Reviews
February 2026
7.2
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Dungeon synth, Black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
07.02
Even an outsider to dungeon synth will succumb to the Old Sorcery that's at work here.
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7.2 |
07.02
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N/A
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Deathcore
Official review
by
Thryce
02.02
There are albums where something feels off, but you can't quite articulate why.
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N/A |
02.02
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November 2025
5.5
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Alternative metal, Melodic metalcore
Official review
by
omne metallum
18.11
What are you? A man, or a mouse?…
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5.5 |
18.11
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N/A
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Melodic death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
13.11
‘Adult-oriented death metal’: Omnium Gatherum’s self-adorned moniker says it all, as one of the most upliftingly melodic bands in the Finnish melodeath scene leans even further into irresistible catchiness.
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N/A |
13.11
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June 2025
N/A
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Gothic doom metal
Official review
by
nikarg
29.06
The lacey band logo and the dark cover art with a woman’s arm dressed in a white vintage sleeve, while the rest of the body disappears in a turbid lake of water lilies, leaves no margin for error on what…
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N/A |
29.06
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7.0
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
04.06
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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7.0 |
04.06
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7.8
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
03.06
Eclipsing Worlds Of Scorn is high-quality modern black metal that's equally as progressive as it is atmospheric.
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7.8 |
03.06
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March 2025
7.8
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
07.03
It's too soon for Ofnus to lift their hands and spread their palms in Valediction and wave farewell. This album is more of a goodbye to atmospheric black metal as we might know it, and a greeting…
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7.8 |
07.03
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8.2
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Djent, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
04.03
New Jersey quintet One Hundred Thousand reached for the stars back in 2020 and 2021, as a gradual flow of singles culminated in the galactically ambitious Zodiac album. Their next endeavour four years…
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8.2 |
04.03
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February 2025
7.2
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
12.02
From a complete line-up overhaul through to plagiarism allegations, it’s not been the smoothest journey to release for A Sonication; while difficult circumstances sometimes result in the creation of masterpieces,…
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7.2 |
12.02
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January 2025
8.3
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Doom metal, Post-metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
07.01
Towards the end of last year, I reviewed a debut album from a Polish post-metal band that had me thinking of Obscure Sphinx, and left me pondering just what those guys were up to these days. Right on cue,…
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8.3 |
07.01
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December 2024
9.0
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Progressive metal
Guest review
by
Blackcrowe
15.12
Opeth’s Last Will.
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9.0 |
15.12
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N/A
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Avantgarde metal
Guest review
by
Blackcrowe
09.12
The Heavy Brass Battle.
When you are a little tired of listening to new bands that sound exactly the same and don't even make an effort to sound different, Ottone Pesante (Heavy Brass) is like…
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N/A |
09.12
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November 2024
7.8
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
28.11
Has there ever been so much fervour and anticipation ahead of an album’s release due to a change in vocal style when there’s not been a change in vocalist? Opeth’s move away from growling caused an alarming…
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7.8 |
28.11
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7.5
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Black metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
20.11
Join the black order on a dark, gripping, and sometimes unsettling astrological voyage. where you might just discover the true meaning behind the Dodekatemoria.
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7.5 |
20.11
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N/A
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Official review
by
nikarg
10.11
Pleroma is the long-awaited third album by Orgone, arriving ten years since their previous offering, The Joyless Parson. It seems that the album was delayed quite a bit, but, in the end, maybe this is…
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N/A |
10.11
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October 2024
8.2
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Psychedelic black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
13.10
It’s funny to look back at the news from 2019 that Oranssi Pazuzu had joined Nuclear Blast Records, and the concerns that signing to such a label may detrimentally affect the uniqueness of their sound.
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8.2 |
13.10
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September 2024
N/A
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Death doom metal
Official review
by
RaduP
12.09
Thirty years of sorrow. Here's another Officium Triste celebrating a landmark anniversary by delivering another offering of melancholic doom.
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N/A |
12.09
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8.0
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Deathcore
Official review
by
omne metallum
08.09
Coming of age at last.
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8.0 |
08.09
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August 2024
N/A
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Doom metal, Stoner metal
Guest review
by
Blackcrowe
23.08
Old One is a psychedelic doom/stoner duo from Morehead, Kentucky. Their self-titled debut album, Old One, released in 2009, has since gained a cult following for its haunting retro sound and lyrics that…
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N/A |
23.08
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7.5
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Death metal, Thrash metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
13.08
The fight of the Kaiju gets all the more ferocious, as the universe is now at stake!
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7.5 |
13.08
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July 2024
8.0
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
27.07
Ou have an ability to wander through melodies completely unmoored, as if the songs were springing to life for the first time as they met your ears. Progressive metal artists are often capable of making…
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8.0 |
27.07
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7.8
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Progressive death metal, Folk metal
Official review
by
musclassia
22.07
Something has really gotten into the Amorphis boys in the past few years; while none of them have had an exclusivity with the band for their music, it is remarkable that within 3 years, half the band’s…
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7.8 |
22.07
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June 2024
8.3
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Melodic black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
20.06
As numerous as the melodic black and melodic death metal bands of the world are, the overlap between the two styles has not been explored as extensively as one might anticipate. Albums as mesmerizing as…
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8.3 |
20.06
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March 2024
N/A
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Doom metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
24.03
“O Zorn!”—a cry of lamentation in the face of catastrophe, uttered by the rabbits of Richard Adams’ classic adventure novel Watership Down. From this, the US sludge band O Zorn! derive their name, and,…
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N/A |
24.03
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November 2023
N/A
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Black metal, Post-metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
18.11
Aliens built the pyramids and taught the Mayans their language. Ok, fine. But answer me this: can the aliens play black metal too?…
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N/A |
18.11
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October 2023
8.1
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Avantgarde metal, Technical death metal, Grindcore
Official review
by
musclassia
30.10
In its purest form, I find grindcore to be one of the more challenging genres to appreciate. However, beyond the surface level abundance of 15-minute blastathon albums, a handful of records pop up each…
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8.1 |
30.10
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7.8
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Doom metal, Death doom metal, Gothic metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
20.10
"Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud / Clouds and eclipses stain both moon and sun / And loathsome canker lies in sweetest bud / All men make faults..." is a famous Shakespearean quote…
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7.8 |
20.10
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N/A
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Black metal
Official review
by
Auntie Sahar
11.10
Would we really be expected to believe the same individual behind the dreamy, expansionist drone antics of Neptunian Maximalism and ZAÄAR is also in command of the blackened death juggernaut that is Ôros…
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N/A |
11.10
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8.1
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Death doom metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
10.10
Winter is now fast approaching, and we all know the change in weather has a dramatic effect on our moods. So, what better way is there to reflect on the dark and miserable month of October than with listening…
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8.1 |
10.10
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8.4
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Technical death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
05.10
In assembling nominees for the Metal Storm Awards, I tend to see fluctuations in quality for different genres year on year. After several very strong years for the genre, I’ve been a bit underwhelmed by…
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8.4 |
05.10
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8.4
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Progressive metal, Progressive rock
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
02.10
It seems that the Obsidian Tide has turned, which I'm sure you'll be pleased to know if the softer side of progressive metal suits your tastes.
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8.4 |
02.10
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August 2023
7.9
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30.08
Oxbow have always written love songs. But, due to people’s misconceptions about their dark, brooding, sometimes violent style, they decided to be more direct this time.
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7.9 |
30.08
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7.9
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Hardcore, Math metal, Progressive metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
28.08
The latter half of 2023 has seen a sudden rush of progressive sludge metal albums. First, there was Radiant Knife and their thick, contorted riffs; then came along The Gorge, who unleashed mathy, virtuosic…
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7.9 |
28.08
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6.6
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Groove death metal, Melodic death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
25.08
Three years ago, I reviewed Nija by Orbit Culture and said that the record showed “hints of a potentially great record to come, rather than being a great record in and of itself”. Frustratingly, three…
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6.6 |
25.08
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July 2023
N/A
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Black metal
Official review
by
RaduP
25.07
Imagine suddenly coming back from a decade long pause with not one...
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N/A |
25.07
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N/A
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Black metal
Official review
by
RaduP
25.07
...but two albums.
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N/A |
25.07
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7.4
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Death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
25.07
Yep, this album is from Outer Heaven, alright. If you want brutal and heavy death metal, well, you certainly have plenty of that here.
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7.4 |
25.07
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7.8
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
20.07
Welsh atmospheric black metal band Ofnus will celebrate the release of their debut album, Time Held Me Grey And Dying, with a performance at Bloodstock Festival. If you’re wondering how a year-old band…
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7.8 |
20.07
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7.9
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Melodic black metal, Blackened death metal
Official review
by
AndyMetalFreak
17.07
Whatever Onheil have presented to us here with In Black Ashes, whether it's melodeath, meloblack, or blackened thrash, there's one thing I know for sure: the album is just as overwhelmingly ferocious…
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7.9 |
17.07
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May 2023
8.5
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Extreme progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
24.05
Omnerod’s eclectic prog sound has been exuberant right from the start, but time has added polish to their production and maturity to their songwriting. By album number 3, the Belgians have already evolved…
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8.5 |
24.05
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April 2023
7.4
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Dark ambient, Sludge doom metal, Atmospheric sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
28.04
Some might consider it ambitious to release a 103-minute debut album; others might label it ‘excessive’. Ultimately, The Unsung Mantras is an album that I can sit through in a single sitting without losing…
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7.4 |
28.04
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8.0
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Thrash metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
23.04
Releasing a metal album the same day as Metallica is brave. Releasing a thrash metal album the same day as Metallica is crazy.
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8.0 |
23.04
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March 2023
N/A
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Black metal
Official review
by
F3ynman
30.03
Be honest. You clicked on this because of the cover art.
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N/A |
30.03
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7.5
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Post-metal, Sludge metal
Official review
by
musclassia
29.03
“Each track [on Rot] takes its inspiration from the horror movies that have impacted the band’s psyche since the release of their previous album, Close” - if you’ve ever had a Halloween movie all-nighter…
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7.5 |
29.03
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8.4
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Melodic death metal, Melodic doom metal
Official review
by
Dream Taster
04.03
Greece used to be the center of the world. The ancient civilization brought us the bounty of philosophy, the boon of drama, the laughter of comedy and the study of knowledge among other handy everyday…
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8.4 |
04.03
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February 2023
8.0
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Atmospheric doom metal, Death doom metal
Official review
by
musclassia
16.02
As time goes on, more and more post-metal seems to bleed into the black metal skeleton of Gaerea’s music. Therefore, perhaps it’s not surprising that when members of Gaerea take a stab at extreme doom,…
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8.0 |
16.02
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January 2023
N/A
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Melodic black metal, Post-metal
Official review
by
RaduP
30.01
The pantheon opens up. More members, more sounds.
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N/A |
30.01
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7.2
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Death metal
Official review
by
omne metallum
13.01
Happy new year?…
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7.2 |
13.01
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November 2022
8.0
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Neofolk
Official review
by
Netzach
26.11
Add Ofdrykkja to the list of metal bands having opted to cut out their metal elements in favour of pure neofolk. Their depressive suicidal black metal origins are here audible mostly through the introspective,…
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8.0 |
26.11
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October 2022
6.4
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Doom metal
Official review
by
tominator
10.10
Dull to the point that I forgot I was going to write a review for it... Anyway, let’s proceed...
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6.4 |
10.10
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September 2022
N/A
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Heavy metal
Official review
by
RaduP
18.09
Well, it's better than Ordinary Man at least.
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N/A |
18.09
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August 2022
N/A
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
RaduP
12.08
Djent-tinged progressive metal from East Asia? Where have I heard that before?
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N/A |
12.08
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July 2022
7.2
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
27.07
With the album Oceans Of Slumber, the band Oceans Of Slumber followed the trajectory of their previous records into excess; with Starlight And Ash, they’ve changed direction entirely.
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7.2 |
27.07
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April 2022
8.2
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Alternative metal, Progressive metal
Official review
by
musclassia
27.04
Do you miss Eden Circus? Well, while that group crawl glacially towards putting out a sophomore album, other bands emerge in the meantime to scratch the same itch.
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8.2 |
27.04
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March 2022
7.0
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Progressive metal
Official review
by
Netzach
10.03
After a great debut and confusing follow-up, I was curious to find out which path Oddland decided to walk down, and sadly, Vermilion leaves me disappointed.
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7.0 |
10.03
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February 2022
8.0
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Chamber, Post hardcore, Post-metal
Official review
by
musclassia
08.02
An ode is a poem that praises and venerates. An elegy is a poem that mourns and laments. An Ode And Elegy is one of 2022’s most ambitious genre fusions.
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8.0 |
08.02
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December 2021
7.4
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Blackened death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
12.12
Some definitions of ‘apotheosis’ refer to it as ‘a culmination or climax of something’; naming your debut record Apotheosis doesn’t give you much place to go for the rest…
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7.4 |
12.12
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November 2021
N/A
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Death metal
Official review
by
nikarg
30.11
Outre-Tombe’s Abysse Mortifère is killer Canadian death metal with French lyrics. It’s so raw and filthy that it makes even the most beautiful language in the world sound putrid and…
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N/A |
30.11
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8.2
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Progressive death metal, Technical death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
17.11
I feel like I’m mentioning every other week how much good melodeath there is this year; well, there’s another sub-genre with ‘death’ in the name that’s doing pretty well too.
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8.2 |
17.11
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8.1
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Melodic death metal
Official review
by
musclassia
09.11
After going Beyond, Omnium Gatherum seek out the Origin of their success.
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8.1 |
09.11
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N/A
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Death doom metal
Official review
by
RaduP
05.11
"No light, no destination, no compromise!"
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N/A |
05.11
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September 2021
7.0
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Viking black metal, Pagan folk metal
Official review
by
tominator
30.09
Comfortably solid.
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7.0 |
30.09
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N/A
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Blackened death metal
Official review
by
RaduP
14.09
Don't know about you, but that doesn't sound like silence to me.
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N/A |
14.09
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August 2021
8.0
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Avantgarde metal, Experimental rock
Guest review
by
Roman Doez
05.08
Orthrelm are a weird band. Anyone remotely familiar with them will agree on that.
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8.0 |
05.08
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July 2021
N/A
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Technical thrash metal
Official review
by
RaduP
27.07
Obsolete's Animate//Isolate is pretty much a thrash metal band playing technical death metal. And they're bold enough to put a bunch of flowers on their cover art.
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N/A |
27.07
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May 2021
8.1
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Atmospheric black metal
Official review
by
musclassia
19.05
Fragments De Destinées is an album where the ambition is slightly better than the execution; however, that doesn't mean that the execution isn't still thoroughly enjoyable.
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8.1 |
19.05
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April 2021
9.5
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Doom metal, Post-metal
Official review
by
Netzach
28.04
A psychoactive trek through uncanny harmonies, labyrinthine percussion, and oddball rhythms. This just in: Ophiuchi scores Homeric homerun, returns from Hades with souvenirs worth multiple trips.
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9.5 |
28.04
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March 2021
8.3
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Power metal
Official review
by
ScreamingSteelUS
03.03
Just as with the postponement of Accept's Too Mean To Die, I find an amusing pinprick of irony in Orden Ogan's Final Days being delayed for eight months because the days were getting a little…
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8.3 |
03.03
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January 2021
8.5
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Doom metal, Post-metal
Guest review
by
Netzach
31.01
On his web page, the South African behind this band states that his "influences include Portal, Blut Aus Nord, Tool, King Crimson and Yob." If this claim did not pique your interest, then move…
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8.5 |
31.01
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