Cradle of Filth – Cyptoriana: The Seductiveness of Decay
There is often talk about what band will be the next Iron Maiden. To my mind, a strong contender has to be Cradle of…
gothic metal
Darkwell takes on Metropolis with Moloch (2016)
Have a taste for gothic metal, science fiction and silent film? If so, you might want to check out the latest from Austria’s Darkwell….
Darkwell: interview with Roland Wurzer
Alive and Stronger than Ever This interview was originally published in Unrestrained! magazine in 2005. Some bands seem to release an album every year…
Triptykon – Melana Chasmata
A picture can often be worth a thousand words and you only have to look a picture of Tom G. Warrior (I know his…
MaYan – Antagonise
Mark Jensen has become one of the more prominent and prolific composers and musicians in the prog/power/gothic metal arena these days. And his Mayan…
America Noir tour interviews: Atrocity, Leaves’ Eyes, and Moonspell
Interviews with Atrocity, Leaves’ Eyes, and Moonspell The Riot Room, Kansas City, Missouri, Friday, February 14, 2014 Alexander Krull (Atrocity/Leaves’ Eyes) We begin with a conversation…
Sirenia – The Enigma of Life
For goth metal fans, at least you can buy the aforementioned highlights on iTunes. As far as splurging for the complete album, you’re better off waiting for the new Within Temptation album.
Volbeat/ The Sleeping/ Dommin @ the Mod Club, Toronto ON, August 17, 2010
“I have no bone to pick with VOLBEAT at all. Their heavy metal/rockabilly/early rock’n’roll gangster aesthetic is fantastic. They’re greasy, twangy and a hell of a lot of fun to see live. Michael Poulsen embodies their sound: lean, punchy muscles, the lines of his brow and cheekbone just a little haggard from hard living, slicked back, dark hair and covered in old-school tattoos. His voice is surprisingly clean. Volbeat’s set was idiosyncratic and playful.”
Natalie Zed reviews the August 17th Toronto performance by VOLBEAT, THE SLEEPING and DOMMIN at the Mod Club. VOLBEAT live photos by Adam Wills.
Revamp – Revamp
All in all, I’m not overly impressed by this release. Only by purposefully listening for something positive did I find anything worth more than one listen. The musicians on this record do a great job but they don’t mesh with Floor Jansen’s voice at all. The song writing on this just didn’t seem to be as much of a focus as the keyboard and vocal flourishes were.
Alcest – Écailles de lune
France’s Alcest have weaved a memorable album that manages to straddle the fence between black metal catharsis and ambient relaxation.