Despotz Records Archives

Liv Sin – Burning Sermons (Album Review)

Dara PattersonDara PattersonSeptember 4, 2019

Hailing from Sweden, Liv Jagrell has a leading voice in the Rock/Metal world for fifteen years now. Originally the leading lady of Sister Sin, following the band’s split in 2015, she would rise again with her new band Liv Sin. Making a strong debut in ... Read More

Interview – Linnéa Vikström of QFT & Therion

CrypticRockCrypticRockAugust 28, 2018

Coming from a bloodline of talented vocalists, Sweden’s Linnéa Vikström has already accomplished so much at a young age. Embedded in music since a young child, by 19 years old she would find herself singing with Symphonic Metal icons Therion. Now a part of the ... Read More

Thundermother – Thundermother (Album Review)

Vito TanziVito TanziFebruary 19, 2018

For over a half Century, countless all girl, and female-fronted acts have been a life force in the genre of Rock. These exceptional artists have, many times over, been the embodiment of Rock-n-Roll. From legendary songstresses like Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac in the 1970s, ... Read More

Liv Sin – Follow Me (Album Review)

Lisa NashLisa NashApril 28, 2017

Unwilling to give up on music following the demise of Sister Sin in 2015, Swedish Metal Queen Liv ‘Sin’ Jagrell decided to turn her thirteen years of experience into a new chapter, and so began the new band Liv Sin. Working with Fitty Weinhold (UDO) and Stefan Kaufmann ... Read More

Sonic Syndicate Premiere Cover Version of PVRIS’ “Fire”

CrypticRockCrypticRockApril 7, 2017

Through the years, Sweden’s Sonic Syndicate has spread their wings and grown. Initially a part of a strong wave of Melodic Death Metal acts out of the Scandinavian market, Sonic Syndicate celebrate their most diverse record to date with 2016’s Confessions. A top album choice ... Read More

Satan Takes A Holiday – Aliens (Album Review)

Vivian AlvaradoVivian AlvaradoMarch 27, 2017

Oh happiness, what a fickle bitch. Oh skin, that just doesn’t fit. Battling the demons over and over again. Give us an anthem that says the hell with it all! Give us a giant foot to kick life in the balls! Satan Takes A Holiday ... Read More