I always loved the work Arjen Lucassen and Simone Simons have done together. A “solo” record has been a goal for Simons for quite a while, but finally in 2024, this was made a...
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Pestilence – Levels of Perception
Pestilence is a household name in every mind of a death metal fan. Everyone knows them, everyone tends to like their early two-three albums and some people even consider them as pillars of oldschool...
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Kati Rán – SÁLA
Sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. Over five years after Nordic dark folk artist Kati Rán released her single “Blodbylgje”, we get her exciting 13-track record “SÁLA”. Kati Rán previously released a...
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Alvader – Hereniging
When you think of Dutch folk metal, Heidevolk will probably be one the first bands that will come to your mind. One of the founding members of this band, Joris left the band in...
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Duindwaler – In het Heemskerks Duin
If you have read last year’s review of “Verloren Vertellingen” you have read my enthusiasm of the bands presented on this album. Duindwaler was one of these bands, and in that review I mentioned:...
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Report: Satanic Supremacy
20th October 2023 Willemeen (Arnhem) It is good to see that the Willemeen and Mark Knobbe keep collaborating. This year’s Satanic Supremacy, already the third edition, is (again) being held in the bowels of...
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Asagraum – Veil Of Death, Ruptured
Consisting of Obscura (guitars, vocals) and A. Morthaemer (drums) Asagraum managed to get appraisal from critics and fans within the genre. Aided by fellow female musicians on stage they managed to quite a following...
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Delain + Xandria, Patronaat Haarlem
Delain + Xandria, Patronaat Haarlem, The Netherlands, 15th of April 2023 Two bands and two very different line-ups since the last time they toured. That is what is in store for us tonight...
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Heidevolk – Wederkeer
Heidevolk is ready to get back into action with their new album “Wederkeer.” New additions in the band’s lineup in the form of vocals (Daniel den Dorstighe), guitars (Mat Snaerenslijper) and drums (Kevin Houtsplijter)...
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Baldrs Draumar – Njord
There’s a list of bands and artists I have which barely anyone knows despite them being brilliant and I find this endlessly infuriating. Baldrs Draumar is definitely towards the top of that list and...
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