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Despite the album cover horses aren't really all that adept at piano concertos. While that may come at no surprise to you the music which lies beneath surely will. In this bizarre debut the progressive band Ørkenkjøtt show an unanticipated hunger for unusual atmospheres which are at times reminiscent of genre greats Opeth. They offer an original and engaging bout of extreme progressive metal which just might catch you completely off guard.
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Moods of dismal death doom dominate the landscape alongside some unexpectedly classic clean guitar work. The hopelessness of doom metal is clear, yet there is a beauty to it. Some songs feature clean, even bluesy, guitars, which bring a classic, vintage vibe. Murky distortion falls over the dark riffing, then suddenly you're transported through time and listening to a great doom album while sitting on the brown shag carpet of someone's smoky basement while wearing orange polyester pants. Trust us. It just works.
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Leave the world behind and let go to the pull of the cosmic drift that is Skylight. Atoma create an atmosphere like no other in this original and completely immersive debut effort. With brilliantly resonating melodies enhanced by an electronic ambience it will easily entice repeated listens.
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With all the makings of an experienced progressive outfit Dissona offer an impressive debut which displays remarkable talent in bringing together an amalgam of influences while serving up something so evidently of their own creation. With an irresistibly quirky charm this is a tightly pieced progressive metal album with a slightly avantgarde edge and swirling symphonically rendered atmosphere.
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As opposed to being set on writing a progressive metal album, In The Silence has come up with music from their hearts that are intricate and tastefully accessible, with brooding atmospheres and an omnipresent melancholy vibe. Throw in some resonating siren-like riffs reminiscent of post-metal and an impeccable production, we're in front of a delightful debut that guarantees you a beautiful yet emotive musical journey.
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A creepy concoction of fuzzed out blackened doomsludge with gravel throated vocals that burns like gargling sulfuric acid. An eerie album, the stuff of which nightmares are spawned.
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Stoner sludge a la blues, doom, and rough southern rock leanings? Yes please. The American south has had no shortage of amazing sludge in the last several years and Royal Thunder may be some of the finest yet. On top of solid and gritty instrumentation are the impassioned wails of possibly the best female vocalist of 2012. Listen and see what all the fuss is about.
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Grabbing the opportunity to make a strong statement on their debut album, Skyharbor defy logic and send chills down our spine with Blinding White Noise: Illusion & Chaos. The extravagant grandeur and instrumental exquisiteness are only as good as Dan Tompkins (ex-Tesseract) emotions expressed through his voice and they make us fall into a dream where we experience continuous convulsions. The essence of this album, which so poetically explores and conjures up opposites, could not be better described as the title itself: prepare for illusion and chaos.
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Sprawling and expansive, Samaroid Dioramas is a blessing for those who love ebbs and flows in their heavy music. The build-ups and melodies lull you in, and before you know it, you'll be drowning in a sea of crushing riffs with soothing atmospheric undercurrents.
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The most refreshing new folk metal band you've heard all year, or maybe in several years. They have a new and different approach, but If there is something you love about folk metal then Wilderun does it. The best part is that despite the variety this is remarkably streamlined and cohesive. They really find the shining middle ground between everything that is good and wonderful and badass about the genre. Fantastic.
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