Normally it´s no problem writing a review, though it might take more or less effort to get into the sound of one band. Striborg on the contrary were really a challenge. Over one hour of the trvest Black Metal (Bleak grim Aussie black forest metal - according to the promo-sheet) from, no, not Norway, but Down Under. If you wanted ... more/mehr
2009-03-25
Striborg
Southwest Passage
It seems like it was yesterday.....
Yes, that's what I thought, when finding an annoucenemt about the latest Striborg album along with some mp3s. It´s been only half a year (once again!), since the last output of this overly productive one-man-band Striborg somehow found its way into my CD player (again!). Seems as if this "release-a-cd-twice-a-year" ... more/mehr
2009-10-09
StrommoussHeld
Connective Tissue (Single)
StrommoussHeld is a highly talented Industrial Metal band from Poland with a specific atmosphere of sound, but a little too less demonstration of existence. Already founded in 1999, they published four years later their first album which got great reviews in European magazines. One year later followed an EP and a lot of concerts ... more/mehr
2009-12-01
Strong Addiction
Anesthesia
Actually, „Anesthesia“ was already released in November last year but now follows the official release via Inverse Records. Although Strong Addiction formed back in 2007, this is the band´s debut album. By the way, in 2013 the band, hailing from Helsinki won first place at the Hard Rock Café band contest. Their Alternative Metal ... more/mehr
2015-04-24
Sturm und Drang
Learning To Rock
Sturm und Drang – that band name does not really suggest a Finnish Teen–Metal Band, but not everything with a German label contains something German. Yet with the first tones of their debut “Learning to Rock” the Northern origin is no longer to be hidden. The five guys from Vaasa have come for winning over the local Tokio Hotel fans ... more/mehr