As a gift to all fans, the Finns have released the first ever blu-ray in the band`s history: enter ‘Forging the land of thousand lakes’. This lush set embraces all incarnations and shedding of skin the band went through – Continue reading →
The Swedish pioneers of dark music, Lake Of Tears, are a constant magnitude in the scene since many years and its hard to imagine it without them. Their biggest advantage is an unprecedented originality that serves as the driving force Continue reading →
The Swedish pioneers of dark music, Lake Of Tears, are a constant magnitude in the scene since many years and its hard to imagine it without them. Their biggest advantage is an unprecedented originality that serves as the driving force Continue reading →
As a gift to all fans, the Finns have released the first ever dvd in the band`s history: enter ‘Forging the land of thousand lakes’. This lush 2-disc set embraces all incarnations and shedding of skin the band went through Continue reading →
‘Lake Of Fire’ is the second album by this Ukrainian black metal act and it features some melodic black which focuses more on quirky winding riffs and dual growl/snarl vocals. Clearly the riffs are the star of the production throughout, Continue reading →
Boras, Sweden based heavy metal band created in 1995 by Niclas Karlsson after he left Crystal Eyes. The original name was Fierce Conviction and it was used on the debut album 'The Requiem Of A Mourner' in 1998. The group Continue reading →
Being experimental in black metal can be a dangerous thing: it balances in the delicate position of being too underground for fans of experimental music whilst being too experimental for fans of the underground. How many experimental gems might have Continue reading →
Bolder than The Karelian Isthmus and conceptually superior to later attempts at progressive but radio-friendly '90s metal, Tales From the Thousand Lakes might just be Amorphis' best recording. This record is heavy, yet never succumbs to the inane extremes common Continue reading →
First and only full length album by this Spanish melodic death metal act. Formed in Bilbao 1995 that released their first demo ‘Emotions’ in October 1996. That demo lead to a record deal with Spanish record label Arise records. This Continue reading →
Lake Of Tears have gone from strength to strength, each release adding something to their sound, yet always retaining their beautiful sense of melody and the heartfelt vocals of Daniel Brennare. Lake of Tears imbue their music with something that Continue reading →
Tracklist: 1. Spirit Of The Land 2. Inside 3. The Big Machine 4. New Years Eve 5. Handful Of Nothing 6. Water 7. Home 8. Black Hills 9. Pilgrim 10. Shore Serenity 11. Inside Out
Best of Tracklist: 1. Devils Diner 2. Headstones 3. Netherworld 4. So Fell Autumn Rain 5. Down The Nile 6. Lady Rosenred 7. Raistlin And The Rose 8. Demon You / Lily Anne 9. To Blossom Blue 10. Leave A Continue reading →
Best of Tracklist: 1. Burn Fire Burn 2. Dreamdemons 3. The Four Strings Of Mourning 4. Under The Cresent 5. Boogie Bubble 6. Twilight 7. As Daylight Yields 8. Otherwise 9. The Homecoming 10. Sorcerers
Lake of Tears' fifth album, The Neonai, is also set to be their last, with singer/guitarist Daniel Brennare announcing that he will be moving in a different direction, possibly with a new project also named Neonai. And what a pity Continue reading →
Abandoning their doom and death metal affectations almost completely (and appropriately, for that matter), Lake of Tears take a more traditional metal approach on "Headstones." Released on Black Mark just a year after their debut for the label, this sophomore Continue reading →
Tracklist: 1. Under The Crescent 2. Eyes Of The Sky 3. Upon The Highest Mountain 4. As Daylight Yields 5. Greater Art 6. Evil Inside 7. Netherworld 8. Tears
The most instrumentally dense, musically accomplished release from Lake of Tears, Forever Autumn is probably the group's finest accomplishment. With its metal-cum-folk dramatics and melancholy harmonicas, Lake of Tears draws what must be an unintended comparison to American alt-rock prankster Continue reading →
Sometimes heavier, and generally more traditionally structured, Lake of Tears' third Black Mark release A Crimson Cosmos, turned out to be the band's breakout recording. In Europe (where the Lake of Tears brand of dour but traditional metal never fell Continue reading →
Tracklist: 1. The Greymen 2. Making Evenings 3. Black Brick Road 4. Dystopia 5. The Organ 6. A Trip With The Moon 7. Sister Sinister 8. Rainy Day Away 9. Crazyman
Re-issue. Tracklist: 1. Thousand Lakes 2. Into Hiding 3. The Castaway 4. First Doom 5. Black Winter Day 6. Drowned Maid 7. In The Beginning 8. Forgotten Sunrise 9. To Father's Cabin 10. Magic And Mayhem 11. Light My Fire Continue reading →
Bolder than The Karelian Isthmus and conceptually superior to later attempts at progressive but radio-friendly ’90s metal, Tales From the Thousand Lakes might just be Amorphis’ best recording. This record is heavy, Continue reading →
Being experimental in black metal can be a dangerous thing: it balances in the delicate position of being too underground for fans of experimental Continue reading →
Original German press with beautiful H.R.Giger pop up cover and a 6 panel foldout insert
Emerson, Lake And Palmers most high profile release. The novelty triptych style LP cover was designed by famed Swiss artist H.R. Giger. Canadian pressing with Continue reading →
Blue marbled coloured vinyl with gatefold cover and lyric insert. Limited 111 copies
Lake Of Tears have gone from strength to strength, each release adding something to their sound, yet always retaining their beautiful sense of melody and the heartfelt Continue reading →
Black vinyl with gatefold cover and booklet. Limited 400 copies
The ninth studio album of the gothic metal band Lake of Tears – Ominous – melancholic and driving at the same time. Produced by Christian Silver, Manne Engström, Daniel Brennare. Continue reading →
Clear vinyl with gatefold cover and booklet. Limited 500 copies
The ninth studio album of the gothic metal band Lake of Tears – Ominous – melancholic and driving at the same time. Produced by Christian Silver, Manne Engström, Daniel Brennare. Continue reading →