I just wrote a review of Ritual, OOMPH!’s 13th (!) full length album. I mentioned that I thought it was among their best efforts. But, where does it fit in with the others? Here is what I think. 13. OOMPH! (released 1992) Every band has to start somewhere, and OOMPH!’s eponymous debut marks the beginning of …
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OOMPH! Ritual Review
The arguable founders of the Neue Deutsche Härte (NDH) genre released their 13th album, Ritual, this year. Amazingly, while the band has gone through a large variety of style changes over the years, they have kept the same lineup since 1989. 29 years after their founding, the band is as strong as ever, and continue …
Soilwork Verkligheten Review
2019 is shaping up to be the “Year That All My Favourite Bands Release Albums”, so I thought, why not start a blog and review them? First offering of the year: “Verkligheten” by Soilwork. This is the eleventh album by this melodic death metal band from Sweden. Verkligheten is the Swedish word for “Reality” and …