Monthly Archives: July 2022

Reviews

(review) Civil War – Invaders (Napalm Records)

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Year: 2022

Power/Heavy metal

After the album called Coat Of Arms, drummer, both guitarists and keyboard player of Sabaton left the band and formed another, called Civil War. Swedes continued in a way where they left off with their previous band, but also continued in a bit less melodic and bit more metal oriented harsher war metal style. Lyrics deal with warfare and battles throughout the centuries with some keyboard based melodies on top of guitars like in Dead Man´s Glory which kind of reminds me also of folk metal songs. Musicianship is awesome, especially keyboards, courtesy of former Sabaton man Daniel Myhr. This is the first full length album with new singer Kelly Sundown Carpenter, who replaced Nils Patrik Johansson and sounds high pitched, yet melodic and versatile enough for such music not to be sunken among all the mediocre ones. Songs like Andersonville, Warrior Soul, Battle Of Life or the title song, Invaders are sure to make your old metal warrior´s heart beat faster. This is great metal record by great band.

7,5/10

Reviews, tv series

(tv series) The Baby season 1 – weird little series that leaves questions and no real answers

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There is a flood of quality and less quality tv series in recent years, so it is really nice being able to find something for everyone. Even us horror fiends out there craving for great mixute of horror, gore and comedy. This HBO´s eight part series was a bizarre experience to watch, sometimes too slow and I just waited to end and sometimes I enjoyed it so much.

The premise is about demonic mysterious baby whose seeming mother kills herself in a brutal way and our main character Natasha in a weird mix of circumstances takes baby and tries to solve the curse and why the people surrounding the baby die in horrific ways and what are origins of this baby. Well, this is basically comedy horror series with some grotesque scenes and folk horror influences thrown here and there for good measure. Although the episodes last no longer than 30 minutes each, there are couple that I considered very boring and waited only to end so in my opinion five episodes could be just enough, no more needed. Story ends kind of lame and there is a window for another season left open, but I am not really sure if I want another season, because this one is under the radar and will leave no fond memories for me. Characters are irritating and sometimes I really wish they were dead, also story hooks and lines become confusing and sometimes just too fast and not really clear.

3/10

News

A Case Of Corona: New Single by Venerea!

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After their massive single “Summer of 94” spreading a very positive vibe – the next single release for Venerea’s new album also does have something to do with spreading and positivity. But well, in a way different way…
“A Case Of Corona highlights a positive side effect of Covid (for a-holes.) It describes a relationship running on empty, so the narrator fantasizes about his partner getting sick so that he can feel needed again.”, says the band about the new song “A Case Of Corona”.

“Practice at empathizing with fictional idiots is only one reason why listening to skate punk will make you a better person. Physical fitness is another, since the cracking tune will surely make you want to jump about enthusiastically”, explains the band further.

Venerea first rose to infamy during the Swedish mid-nineties punk boom, with genre-defining albums such as Both Ends Burning, Shake Your Booty and One Louder.

They have toured extensively through Europe as well as occasional visits to Asia and North America, alternating headlining stints with festivals and package tours such as Vans Off The Wall, sharing stages with everyone from Snfu and Bad Religion to NoFx and Propagandhi. 

The next chapter begins on August 26th with the release of new LP/CD Euro Trash on Sbäm Records, filled to the brim with instant classic bangers such as pre-release download single Summer Of ‘94 featuring guest vocals from Kola (Millencolin), Geir (Adhesive) & Ingo (No Fun At All) but even without the all star cast they have never sounded better.

The band’s popular brand of melodic hardcore & dual guitar/dual vocal approach is instantly recognizable & the new tunes will stick like glue. The lyrics keep coming from out of left field, with topics including possible byproducts of covid, morbid rubbernecking, needy musicians, forced adoption, extreme nerdery, obese hijinx, the biography of an ex-drummer’s wife (in two parts), requited self-deception, the imaginary world, & the importance of sucking. 

Euro Trash was expertly produced by Gustav Brunn (Atlas Losing Grip) at legendary Tambourine Studios, Malmö.