Articles by Can Baskent

I honestly don’t remember how many FS reviews I have written throughout the ages for various fan/zines. And, I don’t really know why I feel like writing a new one every now and then. Perhaps, […]

Diablo Swing Orchestra (DSO) is a quite interesting band. They extend the cliche genre of operic metal to a new level – a completely new level. Schizoprhenic tunes, crazy vocals, clever use of symphonic instruments, […]

Japanese bands still surprise me, and they surprise me deeply. My expedition in the Japanese metal territories has started quite recently, I must admit. My way leading to BSC is perhaps very similar. Discovering an […]

The very recent EP of BtBaM does not sound very different than their previous records. The reason for the release of this EP, it seems, is to celebrate their signing with Metal Blade. I sometimes […]

It’s tempting… I am about to use tons of metaphors and comparisons to describe BtBaM’s music. Yet, I won’t. I won’t be tempted to list the bands that BtBaM reminds me of, and I won’t […]