English corner

Hocico – Ofensor (Out of Line)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    23 november 2015

The Mexican pioneers of Hard Electro are back with a new album Ofensor. After more than two decades, the aggressive sound that Erk Aicrag and Racso Agroyam a.k.a. Hocico produce tries to hit us and knock us off with their primal force of beats, shouts, atmospheric sound sculptures, brutal cacopho...

Moonspell – Extinct (Napalm Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    23 november 2015

Portuguese pioneers Moonspell first brought the dark flames to their native country – and then set the rest of the world aflame with milestones such as Irreligious or Night Eternal. Their eleventh studio album Extinct lets Fernando Ribeiro`s dark vocals collide with modern riffing, blackene...

Coal Chamber – Rivals (Napalm Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    20 november 2015

Coal Chamber is finally back! It took them 13 years! Well, this is not a reboot it’s a continuation of their path with dark and aggressive groove 'n' gouge metal with killer riffs and an amazing bass! Feel the energy and the rage as Rivals is a killer album!

Editors – In Dream (PIAS)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    12 november 2015

There was a lot of fuzz about the new Editors album, some critics teared down the album whilst others were literally in dreams with Tom’s voice and with the presented tracks. It’s for sure not an album loved by all, some fans might leave whilst others join the fan club … One ca...

TRIAXIS release 'Lest We Forget' music video on Armistice Day

English:Andere
  Inge van Nimwegen    12 november 2015

Heavy metal band TRIAXIS release their first lyric video, a poignant visual and auditory offering of the timely 'Lest we Forget'. The track is taken from their most recent album 'Zero Hour' released on 18th May 2015 via Rocksector Records.

Killing Joke – Pylon (Spinefarm Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    9 november 2015

Killing Joke is a post-punk band with a history that starts in 1978. I saw them for the first time on stage 20 years ago, so imagine my happiness when I was told I could review their newest album!

IAMX – AB Brussel – 7/11/2015

English:Concerten
  Van Muylem    8 november 2015

The AB in Brussels is pretty filled when the gig starts! It’s my first gig with IAMX and I see lots of familiar faces. Already from the first note it’s pretty clear that the audience loves this band and knows every word by heart!

IAMX – Melancholia (Metropolis Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    7 november 2015

Chris Corner presents us his 6 solo albums with IAMX! This summer he launched Happiness and played recently a great gig in the AB, Brussels. Electronica and melancholia lovers will be pleased!

Grave Digger - Exhumation: The Early Years

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    7 november 2015

Grave Digger is one of my favorite old school German Metal bands from the early eighties and I’m really happy with this new reason to review them and try to give them a chance to gather more fans all over the world!

Skeptical Minds – Omega Thanatos (FYB Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    24 oktober 2015

Last year I reviewed their great live album and saw than on stage during one of the best festivals of that year (The Metal Female Voices Festival and yes: the live recording came from the previous edition of this same festival). They surprised me in the most positive way! Their live shows are rea...