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51 or Area 51 is a movie where, finally, the secrecy surrounding Area 51 is over. A group of journalists is allowed onto the premises, guided by Colonel Martin, who gives them a tour of the facility. The purpose? To reveal all the secrets and once and for all dispel the rumors about aliens being hidden on the research base. But, of course, it’s not that simple. Naturally, the authorities have no intention of revealing...
Fantastic Four is a comic that I grew up with. Still, I wouldn’t claim to own tons of Fantastic Four comics. However, I do maintain that these particular superheroes were my favorites growing up. There have been several films already — two released in recent years, and one that wasn’t even properly distributed. A film that, if I remember correctly, was made just to retain the rights. None of the earlier movies really lived up...
Again is the 13 studio solo album from Dave Edmunds. During my younger years, I was incredibly fond of this Englishman. My entry point into his music was undoubtedly the bluegrass-tinged DE7. After that, I picked up the then-latest album Closer to the Flame, and from there, it really took off. Today, I own virtually all of his albums, either on CD or vinyl. Again was one I had completely missed. I was under the...
Scaling Up is the fourth solo album of Kee Marcello But I’ve basically heard nothing from him since he left (or was fired?) from Europe. At least if we’re talking musically. I actually took the time to read his book The Rockstar God Forgot, but that was also a few years ago now, so this turned out to be quite an interesting experience. You could say I allowed myself the luxury of disconnecting this from...
Ingen tid för Kärlek in a documentary of the infamous Johnny Bode. Most of us who are familiar with him know about him for one reason only: he’s the man behind Bordellmammas Visor — the pornographic schlager songs immortalized on record in 1968. I’d guess that songs like Runka mig med vita handskar på (“Wank Me with White Gloves On”) and Mutta-spricka-polka (Not sure if that’s even translateable) have in some way lodged themselves into...
Raze is, in theory, a movie sounds absolutely badass. Kidnapped women are forced to fight each other to the death in a kind of modern gladiator combat to survive. As if that weren’t enough, it’s not only their own lives at stake but also those of their loved ones. Lose the fight and die, and the lives of their relatives end as well. Calling it macabre would be an understatement. Again, in theory, Raze is...
I’m almost certain I’ve seen Gröna Hissen before. At least parts of it. What’s absolutely beyond doubt is that I already knew the story in advance and had quite recently seen Eva Rydberg’s version on stage. That must have been a recording from Fredriksdalsteatern, of course. And since I am who I am, and my wife is a fan of Sickan Carlsson, I naturally wanted to compare the two, and my wife was also curious...
Hail to Hell is and acoustic tribute to Alice Cooper. I saw the cover art somewhere in social media and I quickly decided “I MUST” listen to that. I have no prior relationship to Eric McFadden, but after avery quick background check he seems to be a guitar virtuoso and has toured the world as well as a solo artist as a part of a band. I don’t really care. I was interested in the...
Show no Mercy is the debut album of the “Big four of Thrash” Metal band Slayer. You can tell that Slayer has not find it’s sound completely yet. The songs a good to great but it’s a bit more simplistic than it would become later. With that said, some of the songs on Show no Mercy still remains classic to this day. Depending on who you ask of course. But for me, I cannot think...
Locked is an interesting movie is a few ways. First of all, the whole movie takes place in almost one setting. Not entirely of course, there are a few scenes to establish the characters. Their driving force and why the story takes the turns that it does. Bill Skarsgård plays the protatonist Eddie. A small time crook who might not be entirely bad, but has had to make to tough choices in life. I think...
Out for Blood is the debut album by The Runaways lead guitarist Lita Ford. I got it on Vinyl back in the day but I never listened much to it. I guess it was because I was kinda obsessed with Lita Ford second album Sancin’ on the Edge at the time. Out for Blood is, however, a fine album! yes, it sounds like the early 80’s and it might not be the best production. It...
A Vow of Vengeance is the debut full length album by the Metal band Cult of the Fox. Funny thing is that although I can’t find too much information about them online, there are contradictory information of the bands origin. They are on the Metal Archives of course, where it’s said that the band originates from SKåne in Sweden. Yet, when I go to Discogs, there’s information that this is a German band. Confusing. But...
Final Destination 5 was surely meant to be the Final Destination (haha) of the series. Don’t get me wrong. I loved the latest installment – Final Destination: Bloodlines! But if you think back to this part in the series you realize that this was actually the perfect film to end everything in. Final Destination 5 goes full circle and acts as a standalone movie, as well as a prequel to the very first movie. It’s...
