 2016 In Mourning is a name that that have flitted around the very edges of my consciousness for a few years now. ‘Afterglow’ however, takes the Swedish quintet out of my personal periphery and re-positions them at the very forefront of Continue Reading »
October Tide – Winged Waltz – Album Review
Artist: October Tide Album Title: Winged Waltz Label: Agonia Records Date Of Release: 22 April 2016 I simply cannot believe that I don’t have any of the October Tide discography within my collection currently. It beggars belief on three counts: Firstly, I’m a bit of a sucker for that whole melodic dark/doom/death sound. Secondly October Continue Reading »
Most Anticipated Metal Releases of 2016 – Part 1
I know that this post is a little late, but I always enjoy looking ahead to see what musical treats are in in store for us over the coming year. 2015 was very strong indeed, so much so that I had to increase my end-of-year ‘best of’ countdown from 20 to 30. And even then, Continue Reading »
Writing about music is a privilege & should never be abused
The recent news from Frontiers Records has got me thinking. And the thinking has made me quite cross. So, what better way to welcome in the weekend than with a bit of a rant? For the record, I am in no way angry at Frontiers Records or any other record label. My anger is vented Continue Reading »
Album Of The Year 2015 – Number 6
Welcome to Day 25 of my ‘Album Of The Year 2015’ Top 30 countdown. No long intro today, just a thanks for sticking with me through this mammoth undertaking and for any new readers, a reminder to check out my picks from 30 down to 7 via the links at the bottom of this post. Continue Reading »
