Review by JD on September 11, 2013.

The key to a good song is the feel. Whether it is murderous intent or explosive rage feeling to hopelessness and pain - the way both the lyrics and music moves you emotionally dictates how deep the song impacts your experience. Some bands can do that, and some just fuck it right up from the first syllable.

Reveries End is a Gothic/Melodic Doom Metal outfit from the cold, far-flung wastelands of Finland. Spinning tales of darkness, bleakness and woe they begin to spin the web of their stories so as to capture us in its embrace. The try to do this, and that is where the pure and deeply felt dissatisfaction comes into play.

All three songs seem to be the exact same in most ways for Reveries End. Same sort of acoustic guitar intros, same sort of heavy plodding riffs and almost exact melodies. The remarkable vocal power of one Sariina Tani is amazing and one very inspired explosion that is the brightest spot, but it fails to lead the band into a better musical avenue. It sounds like the band has the talent somewhere, but not the ability to use them properly or they may be playing it safe in some way, and holding back. Either way, it is disappointing.

Some think that this band is one of the acts to be watching for. I personally was not moved in any way to think they are worthy even a minor mention anywhere. I just cannot grasp the reasons why Reveries End have been so hyped and heavily touted in some media like they have been, because none of what I have heard on this three song demo worthy of it.

I hope that Reveries End comes together into a complete artistic collaborative unit and make music that truly supports and accents the overwhelming talent of their star Ms. Tani, and finally deciding to use the talent that they never used on this EP to make the music that should have been done in the first place.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Production: 4
Originality: 3
Overall: 4

Rating: 4 out of 10

Review by JD on January 2, 2010.

Review for "Live Rebellion" promo tracks from album "Part Time Rebellion"


Old school metal rears its head and trumpets its return with a shit load of attitude... God is this good. Past M.D. is a band that not only categorizes this classic sound, but they are a band that have kept the very basis of metal music very fresh as they also added in some major muscle to it as well.

Their bio says that they are a rebirth of an old metal band from years past called Midnight Darkness, a band that I remember from imports coming into Canada by way of a speciality record store we had back in the day... but sadly I don’t remember any of the material of MD. I am sort of glad I don’t, because this release by Past M.D. aptly called "Live Rebellion" can be rated on its merits alone.

The disk has five well crafted, well thought out tracks that knocked me right off of my feet and send me into metal nirvana (No, not the damn band... the feeling). Each song is a lesson of what metal was, is and what it will always be It is not Death, Power, Thrash or any other sub-genes of metal you could think up... in fact Past M.D. is as basic as you can get. It is pure and untainted metal. One listen to tracks like 'No Time For A Heartbreak' or the so catchy 'L.A Prisoner', you will see what real metal is.

They remind me of their legendary countrymen called the Scorpions... and even Warlock in the way also as they make sure that they are so pure in what they do and put out the best music they can possibly have made. Past M.D. have stayed perfectly true to their metallic roots throughout it seems, now giving us some really classy metal to chew on. I must thank them for that.　

Categorical Rating Breakdown　

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Production: 8.5
Originality:9
Overall: 9

Rating: 8.9 out of 10