My top 5 songs in 2020

For this year I wouldn't be able to choose top 5 albums so I decided to write about my top 5 songs in 2020. Even this was very shitty year and we couldn't visit live shows, we listened lots of music at home. These are my most favourite songs of this year.

Nr. 5: Slashstreet Boys- Die by My Knife

I cannot describe how the youtube channel of The Merkins saved me when I was in quarantine and covid positive. I watched their videos again and again. As Slashstreet boys they released new Halloween song "Die by My Knife". The combo of Backstreet Boys and the best slashers is all what you need in 2020.

Review: Lordi- Killection (2020)

It's again time to hellcome new LORDI album. "Killection" is the tenth Lordi album and this time they decided to do it differently. The new album should be something like a fictional compilation album with the songs from different music eras, from 70's to nowdays music. It's quite interesting concept and there is a big space for making music experiments. Since I found out the concept of this album I wasn't sure what to think about. I wanted to wait till I hear the whole album and then to do some conclusions. So what do I think about "Killection"?

Concert plans autumn/winter 2019/20

This September is for me a little resting time before the concert storm. Expecially November will be really crazy.

October - The Rasmus 24/10 - Oh yeah, these finnish men are back. But this time it will be very special. The Rasmus will perform all the songs from Dead Letters album. It was released in 2003 and I also started to listen to them in this time. So this will be for me (and many other older fans) very special evening. 

November - Kissin Dynamite 1/11 - It's not a long time when I started to listen to this band. I went to their concert just to join my friends. But it happened I fell in love with Kissin Dynamite. 

Amen's guitar clinic 2/11 - Well, this will be also very special evening. Amen, the guitarist of Lordi, does some solo events. And finally he's coming close to czech borders.

Beast in Black 12/11 - Finally Beast in Black have solo gig in Czech. It was about the time! And this gig is already sold out.

Amon Amarth 17/11 - My beloved vikings Amon Amarth are coming back to Czech. And this time I bought also VIP ticket. I just need to have photo withe the guys. They also bring Arch Enemy and Hypocrisy with them. 

Winter Masters of Rock 23/11 - The winter version of populat czech festival. This time with Powerwolf, Bloodbound, Moonspell, Insomnium and Silver Dust, of course.

Skillet 28/11 - Also one of the band I have never seen live but I love their songs. I cannot with to see Skillet.

December - Ghost 1/12 - This is just pure love. My big dream will come true. Yes, I saw them live as a support of Metallica but that's not the same. You just need to see Ghost in the dark and not during day light. 

January - Sabaton 26/1 - Sabaton together with Apocalyptica and Amaranthe. The show when you wanna be. 

And one "maybe concert" is also in November (15th). And it's Mayhem. Yes, this band. Why? Why not :D 

Review: Lordi- Recordead live in Z7 (2019)

LORDI released their new DVD "Recordead live in Z7" which is their first official DVD. Yes, they released some stuff before but this new DVD is the first one which was made under their control. It was also mixed by Mana, the drummer. You can buy the record in many versions, as a digipak DVD, Blu-Ray and also as the vinyls with the live music. All you can order at AFM official label store.

Concert plans spring/summer 2019

Well, this year a lot of amazing concerts will happen... again. But I guess 2019 is special with many big stadium concerts in summer. So what concerts are Top for me in spring/summer?

March - The Rasmus 21/3 - I missed their last concert in Brno. Just because it was in Brno :D So I was happy when one czech radio station announced The Rasmus will play on one of their event. And it will be in PRAGUE!

Bloodbound + Dynazty 23/3 - Only 2 days after TR there will be big power metal ride in Prague with swedish Bloodbound. And they will bring amazing Dynazty.

Oomph! 29/3 - Of course, I have never missed any chance to see Oomph! in Czech. My music love over 13 years and still strong.

April - Septicflesh 4/4 - April will be a bit more heavy it seems :D Starting with these amazing Septicflesh band from Greece. But it seems I will go there alone. Or is anyone going, too?

Ektomorf 15/4 - Also this hungarian band. Ektomorf is probably the only one thrash metal band I can listen to.

Poets of the Fall 23/4 - I guess this will be very nostalgic concert. Also this will be the first time when this finnish band Poets of the Fall plays in Czech.

June - Metalfest 31/5 - 2/6 - Amon Amarth, Powerwolf, Beast in Black, Dee Snider, Septicflesh... no more need to be said <3

KISS 19/6 - It's a final tour. No fan can't miss this! And also ZZ Top will play with them.

Disturbed 24/6 - I'm very curious about this concert. I have never seen Disturbed live before.

July - Lordi 5/7 - Lordi will play on Pekelny ostrov festival. I really don't care about the rest of festival. Only Lordi.

Rammstein 17/7 - The new album (and probably the last) of Rammstein will be also relased this year. So maybe this will be the last chance to see them live (I hope not).

August - Metallica + GHOST 18/8 - Yeah, Ghost are finally coming to Prague. Like support band for Metallica. Well, better than nothing. And I have never seen Metallica neither.

And since Slipknot concert in June is sold out I will see if I will buy a ticket just before the concert from someone. So not sure about this one yet.

My top 5 albums in 2018

It's again that time of year when you look back and review what was good and better. So I again wrote down some of the albums I liked in 2018 the most. Of course, there were plenty of other albums and probably better in a music way than those I chose. But I'm not a professional music reviewer so I can judge only from bands I listen to. I have to say that this year it was really hard to order the first 3 albums...

Ghost is coming to town

I can't believe. I just can't fcking believe my own eyes! Ghost is going to play in Prague. Well, only as a support of Metallica but still... It's a bit unfair that the prize is higher because of  Metallica when I wanna see mostly only Ghost. Of course, I will watch Metallica, too. I think this is one of those "must see" bands and I have never seen them live before. Honestly, I a bit hoped that Ghost could tour with KISS on their final tour. That would be really cool, don't you think? I only hope that Ghost will get enough time for playing and not only 30 mins or so... So now let's just wait till August next year 😂 And yeah, that venue is 10 mins by bus from my home and it's big plus too.

Concerts plans fall/winter

As ussually, the fall and winter are always the months with lots of concerts. Also this time I plan to visit some cool gigs :)

September: The Poodles 16/9- Well, still not 100% sure about this one. I think I will decide right before the concert. But it's more yes than no :D

October: Three Days Grace 19/10- That was big yes when they announced this concert.

Die Happy 27/10- Not sure about this one neither. But I haven't seen this band for a long time. So maybe...

November: Powerwolf/Amaranthe/Kissin' Dynamite 3/11- Again this one is something I really look forward. Not only because Powerwolf but I also love Kissin' Dynamite. And I used to listen to Amaranthe a lot in the past. This will be one big party.

Lordi 8,11/11- Do I need to comment this? :D It was hard to choose which concerts I will attend. At the end I will be in Prague and Pardubice.

H.E.A.T./Shiraz Lane/One Desire 24/11- Still I didn't buy the ticket but I will be there for sure.

December: Lordi 28/12- Again. But this time in Helsinki, Finland. We plan little trip to the north with my friends around this time. So why not to connect it?

January: Behemoth 12/1- I always wanted to see Behemoth live. So this time I finally bought the ticket :)

With Gene on the stage...

I still can't believe this really happened. But it did. I was on the stage of Masters of Rock together with Gene Simmons from KISS. But the way there was quite comlicated...

Review: Lordi- Sexorcism (2018)

The ninth Lordi album "Sexorcism" is out. Since the name and cover were revealed we were a bit afraid about the album topic. We love horror topics in Lordi songs. But what if the album will be only about sex? Will it be the same Lordi we love? Well, at the end the sex topic isn't so hot in the album. Along with typical horror songs we got classic melodic hard rock with catchy choruses. So everything we expect from Lordi.

Friday the 13th

You simply can't choose better date for releasing new song. And even more if your band is horror band. On the 13th of April we got two new very awaited songs. GHOST band and LORDI are going to release new albums very soon and they both released their first singles almost at the same time. Do you know that feeling when your favourite bands do this and you don't know what song to listen to first? :D 

New era = new Lordi

Releasing new costumes is always big event for Lordi fans . New album SEXORCISM will be out on 25th May and new costumes are here. Do you like them? :)

Eurovision 2018... worth to watch?

Eurovision isn't so much popular here in Czech Republic. I think most of people don't even know what it is. Honestly, I'm not big fan neither. I mostly watch it because of the trolls and most of the songs are only shitty pop music craps, without no souls and singing with horrible singers. 

But Czech Republic will participate this year again. I have to say that Mikolas Josef's song will be probably our best entry. So I watched other countries' entries and well, I found some songs that are quite cool. So here is my TOP 5...

My Top 5 albums in 2017

End of the year is always the time for some summary. This post will be about my top 5 albums released in 2017. In the next post you can expect my top 5 concerts or live shows ;)

Let's start with nr. 5....

5. The Rasmus - Dark Matters

The Rasmus is my long time music love. Even I don't listen to them so often as I did in my teenage years, they will have always place in my heart. Their music style nowdays is different from the style when I started to listen to them. Also the new album Dark Matters is sometimes more pop than rock. But anyway, I think it's really nice album and the new songs sound live better than I expected. I will write about their gig in the next post ;)

There are never enough beasts from Finland

Beast in Black, that's the name of young finnish band. Formed by Anton Kabanen, the former guitarist of another finnish band Battle Beast. We could rank Beast in Black in power/heavy metal. What is amazing about this band it's their incredible singer Yannis Papadopoulos (originally from Greece). Their debut album Berserker was released in autumn 2017. They were support band for such bands as Nightwish or Sabaton.

I'm sure we will hear about this band a lot in the future. So check them out and be amazed :)

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