Grumpyrocker

You know when a song gets into your head and you find yourself humming it all the time? That's currently what's happening with me and this song Cry for the Moon by Epica. I absolutely love Simone Simon's voice and the dynamic contrast in the instrumentation.

Most of my favourite stuff at the moment is of this ilk, as my wife calls it "the girl singer and the shouty man." But yes, I find myself listening to lots of Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation, Delain, After Forever, Sirenia etc.

I've been listening to Nightwish longer than the others though I'm not one of those bitter fans who can't move on now that long-term vocalist Tarja has left the group. I'm quite happy for the band to now have a singer that doesn't mispronounce the English lyrics so much and I think Dark Passion Play is a super album.

Anyway, enough yacking. Here's Epica's Cry for the Moon.