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Machine Head-Hellalive(2003)

Since Rob Flynn and Machine Head have made quite a splash with the well-received and acclaimed “The Blackening”, I(G?) feel it is time to reflect back upon their only live album appropriately titled “Hellalive”. Released at what many consider a serious low-point in the band’s career (when the band was at it’s most nu-metal) and recorded during the touring for the almost universally disliked “Supercharger” album you would think “Hellalive” is destined for...

Maxxwell Dogz On Dope(2009.12)

Ich könnte mir den Job jetzt wirklich einfach machen, denn MAXXWELL kommen aus der Schweiz. Na, schon einen gewissen Sound im Ohr? Gar nicht mal so verkehrt, tatsächlich sind die Buben im Hard Rock zu Hause, wie fast alle wichtigen Musik-Exporte der Schweiz, sei es KROKUS, PURE INC, SHAKRA. Irgendwo in dieser Schnittmenge sucht sich auch "Dogz On Dope" (das dämliche "z" in "Dogz" hat mich fast befürchten lassen, das mich gleich einer anhipt und weghopt – ich darf Entwarnung geben, das...

Motörhead – 1916 (1991)

After a series of fairly weak albums since the immortal "Ace Of Spades" (with the exception of Orgasmatron), Motörhead comes back with a mostly solid album and the beginning of a string of solid albums. The album opens up with some thundering drum rolls and breaks into the track 'One To Sing The Blues' and the power doesn't stop until closer to the end of the album. Though the production values show very little improvement since "Another Perfect Day", the songwriting shows improvement that...

Vendetta -Heretic Nation（2009.11）

Gary Foalle – Bass Le Lamb – Drums The British band returns with its second effort "Heretic Nation" from Lion Music, after its debut album "Tyranny Of Minority" a couple of years ago. VENDETTA come and put their stand in the bazaar of Metal; let’s see what they offer. Heavy Metal with melodic parts, galloping bass, that sometimes becomes extremely tiring. "Delusion" makes a good start but lacks the power in production, unfortunately the whole album suffers from false...

Nine Inch Nails -Ghosts I-IV-2008.7

March 7, 2008 - For the first time in his life, Trent Reznor is free. Free from the expectations of marketing managers and record label execs who demand hit songs and record sales. He's free from the confines that have gripped and strangled most of the innovation from artists and musicians. And most of all, Trent Reznor is free to finally do whatever he wants, having only to answer to himself. Being free from everything that binds Wall Street with the music industry has given the Nine Inch...