Ilona Adhlactha 239 articles

I am into metal music from the school times, started from traditional genres, and now exploring the experimental scene. I'm also interested in modern architecture and contemporary art.

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Review: WIZARDS OF WIZNAN “No Light Has No Shadow” [Argonauta Records]

In the second half of 2023, the young Swiss band Wizards of Wiznan released their debut album No Light Has No Shadow in collaboration with...

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Review: Cryptopsy “As Gomorrah Burns” [Nuclear Blast]

The year 2023 was significant for techno death world, as the legendary Canadian deathsters Cryptopsy released their eighth studio album As Gomorrah Burns (joining forces...

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Review: Josh Keech “Warrior In The Clouds Pt.2”

Late last summer, British guitarist Josh Keech released the sequel to his first EP, “Warrior in the Clouds, Pt. 2” on the local label JJK...

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Review: Sturmtiger “Transcendent Warfare” [Demented Omen of Masochism]

The last summer, the Danish death/black metal band Sturmtiger (now based in the United Kingdom) released their second studio album Transcendent Warfare after an almost...

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Review: Devilpriest “In Repugnant Adoration” [Odium Records]

At the end of 2022, the Polish death/black metal band Devilpriest released their sophomore studio album In Repugnant Adoration in collaboration with the local label...

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Review of Thammuz “Sons of the Occult” [Argonauta Records]

At the end of 2022, the stoner band Thammuz from Gelderland (Netherlands) released their second full-length album Sons of the Occult in partnership with Italian...

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Review of Aldaaron “Arcane Mountain Cult” [Paragon Records]

In late autumn of 2022, the French pagan/black metal band Aldaaron finally released their long-awaited album Arcane Mountain Cult via Paragon Records. And although they...

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Review: Burn The Sun “Le Roi Soleil” [Sliptrick Records]

The young Grecian band from Athens Burn the Sun made their mark last year by releasing their debut album Le Roi Soleil via Sliptrick Records....

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Review: Demogorgon “You Are Worthless and I Want You Dead” [Sliptrick Records]

Last summer, the Australian one-man project Demogorgon released its fifth studio album You Are Worthless and I Want You Dead via independent music label Sliptrick...

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Review: Chorosia “Stray Dogs” [Grazil Records]

A couple of days ago Austrian progressive sludge metal band Chorosia delivered a brand new EP Stray Dogs via Grazil Records and Kvlt und Kaos...

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Review: Steamachine “City of Death”

The last days of August are usually a sad period – the end of summer and all the back to school preparations aren’t exactly what...

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Review: Into Dark “I, Glance”

The Polish black metal band Into Dark has returned from oblivion with a brand new record – EP I, glance, releasing it entirely independently in...

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Review: Molekh “Ritus” [Bent Window Records / Pale Ghoul Recordings]

Underground and indie scene is full of rising stars; some are wading through the thorns, gaining some kind of mainstream influence, but some names are...

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Review: Poisoned Hestia “All the Way Down”

Last summer gothic metal band Poisoned Hestia has returned with the sophomore full-length album All the Way Down, releasing it entirely independently. It’s not typical...

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Review: Oïkoumen “Dystopia”

At the end of last year French newly-fledged item Oïkoumen has released independently their debut album Dystopia, making a confident statement within symphonic metal scene....

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Review: Salceson X “Qui Penis Aquam Turbat”

The Polish death metal duo Salceson X has returned from oblivion, offering a brand new full-length album with a mocking Latin title Qui Penis Aquam...

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Review: Towards Hellfire “Death upon the Holy Throne” [Putrid Cult]

Young Polish black/death metal band Towards Hellfire has debuted with LP Death upon the Holy Throne releasing it through a local underground label Putrid Cult...

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Review: Twilight Force “At the Heart of Wintervale” [Nuclear Blast]

Swedish symphonic power metal group Twilight Force has returned in early winter with brand new record At the Heart of Wintervale, releasing it once again...

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Review: Meteora “…of Shades and Colours” [H-Music]

At the end of last autumn Hungarian symphonic band Meteora has released their third full-length album …Of Shadows and Colours via local label H-Music (Hangfelvételkiadó...

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Review: Steel Cage “Syndrome” [Sliptrick Records]

Italian modern melodic death metal band Steel Cage has been silent for fourteen years, and finally, last summer was a turning point for these Neapolitans,...