Muziekrecensies
Esther Kessel-Tamerus Sloper is a project by drummers Cesar Zuiderwijk and Mario Goossens. In 2023, Peter Shoulder left the four-man formation. With the renewed and expanded line-up, the band sounds different. On Sunday 29 September, Sloper “2.0” gave a try-out show in Weert. The energetic Belgian rock band Beaten by Hippies was allowed to open the evening. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Three of the five band members of The Flying Norsemen come from the band Arabs In Aspic. Their influences from the 70s with stoner, doom and psychedelica, can definitely be heard on debut album ‘The Flying Norsemen’.The first “part” of ‘Norseide’ is calm. The lyrics are in Norwegian, so I don’t understand them. But that … Read more, available in English and Dutch
It was uncertain for a while whether the Gary Moore Tribute XL on 13 September in De Bosuil (Weert) would take place. Because the day before, Go_A’s concert was unexpectedly cancelled. This was due to an unsafe situation arising from construction work on the venue. They worked hard to find a temporary solution, Friday afternoon … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Drunkelweizen is an American band. They call their style ‘Drunken Folk Metal’. Their debut album, ‘Pioneers of Alcohol’, will be released September 6th. The lyrics are about historical (legendary) figures whose lives were intertwined with alcohol. The instrumental ‘Moonshine Overture’ is followed by ‘Robinhood of Moonshine’, an ode to a folk hero who fought against … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Quantum Fantay recently launched ‘Oneironauts’, this consists of two Greek words: ‘oneiro’, meaning dream, and ‘naut’ meaning sailor. This instrumental concept album is about two lovers, they have the talent to travel deliberately through their dreams. You’ll hear more synthesizers, soundscapes, and sound effects than on their previous albums. But bass and guitar are certainly … Read more, available in English and Dutch
The?Truth is the final part of ‘The?Book’. The concept of this trilogy is the critical view of (contemporary) fanaticism in religion. The story is sung by several character/guest vocalists, including Peter Jones (Camel, Tiger Moth Tales) and Elisabeth Markstein (Alphaville). ‘The?Truth’ was recently released on CD. The complete trilogy will also be released as a … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Fans of Swedish metal band Dream Evil have had to wait six years for their seventh album, titled ‘Metal Gods’. This opens with the rousing title track. The backing vocals in particular make you automatically sing along loudly with the words ‘Metal Gods’. There isn’t just delicious screaming guitar playing, the heavier sounds of (bass) … Read more, available in English and Dutch
Finnish progressive rock/metal band Kick The Giant was formed over a decade ago.This foursome drew inspiration from a variety of bands, such as Toto and Dream Theater. This created a blend between ‘80s pop/rock; metal and prog rock. Their debut album ‘Presence’ was launched on the 5th of July. First you hear the title track. … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Spirals in the wider space’ is the fifth prog-rock album by Mindgames (Belgium). The songs are about humanity and the world. Is the urge to want to conquer the world a circle of recurring suffering? Is society becoming more individualistic or are we becoming more caring towards each other? In ‘Godlike Strangers’, among others, you … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Eternal Snapshots’ is the sixth studio album by Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion (HFMC). This time, no gorgeous epic(s) lasting more than ten minutes. This concept album is about whether our personality is predestined, or determined by fate. You might have to get used to one of the opening track’s first unexpected twists. ‘Deserve To … Read more, available in English and Dutch