2020 Album Review

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Pet Shop Boys – Lost (EP Review)

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Emerging onto the New Wave scene in the early ‘80s, Pet Shop Boys are unequivocally one of the most talented duos of the era. Consisting of Vocalist Neil Tennant and Keyboardist Chris Lowe, as Pet Shop Boys, they have sold more than 50 million records ... Read More

Red – Rated R (Album Review)

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With inspiration coming over two decades ago, in the time since, Red has become one of the most energetic and intriguing bands in the modern Alternative Metal genre. Releasing their debut record End of Silence in 2006, they quickly grabbed the attention of many with powerful songs ... Read More

Interview – Roger Öjersson of Katatonia

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Nearly all bands sustain lineup shifts… and Katatonia are no different. Looking strikingly different from earlier in their career, Katatonia has rolled with the changes, settling in comfortably with a solid lineup of musicians over the last decade. A lineup surrounding the co-founding core of ... Read More