Muziekrecensies
Singer AJ Plug’s new album is called ‘Underneath your skin’. She has overcome cancer, but that does not mean it has disappeared from her life. This becomes clear during the opening track ‘Part of me’. The pleasant rhythm provides positivity and strength. ‘Hold me’ is sensitively sung. It starts calm, but gets faster and more … Read more, available in English and Dutch
‘Permission To Fly’ is the new album by Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan Rudess. The lyrics are written by his daughter Ariana. Jordan says: ‘Although I enjoy writing lyrics myself, I mainly focus on the sonic quality of the words. For this album, I wanted to go deeper and offer something that resonated on a more … Read more, available in English and Dutch
After leaving Delain, singer Charlotte Wessel released some solo material. But with ‘The Obsession’, she takes her solo career to the next level. In songs that deal with anxiety and obsessive thoughts, among other things, lighter played and sung parts alternate with metal/heavy soundscapes. ‘Dopamine’ (feat. Simone Simons/Epica) is about the insomnia caused by the … Read more, available in English and Dutch
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