Since the first 24bit DAC’s started to appear in the mid 90′ties, there has for some reason been a constant lag of good quality “software” or music to be played. Since around 2004, 24bit started to pickup pace and evolved into soundcards, and even fairly prices audio equipment. Really high quality ADC’s also started to [...]

A couple of months ago I picked up this game called Shatter through PSN. I don’t play the game all that much anymore but one thing that remains is the music. The game is a “Retro-inspired brick-breaking game” featuring some kick ass music tracks. I love great music in games having such fond memories of [...]

What a fantastic idea! Take four super prog stars brilliant in their own right and mosh them together. BAM there you have Transatlantic, the brain child of Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy joined by his friend Niel Morse on keyboard and vocals, Roine Stolt on guitar and long time prog bass player Pete Trewavas. Now [...]

After playing GH3 to death I picked up the Metallica eddition. Loads of reviews are already up there, but let’s Re Load (pardon the pun) and take another perspective: What is in it for the die hard Metallica fan? First of lets face the fact that Metallica have had roughly 3 periods. 1- Kill’em All, [...]

A new wave of music listening is upon us with the onslaught of bluray. A medium capable of high definition 1080p standard image but more importantly stunning 24bit resolution PCM sound. Rush released their Snakes & Arrows Live on bluray shortly before Christmas thus nailing it firmly to my wish list at the very top. [...]

If you use google and search for “Guitar Hero” a mind-boggling 29.900.000 hits will be served. Well here is another one for the collection. I recently purchased Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (twin guitar edition) for my wifes birthday party. It would be fair to say that she is only mildly interested in music [...]

Picked it up on my way home from work. Pressed play in the car. Went home banging! The new record is agressive as St. Anger, melodic as Justice/Puppets, but most of all it’s shows a return to the old influences such as the twin guitars of Iron Maiden and occult sounding guitars of Merciful Fate. [...]

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