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Gothic metal

Review: Within Temptation’s THE UNFORGIVING Plays It Safe

May 6, 2011

I love Within Temptation‘s music. They write grand songs, and Sharon den Adel is one of the most powerful female Gothic/symphonic metal vocalists out there. When I heard about the comic book concept behind their newest album, The Unforgiving, I was excited about the possibilities for new musical ideas. The story centers around a powerful [...]

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The 69 Eyes – They’re More Than Meet the, Well, You Know…

November 13, 2009

What would you call a guy who sings about sex and vampires, serves as a UNICEF ambassador, and holds a degree in analytical chemistry? You’d call him Jyrki 69, lead singer of Gothic metal band The 69 Eyes. Contrapuntist and I recently got our first taste of the Eyes when we went to their concert [...]

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Interview With Kristofer Dommin, Frontman of Dommin

November 2, 2009

In this day and age, there are a lot of artists that fit squarely within one musical category.  Dommin is not one of them.  Although promoted as gothic metal, their music is so much more.  Each of Dommin’s songs has a distinct musical character, with influences including The Doors, Depeche Mode, Metallica and Danzig. Viola [...]

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Stream of Passion Releases a New Video-”In the End”

October 30, 2009

I was excited to find out that progressive/goth metal band Stream of Passion is releasing a new video, “In the End”. The song comes from the band’s second album, The Flame Within. From blabbermouth.com: According to a press release, “The Flame Within” “leaves its predecessor in the dust, thanks to more mature songwriting. Carried by [...]

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Concert Review – The 69 Eyes, Dommin, and The Becoming

October 27, 2009

This past Saturday, Roadrunner Records was generous enough to give Contrapuntist and I the opportunity to attend the Dommin concert at Reggie’s Rock Club in Chicago and interview lead singer Kristopher Dommin. Along with The Becoming, Dommin opened for fellow goth rockers, The 69 Eyes. Unfortunately, this concert almost got canceled because the previous night, [...]

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Great New Song By Within Temptation, “Utopia”

October 18, 2009

I learned about Within Tempation, a gothic metal band, this year via the wonderful world of Pandora.  In preparation for the release of a new album, An Acoustic Night At The Theatre, the band has released a new video.  “Utopia” features guest vocalist Chris Jones.  It is a beautiful song absolutely worth sharing.  The album [...]

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