Category Archives: CD reviews

Revisited: DEATH ANGEL’s “The Evil Divide”

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. It’s been almost three decades since the release of “The Ultra-Violence”, and even though none of DEATH ANGEL’s later albums achieved the same success, the Bay Area band has always stood way above the average thrash … Continue reading →

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IN FLAMES’ “Battles”

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music.  When “Siren Charms” was released a couple of years ago, I complained about “its lack of ability to embrace my senses and leave a positive remark” (review here). Well I’m happy to say that ability has … Continue reading →

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DARK TRANQUILLITY’s “Atoma”

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’m all pro-change and moving forward in a different direction, but when a band manages to keep doing the same and still sound awesome, said band gets kudos from me. So congrats, DARK TRANQUILLITY, you’ve … Continue reading →

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SISTER’s “Stand Up, Forward, March!”

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. SISTER’s debut “Hated” is a sleaze punk treat. Then for their sophomore “Disguised Vultures” they went heavier and wilder. And now with “Stand Up, Forward, March!”, they stood somewhere in-between, glamming up the sleaze and … Continue reading →

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TESTAMENT’s “Brotherhood Of The Snake”

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Formed in 1983 as LEGACY, TESTAMENT were forced to change their name – the usual there’s-already-a-band-with-that-name thing – and that change happened three years later. So even if their whole history is a bit older, TESTAMENT turn … Continue reading →

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DUMB HOLE’s “Bravest Of The Galaxy”

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in The Independent Voice, but with the wrong rating – should be 4,5 instead of 3,5  If you don’t know what a dumb hole is, you’ll probably think this is a fun name for a band; but if you … Continue reading →

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SONIC SYNDICATE’s “Confessions”

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in The Black Planet. A little bird had told me that “Confessions” would be totally different from what SONIC SYNDICATE had done so far. The same little bird even said that many people would claim that “this isn’t … Continue reading →

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THE END OF GRACE’s “Unity”

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. If you know THE END OF GRACE and have been following their story, you may find this title a bit ironic, given the recent major line-up change in the band. I see it the other way … Continue reading →

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RICKY WARWICK’s “When Patsy Cline Was Crazy…”

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. I’ve been listening to this album on a daily basis for the past two weeks, trying to come up with the right words to describe it, but always ended up losing myself in the melodies … Continue reading →

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W.A.S.P.’s “Golgotha”

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. Over the 33 years of W.A.S.P.’s existence, mastermind Blackie Lawless has managed to forge a very characteristic sound – although his unique voice is quite the trademark already. Sure, he often cheats, by recycling some riffs … Continue reading →

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