Full story complete with a picture of baby Logan here on WT's site.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Within Temptation Baby News!
Monday, March 28, 2011
Out Now: Imperia's "Secret Passion"
I haven't been able to find a copy to listen to yet, but I look forward to it.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Some News!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
CD review: The Unforgiving by Within Temptation
So all in all I LOVE this album! It was definitely worth waiting for it. Now I hope that I will be able to see them live soon. I do not expect them to play any near my country but as soon as I'll be in Britain and them too I'll go no matter what. This is a must go.
Here is the video of bonus tracks samples.
Friday, March 25, 2011
CD Review: Within Temptation's "The Unforgiving"
After so much hype and so much promotion, finally, Within Temptation's The Unforgiving is in stores - if you're in Europe. If you're anywhere else, you're SOL. Unless you have the internet, then you can download a leaked copy, which is exactly what I did yesterday. To be clear, I have ordered the physical CD, but I won't get it until May, when the new Leaves' Eyes is released; this is because I combined a bunch of orders together to save shipping costs. I just couldn't wait to hear this after all the previews that have been posted on YouTube, Facebook, and WT's site.
My gut reaction right off the top: FUCKING AMAZING! I am so impressed and thrilled I barely know where to start and what to say. WT has said from the star that this release would sound very different from all their previous stuff, and very different it is indeed. The Unforgiving shows a definite evolution in the band's sound. It's faster than anything before, for one thing. You can hear the influence of 80s and 90s sountrack music in it, which I love because I have always loved rockin' soundtrack tunes. There are a lot of symphonic elements in the songs, which are woven in so seamlessly and so deftly you might you cannot compare them to the symphonic elements to previous WT CD's at all. Sharon den Adel's voice is also a big change here; she's very powerful, and I can tell that she is utilizing a completely different vocal style than she has before. She's a rock belter in this case, and it works so well, reminding me somewhat of Heart's Ann Wilson. In a way, too, this album has a much heavier overall sound. Before, I wondered why they had a second guitarist; he never seemed to add much to the sound and at times I wondered why they even had him - he was barely evident in most songs. The music The Unforgiving makes full use of their rhythm guitarist, Robert Westerholt; his parts are more discernable and add a richness to the band's sound and vibe. Lead guitarist, Rudd Jolie, gets way meatier material and there are some great solos to be heard on this album.
All in all, as an experience, this is great shit! There is an epic background story with a discernable plot (Tobias Sammet, take notes here; your concepts are shite in comparison) and when you see all the parts combining into a whole through the videos, mixed with the music, The Unforgiving is pure win in terms of overall concept, vision, and writing. I used the word "experience" pointedly; that's what putting all these pieces together creates, and I am loving it to bits.
My personal favourites on the CD are "Faster"; "Sinéad", which has as cool club music feel in the background, which makes sense if you watch the video; "Where is the Edge" which was made into this music video for the Dutch movie Me & Mr Jones; and "In the Middle of the Night". But honestly, there isn't a weak song on this album at all, IMHO.
I can't say enough positive things about The Unforgiving. I can't wait for my CD to arrive in the mail; I I have the special edition coming, which includes a DVD with a bunch of videos. So excited! I hope WT comes to a bigger centre in western Canada because they are another band on my bucket list I'd kill to see live!
On Eargasms, Goosebumps, and Spinetingling
Here is the article. Enjoy!
Midnattsol: Second Metamorphosis Melody Trailer Released
This is turning out to be such an awesome spring!
"The Unforgiving" by Within Temptation
Here are the release dates of WT's new album:
March 25, 2011: Australia, Austria, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, UK
March 28, 2011: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Israël, Slovenia/Croatia, Mexico
March 29, 2011: Italy, Spain
March 30, 2011: Finland, Korea, USA
April 6, 2011: Japan (postponed release due to the earthquake)
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Guess Who's Going to See Sabaton???
Sabaton is opening for Evergrey, along with Quebec's Blackguard, and two other bands I've never heard of, The Absence and Powerglove.
I am so stoked! This is one of my bucket list bands - and it will be my first metal gig ever!
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
"To France" Trailer Released by Leaves' Eyes
Laugh of the Day: Sabaton Vocalist's Wardrobe Malfunction!
This is one band I'd kill to see live - they are just so good. Sabaton - come to Canada!
Edit @ 8:52am: OMG! This just popped up on Blabbermouth! Talk about "ask and you shall receive! Sabaton, Vancouver, October 3, at the Venue. My brother lives a block away and I was planning a trip to Vancouver in October anyway. Yessssss!!!!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Metal from Canada: The Whiteboard Project
I hope they do some more promo because they have a lot of potential, I think! They don't appear to have an album out and are not on Last.fm, though they are on Facebook, here.
Tyr's new album release date revealed
Here is a clip of Tyr showing off some solos off the new album:
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Come Cover Me: Oops I Did It Again by Children of Bodom
Saturday, March 12, 2011
CD Review: Sorrowburn by Charon
Imaginaerum by Nightwish
Thanks to The Enigma for the translation from official NW forum!
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Borrowed Melodies: Je Porte Plainte by Tunisiano
Since I am not a fan of rap music there is really nothing to say about it. It's just a broken Merry-Go-Round blah blah for me. Same annoying music as the one which comes from this carousel. Just wanted to let you know that song like this exists out there.
In case that you are interested in the lyrics.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Various News-y Items
Metal from Finland: Charon
CD Review: My Winter Storm by Tarja
My top songs are Minor Heaven, Die Alive and Enough.
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