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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: Saor “Origins” [Season of Mist]

Let’s travel the Highlands, with metal versions of Scottish folk songs, or at least, pretty convincing and pleasant imitations thereof, with interesting instrumentals and vocals....

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Review: White Ward “False Light” [Debemur Morti Productions]

Let’s go for a full immersion in this melancholic and strange post-black metal opus. This is the kind of album that, with its long and...

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Review: Helloween “Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I” [Victor]

I wasn’t around when Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I got released, but I wouldn’t be surprised if several fans wondered what happened to the band’s...

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Review: Khold “Svartsyn” [Soulseller Records]

This is the seventh album from this frantic band and it’s a pity that it took much more time to release it than the previous...

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Review: Gwar “The New Dark Ages” [Pit Records]

The alien monsters have returned for a new set of adventures. It’s all about evil but fun stuff and some pretty cool metal riffs too....

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Gig report: Marduk / Doodswens / Skaphos / Moorah, Croatia, 1.6.2022

Marduk, Skaphos, Moorah ViB Zagreb, CRO 1.6.2022. Or a Warzone of Chaos & Confusion First of June marks Marduk‘s glorious return Zagreb, Croatia on their...

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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: October Tide “Grey Dawn” [Avantgarde Music]

With Jonas Renkse no longer handling the vocals and musically not quite up to par with Rain Without End, I used to believe that Grey Dawn wasn’t awful...

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Review: Crematory “Inglorious Darkness” [Napalm Records]

Crematory have returned, with an album that’s enjoyable from beginning to end, and has a pretty nice selection of songs. It continues the mix of...

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Review: Merciless Death “Sick Sanctities” [Carnage Records]

Although no stranger to exporting metal in different shapes and forms, Poland remains one of the most interesting European countries that I could think of....

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Review: Septicflesh “Modern Primitive” [Nuclear Blast Records]

Modern Primitive sounds like the name of a strange, forgotten art movement, and this strange but well-crafted album seems like the closest thing to a...

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Review: Black Lodge “Covet” [Head Not Found]

Artistically, the success of several early doom/death metal bands laid in their ability to experiment outside of the norm. Female vocals, unusual instruments and inspiration...

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Review: Type O Negative “Slow, Deep and Hard” [Roadracer Records]

Originally written by a drunk Peter Steele within four hours during his Carnivore days, Slow, Deep and Hard is one of those albums that’s undeniably...

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Review: Gwar “Bloody Pit of Horror” [Metal Blade Records]

It’s a sad sight when revisiting an album has nearly no change on your opinion, especially after several years. Bloody Pit of Horror is a...

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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: Porazium “Bigger the Care – Bigger the Hate”

Spawned from many well-known Croatian bands, Porazium is born in 2018, a well versed love letter to death metal scene from the nineties. I clearly...