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Picture this. Hundreds of people are chanting, stumping their feet, and clapping as the thundering drums of Norse pagans shake to the ground a 2,000-year-old amphitheatre in the heart of the ancient Greek Acropolis. Ethereal? Cathartic? Otherwordly? Try all of them combined.
Known for their remarkable tonalities and bold lyrics, Romanian band Blazzaj has released a new album ‘Intoarcerea Omului Furnicar.’ It’s fair to say that Blazzaj is an adventurous band of forward-thinking composers and improvisers who have the right techniques to create music that, while aesthetically gratifying, is far from predictable. […]
BERLIN DIVISION is about to become your new obsession! Founded in 2022 in Timisoara, Romania, BERLIN DIVISION is an electronic music project that combines vintage synthpop and darkwave elements with modern techno rhythms. The band comprises Cristian Paros (synths, electronics, and voice) and Alfred Paros (live sessions), seeking to envelop […]
The grounds of Rock la Mureș in Romania have once again become a heaven for all rock enthusiasts. As I walked up to the entrance, I was greeted by overcast skies and a cool breeze. And you should know that no rain in the forecast is always a good omen. […]
Pyramid is an American progressive metal project, a collaboration of choice virtuosos with incredibly high vocals and lyrical content. The main man of this band is Lance Sawyer and he teamed up with some of the best musicians of the metal scene like Tim Ripper Owens (ex-Judas Priest, ex-Iced Earth, […]
YEARS OF DENIAL is the alter-face of French musician/DJ/producer Jerome Tcherneyan and Czech performance artist/DJ Barkosina Hanusova. Their music is known for its moody, atmospheric, and hypnotic soundscapes, driven by distorted, echoey vocals, pulsing beats, and brooding synth melodies. The band’s lyrics often revolve around isolation, despair, addiction, and mental […]
One of the great things about music is you never know what’s around the next corner or the next click. The Shadow’s Gone Out and their debut EP ‘Final Alarm‘ is one of those moments when one click revealed a gem. The Shadow’s Gone Out is an instrumental industrial rock […]
Romanian pantam (handpan) performer and artist Nadayana and multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Petre Ionuțescu a.k.a. Trompetre, team up to create a momentum that reestablishes the connection between sound and time. Adding to the melodic steel percussion instrument, the handpan, today’s premiere single, ‘Dissolve’, introduces the trumpet, flavoring the music with […]
pMad, the project of Paul Dillon, has released a new single, ‘Down,’ delving into the impact abusive relationships can have on one’s identity and self-esteem. Based in Portumna, Co.Galway, Ireland, pMad combines goth, indie rock, and post-rock with electro, exploring a gothic underground sound reminiscent of Sister of Mercy, Bauhaus, […]
Whenever I listen to an ambient album, I always check and see where the artist’s influences stem from. In the case of The Lonely Bell, the full-length album called “Ghost Town Burning” does not necessarily beg to any path or another, but it goes about and presents itself as music […]