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The Browning - Release Music Video For Eiffel 65 Cover
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Kansas City, Missouri-based electronicore band The Browning has released a new music video for their version of the 1998 hit single "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" by Italian Eurodance group Eiffel 65. Read more ›› |
New Releases
Lumnos - Na Santa Paz Da Aurora
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Saetia - Tendrils
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Reviews
Cryptic Hatred - Internal Torment
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The Finnish Hatred. Cryptic Hatred is a Finnish band that truly impressed me with their exceptional release, Internal Torment. One of the best death metal releases on 2024, this album combines unrelenting brutality with atmospheric sounds, marking a significant twist in their style. Formed in 2019, when the members aged between 15 and 16 years old, Cryptic Hatred have followed a promissory roads since then, with first their 2022 full-length Nocturnal Sickness. The band draws inspiration from Dismember, Grotesque, Autopsy, and early Cannibal Corpse, but they don’t imitate influences, just take them as reference. Instead, they craft a distinctive sound that blends the best of old-school death metal with their own creative flair. Started as a four-piece, the band now performs as a trio of Miska Hagelberg (bass), Tatu Saves (drums), and Eemil Lajoma (guitars, vocals). With Internal Torment, Cryptic Hatred takes a step forward. Tracks like “Breeding Of Evil” or “Mauled To Flesh” are highlights, on an album that shows ferocity, but with focus on melody and atmosphere. Compared to their debut, which leaned heavily on a classic death metal, this record incorporates layers of tension and tranquility. Eemil Lajona’s fantastic melodic guitar solos, reminiscent of Hank Sherman’s work, add an unexpected welcome dynamic to the album. The production quality is another improvement, giving their sound a sharper, more polished tone; this refinement sounds great, reflecting a band maturing in skill and vision. The ten tracks on Internal Torment deliver a compelling blend of savagery and sophistication. They maintain the brutal intensity of classic death metal while weaving in unsettling melodies and death doom influences, resulting in songs that are unrelentingly heavy. The way that the album pushes their skills without abandoning genre roots is particularly impressive. Cryptic Hatred with Internal Torment deserves more attention. Offering a brutal and innovative listening experience by combining the aggression of old-school Florida death metal with atmospheric experimentation, the band has crafted one of the standout traditional death metal releases. Two or three years on from the pandemic, it seems our ears have become less demanding again, and we’re starting to appreciate albums that we might not have appreciated in the same way before. In a year full of releases and truly mediocre albums, I believe this record stands out in some way. Read more ›› |
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Amorphis - In Studio, Start Tracking New Album
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The Finns Amorphis shared brief news that they have officially entered the studio to record their 15th full-length instalment, the successor to 2022's Halo. Stay tuned for more updates soon. Read more ›› |
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Mouth For War - Are Breaking Up
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Colorado-based metalcore band Mouth For War have announced that they will be going on a permanent hiatus effective immediately. Read more ›› |
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Thundermother - Put Out 'Bright Eyes' Song
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Swedish hard rockers Thundermother have shared a brand new song, "Bright Eyes", taken from their upcoming album Dirty & Divine, due out February 7, 2025 via AFM Records. Read more ›› |
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Thundermother - Bright Eyes
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Starkill - Be Dead Or Die
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Albums
Crematory - Destination
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Malauriu - Scuru / Symphony Of The Scythe
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Skagos - Chariot Sun Blazing
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Skagos present Chariot Sun Blazing as a perfect atmospheric black soundtrack for the cold, harsh, wintry Northern environment. Read more ›› |
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Storm Death - Chaos Will Reign!
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Tyrann - The Slaughter House Tapes
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Sonum - Sophomore Record Detailed
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On April 11th 2025, Italian death metallers Sonum will unleash their sophomore full-length dubbed The Obscure Light Awaits. The latter is comprised of 10 new tracks, which were recorded and mixed by Luca Dal Lago in Vicenza, Italy. For a preview, give a listen to the first single "Trapped In The Labyrinth Of Aberration ". Read more ›› |
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Sonum - The Obscure Light Awaits
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