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Review: Pure Wrath “The Forlorn Soldier” [Debemur Morti Productions]

Pure Wrath is a one-man atmospheric black metal band from Indonesia, and his new ep entitled The Forlorn Soldier pushes the boundaries of the genre...

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Review: Marche Funebre “Einderlicht” [BadMoodMan Music / Hypnotic Dirge Records]

Mixing elements like ingredients in an alchemical brew, Marche Funebre bring us a unique sound that bridges genres and emotions. A cinematic experience, Einderlicht expertly...

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Review: Lethian Dreams “A Shadow of Memories”

Ethereal and full of beauty, Lethian Dreams returns with their fourth release to flip expectations on their head. A surreal mix of dreamy atmosphere and...

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Review: Tarmblod “Misanthropic Brutality” [Blasphemous Mockery Productions]

Here we have a One Man Black Metal band from Australia, which caught my attention with its raw sound. A project is lead by Again-Walker...

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Review: Desire “Infinity… A Timeless Journey Through an Emotional Dream” [Skyfall Records]

How seriously Desire took themselves we may never know, but the silly nicknames of these guys crack me up and who could forget this album...

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Review: Septicflesh “Ophidian Wheel” [Holy Records]

While the bizarre experimentation of Revolution DNA was still unthinkable of at this point and the mess called A Fallen Temple was yet to be...

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Review: Sacrilegious Profanity “Genocide Rituals”

Well, at least right now I am convinced that 2020 is not yet completely a piece of fucking year… Seeing that the last fucking days...

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Review: Abigor “Totschläger (A Saintslayer’s Songbook)” [W.T.C. Productions]

“When all worship is done, when all candles burned down, it’s time to claw at knife and sword again”. With 27 years of existence, Abigor...

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Review: Katatonia “Jhva Elohim Meth… The Revival” [VIC Records]

Although Dance of December Souls will forever be the emotional monolith that defined Katatonia’s early sound, there were in fact two other minor releases that...

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Review: Mental Home “Vale” [Morbid Noizz Productions]

After the confusing, yet ambitious Funeral Service demo, Mental Home had dropped their thrash-like nature and become melodic doom/death metal band instead. Sounds about fair,...

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Review: Farer “Monad” [Aesthetic Death]

The Dutch drone/noise/sludge metal band Farer, earlier known as Menhir, this year has released their debut album “Monad”, serious, apocalyptic and furious soundtrack to a...

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Review: Mörk Gryning “Hinsides Vrede” [Season of Mist]

After 15 years of silence, the Swedish black metal formation Mörk Gryning has returned with a totally new record “Hinsides Vrede”, and that’s their first...

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Review: Svart Crown “Wolves Among the Ashes” [Century Media Records]

When it comes to French extreme metal and I really don’t care if it’s black or death metal, I’m an absolute fan of the French...

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Review: Skeletal Remains “The Entombment of Chaos” [Century Media Records]

“The Entombment of Chaos” is the perfect sacrifice to the ancient gods of death metal. Skeletal Remains are able to create their own style by...

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Review: Necrophobic “Dawn of the Damned” [Century Media Records]

Who is the leading force in the Swedish extreme metal scene? Dissection, Sacramentum or maybe Naglfar? Yes, they are great bands without specially the Swedish...

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Review: Naglfar “Cerecloth” [Century Media Records]

After 8 long years the melodic black metal elite from Sweden strikes again. In the 80s and 90s far away from the drama of the...

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Review: Arch / Matheos “Sympathetic Resonance” [Metal Blade Records]

Having John Arch back in business is a great thing, it really is – but what happens if his talents aren’t used properly and the...

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Review: Dissolving of Prodigy “Lamentations of Innocents” [Sheer Records]

Originating from Czechia, Dissolving of Prodigy were one of the first doom/death metal albums from the country. Yeah, I know, this doesn’t sound very exciting,...

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Review: Royal Hunt “Dystopia” [NorthPoint Productions]

For more than 30 years of existence, Dutch Royal Hunt released 15 albums – impressive number, especially for Progressive Metal bands, which usually don’t rush...

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Review: Themgoroth “Gate to the Unknown…” [Morbid Noizz Productions]

By the mid-90’s, black metal was all over the globe and while my knowledge of Polish black metal (or Polish metal in general for that...