They devour all the progressive, the neo-prog, the quasi-prog, the prog-whatever you want, unite it with sick jazz, jazzcore contortions, this jazzshit, and flavor it all with quite a bit of heaviness.

 Often misunderstood as show-offs and taken very seriously, I instead find Shining a gem, a small guide on how to mock oneself and have great fun while doing it.

Shining's Blackjazz is a masterful blend of progressive rock, jazzcore, and metal, featuring expert musicianship and high-quality production by Sean Beavan. The album mockingly embraces its complexity while delivering intense and chaotic soundscapes. Highlights include the heavy grooves of 'Healter Skelter' and a wild cover of King Crimson's '21st Century Schizoid Man.' Far from pretentious, the band balances fun and technical skill in a unique, cyberpunk-inspired style. Dive into Shining's Blackjazz and experience a wild, genre-bending journey through jazzcore and prog-metal chaos!

 The title track is a small miracle of musical intelligence with a chorus that, once entered, will not leave your brain.

 The Del-Byzanteens deserve more attention than many others from the period... it’s worth it.

The Del-Byzanteens' sole 1982 album 'Lies To Live By' is praised as a hidden new wave treasure. Featuring eclectic instrumentation and a blend of electro-metropolitan sounds, it showcases unconventional yet intelligent songwriting. With roots in the New York alternative scene and the involvement of future filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, the album deserves recognition beyond its underground status. The reviewer highlights standout tracks and the album's dynamic atmosphere as reasons it remains worth exploring. Dive into 'Lies To Live By' and uncover a lost new wave classic that still resonates with intelligent and eclectic sounds.

 "Hardcore outbursts and massive doses of groove are contrasted with moments bordering on ambient and noise."

 "An excellent production, the immediacy in execution, and the various sound nuances... are surely among the strengths of this Ep."

The Wisers' The Fall EP shows the band's evolution from garage-punk into a rich blend of genres including hardcore, post-rock, and psychedelia. The five-track EP balances experimentation with melodic song forms. Its excellent production and diverse sound nuances make it a standout release, almost like a fresh debut. Available for free online, it’s highly recommended for exploration. Listen to The Wisers' The Fall EP now and experience a bold mix of genres and moods!

 They do nothing new, but they play it well. Very well.

 No Guts, No Glory is a solid album, simple and reliable that won’t leave me stranded in the middle of the road.

This review praises Airbourne’s second album, No Guts, No Glory, for its raw energy and passionate delivery reminiscent of classic AC/DC. The reviewer recounts personal moments where the album’s powerful riffs and anthems provide an escape from daily life’s stresses. Despite critics labeling the band as derivative, the album's honest, reliable hard rock spirit shines through. The songs captivate listeners with catchy choruses and driving rhythms that fuel carefree nights and live shows. Listen to Airbourne’s No Guts, No Glory and feel the raw, infectious energy of modern hard rock!

 "No Black metal album has the poetry and complexity of 'Addisiu', here we are facing music with no mental closure and bursting with ideas."

 "Addisiu is a kind of reinterpretation of the genre in a Sicilian key, as every track is entirely sung in Sicilian dialect and full of folkloric sounds typical of southern Italy."

Addisiu by Inchiuvatu is a groundbreaking Sicilian black metal album from 1997, created by Agghiastru. It uniquely blends black metal with Sicilian dialect, folk sounds, classical, and new wave elements. The album is a concept exploring desire through poetic and surreal lyrics. Standout tracks include 'Ave Matri', 'Addisiu', and 'Cristu Crastu', showcasing the album’s depth, originality, and complexity. It marks a pinnacle in Italian metal, distinct from other black metal acts of the era. Explore Inchiuvatu's Addisiu and experience a unique fusion of Sicilian folk and black metal like never before.

 The winning weapon of HORSE is an unusual keyboardist... with an 8-bit keyboard, like those in the early Japanese consoles.

 'A Natural Death' is about the futility and arrogance of creation and destruction... Hopefully, this album will serve as a warning to the human race to stop taking itself so seriously.

Horse The Band's album 'A Natural Death' combines thrashing metalcore with unique 8-bit keyboard sounds reminiscent of early Japanese consoles. The band balances energetic, catchy melodies with visionary and metaphorical lyrics about nature and existence. Tracks alternate between serious themes and playful, nostalgic elements. Despite not being mainstream, the album stands out for its originality and vibrant energy, offering a fresh take on the genre. Listen to 'A Natural Death' and experience the fresh fusion of metalcore with nostalgic 8-bit sounds today!

 A restless tremor of lucid irony and a subtle shiver of soft sensuality, a voice capable of scratching, of getting dirty, and of gently cradling.

 "C'mon, C'mon" is somewhat like an art gallery, where the subject is always the same, yet it always presents itself in different attire.

'C'mon, C'mon' by Sheryl Crow is a vivid and emotional album blending strong rock tunes with tender ballads. The review highlights her versatile voice, the thematic richness, and the album's artistic depth. From upbeat tracks like "Soak Up The Sun" to introspective ballads, the album offers a compelling musical journey full of passion and finesse. Discover Sheryl Crow's versatile 'C'mon, C'mon' – listen now and experience a soulful rock journey!

 These are eleven untameable and primordial macabre dances on the notes of psychotic and depleted blues ad libitum.

 Niblett strips her scores to the bone and delivers them in an almost industrial manner, with a brutality... that vaguely evokes a lean approach similar to what was sensed by the Swans almost thirty years ago.

Scout Niblett's album, The Calcination, produced by Steve Albini, presents a raw, minimal, and intense sound. The vocals are stark and sometimes recited, evoking dark vibes similar to Lisa Germano and the energy of early alternative rock. Despite some familiarity with her previous works, the album delivers powerful tracks with hypnotic percussion and stripped-down arrangements. While it may not break new ground, it solidifies Niblett's unique and uncompromising style. Dive into the raw, hypnotic world of Scout Niblett's The Calcination—listen now and experience her intense minimalism firsthand.

 "Hotel Rwanda" is not beautiful, but it is necessary to bring to light a piece of history that just passed and went unnoticed.

 One million deaths in one hundred days... I shiver. One death changes your life, but what remains of your life after one million deaths?

The review critiques the Royal Museum for Central Africa's colonial narrative before focusing on the film Hotel Rwanda. Although not stylistically compelling, the film is deemed necessary for highlighting the horrors of the Rwandan genocide and exposing the human tragedy behind colonial-created ethnic divisions. It praises Paul Rusesabagina's courage and the film's role in educating the general public about this overlooked atrocity. Watch Hotel Rwanda to understand the human cost of genocide and the colonial roots of ethnic conflict.

 The album features three tracks on the first side and the eponymous long suite on the second, permeated by an exciting Mediterranean atmosphere.

 The suite “Sarabanda” gathers everything beautiful and interesting that progressive jazz rock has contributed to Italian music of the ’70s.

Venegoni & Co's 1979 album Sarabanda is a standout example of Italian progressive jazz rock blending Mediterranean folk influences. Despite the decline of prog rock in the late '70s, the band committed to serious, non-commercial music. The album features sophisticated instrumentation with guitars, violins, and traditional percussion creating a lively and atmospheric sound. The title suite perfectly encapsulates the era's jazz rock spirit, influencing future world music styles. A beautifully cohesive and timeless work. Explore Venegoni & Co’s Sarabanda to experience a rich Mediterranean jazz rock journey from the heart of 1970s Italy.

 Glenn Hughes' voice can scratch and then gently touch the heart like no other.

 "From Now On..." is an album that includes some gems that not even the most optimistic of fans dared to hope for anymore.

This review praises Glenn Hughes' 1994 album From Now On as a true rock masterpiece, showcasing his unique and powerful voice across diverse musical styles. It highlights Hughes' funk and soul influences melding with melodic hard rock and AOR, enriched by exceptional songwriting and performances. The album is presented as a personal comeback, banishing past struggles. Key tracks like "Homeland" and "The Only One" stand out for their energy and emotional depth. The review also commends Hughes’ passionate live shows and lasting artistic impact. Listen to Glenn Hughes' From Now On now and experience one of rock's finest vocal performances and diverse melodies.

 Foreigner's self-titled debut album is a concentration of class and harmonic sense.

 I personally continue to consider it their most accomplished work.

Foreigner's 1977 debut marks a pivotal shift towards melodic and refined hard rock amid the changing music scene of the late '70s. Led by Mick Jones and Lou Gramm, the album offers diverse songs balancing catchy riffs and sophisticated arrangements. Notable tracks like 'Feels Like the First Time' and 'Cold As Ice' showcase their commercial and critical success. The reviewer considers it Foreigner's most accomplished release, praised for its compositional freshness and variety. Discover the timeless sound of Foreigner's 1977 debut—listen now and experience a hard rock classic that shaped a genre.

 'Tondelli’s grace is that of transforming small, negligible things into experiences that encapsulate the essence of an era.'

 'This is a book that talks to us about life, vitality of an era, making appear and disappear… at once chronicler, mask, spectator, and lead actor.'

The review offers a nostalgic and deeply personal reflection on Pier Vittorio Tondelli's 'Un Weekend Postmoderno,' emphasizing its vivid portrayal of 1980s Italy. It highlights Tondelli's unique ability to capture the spirit and vitality of the era through stories of music, youth, and social movements. The book is praised for blending literary insight with raw cultural observations, inviting readers to revisit and rethink the 80s beyond myth or nostalgia. Ultimately, it celebrates Tondelli's grace in transforming small moments into profound experiences. Dive into the vivid 80s Italy with Tondelli’s captivating 'Un Weekend Postmoderno'—a must-read for lovers of culture, history, and youth stories.

 "I have a purple hope that makes me tremble and your 1s don’t scare me."

 "Whoever doesn’t jump, is Berlusconi!!!"

Il Libro Viola is a heartfelt and personal testimony by Gianfranco Mascia, a key figure in Italy's Popolo Viola movement against Berlusconi’s power. The book recounts Mascia’s long history of activism, from early boycotts to leading mass demonstrations, highlighting the movement’s grassroots and non-violent nature. The reviewer openly admits bias but finds hope and energy in Mascia’s passionate storytelling. The work serves as both a chronicle of recent political engagement in Italy and a call for continued democratic resistance. Read Il Libro Viola to feel the purple hope and join the movement for a better democracy in Italy.

 His psychological state, his being 'inept,' the desire for solitude are all characterizing elements of the narrative work that brought Pavese his first success.

 'And what do we do about the fallen? Why did they die?'

La Casa In Collina, by Cesare Pavese, is a deeply psychological and autobiographical novella set during WWII Italy. The protagonist Corrado reflects the author's torment and isolation as the story explores themes of despair, resistance, and harsh post-war reality. Pavese's complex narrative style employs memories and fragmented timelines to portray Italy's struggle and hope. The novella remains a poignant classic revealing the emotional and social turmoil of the time. Explore Cesare Pavese's haunting La Casa In Collina—dive into a classic story of war, memory, and the human spirit.

 It’s hard not to think they could hail from some California beach.

 The idea of covering a classic like 'Our House' by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young in a punk pop version is great.

One Stop Left's debut EP 'Smile To Death' offers bright, energetic punk pop reminiscent of California bands like Blink-182. The four tracks combine melody, rhythm, and youthful humor, delivering a fun listening experience. Their punk pop cover of 'Our House' stands out as a creative highlight. While not wholly original, the EP has personality and is recommended for fans of the genre. Listen to One Stop Left’s 'Smile To Death' EP and enjoy bright, energetic punk pop with a fun twist!

 "The songs on 'The Madcap Laughs' are in continuous evolution, suspended in a dimension accessible only to Barrett."

 "He gifts us not an album but rather a piece of himself, a snapshot of his life."

The review highlights The Madcap Laughs as a unique, intimate portrait capturing Syd Barrett's complex state of mind. His songs evolve unpredictably, reflecting his restlessness. The album contrasts with his former Pink Floyd work through raw sincerity over polished production. Moments of melancholy, humor, and surreal imagery reveal Barrett's multifaceted spirit. Overall, it is praised as a powerful, personal artistic snapshot rather than a conventional album. Listen now to Syd Barrett's The Madcap Laughs and experience the raw genius and vulnerability behind the music legend.

 Just 15 minutes that resonate with America to the core.

 Take them as a pause, a break under an eave during a downpour.

Jim Ward, formerly known for his work with At The Drive In and Sparta, explores a quieter solo path in this 2009 EP. Featuring folk with country and blues influences, the music is simple, melodic, and intimate. The five songs offer a short, soothing break, ideal for a calm, reflective moment. While not extraordinary, the EP serves as a pleasant pause in a busy day. Listen to Jim Ward's mellow EP for a soothing folk escape in just 15 minutes.

 It’s even appalling to think that a band of this caliber has released this album, which seems like a clone of the hundreds and hundreds of works released by today’s useless power bands.

 Songs become more straightforward, powerful and simple riffs, less complex vocal lines, all to create more assimilable and direct songs.

Grave Digger's 'Ballads Of A Hangman' reflects a disappointing step back for the veteran German heavy metal band. The album recycles familiar riffs and lacks originality, failing to add value to their legacy. Only one track stands out amid an otherwise uninspired record. This release highlights concerns about stagnation in the power/heavy metal genre. Discover why Grave Digger's 'Ballads Of A Hangman' divides fans—read the full review and listen to the album now.

 "Powerage turns out to be... a unique album in weight and power, if not the most aggressive, certainly the most compact and powerful."

 "Riff Raff... certainly the masterpiece of the album."

Powerage is a powerful, compact, and often underrated AC/DC album released in 1977. It bridges the raw aggression of Let There Be Rock with the polish of Highway to Hell. Despite challenges during recording and lineup changes, this album offers iconic tracks like Riff Raff, Sin City, and Rock N’ Roll Damnation. It marked a key step in AC/DC's rise to worldwide fame. Dive into AC/DC’s Powerage and experience one of their most powerful and underrated rock albums today!