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Review: Zakk Sabbath “Vertigo” [Magnetic Eye Records]

Besides Black Label Society and the solo project Zakk Wylde also plays in tribute band Zakk Sabbath. Until quite recently it was a live band with the only ...
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Review: Draghkar “At the Crossroads of Infinity” [Unspeakable Axe Records]

The end of time, the end of existence, and the end of reality can be seen as a common experience, something that we all share as a species. ...
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Review: En Minor “When The Cold Truth Has Worn Its Miserable Welcome Out” [Season Of Mist]

At his age of 52 Philip Anselmo already founded or participated in more than 20 bands and projects, not including Pantera: from world-wide famous like Down to some ...
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Review: BATUSHKA “Раскол/Raskol” [Witching Hour Productions]

One of the Polish black metal leaders Batushka, famous for controversial split into two bands, continue to create music under the same names (Батюшка and Batushka). So this ...
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Review: KALT VINDUR “…And Nothing is Endless” [Witching Hour Productions]

Young Polish band Kalt Vindur has released via the Witching Hour Productions its second full-length album “…And Nothing is Endless”, continuing to develop the chosen musical style. The ...
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Review: OBSECRATION “Onwards the Mystic Paths of the Dead” [Witching Hour Productions]

The Greek band Obsecration throughout the entire 30-year history of existence can be proud of formidable list of records, though “Onwards the Mystic Paths of the Dead” is ...
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Review: Airforce “Strike Hard” [Pitch Black Records]

British Heavy Metal band Airforce exists since the middle 80s in one form or another, yet the band’s discography is extremely short. Seems like musicians want to fix ...
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Review: NOTÖRIOUS “Glamorized” [Sliptrick records]

This is yet another hair metal throwback band, that tries really heard to be like Mötley Crüe, but what can I say? I’ve enjoyed this. It’s a lot ...
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Review: EYES “Underperformer”

Denmark’s Eyes unveil themselves to the world with a furious and passionate debut. Gut churning riffs and chaotic cries of anguish and rage fuel the powerhouse album that ...
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Review: Expander “Neuropunk Boostergang” [Profound Lore Records]

Combining a swirling psychedelia with very danceable grooves, Austin Texas’ Expander unleashes a wild torrent of metallic punk rock that sets it apart from just about anyone on ...
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Review: Eggs of Gomorrh “Outpregnate” [Krucyator Productions] + PROFANE ORDER “Slave Morality” [Sentient Ruin]

Eggs of Gomorrh “Outpregnate” [Krucyator Productions] I have never heard of this quartet from Switzerland before so, being that I rarely get to hear Swiss stuff, it seemed ...
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Review: Blackdeath “Phantasmhassgorie” [Heidens Hart Records]

BlackDeath has been around forever (well… 1998) and has never drifted away from the calls to Metal they make and hymn creations they invoke. Soundwise, they discovered that ...
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Review: Proscrito “Llagas y Estigmas” [Memento Mori]

Proscrito are located in Spain and play a no-frills form of mid to slow Death Metal. “Llagas y Estigmas” (translation: sores and stigmas) is their second output but ...
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Review: Yaldabaoth “That Which Wets the Saccharine Palate” [Aesthetic Death]

Yaldabaoth (Alaska, US) is embedded in influence by 50% Black Metal inspiration and 50% progressive chord surf. While not what I would call “symphonic” and they are not, ...
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Review: Nocturn “Like A Seed Of Dust” [Sliptrick Records]

Nocturn is a young band from France, which blend symphony, Death Metal, Black Metal and many other elements in their music. The band’s debut album named Like A ...
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Evaporates Sores “Ulcerous Dimensions” [Sentient Ruin Laboratories]

The heavy electronic noise sludge doom death metal of Evaporated Sores may be the most vile thing I’ve heard all year. It’s violent and a little bit gross. ...
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Review: Don’t Sleep “Turn The Tide” [Mission Two Entertainment]

Turn the Tides is not an album you want to miss out on. Period. A melodic take on a classic hardcore sound, Don’t Sleep‘s upcoming full length release ...
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Review: Nonexist “Like The Fearless Hunter” [Mighty Music]

For 20 years of existence Swedish Thrash/Death Metal band Nonexist released a couple of albums, EPs and even split up, fully according to the name. However, the band ...
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Review: Lebenssucht “-273,15°C” [Thanatoskult records]

Does this album feel as cold as – 273,15°? Well, not completely, but it definitely feels like the musical equivalent of a merciless snowstorm. It’s just not a ...
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Review: Mesarthim “The Degenerate Era”

Vast and desolate cosmic landscapes that conjure darkness is what Mesarthim seem to be all about. This atmospheric black metal bad is fuzzing harsh sounds with electronic/trance vibes ...
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