Ciscandra Nostalghia is, without question, one of my favourite artists of all time. As an artistic force, there is literally nobody else like her on earth. Iโve written about many bands that are hard to label due to an eclectic and varied sound but, as far as Iโm concerned Nostalghia is the only truly genreless … Continue reading 364: NOSTALGHIA
A couple of months ago, I did a series of 2-part posts detailing bands whoโd undergone such a dramatic shift in sound that I could readily write separately about their early and late output. While Katatonia might have seemed an obvious choice for that run of bands, thereโs two main reasons they didnโt make the … Continue reading 363: KATATONIA
With their uniquely gothic hard rock sound and one of the coolest frontmen in history, HIM created their own sound, dubbed โlove metalโ. It was dark, romantic, and painfully beautiful. Frontman Ville Valoโs gentle crooning ties the whole sound together. A Finnish voice with all the melancholy required for this music. Throughout their existence, HIM … Continue reading 242: HIM
For a milestone post like 150, as well as the grand finale of a 6-day run of modern favourites, it couldnโt end with anyone but Ghost. I adore Ghost. Not to sound too hipster but, Iโve been fucking with Ghost since album number 1. Seeing their trajectory from European club show oddity to bonafide festival … Continue reading 150: GHOST
Everything Danzig does is undeniably Danzig and that is a noteworthy achievement with a catalogue this unique and amazing.
Chelsea Wolfe is a singular artist with incredible songwriting abilities and an even more incredible voice. Whichever genres she turns her attention to are electrified by her talent and reworked and combined into entirely new and exciting sounds.
a band a day. 