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Defying - Wadera
On Wadera, Defying attempt to recreate an aura of years gone by, while still producing a record in a very modern style. Read more ›› |
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Einvigi - Monokroma
Even though it just happens that there's another wait for a new Alcest album, there might be more to Einvigi than being the Finnish Alcest appetizer before the main French meal. Read more ›› |
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Messiah - Christus Hypercubus
The Messiahs of traditional death/thrash return once more, this time offering something much more. Read more ›› |
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Sonata Arctica - Clear Cold Beyond
Sonata Arctica promised a return to their roots, and while this return winds its way through some oddities the band has picked up along the way, they deliver. Fans of their earlier sound, rejoice. Now, let me tell you a story. Read more ›› |
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Atrophy - Asylum
Lunatics are running the Asylum. Read more ›› |
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Hand Of Kalliach - Corryvreckan
I’ve always felt that Fallujah are a band that more metal artists should take inspiration from; on Corryvreckan, Hand Of Kalliach demonstrate that they feel the same way. Read more ›› |
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Dionysiaque - Diogonos
A French band signed to an Italian label, with a Greek theme. Doom metal à la Méditerranée. Read more ›› |
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Fange - Perdition
Previously standing out for how chameleonic they were, Fange are starting to grow into a mold. Read more ›› |
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Volcandra - The Way Of Ancients
Video game lore told through melodic black metal. Read more ›› |
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Ace Frehley - 10,000 Volts
40 years running and still going relatively strong... ish Read more ›› |
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Fragment Soul - Galois Paradox
Recruiting a vocalist of the calibre of Heike Langhans as a session musician on your debut album is quite a coup; having to tackle album number 2 without her is an intriguing challenge. Read more ›› |
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Cathubodua - Interbellum
All things considered, 2023 wasn’t the most remarkable year for symphonic metal. However, in February 2024, an album has already come along that rivals much of what the previous year had to offer. Read more ›› |
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Guiltless - Thorns
A Storm Of Light lie in limbo: is this an indefinite hiatus or ‘peace out’? Whether or not this project returns, many of its former members aren’t waiting around for it; with Guiltless, they have a fresh outlet for grim sludge/post-metal. Read more ›› |
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Stygian Crown - Funeral For A King
There's no death doom in Funeral For A King, but traditional doom certainly got a whole lot heavier. Read more ›› |
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Traveler - Prequel To Madness
The Traveler's third destination is certainly a Prequel To Madness, but just how mad can it possibly be? Read more ›› |