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We're taking the next edition of the concert blog series into the last month of the whole journey, this time with only one show to present, yet a more exciting one. On the menu is Cult Of Luna, with two support acts: Brutus (BEL) and A.A. Williams. Even though it's been a while since this event…

The next edition of the concert blog series is here again, getting close to an inevitable end. It's two gigs reviews as usual, this time mixing the genres a little bit. Australian melodic hardcore / punk rock performers Clowns have the first word; the next stop, which was (coincidentally) on the…

The concert articles are here once more. Not giving up, just being lazy on this part. So, two concert reviews as usual. The first one is about the performance of two Ukraine-based groups, the well-known Stoned Jesus and lesser-known supporters VOVK (Round 33). The second one features US sludge doom purveyors…

The concert articles are back in store. This edition features another two concert reviews as usual. The first one presents the performance of two German bands, Der Weg Einer Freiheit and Downfall Of Gaia (Round 31), while the second one features a very intriguing, talented musician: Marissa Nadler (Round…

After quite a long pause, the newest blog-type concert article is finally here. This edition features another two concert reviews: the legend of hard rock music Alice Cooper (Round 29) and Polish black metal masters Mgła (Round 30).

The newest piece of the Concert Hunt is here. This edition features two concert reviews, covering two grand mainstream events: Bon Jovi in Austria (Klagenfurt) and Pink in Germany (Munich). It has become a tradition for me to attend some bigger, nonmetal gigs during the summer time, and every summer…

The latest issue of Abattoir's concert hunt blog-type article is here, this time featuring a review of Rock The Castle festival (Round 25 & 26) in Verona, with the following in the awesome line-up: Slayer as the headliners, supported by Overkill, Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals, Gojira,…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is on the plate. This edition features one (extended) concert review, about attending one of the nonmetal events that are also part of this series. I went on my longest trip of the year, to London to see one of the most popular groups worldwide: BTS from…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened recently. This time on the menu: the one and only Metallica + support (Round 21) and American sludgy hardcore noise-bringers Black Tusk (Round 22).

Well, I'm back. After some pause and deserved vacation time, 'Abattoir's Concert Hunt' continues in full swing. The newest issue is here, featuring a review of Vienna Metal Meeting festival (Round 19& 20), with some of the following acts in the line-up: Opeth, Sólstafir,…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is out. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time presenting the Japanese post-rockers Mono + support (Round 17) and an all-metal international package with Belphegor and Suffocation…

The new issue of my blog-type concert article is up. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about a symphony orchestra-executed show of movie soundtracks by world-renowned composer Hans Zimmer (Round 15) and American crushing stoner…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here (a bit late this time, but still). This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about grindcore purveyors Rotten Sound and Implore (Round 13) and Jungle Rot and Ultra-Violence…

The latest issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the last two weeks, this time about Mike Shinoda (Round 11) and Sólstafir (Round 12). This issue also features two concert prefaces for the upcoming two…

The following issue of my blog-type concert article is here, now rounding 10 events. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in last two weeks, this time about Polish "gangs" Sunnata and Weedpecker[/bands] (Round 09) and a Slovenian package: [b]Monstrumental…

The following issue of my blog-type concert article is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the seventh and eighth rounds (weeks) of the whole cycle, this time about Psycroptic and Aversions Crown + support (Round 07) and Obscura + Fallujah, Alleageon,...

The next "biweekly" report of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in the fifth and sixth weeks of the whole cycle, this time about Messa + support (Round 05) and American stoner representatives Monster Magnet…

The second "biweekly" report, rounding up the first month, of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features another two concert reviews from the events that happened in third and fourth week of January, this time about Cojones (Round 03) and American duo Lightning Bolt (Round…

The first "biweekly" report of this blog-type concert arcticle is here. This edition features two concert reviews from the events that happened in first and second week of January (Round 01 & Round 02), and two concert prefaces for the third and fourth week (Round 03 & Round 04).

Here we go. So, while being a regular "concertgoer", it came to my mind that I could make some kind of extensive project out of it, to make and present it as a one-year-journey in a blog-style manner. This project will include a regular attending of the events, writing prefaces prior every…

I had such fun writing up my first list that no sooner had I published it than I began compiling potential further entries. If that's the case, why did it take me nearly two years to put the second list together? While I think about how to answer that, let's start off Part II.

Two years ago to this very day, I published a review of Metal Resistance, the sophomore album of controversial "kawaii metal" act Babymetal, and I gave that album a wonderfully generous score of 9/10. At first, most people dismissed it as an April Fools joke, but some were suspicious - and…

My oh my....

Part 7 = moar prog!

Hi everyone! This sixth article... Well, it's way late. But November is NaNoWriMo month after all, and as it was my first take in partaking in this world writing challenge, it came first. But I did it, and so we can come back to our original schedule ;).

Fifth one? Man... We're halfway there!

Fourth article already? Well, let's tackle some proggy and avant-gardish stuff this time.

With this, the third installment of my 'A Hundred Albums' series, I decided to go all Too Extreme!

Hi all! Here's the second blog post of my A Hundred Albums series. I went roughly thematic this time...

Fair warning - these are MY thoughts - hence, it's a blog feature - but do comment on my ramblings and tell me if I'm too harsh on the offenders or right on the money. If you think I am too harsh though ? well, my Spanish isn't all that good but I would phrase a sentence with the word…

Hey? It's been a while since I last wrote a blog note here! And well, as there's nothing metal in here - except that some of the people mentioned are metal fans or musicians - this peculiar concert review fits better as a blog post?

Can Broadway tightpants and mosh pit heroes ever find common ground? Here is a listing of what I consider the best musicals for the long haired and leather clad. We have stories with loads of murder, blood and guts. Evil demons, alien monsters, and serial killers will dance about. Nazi's, super…

This, being the last year of the world, should be awesome!

I would also truly and deeply like to apologize to anyone who thought that the mentality and reactions in the blog were how I really felt. I want to make it public record that the majority of that does not reflect my view.

Metal Storm has crossed the line! I can tolerated a lot of the ridiculousness that permeates this place, but when we begin adding in pornography that is too much

So the other day I stopped by my local Barnes & Noble book store to pick up some new reading material. As I was heading towards the back section of the store, where they have all the Sci-Fi/Fantasy and Comic stuff so the geeks and nerds won't frighten the other customers with their conversations…