Linkin Park have captured the essence of what drew so many of us to the band in the first place with their classic songs, add something new to it in the form of Emily Armstrong’s voice, and release it to the masses, thus successfully starting 'over', From Zero.
After first playing in Romania in 2023 as a support act, Norwegians Kalandra returned with two shows on their first headlining European tour. Enlisting the help of Lili Refrain for this autumn run throughout the continent, this set of shows saw the band perform in Cluj-Napoca for the first time - here’s what we thought of their show at (the newly-renovated) /FORM Space!
Equal parts ambitious and surprising, the debut album by Manchester progressive outfit Fate’s Hollow speaks to the promise of this quartet and their vision. Though they’ve got quite a ways to go in the industry, 'The Heir Apparition Part I: Broken Crowns' is a very good first step in the right direction, and everyone should keep an eye out for these guys in the future.
'Melodies of Atonement' offers a duality of heavy moments and soothing soundscapes that has become synonymous with the sound of Leprous over the course of the past few years. Though some might lament the lack of the symphonic elements highlighted across previous releases, this ninth album will ultimately be considered a step in the right direction by many, especially early fans of the band.
Two years after 'Nocturnal', Mothica returns with her most ambitious - and vulnerable - release yet: the cinematic 'Kissing Death'.
'Keep Me Fed' continues the upward trend that The Warning has been on these past 10 years, with 12 tracks that cement one increasingly obvious fact: these sisters are here to stay.
Tarja returns to Cluj-Napoca to welcome everyone into her Dark Christmas world. Here’s what we thought of this special holiday-time concert, performed in a sold-out /FORM Space.
From blood curdling screams and some seriously crushing breakdowns and riffs, to piano melodies and ballad sensitivities, and even some tasteful use of autotune and electronic elements inspired by trap songs, 'Take Me Back to Eden' has pretty much got it all in an album that’s bound to take Sleep Token to new heights.
With plenty of high-octane riffs and synths, a good blend of classical elements, and even the occasional scream or two, 'A Kiss For The Whole World' is a perfectly suitable new album by Enter Shikari. Though it ends up being a little shorter than we’d care for, and its placement after 'Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible' can make it come across as a ‘safer’ entry, everyone can rest assured that the St. Albans band did not disappoint us this time, either.
While it’s certainly got some tracks which pale in comparison to others, 'Dance Devil Dance' is quite a solid record, with more than a handful of memorable moments to hold fans over until they can see Avatar in concert, or until they put out another album - whichever comes first.