Stark Music Reviews

I've been writing and reviewing for magazines like FUZZ Magazine, Backstage, Hard Roxx, Sweden Rock Magazine, Metal Zone etc. I'm still occationally reviewing and blogging for www.metalcentral.net. As Metalcovenant is in Swedish, you'll find some of my reviews translated here. Have you released a CD you'd like me to review? Send me a copy! Mail me for an address: stark(at)starkmusic(dot)net Cheers! Janne Stark

Monday, 8 August 2011

DISDAINED - Kill My Only Enemy (CD)

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Judging from the band picture this is “yet another band with a beautiful front woman and a bunch of ugly guys”. Well there are a zillion ban...

Monday, 25 July 2011

ERIC GALES - Transformation (CD)

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Eric Gales stunned me back in 1991 when he made his debut with the self-titled The Eric Gales Band CD. He was a young and innocent guitari...

Tuesday, 19 July 2011

CAPTAIN BLACK BEARD - Captain Black Beard (CD)

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I can’t say the name really excites me, but luckily enough the music does. The album kicks off with a couple of high class party oriented mo...

Monday, 18 July 2011

BEARDFISH - Mammoth (CD+DVD)

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This band is definitely as weird as the name inclines. And, it’s not a bad thing at all. I’ve actually had something of a time-out when it c...

TWINS CREW - Judgement Night (CD)

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Swedish melodic power metal band Twins Crew (featuring twins David and Dennis Janglöv on guitars) have previously released two EPs in 200...

Wednesday, 13 July 2011

DEATHDESTRUCTION - Deathdestruction (CD)

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Brutal! To be honest this is not 100 % what I’m into. Still I can really get into the heavy groove and the riffs. Deathdestruction reminds ...

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

EVERGREY - Glorious Collision (CD)

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With a new line-up and a new label Göteborg melancholy progsters Evergrey return in glory. Well, I’m not just trying to be witty, it IS a r...

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Janne Stark: I'm a Swedish guitarist, writer and record collector. I've recorded a bunch of albums/CDs with bands like OVERDRIVE, LOCOMOTIVE BREATH, BALLS, MOUNTAIN OF POWER, ZELLO, PLANET ALLIANCE, plus made guest appearances on stuff by NARNIA, AUDIOVISION, CHRIS CATENA, FAITH, BLINDED COLONY, THALAMUS, M.O.B, TOWER OF STONE, VII GATES etc. I'm currently involved in the following bands/projects: GRAND DESIGN, MOUNTAIN OF POWER, OVERDRIVE, ZOOM CLUB and CONSTANCIA I've been writing for magazines like FUZZ, Backstage, Kool Kat News, Hard Roxx, Sweden Rock Magazine etc and still write for www.metalcentral.net and www.metalcovenant.com, plus I'm the author of the three volumes of "The Encyclopedia of Swedish Hard Rock And Heavy Metal"! I have a lovely wife, two crazy cats and two beautiful daughters.

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