August | 2025 | soundsfromthedarkside
2 posts published by Ralph Plug during August 2025| soundsfromthedarkside
2 posts published by Ralph Plug during August 2025| soundsfromthedarkside
Just so you know, Church of the Sea’s Eva is a serious contender for one of my favourite albums of the year. Does it demand a review then? You bet. Last time I bored you to bits with the story about my 2025 playlist so I’ll keep it short and simple now. I collect everything … Continue reading →| soundsfromthedarkside
Welsh black metallers Ofnus have released their second album all the way back in February, so it’s about time we gave it a well-deserved listen.| soundsfromthedarkside
English retro rockers Wytch Hazel strike again with their third and perhaps best album to date. We investigated.| soundsfromthedarkside
Iron Maiden is now fifty years old and that requires celebrating. The party was had in Arnhem and we were invited. Or at least, bought tickets for it. There was no cake.| soundsfromthedarkside
It’s no surprise I have a bee in my bonnet about the latest Hedvig Mollestad Trio record. Hedvig Mollestad Thomassen, Ellen Brekken and Ivar Loe Bjørnstad have crossed their self made bridge between hard rock’s visceral energy and jazz’s harmonic sophistication again and again. Today it’s safe to say that the trio’s music is an … Continue reading →| soundsfromthedarkside
And so Michael goes. No more. Done. Away and gone. For now… After The Beggar legions of Michael Gira admirers were left in doubt. On that record, he claimed he was done, ready to walk away. Gira however made this sort of claim several times in the past 40 years, only to reincarnate in a … Continue reading →| soundsfromthedarkside
Summer solstice is behind us and that means it’s time to take a look at the albums that have shaped the sound of the year so far.| soundsfromthedarkside
Arrr! Since we talk a lot about pirates over here, we thought it would be nice to cough up something that can really make you seasick while sitting in a lazy chair. Bear with us if you dare.| soundsfromthedarkside
Neil Diamond fans look away. It’s time to applaud a very different Caroline.| soundsfromthedarkside
Dutch symphonic metal masters Epica have returned for their tenth platter of typical uplifting, orchestral metal and we’re ready for it. It’s been four years since Omega, and in years since that we’ve been treated to the fantastic Omega Alive, recorded live during ye olde Covid days, and the Symphonic Synergy concerts with orchestra and … Continue reading →| soundsfromthedarkside
Caroline’s sophomore is here and we can’t stop listening.| soundsfromthedarkside
Dear readers: prepare to be Ghosted. Skeletá is now out. A new release by Sweden’s Ghost is always somewhat of a happening. There will be teasers, the band will release little vignettes on YouTube to further expand on the lore behind the band and its fictional papal vocalist and then we’ll be treated to one … Continue reading →| soundsfromthedarkside
Be smart and don’t look for champions from the Dutch capital on the football pitch. This year’s true winners are a different kind of beast, holed up in a different kind of lair, making a diff…| soundsfromthedarkside
