Posts Categorized: Music

30 Day Song Challenge #5

Day 5: A song that needs to be played out loud. The Sisters of Mercy — Dominion/Mother Russia Being somewhat of a metal-head, there are loads of songs that need to be played loud. I chose this one, because the driving, mechanical, uncompromising pulse of Dr. Avalanche won’t really get to you unless it comes… Read more »

30 Day Song Challenge #4

Day 4: A song that reminds you of someone you’d rather forget. Iced Earth — Brainwashed This is a hard one. I must either be really fortunate, or so damn easy to get along with, that there are not many people I would wish to forget. Besides, unpleasant people are a good reminder of how… Read more »

30 Day Song Challenge #3

Day 3: A song that reminds you of summertime. Solo — Come Back To Me For me, the ultimate summer songs is up-tempo, with an acoustic guitar and a bright-sounding piano. “Come Back To Me” by Solo hits all those boxes. After I found out about Solo (at the release show of their This is… Read more »

30 Day Song Challenge #1

Day 1: A song you like with a color in the title. Empyrium — The Blue Mists of Night Way back in 1997, I sought out an album from a band I hadn’t heard of, in a style I didn’t know, purely based on a review I read in the Dutch metal magazine Aardschok. After… Read more »