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Last Chance To Reason - Level 3
Progressocore
More than two years ago I highlighted the second level and now I'm back trying to serve as a pointer for this underrated album. With the disappointing new Cynic effort I find myself constantly returning to here, filling the void. Bye bye breakdowns, it appears the band is trying to distance themselves from the "core" label and present a more mature, intention-driven output. The cheese may be gone, but the fun remains the same. Subdued synths are more poignant when compared to 2, with the end result being a more balanced sound.
Cynic != new Cynic;
If Cynic || Between The Buried And Me || Protest The Hero rings true to you, listen to this album.
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"Külmking", the new official music video from Estonian folk metal outfit Metsatöll, is now available for streaming through the YouTube player. Track for this video is taken from the group's upcoming new product, Karjajuht ("Pack Leader"), to be released in Europe on March 7th, in the UK on March 9th via Spinefarm Records. All other details, plus the "Tõrrede Kõhtudes" ("In The Bellies Of Barrels") track, were prevously reported and unveiled at this location. (by Abattoir) Read more ›› |
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You will do well to remember the upcoming compilation One And All, Together, For Home reported previously. Season Of Mist will release this compilation featuring renditions of traditional tunes from bands from the metal world. Today it has been released the first track from the compilation, out on May 23rd (27th in North America). Check out Primordial's rendition of the Irish folk classic "Dark Horse On The Wind" below. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Good news for Amaranthe fans. The follow-up to The Nexus (winner of Best Industrial / Cyber / Electronic Metal Album on Metal Storm Awards 2013) is coming out this year already. The band has confirmed an autumn 2014 release date for their new as yet untitled studio album via Spinefarm Records. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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The first details of Eyehategod's new album are here and so is the first new song! First of all, the group's first studio full length album in over 13 years will be a self-titled album and it is coming on May 27th in North America on Housecore Records, May 26th in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on Century Media Records and May 21st in Japan on Daymare Records. More importantly, the music. The first new tune available from the record is "Agitation! Propaganda!" which you can stream now through the clip below. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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Metal cruises seem to be the next big thing. We have 70000 Tons Of Metal, Barge To Hell, Progressive Nation At Sea, and now we also have Motörhead's first annual cruise MotörBoat, supposedly the loudest boat in the world! This cruise is happening in September this year and the first artists confirmed are none other than: Motörhead, Megadeth, Anthrax, Zakk Wylde, Jim Breuer, Danko Jones, Fireball Ministry, and Wilson. (by BloodTears) Read more ›› |
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The last day of the cruise was upon us and after finding those toothpicks to prop my eyes open I ventured outside. Atrocity was supposed to be playing on the Pool Deck Stage, but since they had a gig scheduled in Denver upon my return, I was just going to watch them while having my morning coffee and a smoke. And there I saw it for the first time - the weather. (by D.T. Metal) Read more ›› |
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Day three of the self-proclaimed "World's Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise" is the day the ship's anchor gets dropped in a pre-determined port somewhere nice and warm. Costa Maya, Mexico, a man-made cruise port about 200 plus miles south of Cancun, was the voted on destination. (by D.T. Metal) Read more ›› |
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Being a Metal Storm Staff member can tend to get you a varying frequency of messages to your inbox from people wanting you to edit the guest reviews they've submitted for the site. They want to know if everything's in order, if there wasn't too much fanboyism in their writing, and so forth. While I'm certainly not annoyed by these messages, I thought it would be a better idea to offer people suggestions on how to develop their own reviewing styles, rather than walking them through the process step by step according to a "right" way of how to do it. (by Apothecary) Read more ›› |
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Opera IX - The Black Opera Symphoniae Mysteriorum In Laudem Tenebrarum (2000)
Opera IX as a Black Metal band and are definatly one of the more unique bands in the scene that seem to go by unknown to most. Their 3rd full length album titled "The Black Opera: Symhoniae Mysteriorum in Laudem Tenebrarum" released in 2000 is quite simply a blessing to the ears. It consists of 6 tracks (separated into Acts) and one bonus track. I cannot really pick a fault in any of the first 6 songs. The riffing is an exquisite part of Opera IX, there are rhythm changes, surround sound...
(by Dark Cornatus) Read more ››
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8.5 | 66 votes
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