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: Symbolical “Igne” [Sarcophagus Records]

After three years and two full-length albums Polish death metal band Symbolical has returned with 25-minute long EP Igne, released on Christmas day by a...

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Review: Behemoth “In Absentia Dei” [Nuclear Blast]

At the dawn of a new year Polish black/death metal icons Behemoth have returned with a new live record In Absentia Dei released by Nuclear...

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Review: Negură Bunget “Zău” [Lupus Lounge / Prophecy Productions]

After the death of Negură Bunget’s mastermind Gabriel Mafa in 2017, the remaining musicians have decided to honor his legacy, releasing the last record of...

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Review: Helheim “WoduridaR” [Dark Essence Records]

At the end of 2021 the Norwegian legends Helheim have presented their eleventh studio album WoduridaR (which means “the wild rider” from Old Norse) via...

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Review: Cynic “Ascension Codes” [Season of Mist]

Finally, by the end of the year Season of Mist were relieved to announce the new album Ascension Codes by iconic American progressive band Cynic....

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Review: Opera Diabolicus “Death on a Pale Horse” [Season of Mist]

In the late autumn of 2021 Swedish experimental duo Opera Diabolicus has released their sophomore record with symbolical name Death on a Pale Horse through...

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Review: Swallow the Sun “Moonflowers” [Century Media Records]

Two years have passed before Finnish doom/death metal stars Swallow the Sun delighted us with full-length records, and in the late fall Century Media has...

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Review: Omnium Gatherum “Origin” [Century Media Records]

Finnish melodic death guys Omnium Gatherum in early November have released their ninth LP Origin in collaboration with Century Media Records. And despite some line-up...

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Review: Imaginature “Imaginature”

The end of the year for the Polish symphonic power metal band Imaginature was a landmark milestone – the release of self-titled debut album Imaginature....

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Review: Blood Red Throne “Imperial Congregation” [Nuclear Blast]

For the first time during the course of their 25-year career Norwegian death metal icons Blood Red Throne have got the deal with Nuclear Blast,...

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Review: Mandragora Scream “Nothing But The Best” [Music for the Masses]

Gothic metal scene isn’t prospering at this moment, but there are some high-quality bands that have made their names and now are firmly holding their...

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Review: Dark Redeemer “Into the Deep Black” [Blasphemous Records]

In the end of September Italian band from Lombardy Dark Redeemer has released its debut album Into the Deep Black through Blasphemous Records. Yes, this...

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Review: Orbstruct “Deimos Falling” [Envenomed Music / Paragon Records]

In the end of September of 2021 the Ukrainian young death metal formation Orbstruct has released its sophomore full-length album Deimos Falling through local Envenomed...

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Review: Howlin May Queen “Tapes from the White Ballroom”

The debut album Tapes from the White Ballroom from British band Howlin May Queen has been released on 21st September of 2021 via mysterious music...

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Review: Hallows Die “Masks”

Finally, finally, Canadian melodic death metal band Hallows Die has ripened for their sophomore full-length album Masks, releasing it absolutely independently. Twelve years have passed...

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Review: Existentia “Calculating Failure”

Last year was very significant for the young American band Existentia from Pennsylvania State, when they have released two singles and one EP Calculating Failure,...

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Review: Rotted Through “/the_Depths”

On September 10th American band Rotted Through from Connecticut state has released its first ever record – full-length album /The_Depths. This is a digital record,...

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Review: Toxic Ruin “Nightmare Eclipse” [M-Theory Audio]

After five year of inactivity American-based thrash metal foursome Toxic Ruin has returned with their sophomore full-length album Nightmare Eclipse, signing the contract with M-Audio...

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Review: Crescent “Carving the Fires of Akhet” [Listenable Records]

In the middle of the summer Egyptian iconic band Crescent has released their third LP Carving the Fires of Akhet via Listenable Records. They have...

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Review: Mask of Satan “Underneath the Mire” [Iron, Blood and Death Corporation]

After four years of silence Finnish deathsters Mask of Satan have returned with their sophomore record Underneath the Mire, releasing it through Mexican extreme music...