347: KMFDM

The first time I heard KMFDM, as an unsuspecting kid still finding his musical identity, I was dumbstruck. Iโ€™d never heard anything like it. It was electronic, weirdly danceable, but also really fucking evil sounding. I soon learned this was industrial music, and I adored it. I sought out and enjoyed other industrial bands, but … Continue reading 347: KMFDM

330: BLIND GUARDIAN

The first time I saw footage of Blind Guardian performing The Bard's Song live, to an endless sea of passionate fans who chanted along, is the first time I think I really got power metal. The sincerity, the beauty, the passion and, of course, the power. With their (perhaps corny) tales of myths and magic, … Continue reading 330: BLIND GUARDIAN

285: LINDEMANN

The pairing of two titans such as Rammsteinโ€™s Till Lindemann and Peter Tรคgtgren of Pain and Hypocrisy was alway going to net strong results, but nobody couldโ€™ve predicted the direction things would take. Lindemannโ€™s sardonic sense of humour often found in Rammsteinโ€™s lyrics is a central force this time, bolder and more outlandish than ever … Continue reading 285: LINDEMANN

225: GHร˜STKID

When Sebastian Biesler left German metalcore act, Eskimo Callboy, to start his solo project, most wouldโ€™ve expected the same electronicore madness his previous band was known for. Surprisingly, Ghรธstkid is a more serious, progressive, genre-melding take on metalcore. There are frantic screams, delicate cleans, huge guitars, and some great hooks. There are touches of industrial … Continue reading 225: GHร˜STKID