In fact I am no big fan of Finnish doom metal bands. Even though there are a few exceptions, I'm terribly bored with groups such as Reverend Bizarre or The Wandering Midget. But since recently I have a new favourite Finnish doom band and that's GARDEN OF WORM. Well, ok, ...
Instead of releasing average albums, UK's power trio GRIFTER has decided to release above-average EP's. The first one named 'The High Unholy Mighty Rollin' EP' was a good appetizer, but 'The Simplicity Of The Riff Is Key' is almost like ...
It's not so long ago that I reviewed the solo album from Gregory Raimo, who's also the main man behind the French band GUNSLINGERS. Raimo's solo record was a wild trip into the world of weird grooves, free form jamming ...
Gregory Raimo is one of the few musicians who is driven by a free, uninhibited creative spirit. One detects that in his band Gunslingers (not to be confused with Alan Davey's band), but especially his solo recordings take the listener to a journey of a fancy world of ...
'Integer' is the second album that I received from Italy's industrial/ambient duo GLOBOSCURO and again, they deliver a tasteful combination of psychedelic ambience, krautrock electronica, and classic industrial. The first song 'Requiem For Jack Kirby' fills the air with layers of low-end rumbles, electronic bubbles and much more ...
Not a good omen when I don't know what to think about an album, even though I was listening to it pretty often. Well, 'The Core' is such a case. Hailing from North Carolina, GOLLUM was formed in the summer of 1998 and this is their second full-length, released ...
Japan has always been a fertile ground for some of the most interesting bands in the history of hardcore punk, metal and rock. Sometimes it's not easy to notice the difference compared to European or North American bands, but if the listener deals intensively with Japanese rock music then ...
The cover artwork of GIANT BRAIN's second album reminds me of the days when customized mix tapes made the perfect personal gift for someone else. I can't remember how many tapes I've recorded between 1982 and 2000, but it was always a pleasure. Maybe the guys of GIANT BRIAN have felt ...
GORSE's energetic mix of noise rock, 70's heavy psychedelic rock, and doom captivated me immediately. This debut, released in 2009, is a filthy beauty, a monument made of thick, fuzzed-out riffs and during the seven songs the band is firing on all cylinders. The diversity on this album is very apparent ...
Some bands can sound great on their first demo while others need their time to develop a vigorous musical profile. GRIFTER belongs to the second category, but that's no general critique, because almost everything needs time in life. It was in 2005 when I received the first demo 'Elephantine' from GRIFTER ...
