Kuolemanlaakso is yet another Finnish group which seeks a stripped down approach to songwriting, but not a new one, its members hailing from the ranks of groups like Chaosweaver, Barren Earth and such. The prevalent theme here is doom metal, but very well produced doom with a bold, brazen crunch to the guitars and a mixture of blackened rasp vocals, death grunts or mournful, ominous cleans, all in the native tongue. The first comparison which came to mind was Ajattara, though the focus here isn't so much on mug-swinging, blacker sounding grooves, and there are more atmospherics present to complement the simple, loping strides of the low, muted guitar passages. It's also similar to Tom G. Warrior's post-Celtic Frost outfit Triptykon, which Laakso has cited as the primary influence to this, even going so far as to hire on guitarist/vocalist V. Santura to produce this 8 track, 48 minute debut.

Tulijoutsen is the second full length album (and third release) from still relatively new Finnish death/doom band Kuolemanlaakso. In my opinion this album is better than their debut (the excellent Uljas Uusi Maailma) and very much worth purchasing. The sound and style isn't a huge departure from what the band established for themselves on their debut, but they have definitely grown as song writers. The band have implemented more atmosphere and dynamics into their music and it really takes things up a notch. A good example of this is the track Tuonen tähtivyö, which culminates with keyboards, female vocals and layered clean and extreme vocals. There is a simplicity and catchiness that makes this band memorable, and that is put to excellent use with Me vaellamme yössä. The song was released in an edited form on the band's EP Musta aurinko nousee and now appears in it's full form. The song definitely sticks with you with its groove and melodic lead riff.

Новый релиз гитариста Маркуса Лааксо. Наверное, его можно классифицировать как сайд-проект сайд-проекта Kuolemanlaakso. Как бы там ни было, Лааксо из привычного doom/death metal совершил переход к doom/gothic metal звучанию, которое раздавит целевую аудиторию сильнейшим ностальгическим чувством. Ибо The Gothic Tapes — это концентрат той финской готик-металической тоски 00-х, запавшей в душу благодаря музыке Charon, To/Die/For, поздних Sentenced и, конечно же, HIM и 69 eyes. Плюс Лааксо отдал дань уважения и атмосферным Tiamat, My Dying Bride и культовым Type O Negative, The Sisters of Mercy. Причем, Маркус знает чувство меры — этот релиз получился очень лаконичным, стильным, мрачным, без гротеска и перегибов.

Kurt Elling's first holiday album, The Beautiful Day, is truly beautiful and festive in a swinging way! Elling sings these classic Christmas and popular holiday songs with an ease and confidence proving once more that he is the best jazz singer of our time. The first track, "Sing a Christmas Carol", swings lightly and gets you into the feel of the album and puts you in a jazzy holiday mood. Elling's versions of "We Three Kings" and "Same Old Lang Syne" exude cool as he makes these Christmas favorites truly his own. "Beautiful Day" is the perfect ending for an album that s destined to be a holiday jazz classic. Grammy winner Kurt Elling is among the world's foremost jazz vocalists.

"Sun Within" is Karunesh's dynamic new world fushion CD, combining a variety of relaxing grooves with exciting new beats and vocals. Enjoy the warmth and seduction of female vocals and slip into the mysterious unknown world of the East. A rich, original album supported with instruments such as bansuri, dobro, duduk, guitar, sitar, violin and percussion. It will take you on a world wind journey during which your inner light - the Sun Within - will shine and lead you on your way.

Коллекция песен британской певицы грузинского происхождения Katie Melua выпущена 27 октября 2008 года. На диск вошли синглы из предыдущих альбомов и три песни, которые ранее не издавались.

In Winter is a truly unique collection of songs centered around the theme of winter, performed by multi-award-winning recording artist Katie Melua, and featuring the astounding voices of Gori Women’s Choir. Hailing from the city of Gori, Georgia (Melua’s country of birth), this distinctive 24-piece vocal orchestra brings unparalleled magic and warmth to ten festive and deeply personal songs, meticulously curated by Melua. Ranging from original works inspired by Melua’s childhood in Georgia, to new interpretations of traditional carols, the album features the arrangements of world-renowned choral arranger Bob Chilcott. In Winter opens with the traditional Ukrainian Carol introduced to the West as Carol of the Bells, and closes with a show-stopping rendition of O Holy Night. The album also features 4 brand new songs written by Melua, as well as a truly magnificent cover-version of Joni Mitchell’s festive classic, River.

The Path of Totality is the tenth studio album by American nu metal band Korn, released on December 2, 2011 in Europe and December 6, 2011 in the US. The album was produced by various electronic music producers such as Skrillex, Noisia, Excision and various other independent producers. "Get Up!", is one of three tracks produced by Skrillex, and was released as a digital download on May 6, 2011. "Narcissistic Cannibal" was released as the second single on October 18, 2011.

Korn III: Remember Who You Are is the ninth studio album by the American nu metal band Korn, released on July 13, 2010. Unlike Korn's following albums, the album was recorded as a four-piece band and using no Pro Tools or editing. Vocalist Jonathan Davis stated that the album is "simple" due to the absence of the multi-layered effect present in the band's other albums; Davis added that, the album is "about the vibe." The band hired producer Ross Robinson, who had produced Korn's first two albums, while drummer Ray Luzier was appointed a permanent member of the band (Luzier was formerly a "fill-in" drummer). The album features a return to their roots.

Пятнадцатый студийный альбом американской рок-группы Kansas. Это первый альбом группы без основателя, вокалиста и клавишника Стива Уолша, который ушел из группы в 2014 году. Его заменил новый музыкант и вокалист Ронни Платт.