I’ve always loved bands that have the courage to use our language in hard & heavy, and then if we come across an album like this, we have nothing left to do but applaud.

 A masterpiece of Italian metal! I’m sorry to have discovered it late but at the same time happy to have discovered it!

 Listen now to Sabotage's 'Rumore Nel Vento' and experience a true Italian metal classic!

 This is an excellent work, definitely in my top albums of the Annus Horribilis 2020.

 "The Alchemist": sung splendidly by Bloom, it’s destined to become a classic, with all the beloved references of the New York band.

 Discover Blue Öyster Cult's powerful comeback—listen to The Symbol Remains now and experience classic rock renewed!

 Lament feels more mature, more capable of reasoning even at a lyrical level.

 Reaching the other side of the tunnel will leave you wounded, bruised but ultimately purified.

 Dive into Touché Amoré’s Lament for a powerful, cathartic hardcore journey that resonates deeply.

 "'Animals' grows with each listen without boring, which is very rare in this genre."

 "Sam Carter is, in my opinion, one of the best singers on the scene."

 Listen to Architects' 'Animals' now and experience the bold evolution in metalcore!

 Innocence... shows us his harsh, very harsh Turkey, but terribly magical, through a series of characters that manage to be interesting even with few lines.

 It truly feels like crossing the streets of Ankara, Istanbul, and Sinope, and living its characters.

 Discover the raw beauty of Turkish cinema by watching Innocence—immerse yourself in its gripping story and unforgettable characters.

 "I recorded this album in 1987 with less than $1000 in money I saved from my $6.00 an hour job while living in Los Angeles, starving and letting my car die."

 "Road dust, gold dust, dust of suffering transformed into fluorescent spurts of sour sweat that build a Cactus Odyssey for an American epic that necessarily pursues a whiskey & saloon mythification that stands in for a redemption never shown."

 Dive into the wild and eclectic sounds of John Trubee's Strange Hippie Sex Carnival and experience a unique American musical journey.

 A man, Werner Herzog, who knows how to say things beyond appearances, beyond the surface.

 The condition of being a wanderer allows him to continually introduce new experiences into his life as a street artist, living in solitude searching for his 'people.'

 Discover Werner Herzog’s powerful debut film and experience a unique, poetic portrayal of war and human fragility. Watch 'Segni di Vita' now!

 "The song 'Killer' tells the story of a monster from the depths, speaking of love and death."

 "'Pioneers Over C' is a long science fiction epic with celestial organ sounds and apocalyptic-cosmic lyrics."

 Dive into the progressive rock masterpiece 'H to He, Who Am the Only One' and discover why it remains a timeless classic.

 Caroline opens the gate to her world and invites us into a cybernetic space, made of light electronics and emotional storytelling.

 The voice, besides being an important tool of expression, is a true musical instrument.

 Listen to Caroline Polachek's 'Pang' and immerse yourself in a futuristic pop journey with captivating vocals and electronic textures.

 'Emozioni remains the best of the best expressed by Battisti over the years with Mogol.'

 'A mixture of Rock and Rhythm ’n’ Blues, for which Battisti’s personal voice was perfect, and the lyrics that spoke of everyday life and feelings were textbook examples.'

 Discover the timeless emotion of Lucio Battisti’s Emozioni—listen now and explore one of Italy’s greatest musical legacies!

 Algernon Blackwood: the Prophet of the God Pan.

 H.P. Lovecraft considered him, at his most intense moments, as the best weird writer ever.

 Discover the mystique of Algernon Blackwood in Zothique 3—read the analysis and explore rare stories today!

 An album I don’t consider self-celebratory but with curative intent for its author, without a doubt.

 Inside there is blues, some great guitar riffs (obviously) and lots of melody.

 Explore Bernard Butler’s People Move On and rediscover a classic rock album full of depth and melody.

 Kader is a small masterpiece that you must see.

 Love makes you as mad as it makes you indestructible.

 Discover the gripping tale of Kader—watch now to experience a unique cinematic journey through love and fate in Turkey.

 Who hasn’t honestly thought, at least once in their life, about changing identity to experience living under a new persona?

 Antonioni’s great ability to tackle profound themes in a comprehensive and graceful way without being pedantic.

 Discover Antonioni’s timeless masterpiece The Passenger—watch, reflect, and experience a journey into identity and reality.

 Few fundamental concepts are tackled without easy nihilism. Approached with caution, as if it were the first time.

 The anti-rhetorical and deliberately disturbing force of the album is sealed in the use of the word “pussy” right in the heart of the chorus of Certi uomini, a mockery of good manners and the many songs that would like to break taboos, but in reality, do nothing more than conform to prevailing taste.

 Listen to 'Forever' by Francesco Bianconi for a profound journey into raw emotion and poetic introspection.

 His voice is the voice of a child who has been playing in Hell.

 This 'Different Every Time' could end up being a sort of artistic testament.

 Discover Robert Wyatt’s unique musical world through 'Different Every Time' – listen now and explore his timeless genius.

 "Sellouts!" Lou, John, and Sterling were hurt. But how! For the first time, someone was willing to pay them to play, and he was getting so pissed?

 This “The Cloud Doctrine,” released by the folks at SubRosa, is - perhaps - the most varied. But all the others are worth a listen too.

 Dive into The Cloud Doctrine and discover the mystical soundscapes of Angus MacLise’s unique musical journey.

 One of the most beautiful of those years, an example of high-level symphonic rock, on par with the great classics.

 Forse le lucciole non si amano più appears in every ranking of Italian prog, right alongside the greats of the genre, exactly where it belongs.

 Listen to Locanda delle Fate's iconic album and explore a forgotten classic of Italian progressive rock.

 An album that to say is perfect both musically and poetically is an understatement.

 A blues album, dark, gloomy, and cheerful at the same time, both in lyrics and in music.

 Explore Akuaduulza now and dive into Davide Van De Sfroos' poetic fusion of blues and folk legends!

 "Chimaira is a dark, heavy, and not very accessible album but on the other hand sincere, courageous, and almost 'avant-garde.'"

 "The disc’s greatest quality, being less accessible and much heavier than its predecessor, also represents its biggest flaw."

 Dive into Chimaira's self-titled album for a dark, complex metal experience ahead of its time. Listen now and rediscover a hidden gem of 2000s metal.