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Septaria - A*
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In the year that a whole new portion of the mainstream became aware of Gojira following their appearance at the Olympics, a fresh wave of French bands following in their footsteps seems to be emerging. Read more ›› |
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Sarcophagum - The Grand Arc Of Madness
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The question of what it means to be a band can sometimes be a thought-provoking one, particularly when popular, long-running bands undertake extensive changes in membership and sound that almost completely redefine the project. At the opposite end of the spectrum are the occasions where several people involved in one band decide to form another one that plays a largely overlapping style, as is the case with Sarcophagum. Read more ›› |
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Dola - Tabernakulum
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After a more formless take on post-metal, Dola try to touch the ground with their feet again. But they end up making things even weirder. Read more ›› |
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Demon Bitch - Master Of The Games
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After 8 years, the Demon Bitch is finally back, and they're certainly not in the mood for playing games as they're on a power frenzy. Read more ›› |
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Datûra (POL) - Obsidian
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We normally wouldn’t do front page reviews of summer releases come winter, but for one of the best albums released this year in arguably my favourite genre, I feel compelled to right the wrong that was me completely overlooking Obsidian at the time of its release. Read more ›› |
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Bedsore - Dreaming The Strife For Love
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Nocte Obducta - Hammergeddon 666 - Die Katakomben Betritt Man Nicht Allein
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“One does not enter the catacombs alone…” Read more ›› |
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Svarttjern - Draw Blood
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Up until now, Svarttjern haven't drawn much attention to themselves, but let's now see what happens when these trve Norwegians Draw Blood. Read more ›› |
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Neckbreakker - Within The Viscera
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Neckbreakker seems like an appropriate band name, I'd say. But let's see what state your neck will be left in after headbanging yourself senseless to this relentless death metal debut. Read more ›› |
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Pathway - Ересиархи
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Ante-Inferno - Death's Soliloquy
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Black metal is often used as a way to express one's darkest and most desperate state of emotions. However, Death’s Soliloquy takes this to another level entirely. Read more ›› |
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Ulver - Liminal Animals
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Nishaiar - Enat Meret
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One of the positive impacts of the digital age has been the globalization of music, and some fascinating metal has emerged from once unheralded countries and regions. However, while the novel perspectives of musicians from such emerging scenes can result in exciting novel sounds, their ambition and experimentation doesn’t always pay off perfectly. Read more ›› |
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Koldbrann - Ingen Skånsel
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Fast-paced Norwegian black metal with some interesting surprises sprinkled in. Read more ›› |
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Aluk Todolo - Lux
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Returning after 8 years must have given Aluk Todolo a sense of urgency. because Lux delivers a constant assault of frenetic krautrock with black metal undertones that will leave you at the edge of your seat. Read more ›› |
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Invocation - The Archaic Sanctuary (Ritual Body Postures)
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Yeah, yeah, Rod is reviewing yet another Chilean extreme metal band blablabla. Just shut up and blast this album loud already. Read more ›› |