The lyrics are nice, but musically I don't like them one bit. more
The frost of Battles in the North, and the darkness of Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, compacted by a less bombastic production and more genuine sounds (the drum machine of Blizzard Beast is not even a consideration yet). The result is one of the most interesting albums, shaped by Norwegian black metal. more
Well yes, really monumental. Crack the Skye and Leviathan above all. But live they are really out of tune... more
meh... more
funny guys more
Songs for Kids more
Two little dots because after all they are cute... more
"Listen, Aldrin, I'm not as relaxed as people think. Here's how it is: I'll play, and you’ll float up there and enjoy yourselves!" (The Simpsons 05x15) more
The ultimate destination of the Grazianian poetics, in all its many facets. An incredibly inspired album where there isn't a single underwhelming moment, but honestly, I have a soft spot for the title track, "Fuoco sulla Collina," and "Canzone per Susy." A tale of music and Italian Rock. more
Brazilian Psychedelia more
They artistically perished after the first album. The only valid product of a discography that was too monotonous. more
Visceral thrash/death straddling the late eighties and nineties, plus that epic gem "Back to North." more
Work I have never loved. Perhaps the one that attracts me the least about the Ayreon project. Slow, cumbersome, lacking in inspiration. Pieces built in the same way, a problem that Lucassen has rarely shown. (5) more
Listening to it again after years did not evoke the same emotions, perhaps because I have strayed too far from the genre. Nonetheless, it is a noteworthy debut, the first episode of an interesting reality and one of the most thriving in the prog metal world in recent decades. (7) more
For the past 15 years, Metal Church have been releasing the same album, and this one fits right into the groove of things we've already heard. Craftsmanship, again well-played and clean throughout. A homework assignment. (6) more
The same formula again, standard song structure and a few ideas. That said, it’s another album that’s easy to listen to but quickly forgotten. Sufficient. (6) more
Catchy, well-played, but also listened to a thousand times and too similar to itself. A work of craft. (6.5) more
Ronny Munroe is now firmly established behind the microphone and he knows how to deliver. Another solid piece of work, heavy as it should be played. It's true that we are now stuck in a fairly well-trodden structure. However, it remains the best album of the latest phase in the career of Metal Church. (7) more
First real misstep. Wayne's return contributes nothing; in fact, I’m one of those who feels he’s definitely not in shape on this record. Lacking ideas, without sparks, he recycles the atmospheres of the two previous albums without achieving their results. (5.5) more