More challenging than the impressive debut, but not any less significant: "Picture of a City" is the new "21st Century Schizoid Man." "Cat Food" unfolds with jazz and soul influences, there’s also a dark and experimental "The Devil Triangle," a majestic and abyssal title track, and a dreamy and psychedelic "Cadence and Cascade." On the throne of the Crimson King (alongside his more famous works). more
Another album for posers who just want to "get high." On the other hand, the creators are still the most useless and overrated band on the planet. Basic guitar parts: Burzum and Quorthon are geniuses in comparison! Ag, yeah, this is supposed to be industrial. Well, I guess I'll go back and listen to Killing Joke... more
Here is where I look for alternative/nu metal. An original and unpredictable album. Cigaro is pure sonic adrenaline, and the folk-reggae bursts of Radio/Video are irresistible. Carefree, powerful, hysterical, fun. more
"Taylor Swift is earning one million dollars a day, which will amount to 365 million dollars for 2015."
Are DeBestemmie allowed on Debaser? more
Sundown more
Hard rock with a vengeance, it's a shame that Vedder's voice doesn't sit well with me; to me, it's too much of a hoarse old man's voice that clashes with their youthful energy. At times it resembles the cries of a deer in heat, it just doesn't work. And I'm sorry about that. Great riffs and masterful solos scattered between Ten and No Code. more
Plastic more
A record for hyped-up hipsters who see in this music a possible evolution of traditional metal, when in reality, the band remains light years away from this concept. A bone-crushing music in and of itself, meant to "draw in" and fill stadiums for everyone to sing along... but then, sing what?
Regressive. more
Listen to "Sore" or "The gospel according...II", pure sludge destruction, complete with various movie samples included.
"I NEED TO KNOW, WHAT'S IN YOUR SOUL. PUT THE NEEDLE IN, LET THE HARM BEGIN." more
That's why I hate people who say "metalcore sucks." more
The first album without "The Rev" is paradoxically the most beautiful of the band. "Buried Alive" is a masterpiece, "Victim" is on the same level... The title track is lovely, as well as "Welcome to the Family," and all the others because they all deserve to be mentioned. The peak of the album is reached with the dedication to the departed friend! "So Far Away" is an incredible piece!! Emotional and intense with a terrifying solo, with the guitar almost crying from pain! 5 for life! more
The first to arrive at the court of King Crimson. Extraordinary composer. Founder of one of the most incredible musical realities in contemporary music. more
The greatest drummer of Jethro Tull (even superior to Clive Bunker, who wrote fundamental masterpieces with the band like Aqualung or This Was); as well as one of the best drummers of the seventies. more
15 years 15 years 15 years more
A record that, in my opinion, is a real little gem... more
The album is quite inspired, polished, and musically "smoother," with moments of the highest quality (I take "Hidden Treasure" as an example). However, for me, John Barleycorn remains unparalleled. more
From the most moving and atmospheric pop-rock to the eclectic jazz with a crimsonian flavor, with all possible interludes. Great content, great musicians, flawless execution. A double album with an incredible level of quality and a wealth of ideas, all tied together by the same hallucinatory and melancholic inspiration. Just shy of a masterpiece.
Rating: 9.5 more
Fake and shady, but musically they were the beginning and the end of Punk. One of my very first encounters with beautifully brutal, raw, and thunderous music, made up of spine-tingling guitar riffs like choked engines, ruckus, and basic yet solid rhythms, from which I've drawn a large part of my current musical tastes. Ah yes, their cover of No Fun disintegrates that of their fathers, the Stooges. Forever in my heart!!! more
Brilliant riffs both from the bass and guitar, with an interesting style, but after a few seconds into the song, I feel like I have milk in my scrotum. They start strong but degrade into total boredom and monotony, with never a comma of variation in the rhythms or vocal lines. Sleepy. more
Plastic and repetitive banality. How You Remind Me is nice as background music while you weigh oranges at the supermarket; the rest is just p(i)at, kids' tunes and menu screen jingles from certain video games. Bands to listen to without commitment, maybe in the car. more