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: GoreThrone “The Descension”

This April young American deathsters GoreThrone have released independently their very first record, 17-minute EP The Descension. And without any promotional help from the labels,...

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Review: Snake Bite Whisky “Black Candy” [Sliptrick records]

After three years of silence Australian sleaze rock band Snake Bite Whisky has released their second full-length album “Black Candy” through Sliptrick Records, continuing to...

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Review: Gore Dimension “Ethereal Realm” [Coyote Records]

This spring Russian extreme metal label Coyote Records has released the debut album “Ethereal Realm” of Turkish death metal band Gore Dimension, successfully combining classical...

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Review: Xalpen “Sawken Xo’on” [Black Lodge Records]

In the end of July Black Lodge Records have re-released the debut album “Sawken Xo´on” of Chilean black metal band Xalpen. Originally it was released...

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Review: Interloper “Search Party” [Nuclear Blast]

In the middle of June, the debut album of American metalcore band Interloper was released through Nuclear Blast Records, making a very good and vigorous...

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Review: Fear Factory “Aggression Continuum” [Nuclear Blast]

On 18th June of 2021 the mighty Nuclear Blast Records have released the new album “Aggression Continuum” of legendary Fear Factory, and it is 11th...

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Review: Svarta Sanningar “Kapitel 2”

The second EP “Kapitel 2” of Swedish dark/gothic rock band Svarta Sanningar was independently released in late spring. It is a solid sequel of their first...

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Review: Intentional Trainwreck “Smokestack of Souls”

In the beginning of June American progressive metal band Intentional Trainwreck has released independently their sophomore album “Smokestack of Souls”. And after six years of...

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Review: Pathfinders “Ares Vallis” [Music Records]

The debut album “Ares Vallis” of groove metal band Pathfinders from French Fontainebleau was released this Spring by Music Records, offering almost one hour of...

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Review: Dark “Inside The Void”

This May the second record “Inside the Void” of Swedish dark rock quartet Dark was self-released, without any help from music labels. Not the most...

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Review: Aythis “Secrets From Below”

In the beginning of April, Belgian-born (but residing in Netherlands) French musician Carline van Roos, known as Aythis, has released her fifth studio album “Songs...

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Review: Christian Cosentino “Lawn”

This spring Australian multi-instrumentalist Christian Cosentino has released his first ever record “Lawn”, and did it independently. And despite the fact that all the songs...

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Review: Natural Spirit “Під серпом часу” [Epidemie Records]

The Ukrainian pagan metal band Natural Spirit has released their fourth full-length album “Пiд Серпом Часу” one year earlier via Czech Epidemie Records. And with...

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Review: Fragmentum “Masters Of Perplexity”

This April Belgian melodic death metal band Fragmentum has released their second full-length album “Masters of Perplexity” after two years of silence, and all by...

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Review: Tides Of Kharon “Titanomachy” [Sliptrick records]

Canadian melodic deathsters Tides of Kharon have released through Sliptrick Records their second work – EP “Titanomachy”, continuing to evolve their melodic side with pure...

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Review: Imperia “The Last Horizon” [Massacre Records]

One of the symphonic metal masters Imperia this March has released another full-length album “The Last Horizon” via Massacre Records. And that’s their fifth work...

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Review: Nanga Parbat “Downfall And Torment” [Sliptrick records]

Sliptrick Records this March have released the debut album “Downfall and Torment” of Italian band Nanga Parbat, hailing from an ancient city of Rome. With...

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Review: Byrdi “Byrjing” [Trollmusic]

The third full-length album “Byrjing” (translated as “beginning”) of Scandinavian folk band Byrdi was released this March via Trollmusic, known for their collaborations with innovative...

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Review: Nightfall “At Night We Prey” [Season of Mist]

After eight years of silence the Grecian dark metal legends Nightfall have returned with a brand new full-length work “At Night We Prey”, getting a...

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Review: Hongo Fuu “Fuu” [Sliptrick records]

The eclectic band from Costa Rica Hongo Fuu has released previous year their first full-length album after a couple of EPs (7 and 8 years...