John Ven ‘Shadowland’ E.P. Review By Tzina Dovve (DJ Lady Davinia)…
John Ven… Shadowland… A charismatic guitarist, singer and songwriter emerges on the Greek underground scene back in 2004 with his former goth band After Dusk… Based in Athens and a die hard fan of goth rock himself it wasn’t long before his solo side project was more than just an idea in his mind and became a reality… After some years of writing, recording and producing new material entirely on his own John Ven has finally unleashed a new E.P. into the goth music world in January this year… Shadowland…
John Ven… Shadowland… One of the best goth releases of 2024… Twenty minutes of true goth rock with five dark gems… Each an entity of their own… An explosion of dominant guitar riffs, pounding drum machine beats and catchy lyrics sung in the deepest than the darkest dungeon tones… Opening track ‘Call My Name’ followed by the title track ‘Shadowland’ take us on a short trip down memory lane of true goth rock days… Next in line ‘You And Me’, ‘Siren’ and closing track ‘Until The End’… A short music journey reminiscent of goth rock anthems from the 80’s and 90’s with a modern twist… Shadowland…
John Ven… Shadowland… A must for all fans of goth rock… oldschool and new… to own in their music collection… The older will remember and the younger will discover… From The Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission to Rosetta Stone and Fields Of The Nephilim… All music influences are present and much more… One of the best goth releases of 2024… Don’t miss it… By Tzina Dovve (DJ Lady Davinia)…
