2020-01-15 11:05
I promise I'm not trying to break some kind of record, but like I mentioned in my last post, my inspiration has betrayed me in the past few months. It certainly didn't help that there were f… Read More
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2019-10-27 07:00
I've been very quiet in the past few months, severely lacking inspiration and patience, but if there's anything that can get me out of my hole, it must be Opeth. After a brilliant performanc… Read More
2019-07-30 14:42
Another Artmania has ended. I’ve said it before, I simply can’t get enough of this festival and I have a lot of respect for the way the organisers handle it year after year. Yes… Read More
2019-06-29 08:43
The last months have been rather slow in terms of albums I was interested in and also heat seems to have brought a bit of a writer's block. I tried three times to review Dream Theater's late… Read More
2019-05-27 15:17
Rammstein are finally back. There may have been a question mark next to their return, after the long break and Till's solo album, but have no fear, the world hasn't been robbed of the dick-w… Read More
2019-04-27 10:08
Eluveitie is one of those bands that never bores me and, despite of maintaining a somewhat constant and easily identifiable sound, also has enough variety and change to remain fresh album af… Read More
2019-04-03 11:22
What a crazy night! We've been dying to see this guys for ages, and it seemed like the stars had aligned against us (or them?). First in 2012, the band cancelled the tour that included Roman… Read More
2019-02-26 11:49
Hydra was severely disappointing, I don't think I could name more than one track from it, nor reproduce anything other than "faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster". A… Read More
2019-02-16 07:18
Bucovina is not necessarily the most complex band in the world, but everything they write is so fluid and harmonious, with a good flow and most importantly, it gives me such a good feeling… Read More
2019-02-03 18:41
This is going to be a short review, for an equally short release. I don't normally listen to EP's (I prefer to wait for the full album), but considering there doesn't seem to be a full album… Read More
2018-12-26 09:47
You probably know by now exactly how dear Firma are to me and how much I could fangirl over Rocca if left undisturbed. And especially after watching them in Desteptarea primaverii, doing som… Read More
2018-11-17 08:37
The previous Dim days of dolor album sparked my then dwindling concern for Sirenia not only due to Emmanuelle's deep, rich and pleasant voice. The band showed some promise in attempting to c… Read More
2018-11-11 07:35
I was a bit on the fence about doing this review, because it relates to a theatre play and not an actual concert. But after giving it further thought, I realised that I mostly treated it lik… Read More
2018-10-28 11:32
I don't even remember how many times I've seen this amazing band live, I've lost count. But every single time, no exception, it was a magical night and what I do remember is the feeling of a… Read More
2018-09-22 08:57
I'm always enthusiastic when I hear about a new Van Canto album, I know many consider them only a gimmicky band, but I like them a lot. They have a good vibe, put a smile on my face and some… Read More
2018-08-18 09:08
So freaking tired! Everything hurts, which by now you must know is the trademark of a great live show for me. I think I was even bouncier than usual, and I already am crazily bouncy to begin… Read More
2018-07-31 17:38
Even though I've been to almost half of its editions, Artmania continues to amaze me. After hitting a rough spot because of the Town Hall's decision to ban paid concerts in the Large Square… Read More
2018-07-24 12:54
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a large stadium-like concert (or in our case, parking lot concert, because apparently that’s the only place where we can host shows ove… Read More
2018-06-29 16:29
Finally I get a chance to sit down and write about the awesomeness of Stone Sour + Nothing More! It was such a crazy experience that even now, three days later, I am still feeling it in my b… Read More
2018-06-03 05:49
Oceans of slumber are one of those inexplicably underrated bands, that are so good and intriguing it's hard to accept they are so little known instead of receiving the appreciation they dese… Read More
2018-05-08 16:42
The evening started surprisingly with Iris, and I say surprisingly both because there was no mention of them being the opening act and because it took me a while to recognise them. And yes… Read More
2018-05-02 13:54
Kamelot used to be one of my favourite bands and one of the few who succeeded replacing an iconic lead singer with what in my opinion is an even more talented and versatile artist, so I&rsq&helli…Read More
2018-03-24 10:09
I haven't been to a concert in so long, I was starting to have withdrawal symptoms! I don't know what was going on lately, but it seemed that every time we had tickets to a band we were real… Read More
2018-02-18 12:35
I'm always happy when a new Orphaned Land record comes out, they are one of my favourite bands and I'll always have a soft spot for them, their music and their message. Like I mentioned befo… Read More
2018-01-21 09:11
Communic is a very dear band to me, from the first time I heard Wayward soul, I was fascinated by everything they did and many years later, I still remain so. Most bands I know can be easily… Read More
2017-11-06 12:21
After a most awaited “return to the roots” album with The plague within, it seems that Paradise Lost went all in into the world of gothic doom with a bleak and depressing Medusa… Read More
2017-10-02 07:45
The last time I wrote about Lacrimosa, I was saying it's a band I have very mixed feelings about, that it has moments of brilliance and then moments where it loses me completely. Since then… Read More
2017-08-26 08:22
After the departure of almost half of the band and an Origins that was slightly less inspired than their previous albums, I was getting a bit worried about Eluveitie's future. However, if Ev… Read More
2017-07-31 08:21
I never realised how much I was missing a straightforward badass heavy metal album until I listened to Iced Earth’s new release. Six years and three albums later after the departure of… Read More
2017-07-06 12:12
I still have the chant of „GO-JI-RA GO-JI-RA” ringing in my ears. It was such a fun night, even though Gojira is not a particularly fun band (they’re more on the serious s… Read More
2017-06-22 09:07
I am so glad to see Firma back on track! After a rather long break, that many people thought was the end of this band, they came back in force with Descantece vol. I and I couldn’t be… Read More
2017-05-16 08:32
I am the first one to admit I’m a giant un-objective Arjen fangirl and that I will be mega-excited about anything this guy puts out, no matter the label it’s under. Also that his… Read More
2017-05-01 07:39
The third edition of Doom over Bucharest got us out of the house on a dark Saturday night and took us to our favourite concert location, Quantic pub. It was the same as always, space, air, b… Read More
2017-04-18 16:56
Since this has been a slower month in terms of albums I'm truly interested with, I'm going to share some thoughts about my new-found love, Pain of Salvation's Entropia. I guess it's no secre… Read More
2017-03-11 15:21
Oh God I love this band! When I was in high school, I used to have a giant crush on Rocca. Fast forward 15 years and I still have a giant crush on Rocca....'s voice. I always enjoyed Romania… Read More
2017-02-25 07:42
Exactly how badass can a dude with a flute be? The answer was found the other night at Sala Palatului, where Ian Anderson showed how one can carry a concert with nothing but a truckload of t… Read More
2017-02-17 12:05
Every once in a while my ears and my soul are lucky enough to be graced with an album that I instantly love and that I keep loving more and more with each listen. In the passing light of day… Read More
2017-02-07 11:02
After the nuisance that their previous album turned out to be, I was determined to stay away from this band. However, I made the mistake or reading and most of all trusting the reviews and g… Read More
2017-01-27 08:23
After Morten discovered (or better said rediscovered) his talent on the previous album and I noticed that since they have a good songwriter now, all they need is a good singer, it seems lik… Read More
2017-01-10 09:11
I’m not generally a fan of melodic death metal, nor of genres that rely almost exclusively on harsh vocals, so you’ll have to excuse me if I don’t come off as the most know… Read More
2016-12-09 12:50
Sonata Arctica is a band I have a rather complicated relationship with. I love a lot of power metal bands, but all of them are the ones that somehow break the boundaries of this genre and al… Read More
2016-11-29 11:05
After not catching on quick enough that the first doom-themed festival in Bucharest will be sold out weeks before the show, this time we decided to buy tickets so far back that we weren&rsqu&hell…Read More
2016-11-08 13:08
After two reviews full of superlatives for Heritage and Pale Communion, I guess it's finally time to tone down a bit the Opeth fangirlism for Sorceress. It doesn't mean that Sorceressis a b… Read More
2016-10-05 17:41
Ah, they’re still fine! After an All is one that made me wonder if they aren’t placing their ambassadorial role above their musicians’ role and especially after the depart… Read More
2016-09-15 07:17
“Just let us play the fucking song!” Ah, Warrel, such a treat! When he announced that he will play the full Dead heart in a dead world album, I expected emotion, angst and a hea… Read More
2016-09-10 10:21
This summer was pretty disappointing in terms of new records and good shows, so I took a break because there was nothing I was interested in writing about. But it seems like autumn is starti… Read More
2016-06-07 07:28
Take charge and commaaaaaand!!!That would be Grand Magus in a nutshell. A band with clear connections and respect towards the past, whether we’re talking about the Black Sabbath… Read More
2016-05-20 07:17
Crematory’s new album Monument has been advertised by the band as a return to the roots, with a heavier and darker sound than on the last few albums. Now, I admit that I haven’t… Read More
2016-04-20 13:35
I took some time off Apocalyptica lately because the few songs I heard from their last albums didn’t make the best impression, but this week I became curious to see what they were up… Read More
2016-04-20 13:24
Iron Maiden are like the wine. That could be all the review you need for their new album, The book of souls. And still, such a respectable album deserves a respectable and lengthy … Read More
2016-04-20 13:18
Leaves Eyes started out like a modest, but pleasant folk band, carried by Liv Kristine's voice and legacy and, album by album, it became bigger and, I'm sad to say, weaker and duller. So far… Read More
2016-04-20 13:06
This Saturday was a good day to be a fan of Romanian rock and metal, as the „stars” of the genre gathered to Arenele Romane to entertain the fans and prove once again that Romani… Read More
2016-03-26 15:10
Ah, Van Canto, never change, no matter what countless of random people on the Internet tell you. Signed, Random person on the InternetRead more » Read More
2016-03-15 14:50
Seeing Bucovina live was a very intense experience, for quite a large number of reasons. First of all, it’s Bucovina. It’s the Romanian band I love and respect the most… Read More
2016-03-15 14:46
Oh wow! Last night was amazing, it was one of those rare shows were everything was just right, the artists’ attitude, the music, the atmosphere, the crowd, my viewing angle (that one i… Read More
2016-03-15 14:35
It's hard to make a review of a Stratovarius album when all, with the exception of the (ironically) self titled release, are generally a repetition of one giant review called "Stratovarious… Read More
2016-03-14 09:50
Oceans of Slumber were already a promising band with their debut album Aetherial, but when they uploaded the videos with their new singer, Cammie Gilbert, I simply fell in love (and had the… Read More
2016-02-29 09:45
I like and respect Myrath a lot. There may be tons of bands in their part of the world that sound like that, but along with Orphaned Land, they are the only band I know to become somewhat b… Read More
2016-01-14 08:32
Incape intr-o vorba- Even though it has become quite the cliche to have an epic spoken or orchestral intro, I’m still a sucker for this kind of calm, yet thundering and dignified voic… Read More
2015-11-21 15:10
There are so many things to say about this, and yet all of them are of so little importance. It could've happened to us. May God rest them in peace and help everyone who is suffering:http://… Read More
2015-11-21 15:05
I've had a very unstable relationship with Lacrimosa until now, there were times when I saw sparkles of genius in them and I was fascinated by the beauty and complexity of their instrumental… Read More
2015-11-16 06:51
Are you ready to go back to the 80s and the age of heavy metal bikers and badass metal chicks? Ladies and gentleman, all aboard, Chastain bleeds metal. Read more » Read More
2015-10-15 09:52
Blackmore's Night make me happy, it's as simple as that. Of course they're not the kind of band where one remains in awe at the originality of the song structure, at the complexity of the ch… Read More
2015-10-15 09:47
Amorphis is one of those bands that you either love for giving up "that death metal shit" and starting to play something more intelligible, either hate for turning mainstream when they were… Read More
2015-10-15 09:05
Paradise Lost's The plague within is a very intriguing record, one of those albums of contrasts you can't really make up your mind about. First of all, it's a very atmospheric album. How you… Read More
2015-09-28 07:11
Symphony X is one of those bands I can never make my mind about. On one hand, they have the amazingly talented Russell Allen and that alone would be enough to get me interested in them. And… Read More
2015-09-24 08:30
„Who’s opening for Machine Head? Machine Fucking Head.” That was the joke you could hear from every mouth last night after Machine (Fucking) Head gave us a recital it&rsqu&helli…Read More
2015-08-05 06:58
Artmania has been synonym with Sibiu's Large Square for almost a decade, until last year a municipal law forbidding payed concerts in public areas forced them to find a last minute solution… Read More
2015-07-07 18:40
Let's get this out of the way: yes, it's Rhapsody of fire 2.0 and if you were expecting anything else, then you haven't been paying attention. As the brain and soul behind the Italian power… Read More
2015-06-29 08:25
This is going to be a very short diary entry, as it sadly was a very short concert. After having tickets to Godsmack three years ago when they cancelled the show in Romania, this time we wer… Read More
2015-06-15 08:23
It's been a year since this album was released, but apparently I live under a rock and haven't heard about it until a few weeks ago. So since music has no expiration date and I love this ban… Read More
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