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Review: Enslaved “Utgard” [Nuclear Blast Records]

Utgard is a wonderful collection of black metal and folk songs. Enslaved’s creativity, their talent at mixing different genres together and making truly memorable tracks,...

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Review: Amaranthe “Manifest” [Nuclear Blast]

Jake E’s brainchild Amaranthe is alive and kicking very well even after his leaving in 2017: a year after, in 2018 the band released Helix...

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Review: Draghkar “At The Crossroads Of Infinity” [Unspeakable Axe Records]

This is some death metal, mixed with other styles, that feels like a real trip through death and the afterlife. It’s kind of overwhelming, but...

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Review: Self Hypnosis “Contagion of Despair” [Svart Records]

The project of Esoteric musicians Greg Chandler and Kris Clayton Self Hypnosis this year has released their debut album “Contagion of Despair” via the Finnish...

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Review: VORACIOUS SCOURGE “In Death” [Massacre Records]

Let me start by saying this is everything I had hoped it would be. The drumming of Mike Smith (Ex-Suffocation) is amazing as always for...

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Review: Devildriver “Dealing With Demons I” [Napalm Records]

Devildriver considered rightfully as real hard workers: they constantly go to long tours and release albums on relatively regular basis. In disgusting 2020 lots of...

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Review: Pyrrhic “Vile Slumber”

Young but perspective band from Kristiansand Pyrrhic has released their debut EP “Vile Slumber”. But not everyone in the band is unexperienced newbie, on the...

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Review: WITCHRIDER “Electrical Storm” [Fuzzorama Records]

Combining a classic desert rock sound with alternative and post grunge influences, Witchrider wave their flag high. These guys are the future of the desert...

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Review: SUBTERRAEN “Rotten Human Kingdom” [Transcending Obscurity Records]

From the opening minutes of Rotten Human Kingdom, Subterraen hook listeners with their unique brand of depressive psychedelia. A hypnotic blend of crunch and atmosphere...

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Classic Review: Fates Warning “Awaken the Guardian” [Metal Blade Records]

Have you ever looked back at the time when you were a kid and your imagination had no limits? Me neither…but if I would, Awaken...

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Review: Six Feet Under “Nightmares Of The Decomposed” [Metal Blade Records]

Three years ago Six Feet Under, which was initially started as Death Metal super-group, but in fact it’s Chris Barnes’ solo project for a long...

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Review: Illkynja “Sæti Sálarinnar” [Goathorned Productions]

A mysterious one-man entity hailing from the ever-vital Icelandic Black Metal scene, Akureyri, Iceland-based act Illkynja (or “malignant” in English) bursts forth from the void...

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Classic review: Virgin Steele “The House of Atreus – Act I” [T&T Records]

By the time Virgin Steele started to release concept albums it would only be a matter of time before the band would start to take...

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Classic review: Amorphis “Privilege of Evil” [Relapse Records]

Long before Amorphis played mellow sauna metal, they were yet another Finnish death metal band with no hints of what was to come in sight....

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Review: Second To Sun “Leviathan”

Since 2011 Second To Sun released eight longplays, a couple of EPs, countless singles and it seems they don’t plan to stop because a year...

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Review: Ace Frehley “Origins Vol.2” [eOne/SPV]

This year a couple of cover albums were released. In June Bobby “Blitz” and Mike Portnoy joined forces in BPMD project, revisiting some American rock...

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Review: Omegavortex “Black Abomination Spawn” [Invictus Productions]

The precision and speed of these musicians are amazing. Vocals are perfect fit and although musically unrelenting at times and occasionally leaving me wanting a...

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Review: Journey Into Darkness “Multitudes of Emptiness”

After 25 years of silence the native of Florida Brett Clarin has decided to renew his solo project Journey into Darkness, but this time he...

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Review: Mynskh “Chapter 01: Obliterating Perfection” [Atmaah Records]

The Austrian band Mynskh, based in Vienna this year has decided to re-record the album “Chapter 01: Obliterating Perfection” with remastered sound and newly recorded...

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Review: Heathen “Empire Of The Blind” [Nuclear Blast Records]

There is an old horror movie “Sometimes They Come Back”, based on the short story of Stephen King. This name is quite matching for some...