Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band and on their seventh studio album, Broken Crown Halo, which was released on March 31st, 2014, one of the singles was Nothing Stands In Our Way. This song talks about not giving up on your dreams, no matter what happens, or what life throws at you, you have to keep going, always. Fight for what you want, it’s the only way to achieve it. I love this…
Black Veil Brides (BBV) and the former frontman of HIM, Ville Valo (VV), released on June 9th, 2023, a cover of a classic gothic song, The Sisters of Mercy’s Temple of Love. BBV & VV are joining forces on an upcoming tour around the USA, with Dark Divine as special guests, and they release this song as an appetizer for what’s to come. Andy Biersack (BBV’s singer) and Ville have been talking for years to…
The Band Barco de Brujos is a Chilean folk-rock band that came together in October 2021. Their music captures the essence of nature, love, life, the ocean, rain, and the enchanting southern regions of Chile. Their captivating sound can be described as semi-acoustic, creating a unique blend of melodies. They have shared the stage with renowned Chilean bands like Voodoo Zombie, La Dolce Vita, Melancólico y Violento, Perdentos, and La Rox, among others. Currently, the…
On May 12th, 2023, the German electronic-gothic-industrial band, BlutEngel, released a new album with 25 songs and more than 10 videos, that celebrates their 25th anniversary. The band of Chris Pohl returns to their original sound with this album, exploring topics about vampires, and love betrayal, with 80s musical synth rhythms and catchy lyrics that invite you to dance. The Songs 1. The Void – Prologue: The first song of the album. An instrumental introduction. 2.…
Yesterday, May 24th, 2023, the news informed the passing away of Tina Turner. A true rock and music icon. Anna Mae Bullock (her real name) became Tina Turner when she started singing with her husband, Ike Turner, in the late 50s. The duo Ike & Tina were very popular. One of their biggest hits was “Proud Mary” (a cover song of John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival). The Turner marriage was very turbulent. Ike was…
BlutEngel (Blood Angel) is a German electronic, dark pop band, formed by the singer Chris Pohl. Some songs are in English and others in German. Several of their songs include female vocals, that are performed by Ulrike Goldmann. My story with the band began in 2019. In that year I started learning German and after looking for bands that sing in German, other than Rammstein, I found BlutEngel and liked them immediately. I wanted to…
The Band Universal Theory is a musical project created in 2011 in Madrid, Spain by Jesús Pinilla. The music can be described as atmospheric gothic metal with progressive lines. The band’s line-up is: Jesús Pinilla: Guitars, Programming, Male Vocals. María José Martos: Female Vocals. The Album Collapse is their 3rd album. Released in March 2023. The album presents itself as heavy, dark music with introspective lyrics. The Songs The Colour of this Night I. The…
The Band Lord of the Lost is an industrial-gothic band from Hamburg, Germany. More than 15 years ago, Chris Harms, the singer, formed the band. After some changes in their line-up, their actual formation is: Chris “The Lord” Harms – singer, guitar Class Grenayde – bass Gared Dirge – keyboards & percussion Pi Stoffers – guitar Niklas Kahl – drums They recently have been and will still be the supporting act for Iron Maiden in…
This was the first time Lord of the Lost was in South America. They were a few years ago in México, but this time they added more countries, Argentina, Brazil, and of course, Chile. Santiago was their 4th South American city. The date was Thursday, April 27th, 2023 and the show took place at RBX (Rock Bar Xperience). The opening Chilean bands were Somberwind and The Fallacy. The venue has a capacity of 200–250 people,…
Today, April 22nd, it’s Earth Day. A day to think and demonstrate support for environmental protection. To celebrate this day, here are 10 songs that talk about these issues. Most of these bands also sing about other social justice problems that affect us as a society in general. So, enjoy! Stratovarius – Paradise This Finnish power metal band has dealt with nature and social problems in many of their songs to make us more…