Snowy Shaw (ex-Notre Dame, Mercyful Fate, etc.) is the new singer of Therion (alongside Mats Leven and two female singers)! The long-running Swedish doom act will release their new album "Gothic Kabbalah" in January.
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I've mentioned my appreciation of Christian music a few times here and there, but I think some clarification is in order. When I talk about good Christian music, I mean passionate stuff like Namur and Isolation Years or 16 Horsepower and even the Louvin Brothers. It's important to note that except for the latter, all of these acts consider themselves musicians first, Christians second. The mission is to make music, not necessarily spread the gospel, though inevitably their convictions are reflected in the music. Want an example of what not to do? Listen to today's mp3 from Ella Rouge. This is exactly the kind of empty, vapid music that gives Christian rock such a horrid name. If the Holy Spirit moves you in profound ways, the music should reflect that. Hiring a gospel choir to double the final chorus is no substitute for real emotion. The first couple songs on their record aren't so bad - overproduced and generic yeah, but listenable. I probably wouldn't change the channel if they came on the radio. But this song? Terrible. Painful even. Download at your own risk. Some trivia: The band features the vocals of one Ludwig Andersson, son of Benny from abba. Though technically proficient in every way, I feel his talents could be put to much better use.
Ella Rouge - Manhattan
MP3: Hellsongs - Seek & destroy
I have very conflicted feelings about Hellsongs. On one hand, I can't help but love their stripped-down, loungified takes on metal classics. But on the other hand, I hate it when people think that metal is only approachable from an ironic standpoint. Dammit people, there is no shame is liking metal. Metal rules, okay? We all know that Manowar is silly, but they are still awesome. Either you get it or you don't. Now I'm not exactly sure what the motivation is for the folks behind Hellsongs, but I suppose I should assume them to be pure-hearted unless proven otherwise. Their lazy, organ-driven take on Metallica's "Seek & destroy" is just too good to think otherwise. Please! Don't let me be wrong! Forget about Mark Kozelek and his lame acoustic AC/DC covers - that stuff was pure novelty and the charm wore off after a few listens. When the original songs are good, it doesn't take much to make them work sans distortion. Being said, some of the selections from Hellsongs' "Lounge" EP work better than others. Iron Maiden ("Run to the hills"), Black Sabbath ("Paranoid") and the aforementioned Metallica track (posted today for your enjoyment) are all top quality. Motörhead ("Orgasmatron") and Judas Priest ("Breaking the law") are a tad less good, but still decent. My wife comments: "They don't sound like they could break the law, they sound like they can barely get off the couch." As for Van Halen's "Jump"? Hmmmm, no thanks. Diamond Dave is the only reason the original is any good at all and without him, there's little left that's appealing. All in all, a fun EP - as for the future, a little Hellsongs goes a long way, so let's hope that they don't overdo it.
Hellsongs - Seek & destroy
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The Rajaton and Sinfonia Lahti (one of Finland's best-known symphonies) will release their abba tribute collaboration on November 1. The title of the record will be very straightforward: "Rajaton sings abba with Sinfonia Lahti"
Asteroid/Blowback
Split
Fuzzorama Records
In case it wasn't totally obvious from the cover art, this is a heavy slab of fuzz-heavy stoner-rock. Two bands, six songs each, a grand total of just over 60 minutes of music. Since I consider Black Sabbath to be the greatest band ever, I can def get into this, but since I also tend to prefer later Ozzy-era Sabbath ("Sabbath bloody sabbath", "Sabotage" and yes, even "Never say die"), I'm kinda lukewarm on this disc. As with most stoner-rock, this stuff leans much more heavily on early Sabbath - all bludgeoning power chords and heavy doom'n'gloom atmosphere. I can dig it, but it's also been done to death and doesn't touch upon all the other reasons that made Sabbath so amazing. Trouble figured it out with "Manic frustration". It can be done. So before I run my mouth off with a treatise on my favorite band, let me leave it at this: Asteroid and Blowback are good bands. This is a good CD. Just not great.
- Avi Roig
MP3: Mustasch - I hunt alone
Download today's mp3 and listen to that chunky guitar tone. It doesn't get much meatier than that! And the swagger of that riff perfectly compliments the guitar-tone. When Ralf Gyllenhammar comes in with his wailing vocals and the guitar parts split into harmony, you may just be tempted to throw up the devil horns. Do it! Despite the silly name, Mustasch is not some semi-ironic, Johnny-come-lately metal band. As exemplified by the recent LOTFP manifesto on so-called 'False Metal', there's a mighty thin line between what metalheads consider to be true and the poseurs who pollute the scene. It probably all seems ridiculous to the outsider, but any long-time metal fan will assure you that it really truly is an important issue. Mustasch's 2002 debut full-length "Above all" is a modern classic of true Heavy Metal (with capital letters). It's got all the best elements from bands such as Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and old-school Metallica, but with the extra heaviness made possible by today's recording technology. Many bands try, few succeed.
Mustasch - I hunt alone
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Pitchfork on the latest from Radio Dept.: https://www.pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/r/radio-dept/pet-grief.shtml
Why do reviewers still feel the need to reference abba when discussing Swedish music? Can we please put an end to this?
The winners of the Swedish Grammi awards:
Artist: Laleh
Album: Robyn – Robyn
Pop female: Robyn – Robyn
Pop male: Håkan Hellström – Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Pop group: Bodies without organs – Prototype
Rock album (solo): Thåström – Skebokvarnsv. 209
Rock group: Kent – Du & jag döden
Songwriting: Robyn/Klas Åhlund –Robyn
Lyrics: Jason Diakité (Timbuktu) – Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Producer: Laleh
Newcomer: Laleh
Hip-hop/soul: Timbuktu – Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Hard-rock: Candlemass – Candlemass
Jazz: Esbjörn Svensson Trio – Viaticum
Club/dance: September – In orbit
Song: Sofia Karlsson – Svarta ballader
Open category: Allan Edwall – Alla Allans visor
DVD: abba – abba the movie
Video: Kent - Dom som försvann / Director: Adam Berg
Export prize: In Flames
Full list: https://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=519658&previousRenderType=6
Stylus takes "an obvious look at abba": https://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=2109
This week's top 20 Swedish album chart:
01. Björn Skifs - Decennier sånger från en annan tid
02. Son of a Plumber - Son of a Plumber
03. Jill Johnson - The christmas in you
04. Monica Zetterlund - Z - det bästa med monica zetterlund
05. Darin - Darin
06. Lena Philipsson - Jag ångrar ingenting
07. Thåström - Skebokvarnsv 209
08. Amy Diamond - This Is Me Now
09. Björn Afzelius - Björn Afzelius bästa
10. Nanne - Alltid på väg
11. Eva Dahlgren - Snö
12. Laleh - Laleh
13. The Cardigans - Super Extra Gravity
14. Brolle Jr - Brolle jr tolkar cornelis - en stund på jorden
15. Bodies Without Organs - Prototype
16. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - A present from the past
17. Sophie Zelmani - A decade of dreams 1995-2005
18. Carola - Jul i betlehem
19. Jussi Björling - Från operans värld till svenska sånger
20. Peter Lemarc - Sjutton sånger - lemarc sjunger lemarc
The nominees for the Swedish Grammis have been announced:
Best pop female:
Amy Diamond - This is me now
Ane Brun - A temporary dive
Frida Hyvönen - Until death comes
Jenny Wilson - Love and youth
Robyn - Robyn
Best pop male:
Darin - Darin
Håkan Hellström - Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Mauro Scocco - Herr Jimsons äventyr
Peter LeMarc - Sjutton sånger - LeMarc sjunger LeMarc
Son of a plumber - Son of a plumber
Best pop group:
Alcazar - Dancefloor deluxe
Bodies without organs - Prototype
CDOASS - Extra fingers
Doktor Kosmos - Ett enkelt svar
Suburban kids with biblical names - #3
Best rock album (solo):
Christian Kjellvander - Faya
Freddie Wadling - Jag är monstret
Moneybrother - To die alone
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Tomas Andersson Wij - Tomas Andersson Wij
Best rock group:
Kent - Du & jag döden
Soundtrack of our lives - A present from the past
The Ark - State of the Ark
The Cardigans - Super extra gravity
The Hellacopters - Rock & roll is dead
Best composer:
Anders Wedin (Moneybrother) - To die alone
Joakim Berg - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Robyn/Klas Åhlund - Robyn
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Best lyrics:
Håkan Hellström - Ett kolikbarns bekännelser
Jason Diakité - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Joakim Berg - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Thåström - Skebokvarnsv. 209
Best proder:
Anders Hansson & Alexander Bard
Bloodshy/Avant
Klas Åhlund
Laleh
Lars Halapi
Best hip-hop/soul:
Hearin'aid - The Boom Lucy
Jaqee - Blaqalixious
Looptroop - Fort Europa
Masayah - p.s.
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Best hard-rock:
Candlemass - Candlemass
Hammerfall - Chapter V: Unbent, unbowed, unbroken
Hardcore Superstar - Hardcore Superstar
Meshuggah - Catch thirtythree
Opeth - Ghost reveries
Best jazz:
Bobo Stenson/Anders Jormin/Paul Motian - Goodbye
e.s.t. - Viaticum
Jonas Kullhammar Quartet - Snake city north
Putte Wickman & Jan Lundgren - An intimate salute to Frankie
Torbjörn Zetterberg - Krissvit
Best club/dance:
Arash - Arash - new version
v/a - Inside Scandinavia vol 2
Hundarna från söder - Troika
September - In orbit
Spånka Nkpg - The City of the golden king
Open category:
Allan Edwall - Alla Allans visor
v/a - Du Beppe, Beppe Wolgers mästerverk
Peps Blodsband - Äntligen!
The Latin Kings - Familia Royale
Totta Näslund - Totta 8: Greatest hits!
Best newcomer:
Amy Diamond
Bodies Without Organs
Darin
Frida Hyvönen
Laleh
Best album:
Bodies without organs - Prototype
Kent - Du & jag döden
Laleh - Laleh
Robyn - Robyn
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Best artist:
Kent
Laleh
Moneybrother
Robyn
Timbuktu
Best music dvd:
abba - abba the movie
Cornelis Vreeswijk - Cornelis
Evergrey - A night to remember
Marit Bergman - Marit Bergman - Live at Rival
Timbuktu - Funken styr våra steg
Best song:
Amy Diamond - What's in it for me
Darin - Money for nothing
Kent - The hjärta & smärta ep
Robyn - Be mine
Timbuktu - Alla vill till himmelen men ingen vill dö
Full list of every category here: https://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2198&a=503182