Album Reviews

The Trilogy Continues with Lord of the Lost – OPVS NOIR Vol. 2 – Album Review

The Band    Lord of the Lost is a German dark rock band formed in 2007. They play a mix of glam, heavy metal, industrial, and goth metal. Band Members Chris Harms – vocals, guitars, cello Pi Stoffers – guitars Benjamin Mundigler – guitars, keyboards Klaas Helmecke – bass Gerrit Heinemann – piano, keyboards, percussion, guitars, theremin Niklas Kahl – drums      The Album   This is the second part of Lord of the…

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Album Reviews

Dystopian Times, Soundtracked by HEALTH – CONFLICT DLC – Album Review

The Band   HEALTH is an American industrial/noise rock band formed in 2005. They also make music for video games. Band members Jake Duzsik – vocals, guitar John Famiglietti – bass, pedals, electronics B.J. Miller – drums     The Album   The band released their sixth studio album CONFLICT DLC on December 11, 2025. The name is a reference to downloadable content in video games. It’s a continuation of their previous album RAT WARS (2023), yet…

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Bands That Survived Without Their Original Singer

Singers are the front person of bands. They leave a mark on it and are the people associated with a particular band in the audience’s mind. So when they leave/get fired, or die, most of the time, it causes a collapse in those bands. Yet there are cases in these bands that have survived and even thrived with two or multiple vocalists.   AC/DC   They are an Australian rock band formed in 1973 and…

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Concert Reviews

Turnstile – Madrid, 2025 – Concert Review

Madrid, November 27, 2025 Palacio Vistalegre The Never Enough Tour Opening bands: High Vis and The Garden   I arrived at 21.40 at the venue, I bought a Turnstile tour T-shirt, and The Garden were playing (the second opener). They are an American punk band formed by twin brothers Shears, one is the drummer and the other the guitarist. Even though they are more punk-related, I got some gothic vibes from them; it reminded me…

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Songs that Were Born from Fights

In music, between band members, just as in any relationship, there’s love and also conflict. Some of those misunderstandings have led to great songs, and here are some examples:   Nightwish vs. Tarja Turunen Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band. Their former singer, Tarja Turunen, from 1996 to 2005, played a significant role in boosting the band’s popularity. When the issues between the members started, Tarja got fired and replaced by their second singer…

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News

End of an Era: David Coverdale Announces His Retirement

On November 13, 2025, through a YouTube video, David Coverdale announced his retirement and thanked the musicians and fans who have supported him throughout his more-than-50-year career.    David Coverdale   David Coverdale is an English singer, best known as the frontman and founder of the hard rock band Whitesnake and for his years as the vocalist of Deep Purple from 1973 to 1976. He also had a solo career. Besides his Deep Purple years…

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Concert Reviews

The Hives – Madrid, 2025 – Concert Review

Madrid, November 2, 2025 Movistar Arena Forever Forever The Hives – World Tour 2025 Opening bands: Snõõper and Yard Act   I came to the venue at 20.45, when the second opener was playing: Yard Act, a British rock band. It was my first time in Madrid’s Movistar Arena, and only the pit was available to the assistants. I located myself on a side of the pit, in the middle, near the bar, because I…

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From Lead to Solo: 3 Musicians Who Made It Work

Some bands are an institution, and they become bigger than each member. Yet there are also some cases in which specific musicians have a big solo career, and even sometimes they transform into better and more recognizable figures on their own, surpassing their original groups. Here are three cases:   Ozzy Osbourne   Ozzy was an English heavy metal singer, known for being Black Sabbath’s singer as well as for his solo career. His fruitful…

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Concert Reviews

Lacuna Coil – Madrid, 2025 – Concert Review

Madrid, October 16, 2025 La Riviera Sleepless Empire Tour Opening band: Nonpoint     Nonpoint   Nonpoint is an American groove, nu-metal band formed in 1997. They have 10 studio albums. The singer and the drummer are from Puerto Rico, and the band originated there; that is why the singer sings some songs in Spanish.    Band members Elias Soriano – vocals Jaysin Zeilstra – lead guitar Rasheed Thomas – rhythm guitar Adam Woloszyn –…

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Rush Returns to the Stage

On October 6, the music world and we, the fans, received great news that Rush is coming back to the stage.   The Band   Rush is a Canadian rock band formed in 1968 that consisted primarily of Geddy Lee (vocals, bass, keyboards), Alex Lifeson (guitars), and Neil Peart (drums, percussion). They are known for their virtuosity in playing progressive rock. I saw them playing live in 2010 them at their only show in Chile.…

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