Dokk’em Open Air – my favorite and only true (as in: with camping and proper atmosphere) open air festival in the Netherlands. Last year we had a blast, so I was anticipating much the...
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Baptism stream ‘Buried with Him’
Baptism stream 'Buried with Him'...
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Be’lakor – Vessels
Summer 2012, an afternoon in August. Upon wandering around between better known bands, I heard the last three songs of by then to me unknown Be’lakor. Amidst the Summerbreezian fields tortured by a blazing...
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Preview: Prophecy Fest 2016
It doesn’t get more underground than…well…a cavern, really. How befitting that the exciting and rather new (this is the second edition) Prophecy Fest should take place in the “Balver Höhle”. A cave where, (according...
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Report: Fortarock 2016
FortaRock has become a must go-to festival for many Dutch metal and rock fans, as the festival always manages to get varied line-up, which features classic bands such as Megadeth and Disturbed, the trending,...
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The Order Of Israfel – Red Robes
A little more than 1,5 years ago I received The Order Of Israfel their debut album Wisdom. The ‘all-star’ band left a very good impression so I was quite excited when I received their...
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Drudkh & Hades Almighty – One Who Talks with the Fog / Pyre Era, Black!
I’ve always liked split releases. They can showcase the cooperating bands in a manner they want to be shown, and could in some cases, point out a shift in a bands’ direction. I like...
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Dark Funeral – Where Shadows Forever Reign
Dark Funeral and mastermind Lord Ahriman (Mikeal Svanberg) has become an undeniable force in bringing black metal to a larger audience, as was initiated with their debut release. The secret of these black arts...
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Lacuna Coil – Delirium
Lacuna Coil has always been a band on the move, trying to find new directions in their music. Before releasing their latest album, Delirium, they were forced to, by some band membera leaving the...
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