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CD review JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES "The Horse and Other Weird Tales”

Veröffentlicht am 14. November 2017 von Markus W. in The Horse and Other Weird Tales, Jess And The Ancient Ones, Rock, Occult Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hardrock, Vintage, Classic Rock, Svart Records

CD review JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES "The Horse and Other Weird Tales”

(9/10) One of the most exciting records I’ve heard over the last years came from Finland and it was Svart Records who enabled Jess And The Ancient Ones to make their songs accessible for a wider group of rock fans all over the planet. The band got together...

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CD review LUCIFERIAN LIGHT ORCHESTRA "Black"

Veröffentlicht am 22. Dezember 2016 von Markus W. in News, Therion, Luciferian Light Orchestra, Occult Rock, Classic Rock, Vintage Rock, Retro, CD Review, Hardrock, Doom Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Rock

CD review LUCIFERIAN LIGHT ORCHESTRA "Black"

(7/10) The vintage spirit gained and still gains momentum and Stockholm-based Luciferian Light Orchestra is one of the representatives of this kind of music. The band is a side project of Therion's Christofer Johnsson who found with Luciferian Light Orchestra...

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CD review MOS GENRATOR Abyssinia"

Veröffentlicht am 23. Juli 2016 von Markus W. in Mos Generator, Doom Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Occult Rock, Classic Rock, News, CD Review

CD review MOS GENRATOR  Abyssinia"

(7/10) Mos Generator is basically Tony Reed and Sean Booth even though we are talking about a trio. The guys can look back on a long discography to which they add a new longplayer called "Abyssinia". Mos Generator haven't had a big break-through yet and...

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CD review CASTLE "Welcome to the Graveyard"

Veröffentlicht am 9. Juli 2016 von Markus W. in Castle, Occult Rock, Classic Rock, Hardrock, Rock, News, CD Review

CD review CASTLE "Welcome to the Graveyard"

(8/10) Castle is the brainchild of Elizabeth Blackwell and Mat Davis, a band that is rooted in occult rock. This US/Canadian cooperation has released a debut called "In Witch Order" in 2011, followed by two more longplayers. "Welcome to the Graveyard"...

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GHOST won Grammy for "Best Metal Performance"

Veröffentlicht am 16. Februar 2016 von Markus W. in Ghost, Hardrock, Occult Rock, News, Tour, Classic Rock

GHOST won Grammy for "Best Metal Performance"

Swedish rockers Ghost won a Grammy for "Best Metal Performance" for their song "Cirice". The other nominees have been Slipknot, Lamb of God, Sevendust and August Bruns Red. Right in time to celebrate the Grammy Ghost comes on tour and will play several...

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CD review JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES "Second Psychedelic Coming - The Aquarius Tapes"

Veröffentlicht am 30. Dezember 2015 von Markus W. in Jess And The Ancient Ones, Occult Rock, Classic Rock, Retro Rock, News, CD Review

CD review JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES "Second Psychedelic Coming - The Aquarius Tapes"

(8/10) Jess And The Ancient Ones is a rather new band from Finland. It was in 2010 in Kuopio when the band was founded. In 2012 they guys released their self-titles debut followed by an EP in 2013. Two years later the Finnish band, that is the psychedelic...

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