Category Archives: CD reviews

Revisited: SYLOSIS’ “Monolith”

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version in Heaven Is Not Too Far. There are bands who suffer from “the hard third album syndrome”. And then there are bands who, by the contrary, release their best work (to date) on the third strike – … Continue reading →

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DEATHSTARS’ “The Perfect Cult”

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Deathstars have always had a dark sound and image, but in the five years that have passed since their last studio album, that darkness seems to have grown thicker. No, I’m not saying you’ll feel like … Continue reading →

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SONIC SYNDICATE’s “Sonic Syndicate”

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Being a die-hard fan of Sonic Syndicate, to say I was eager for this album is quite an understatement. But precisely due that “die-hardness”, I knew how this 4-year hiatus was necessary, after the new challenges … Continue reading →

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DEAD BY APRIL’s “Let The World Know”

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. I’ve always had a WTF feeling whenever hearing something new from Dead By April, ever since the very first time I’ve listened to “Losing You” back in late 2008/early 2009. But then the songs would … Continue reading →

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EQUALEFT’s “Adapt & Survive”

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version at SounD(/)ZonE. There are many bands nowadays claiming that their sound features “groove”, but there are really few who actually do so. And among the latter, EQUALEFT can be proud of how they do it. And if … Continue reading →

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EKTOMORF’s “Retribution”

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Pieni

The ninth album of Hungarian Ektomorf has been getting many good reviews and I honestly don’t understand why. True, I appreciate simple things, but there’s a difference between “simples” and “plain”. Then there’s the “beating a dead horse” issue – … Continue reading →

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MÖTLEY CRÜE’s “Dr. Feelgood”

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version at Sound(/)Zone. MÖTLEY CRÜE‘s career is filled with major hits from every album – even songs exclusively recorded for compilations, such as “Primal Scream” for “Decade Of Decadence ’81-’91” – but “Dr. Feelgood” was the only album … Continue reading →

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CALIBAN’s “Ghost Empire”

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version in Sound(/)Zone. Two years ago, CALIBAN released what’s probably their most acclaimed album to date. If the excellence of this “Ghost Empire” doesn’t beat “I Am Nemesis”‘, it surely matches it. Using more clean vocals – including … Continue reading →

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W.A.S.P.’s “The Crimson Idol”

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Pieni

Original Portuguese version in Sound(/)Zone. Despite being “the crazy eighties”, W.A.S.P. shocked the world in 1984 with their first single “Animal (F.U.C.K. Like A Beast)”. Their second, “I Wanna Be Somebody”, in promotion of their self-titled debut album, still has … Continue reading →

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5FDP’s “The Wrong Side Of Heaven And The Righteous Side Of Hell Vol.2”

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Pieni

Originally posted in Valkyrian Music. A little less than four months after the release of volume 1, volume 2 came and conquered. The overall sound is thicker, the beats more straight-forward and the guitars fuller – as “Here To Die” and “Let This … Continue reading →

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