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SEPULTURA’s “SepulQuarta”

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. The COVID-19 pandemic forced us to a new reality regarding live music, with online streaming of concerts and such. Still I’m having trouble considering “SepulQuarta” a live album, whether its tracks have been part of podcasts or … Continue reading →

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Revisited: THE 69 EYES’ “West End”

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Pieni

Originally written for Valkyrian Music. Over the past 30 years, THE 69 EYES have developed such a characteristic sound that they’re at a point in their career where one can identify a song as theirs, even before Jyrki 69’s unique … 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: 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: 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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THERION @ Hard Club, 2018/02/21

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Pieni

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Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. With such foreplay, it took only the first chords of “Theme Of Antichrist” to drive the crowd to a climax which would last throughout the almost-2-hour long performance of THERION. Some highlights of their latest opera – … Continue reading →

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Revisited: KREATOR’s “Gods Of Violence”

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Pieni

Originally posted on Valkyrian Music. “Gods Of Violence” or how to make the same thing and still sound fabulous. When “Phantom Antichrist” was released, I used keywords such as technique, melody and elaborate guitars; now, almost five years later, the … Continue reading →

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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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