Album Reviews

The Queen of Metal’s New Album – Doro – Conqueress – Forever Strong And Proud – Album Review

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The Singer Dorothee Pesch, known in the music world as Doro Pesch or just Doro, is a German heavy metal singer and the former singer of the German heavy metal band Warlock.   She started her musical career in a time when metal wasn’t very women-friendly, the 80s. Women in rock had to have an overly sexualized image to appeal to a mainly man-dominated audience. But Doro never accepted that, and she kept true to…

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A Halloween Album by Duran Duran – Danse Macabre – Album Review

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The Band Duran Duran is an English new wave band formed in 1978, super popular in the 80s with big production videos and catchy songs. Band Members: Simon Le Bon – vocals  Nick Rhodes – keyboards John Taylor – bass  Roger Taylor – drums The Album Danse Macabre is Duran Duran‘s sixteenth studio album. Released on October 27, 2023. This work was inspired by a Halloween show that they did in Las Vegas, in 2022.…

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News

Amazing News: Mike Portnoy is back in Dream Theater!

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I knew that this day would come… and see Mike Portnoy return to his band, Dream Theater. Today, October 25, 2023, is that day, so I couldn’t be more happy. Dream Theater, the American progressive metal band, formed in 1985, whose original name was Majesty, consisted of John Petrucci (guitars), John Myung (bass), and Mike Portnoy (drums). Then they were joined by their third vocalist James LaBrie and after some keyboard players, Jordan Rudess joined…

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61 Years of Music – The Rolling Stones – Hackney Diamonds – Album Review

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The Band The Rolling Stones is an English rock band formed in 1962. Since the passing of their drummer Charlie Watts, the band remains a three-member group, and the rest of the players are session musicians (Steve Jordan on drums), other musicians invited or themselves playing different instruments. These guys have been playing for 61 years, being the most longevity rock band, and for me, the best rock band ever. Band Members  Mick Jagger –…

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Song Reviews

A Beautiful Dark Love Story by Cradle of Filth – Nymphetamine (Fix) – Song Review

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This week I bring, again, Liv Kristine, but collaborating with a classic metal band, Cradle of Filth.   The Band Cradle of Filth is an English metal band, formed in 1991. They were black metal at the beginning, but have evolved more into symphonic, gothic metal throughout the years. The lyrics tend towards gothic literature and poetry, and the aesthetics mix horror films and dark imagery.    The Singer Liv Kristine Espenæs is a Norwegian singer.…

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Song Reviews

A Hidden Gem by Liv Kristine – Love Decay – Song Review

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The Singer Liv Kristine Espenæs is a Norwegian singer who has been the singer of many gothic bands like Theatre of Tragedy, and Leaves’ Eyes. Currently, she is in Midnattsol with her sister, Carmen Elise Espenæs. She also has her solo career and has collaborated with many other bands and artists through the years. She has a soprano vocal range. The Guest Singer Michelle Darkness (Michael Huber) is a German singer of the gothic metal…

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Song Reviews

A Tribute to the King – Alannah Myles – Black Velvet – Song Review

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The Singer Alannah Myles, Canadian singer. Her biggest hit is Black Velvet, she won a Grammy for Best Female Rock Performance and a Juno Award for it.  She had it all (voice and looks) to be a successful artist. Even though she had a couple of other hits, the singer did not receive a lot of money, due to bad negotiations with her record company at that time, Atlantic Records, so she was always struggling…

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Song Reviews

Gothic Collaboration – Sündenrausch – Original Sin – Song Review

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The Band Sündenrausch (Sin Intoxication) is a German gothic metal band. Formed in 2011 in Hamburg. In the beginning, they played music that inclined more to a pop-rock sound, but then they slowly turned to a darker-heavy style. Band Members Kira Sinister – vocals Michael Albers – guitar Jonathan Murphy – bass (live) Jörn Schwarzburger – drums (live)     The Album Original Sin is Sündenrausch‘s third studio album. It was released on March 18, 2022.…

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My Thoughts On

My 3 Favorite Chilean Bands to Celebrate this September 18th

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Chile’s national day is celebrated on September, 18th. It marks the beginning of the Chilean Independence process, in 1810, from Spain. We usually celebrate this national holiday with a barbecue and our families and friends.  The music that is listened to is cumbia, reggaeton, and other Latin rhythms. But since this is a rock website, I will proceed to make a mini bio of my three favorite Chilean bands and make a list of five…

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Album Reviews

A Whole Vibe with Bad Omens – The Death of Peace of Mind – Album Review

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The Band  Bad Omens is a metalcore American band. Noah Sebastian began the band in 2015 with some friends, after leaving the band Immoralist, in which he played the guitar.  Band Members  Noah Sebastian – vocals Nicholas Ruffilo – bass  Joakim Karlsson – guitar Nick Folio – drums The Album The Death of Peace of Mind is their third studio album. It was released on February 25, 2022.  I got to know the band because…

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