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Masterpiece
In memory of Sean Reinert and Marcel Hubregtse
Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 19.01.2018 at 01:43

So superior to anything they did afterwards it isn't even funny anymore.

You're so right, Marcel. Happy to have enjoyed that Hellfest'07 with you!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), nikarg, Daniell, ScreamingSteelUS, X-Ray Rod, Milena, Ag Fox, Redel, Starvynth
Post-stuff
Eryn Non Dae. continue their chaotic sonic journey, exploring some more ambient territories this time.
While the first contact will probably be disappointing after the beast that is Meliora, don't be fooled: this is another exceptional release. Mellower, but probably more difficult to tame (hint: use headphones )...

Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x)
In Memory
Rest In Peace, Warrel Dane. Thanks for everything!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), BloodTears, Daniell, X-Ray Rod, Dream Taster, Deadsoulman, ScreamingSteelUS, Redel
Cats
Seems I was about to miss one of this year's greatest albums, but thanks to their tour with Igorrr that won't be the case.
So guess what? That's Pryapisme at their best: Cat-worshipping electro / zheul / jazz / avant-garde / metal, still as wacky as usual, but a bit more, er, progressive as far as song structures are concerned. Purrr-fect!

Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), ScreamingSteelUS, BloodTears
Gothenburg
Dark Tranquillity are on a forward momentum again. Their best since Character, no less.

A video link
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), BloodTears, Daniell, Marcel Hubregtse, psykometal, Dream Taster, Ag Fox, Starvynth
Post-
While Cult Of Luna are busy doing five shows with Julie Christmas this week, let's listen once again to what's probably the best post-stuff album this year.

The travel begins HERE
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), BloodTears, X-Ray Rod, Ag Fox
Unadulterated darkness
They did it again...

Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Marcel Hubregtse, psykometal, X-Ray Rod, BloodTears, Auntie Sahar, Ag Fox
Electro + metal = madness.exe
A refined polymorphic code of madness. Ten slabs of heavy hitting, guitar infused, abrasive electro shit.
Now with added Igorrr / Pryapisme value!

Listen here or there!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Dream Taster, Introspekrieg, psykometal, ScreamingSteelUS
Gentlemen music!
The gentlemen's club of A Forest Of Stars came again from the 1890's to bring us their fourth album of their unique take on atmospheric black metal.

Check it out on bandcamp!
Unless you prefer videos, then ckeck this and this!
meloproggy post-death (and stuff)
Ever wondered how Ulcerate would sound if they were less extreme and more progressive? That's Nero Di Marte for you: a melodic take on the post-death sound, less suffocating but maybe more disquieting.

Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), R'Vannith, Nefarious, Susan, Ag Fox, BitterCOld, X-Ray Rod
Swing Death Metal
Supersexy Swingin' Sounds? Hell yeah!

Trepalium have been searching since XIII for the perfect mix between the aggression in death metal and the swing and catchiness in jazz. Well, they nailed it perfectly with that awesome EP!

Check Moonshine Limbo's video if you haven't already!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Nefarious, Dream Taster, BloodTears, Introspekrieg
Heaviness incarnate
Four songs, one hour of pure heavy and pounding doomy stuff. Dynamic, entrancing, atmospheric, all at the same time.

Beware, this beast is HUGE!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), Auntie Sahar, R'Vannith, X-Ray Rod, BloodTears
Skyclad at their best!
You know what? This album's twenty years old and it's still as relevant as it was when it first came out. So do yourself a favor and check it out - or spin it a few times again!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), R'Vannith, X-Ray Rod, Daniell
At The Mountains Of Madness
Relive the story of that ill-fated Miskatonic University expedition in Antarctica with The Great Old Ones's second album.

If you haven't checked it already, find it HERE!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), X-Ray Rod, Auntie Sahar, Abattoir, Nefarious, Ag Fox, BitterCOld, Doc G., R'Vannith
Extreme Prog / Avantgarde Metal
Long gone are the Arcturus copycat days, now Vulture Industries just released their most personal album to date. Soaring, theatrical, twisted, deeply emotional, awesome.

Try here or there!
Staff pick by: Darkside Momo
Endorsed by: Unknown user (x), psykometal, Ivor, R'Vannith, Auntie Sahar, BloodTears