When a group has a handful of 10-out-of-10 Legendary Songs in their discography, it can be hard to temper expectations for new music. I probably hold Kis-My-Ft2 to a higher standard than many other groups because their 2016-18 era is among my favorite discographies in… Read More »Song Review: Kis-My-Ft2 – C’monova
Over the years, NCT U has acted as a rotational unit to showcase different configurations of members across a variety of genres. This time, it brings together four Chinese members: Renjun, Chenle, Xiaojun, and Kun. Divided equally between WayV and NCT Dream, Marine Turtle offers… Read More »Song Review: NCT U – Marine Turtle
Cypriot heavy metal warlords Solitary Sabred return. Their new, slashing concept album Temple of the Serpent chronicles a journey to the lands of demonic djinns and undead sorcerers while witnessing an empire’s fall. Active since the beginning of the 21st century, this is the band’s… Read More »Album Premiere: Solitary Sabred – “Temple of the Serpent”
– December 6th, 2023 – Photo by Travis Shinn Iconic heavy metal outfit ARMORED SAINT will return to Europe in the summer for a full run of club shows and handpicked festivals! Please see full dates below, more to be confirmed! Comments ARMORED SAINT vocalist… Read More »Armored Saint to Return to Europe for Full Summer Run in 2024!
Earlier this year, I was impressed by a Japanese b-side from CRAVITY, but the group hadn’t yet released an original J-pop single. That changes with Dilly Dally, though it feels more like a Korean comeback that just happens to be performed in Japanese. Dilly Dally‘s… Read More »Song Review: CRAVITY – Dilly Dally