Category Archives: CD reviews

Revisited: I SPIT ASHES’ “Inhaling Blackness – Reflecting Light”

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Destructive Music. In the end of 2011 Massacre Records closed a deal with a German modern metal band – or Metal 2.0, using their own words – and just like a baby, “Inhaling Blackness – Reflecting Light” saw … Continue reading →

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Revisited: TESTAMENT’s “Titans Of Creation”

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. “Titans Of Creation” isn’t just a powerful title; it’s also the definition of its songwriters. Not that it took 13 albums to recognize their grandeur – in all honesty, none of TESTAMENT’s members has had … Continue reading →

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Revisited: PARADISE LOST’s “Obsidian”

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I believe that in all 17 studio albums PARADISE LOST have released so far, this is the one with the most accurate title – its songs are deep dark and their refinement pretty clear-cut, just like an … Continue reading →

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Revisited: EQUALEFT’s “We Defy”

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. EQUALEFT are labelled – even by themselves – as “groove metal”, but their sound has always been too exquisite to be defined by just two words; but since we had to go for something, given … Continue reading →

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Revisited: HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD’s “New Empire, Vol. 1”

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. Whether one likes HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD or not, their ability to combine all kinds of musical traits can’t be ignored. So when many people said – Johnny 3 Tears himself included – that “New Empire, Vol. 1” would be heavier than ever, … Continue reading →

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Revisited: SOILWORK’s “Verkligheten”

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. When I reviewed “The Ride Majestic”, about three and a half years ago (damn, feels like yesterday!), I said something about being surprised with how SOILWORK could still impress me. Well this time they didn’t catch me off … Continue reading →

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Revisited: AS SILENCE BREAKS’ “The Architecture Of Truth”

Posted on September 16, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Destructive Music. AS SILENCE BREAKS was a complete novelty for me, although they’ve been around for seven years and not exactly laying low. “The Architecture Of Truth” is already their second album and they’ve been touring with big … Continue reading →

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Revisited: MIND DRILLER’s “Zirkus”

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. A few months ago, MIND DRILLER released their sophomore album “Zirkus”. And even if they have stronger tracks here to name the album after, I find “Zirkus” a title more than appropriate – once you … Continue reading →

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Revisited: UNDECIMBER’s “Seven Nights Of Sin”

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Pieni

Originally written for Destructive Music. It’s been quite a while since I’ve heard a new goth’n’roll band, able to sound so old-school and so modern at the same time. Ladies and gentlemen, meet UNDECIMBER. You know that dark but not … Continue reading →

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Revisited: IN FLAMES’ “I, The Mask”

Posted on August 22, 2020 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. It’s been a while since I’ve stopped considering IN FLAMES “melodic death metal” (even if I labelled them as such when I reviewed “Battles”, after going with just “melodic metal” on the previous one, “Siren Charms”). … Continue reading →

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