"The new compositions... are heavily drawn from 'Solo un grande sasso', meaning pseudo-psychedelia good for teens drunk on sparkling water with endless plots and zero jolts: a regression."

 "We played it like crap..." - Alberto's own admission after a poor cover performance.

 Explore Verdena's live show and decide if their new direction is for you. Watch clips and listen to their latest tracks now!

 Ecstasy is extraordinary both musically and lyrically and capable of presenting to the public an artist increasingly mature and aware of his innate ability to transform poetry into music.

 Rock Minuet is undoubtedly to be counted among the classics of the American artist as it decidedly represents metropolitan and more than just his poetry.

 Listen to Lou Reed's 'Ecstasy' and experience one of rock's most poetic and mature masterpieces of the 2000s.

 "Pentagram is not just a cornerstone of '90s black, but Gorgoroth's most genuine and spontaneous album."

 "(Under) The Pagan Megalith is a lesson in Old School Raw Black Metal that many pseudo bm bands today should learn better."

 Dive into the raw fury of Gorgoroth’s Pentagram and experience a true classic of Norwegian black metal.

 "The song that gives the album its title tells, we could say, the transience of success."

 "Who would have thought that a former metalworker, merchant, and farmer would have the ability to insert philosophical insights into his songs?"

 Listen to Ligabue's 'Miss Mondo' and dive into its poetic and energetic rock journey today!

 Rumors spread about the existence of a new Pulp, but Italian. And here they are, the new Pulp, those who mix rock, electronics, and pop into an appealing blend: the Baustelle.

 Francesco Bianconi’s low, sensual voice and Rachele Bastreghi’s more melodious yet equally sensual voice often alternate in overwhelming duets.

 Listen to Baustelle's captivating debut and experience the blend of youthful emotion and cinematic indie rock magic!

 As soon as you start listening to the album, you will be transported to a fairy world where the Nordic sound of flutes, harps, guitars masterfully merges with the oriental sound of the sitar.

 I recommend listening to the album from start to finish, a sort of guiding thread will transport you into the magical enchanted world of the Incredible String Band.

 Dive into the enchanting sounds of The Incredible String Band and experience their psychedelic folk journey today!

 Musically excellent as most of the progressive works of the time, nowadays bands like this are hard to find in Italy.

 Curious is the cover of the vinyl record featuring a can of peeled tomatoes with an openable lid.

 Explore Cervello's 'Melos' for a dive into classic Italian prog rock and its rich musical textures.

 'Origo sounds artificial, stubborn in chasing the previous cumbersome model, unable to break away from the well-trodden path.'

 'Origo is nothing more than the first step in a new evolutionary process: the result lacks well-defined contours but gives hope for what will be the endpoint.'

 Explore Burst's Origo to hear their evolving sound and form your own opinion on this post-core journey.

 The German Xandria is the embodiment of this musical genre, unfortunately, they produce music without the slightest depth, unoriginal and banal.

 No offense to the band’s fans, but to me, the CD seemed more than mediocre, full of inconsistent tracks.

 Discover the full review and decide if Xandria's 'Ravenheart' matches your symphonic metal taste!

 Each of her songs is a portrayal of a part of her, definitely one of the best songwriters in music.

 Her sweet voice is everywhere, as are those melodies and arrangements that make the album continuous, almost like a Floyd record.

 Dive into Lisa Germano's hauntingly beautiful 'In The Maybe World' and experience a unique musical journey beyond ordinary boundaries.

 An album that on first listen might seem raw and boring and on a second listen just as much.

 ‘Wait’ thus manages to save an album that is certainly not disastrous, but terribly bland.

 Discover the highs and lows of Get Set Go's debut—listen to 'Wait' and explore their unique punk sound today!

 'Swans'... cradles you, shakes you, engages you, transports you, then calms down again.

 Their style could be called a 'complex simplicity' that gives the whole album a sort of strange and deep 'cold emotion'.

 Listen to Islands' 'Return To The Sea' and immerse yourself in a fresh indie pop journey full of emotion and complexity.

 "Everyone in the world has heard it, men, women, boys, and children unknowingly follow that sweet call..."

 "Every song has something we can identify with: from maladjustment to our impotence... it's truly awful when we want to change the world, but reality shows us different things."

 Listen to Nomadi's 'Gente Come Noi' and experience its profound messages and heartfelt melodies today!

 Constantly balancing between the unreal and the surreal, the slow advance of this album gently takes you into the dreaming arms of a suspended dimension.

 The tracks follow one another without ever straying from their predestined uniformity; this feature is a merit and not a limitation of this masterpiece.

 Dive into the dreamlike sounds of Dead Bees On A Cake and experience David Sylvian's mesmerizing musical journey.

 The Muse do not disappoint.

 You must pay for your crimes against the earth.

 Listen now to Muse's 'Black Holes & Revelations' and experience their epic rock revival!

 It was better when there were the Squallor!

 Whoever manages to lift your spirits every time you listen deserves nothing less than to be praised for life.

 Listen to Squallor's Tocca L'Albicocca now and dive into a brilliantly funny and unforgettable Italian classic!

 "Decimator pierces our senses, nullifying them, and already frightens us... it’s in human nature to fear the crumbling of Earth."

 "The Canadian group does exactly this: it strips the new black and lays it bare before our still bleeding eyes."

 Dive into Strapping Young Lad's The New Black and experience the raw intensity and dark truths of modern extreme metal.

 The live version of this song is more powerful than the studio one.

 One of the rare times Axl sheds his violent persona to become a romantic singer-songwriter.

 Discover the raw energy of Guns N' Roses live — listen to Live Era ’87-’93 CD1 now!

 "Too many tracks are overly radio-friendly, and that’s not really the style of the old Nickelback."

 "If Everyone Cared, Someone That You’re With and Rockstar are a ball and chain, for the first time you can’t wait for a Nickelback CD to end."

 Discover the highs and lows of Nickelback's 'All The Right Reasons'—hear the album and decide for yourself!

 "The songs flow smoothly in a harmonious way, perhaps the highlight remains the first single released from this album: 'il soffio.'"

 "This 'band from Florence' is capable of making excellent quality music while remaining intense and not trivial in a genre where we have had it up to here with rubbish!"

 Listen to Luciferme's Cosmoradio and explore the melodic depths of Italian rock with U2-inspired sounds!