2007 Syrian Presidential Elections

Surprise, surprise. Incumbent Bashar al-Assad wins this year's presidential election in which he was the only candidate. He must be concerned about his waning popularity, as only 97% voted for him.

Entombed: 'Left Hand Path'

‘Left Hand Path’ by Sweden’s Entombed remains one of my favourite songs to this day. The album of the same name was the template for the ‘Swedish sound’ that was popular in the early 90s.

What I liked about Entombed was the way they never forgot their punk roots, which was most obvious musically in the late 90s. Many people forget that thrash, death and black metal owe as much to punk as they do to metal, both musically and in outlook.

A genuine classic.