Category Archives: CD reviews

On November 25th 2009 Swedish rockers PLAN THREE released their debut full-length “Screaming Our Sins”. Exactly two years later, “The Signal – part one” hit the digital stores (physical copy available a few weeks later). But don’t be disappointed, 3-believers, … Continue reading →

“Incomparable” stretches the term “pop metal” to both its limits – the pop is more mainstream, and the metal is heavier than before. But in matters of “quantity”, the first wins, as there are a lot more smooth melodies than … Continue reading →

I found SKILLER a couple of years ago and they soon made their way into my favourite-bands list. Now, with their new musical direction, they’re getting higher and stronger in my ranking.  “Nightcrawler” is the second chapter of “The Rise … Continue reading →

BLOWSIGHT are so eager about rock’n’roll that less than a year after “Dystopia Lane”, here they are with “5 new evil babies”. Why evil? Not a clue. But you know that old saying “if it makes you feel so good, … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4422-in-flames-sounds-of-a-playground-fading » I’ve always respected a band with the courage to change, who refuses to do the same album over and over again. And when that change doesn’t make the band lose its identity, then I … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4416-sixxam-this-is-gonna-hurt#29193 » In 2007, Nikki Sixx published one year and a half of his experiences with heroin, and along James Michael and DJ Ashba, under the name of SIXX: A.M., recorded its soundtrack. 4 years later … Continue reading →

In the fall of 2010, SKILLER released on their MySpace 3 new songs – one at a time, to sharpen our appetite and make us eager for more   The first one, “My Secret”, won me over right away. After … Continue reading →

Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t4199-web-deviance#28511 I’ve always considered WEB much more than a thrash metal band, but since it’s the “basis” of their work, and we have this necessity of labeling everything we see and listen to, then thrash is … Continue reading →

SKILLER’s next work, “Follow The Siren”, will be released in 4 days (can’t wait!), so here’s a reminder of my opinion on “Novels Of Suburbia” 😉 Original Portuguese version here: http://backstageforum.hot-me.com/t3319-skiller-novels-of-suburbia » SKILLER is… a metal band. Saying they play … Continue reading →

I’m importing some of my favorite posts from my old blog at MySpace. » SONIC SYNDICATE is one of my favourite bands, if not THE favourite band, so I understand that people may have doubts about my judgement on this. But … Continue reading →