Staff picks
Doom metal
Melancholy and disenchanted sadness + low/mid-tempo riffing + one of the best voices in the genre + a really good production = Born From Shadows or how to release a pure gem of Doom metal.
Definitely, Born From Shadows is among noteworthy Doom metal albums of 2011. Please do not miss this piece of pure melancholy from Swedish metallers Isole. A must to have, really.
Definitely, Born From Shadows is among noteworthy Doom metal albums of 2011. Please do not miss this piece of pure melancholy from Swedish metallers Isole. A must to have, really.
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White Winter Sun
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Unknown user, KwonVerge, Marcel Hubregtse, Ag Fox, Daniell, Troy Killjoy, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Unknown user, KwonVerge, Marcel Hubregtse, Ag Fox, Daniell, Troy Killjoy, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious
Atmospheric Sludge metal
Two years after the release of the gem Isolations Songs, Until Fear No Defines Us marks the return of Finnish metallers Ghost Brigade.
The recipe remains the same (and I would say it is not a bad thing), leading once again to a really solid album. So, check Until Fear No Defines Us out and do not miss this piece of melancholy!
Reminder: as appetizer, you can download for free a new track, entitled "Clawmaster", on the Season Of Mist's website over here. Enjoy!
The recipe remains the same (and I would say it is not a bad thing), leading once again to a really solid album. So, check Until Fear No Defines Us out and do not miss this piece of melancholy!
Reminder: as appetizer, you can download for free a new track, entitled "Clawmaster", on the Season Of Mist's website over here. Enjoy!
Staff pick by:
White Winter Sun
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Troy Killjoy, Ag Fox, Ivan, hanna of steel, Nefarious
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Troy Killjoy, Ag Fox, Ivan, hanna of steel, Nefarious
Black metal
Finally, after six years, the incredible trilogy started on Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice ends with this new album from French metallers Deathspell Omega.
Paracletus is among noteworthy Black metal albums of 2010 and can be summed up as a monumental construction of dissonance and darkness.
Disclaimer: I know that Paracletus is nominated in the MS Awards 2010. Please do not see something like to influence your voting decisions or anything... but more like a little reminder. Vote for it or not, that's not the point and it does not really matter. But please do not miss this piece of art.
Paracletus is among noteworthy Black metal albums of 2010 and can be summed up as a monumental construction of dissonance and darkness.
Disclaimer: I know that Paracletus is nominated in the MS Awards 2010. Please do not see something like to influence your voting decisions or anything... but more like a little reminder. Vote for it or not, that's not the point and it does not really matter. But please do not miss this piece of art.
Staff pick by:
White Winter Sun
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Troy Killjoy, Darkside Momo, BitterCOld, Marcel Hubregtse, Jeff, Ag Fox, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious, KwonVerge
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Troy Killjoy, Darkside Momo, BitterCOld, Marcel Hubregtse, Jeff, Ag Fox, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious, KwonVerge
Teutonic Thrash metal
After thirty years dedicated to the thrash metal, German metallers Sodom are still alive and ready to kick some asses with their devastating stuff.
In War And Pieces is not reinventing the wheel, Sodom remains Sodom, but at least, it remains a very massive and solid album.
In War And Pieces is not reinventing the wheel, Sodom remains Sodom, but at least, it remains a very massive and solid album.
Bay Area Thrash metal
Thirteen years have passed since the latest band's offering, entitled Green, which had exhibited a subdued result.
Anyway Omega Wave marks an attractive return. Indeed Forbidden are back and their amazing thrash riffs too.
Anyway Omega Wave marks an attractive return. Indeed Forbidden are back and their amazing thrash riffs too.
Staff pick by:
White Winter Sun
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Thryce, Marcel Hubregtse, Deadsoulman, X-Ray Rod
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Thryce, Marcel Hubregtse, Deadsoulman, X-Ray Rod