UPCOMING ALBUMS (UPDATED April 24, 2024)

February 16
SAMAEL - Passage - Live (FFO industrial black metal)
Barren Womb - Chemical Tardigrade (noise rock)

February 23
Guiltless - Thorns (FFO experimental rock, noise rock, early industrial, sludge, and doom)

February 29 
Ashes of Perishing - FRVR / CRSD EP (FFO modern metalcore)

March 1
Fall Of Leviathan - In Waves (FFO post rock)

March 8
Apogean - Cyberstrictive (FFO tech/prog death metal)
Kollapse - AR (FFO melodic doom, dark emo)

February 23
TRAVELER - Prequel To Madness (FFO Judas Priest, Riot, Satan, Riot City.)

March 1
Unsufferable - Unsufferable  2 songs EP (Unsufferable features Robert Fish (108, Ressurection, The Judas Factor, etc.), Dave Buschemeyer (Omen Astra, New Day Rising, Spread the Disease, etc.), and Ryan McInturff (The Fault of Man, Bloodjinn, etc.))

March 8
Nick Johnston Child of Bliss (FFO Plini, Allan Holdsworth, Polyphia, The Aristocrats. featuring: Eli Bishop, Liam Mitro, Mark Rynkun, Thomas Lang)

March 15
The Dandy Warhols - ROCKMAKER (FFO rock)
Wounds - Ruin (FFO Death Metal, Tech Death, Psycroptic, late Deeds Of Flesh, Revocation, Spawn Of Possession)

March 22
HOLLER - Reborn (FFO hard rock/AOR, nite: Terrence Holer is Terence Holler went solo in 2022, leaving the band he co-founded 31 years ago: international acclaimed prog metal titans Eldritch.)

April 19 
FOLTERKAMMER - Weibermacht (operatic black metal )

May 24
ROTTING CHRIST - ΠΡΟ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ (Pro Xristoy) (FFO hellenic black metal)

February 2
Enterprise Earth - Death: An Anthology (FFO death core)

February 8
If These Trees Could Talk - Trail of Whispering Giants (FFO post rock)

February 23
Morta Skuld - Creation Undone (FFO Obituary, Baphomet, Morbid Angel, Autopsy, Cannibal Corpse, Gorguts, Deicide, Death)
DRUADAN FOREST - Dismal Spells Part 2 - The Night Circus (FFO black metal)
Tvinna - Two, Wings of Ember (FFO German progressive rock)

March 1 
Big Big Train - The Likes Of Us (Progressive rock)
SILVEROLLER - At Dawn EP (FFO Hi-energy rock n' roll)

March 8
Midas Fall - Cold Waves Divide Us (FFO post rock)
Ancient Teeth - HUMANIZER (FFO Dream Noise)

March 15
Malsten - The Haunting of Silvåkra Mill,  Rites of Passage (FFO heavy doom)

March 22
Hideous Divinity - Unextinct (FFO technical death metal)
Daevar - Amber Eyes (FFO doom-grunge)
Moon Incarnate - Hymns to the Moon (FFO early works of the Peaceville Three - Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride, and Anathema - as well as early Amorphis, Tiamat, Katatonia, Samael, and Moonspell)
SYLVAINE - Eg Er Framand (FFO Ethereal Norwegian Folk)

I’ll take the Malsten.

Pethead wrote:I’ll take the Malsten.

The album is in your folder now.
Thanks

I want the Big Big Train....I'll see what else.

Constantine wrote:I want the Big Big Train....I'll see what else.

The album is in your folder. 

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And for those who care, we have a new logo!

https://lotsofmuzik.com

KaramKaram wrote:

And for those who care, we have a new logo!

https://lotsofmuzik.com

I noticed the new logo a few days ago....it's good.

Do you have any stats on how many people visit the site?  I'd be curious.

Constantine wrote:

KaramKaram wrote:

And for those who care, we have a new logo!

https://lotsofmuzik.com

I noticed the new logo a few days ago....it's good.

Do you have any stats on how many people visit the site?  I'd be curious.

I'd have to request that info, I don't manage it myself. Once I get it I'll share it.

Constantine wrote:

KaramKaram wrote:And for those who care, we have a new logo!

https://lotsofmuzik.com

I noticed the new logo a few days ago....it's good.

Do you have any stats on how many people visit the site?  I'd be curious.

Thank you for the compliment, the logo was done by my wife.

Got the info about the visits to the website (last 2 months), see below:

https://imgur.com/IXURkyg

We're still growing and we plan to do some advertisements to generate more traffic and engagement.

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Let me know if there's any other album you want to review from the list. 

February 16 
Witchorious - Witchorious (FFO Doom Metal)

February 20
ELECTRIC DEATHBEAT - A Ghost Triangle (FFO Modern Metal, Melodic Death Metal)
ELECTRIC DEATHBEAT - The Past Beats Of The Death (3 songs EP) (FFO Modern Metal, Melodic Death Metal)

March 1 
Firewind - Stand United (FFO Power metal)

March 15
Aardvark - Tough Love (FFO classic heavy metal )
Mike Tramp - Mand Af En Tid (FFO Classic Rock)

March 22
Dödsrit - Nocturnal Will (FFO Black Metal/Crust)
DECEPTION - Daenacteh (FFO Wintersun, Septicflesh, Blood Red Throne)

April 19
MAERE - .​.​.​And The Universe Keeps Silent (FFO Gorguts, Incantation, Morbid Angel, Immolation, Replicant, Phobocosm, Saevus Finis)
Uragh - Maelstrom (FFO Modern metal)

I will take Morta Skuld.

I saw that Lots of Muzik has some social media so I followed on Twitter (Son of Nun Metal).

Son of Nun wrote:I will take Morta Skuld.

I saw that Lots of Muzik has some social media so I followed on Twitter (Son of Nun Metal).

Check your folder.

I am the one in charge of the Twitter account for LOM, so I followed you back 

FIREWIND Interview alert.

Interviews with guitar legend Gus G are now available, if anyone wants to take the opportunity please send me a message here or via PM

February 2 
Dodenbezweerder - Als De Hemel Zich Vult Met Apocalyptisch Kopergeschal (FFO  Black Metal, Doom Metal, Experimental)

February 23 
MONKEY3 Welcome To The Machine (FFO psych rock)
Hand of Kalliach - Corryvreckan (FFO melodic death metal melded with Scottish folk music)

February 29 
BEYREVRA - Echoes: Vanished Lore of Fire (Melodic Death, Black Metal)

March 8
Notio - Worldview (FFO progressive metal)

March 15 
Armagh - Exclamation Po!nt (FFO heavy metal)
Compress - The Final Level of Consciousness (FFO black metal)
FULL EARTH - Cloud Sculptors (FFO Experimental / Avant-Garde / Stoner Rock)

March 22
Kanak - On The Outside EP (FFO rock)
FUROR GALLICO - Future to Come (FFO  folk metal)

April 19 
HOMECOMING - Those We Knew (FFO Progressive metal/post-metal)

I'll take Brodequin as well.

And I also found the Instagram page and followed it too.

Son of Nun wrote:I'll take Brodequin as well.

And I also found the Instagram page and followed it too.

Check your folder

February 2
The Deathtones - Universal Monsters (FFO horrorpunk)
This record is described as the culmination of a year's worth of writing, recording and perfecting a select group of songs all about the most infamous monsters from classic Hollywood cinema.

February 16
Otherworldly Things - Heavy Dream Cycle (FFO The Kinks, Buzzcocks, Husker Du, The Hollies, Guided By Voices, The Creation, Neil Young, The Jam)

February 22 
Life Cycles Portal To The Unknownm EP (FFO thrash and hardcore)

March 15 
Stress Angel - Punished By Nemesis (FFO death, thrash, and first wave black metal)
ABOVE AURORA - Myriad Woes (FFO Black/Doom)

March 22
Neon Rider - Destination Unknown (Melodic Rock, Hard Rock & AOR)
Oz Hawe Petersson's Rendezvous - Oz Hawe Petersson's Rendezvous (FFO rock)

March 29
The Quill - Wheel of Illusion (FFO hard rock)

April 12
Love Sex Machine - Trve - Pelagic Records (FFO: Meshuggah, Intronaut, Amenra, LLNN, Sumac, Herod)

April 26 
Glassing - From the Other Side of the Mirror (FFO: Portrayal of Guilt, Neurosis, Converge, Botch, Pelican, Unsane, This Will Destroy You)

February 23
AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE - Quad Brutal (FFO thrash metal, crossover thrash)

March 22
THE WIZARDS - The Exit Garden (FFO hard rock, traditional heavy metal)

March 29 
DARKESTRAH Nomad (FFO black metal)

What's the timing schedule of your publishing of reviews? I'm trying to space them out a certain way, to see what fits. 

You publish a review ______ days before the release?

I've got my eye on a few, but I don't want to overextend and then turn in rushed, crappy work.

scottmitchell74 wrote:What's the timing schedule of your publishing of reviews? I'm trying to space them out a certain way, to see what fits. 

You publish a review ______ days before the release?

I've got my eye on a few, but I don't want to overextend and then turn in rushed, crappy work.

Scott, here are the general guidelines for these reviews:

1. Please refrain from sharing the link as the promotional material contains watermarks that could potentially lead back to you.
2. Kindly forward the review [to KaramKaram] at least 5 days prior to the release date, with an earlier submission being preferable.
3. Submit the review as a Word document to lotsofmuzik@gmail.com.
4. Include the name under which you wish to be credited in the review; using a pseudonym is perfectly acceptable.
5. Conclude the review with a rating on a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 represents the highest rating.
6. Maintain honesty in your assessment, even if you have reservations about the content. Rest assured, we won't censor your opinions. While the label or band may not always appreciate negative feedback, integrity is paramount in our approach.


These reviews can be challenging but are good writing practice.  I do wish we could go back and correct or change things after they are published, but that doesn't seem to be an option.  At some point though you just have to press send and be done with it.  I have a tendency to re-write and re-write, and always find things I want to change.....

Back in the day, we used to drop reviews as soon as we got the write-up (like a whole month before the release date). Then a couple of labels came our way with some advice – they suggested it's cooler to publish them between 7 to 15 days before the release date. You know, some labels slap embargoes on reviews and interviews.

Take Son of Num, for instance. He's set to chat with Borgnagar in two days, and the PR note is crystal clear: **EMBARGO: Interviews are NOT TO BE POSTED until 10 days prior to release day (Feb. 23) at the earliest**.

So, we mulled it over and decided, "Okay, let's roll with our reviews and interviews somewhere between 5 to 15 days before the release date." But hey, we're not here to stress you guys out. If you can swing it and deliver the reviews on the actual release day or even later, it's all good with us.

Take yesterday, for example. On the release day of Caligula's Horse's latest album, our reviewer, who happens to be a doctor juggling a full-on career and patients, managed to finish his review. Writing for LOM is more of a labor of love for him, and honestly, it's the same for me. I'm not making bank from this – downloading albums, organizing lists, reaching out to labels and bands – it's all in the name of passion. Right now, LOM is pulling in just cents a day from ads. But here's the plan: as we keep growing, we want to spread the love and share the revenue among all of us – the reviewers, writers, website and social media folks.

NOTE: If, for any reason, you find yourself with a review that needs a little more time than expected, just give us a shout. We totally get that life can throw curveballs, and we'd rather know upfront so we can adjust our expectations and plans accordingly. Communication is key, and we're all in this together!

Very cool insight and just what I was wondering.

Thanks for your passion!
Can I get Firewind added to my folder?

scottmitchell74 wrote:Very cool insight and just what I was wondering.

Thanks for your passion!
Can I get Firewind added to my folder?

Check your folder, Scott

February 3
KOLAC - Kolac (FFO traditional Black Metal , thrash metal)

February 18
DAMNATION - F​á​tum (FFO Death Metal, Incantation, Morbid Angel or Gorefest)

March 26
World Dream Conspiracy Sexy Jazz Night (FFO new experimental electronic)

April 26
Vesperian Sorrow - Awaken the Greylight (FFO Symphonic black metal ensemble)