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Classic review: Yngwie Malmsteen “Odyssey” [Polydor]

“Trilogy” represented a watershed for the Swedish guitar hero’s songwriting style. Malmsteen bet for a more song-oriented formula while his compositions became more melodic, somehow...

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Review: Kosmogonia “Enthrone the Gods” [Cronus Productions]

The Greek band Kosmogonia this summer has presented the first full-length album “Enthrone the Gods” (earlier the band had released some demos for promo purposes)...

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Review: Aitheer “Sleeper”

The young progressive metal band Aitheer from Finland this year has released digitally the first EP “Sleeper” on which can be measured the quality of...

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Review: Varg “Zeichen” [Napalm Records]

The last Varg‘s album Das Ende aller Lügen was released four years ago, in 2016. In this time the band released EP Götterdämmerung, changed the...

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Review: Fleetburner “Fleetburner” [Butler Records]

The history of Fleetburner, a new international project from guitarist and songwriter Kevin Storm starts in 2018 when he recorded an album in two months....

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Review: Serocs “Vore” [Everlasting Spew Records]

As the “dominant” species in the third rock from the sun, we humans have been in a constant struggle between keeping civilization going and creating...

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Review: Spirit Possession “Spirit Possession” [Profound Lore Records]

Spirit Possession strikes with their first full-length self-titled album and what an album ladies and gentlemen. SP summons the primordial forces of nature and all...

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Review: Neon Angel “Neon Light District” [Sliptrick Records]

The number of bands that play 80s Hard Rock or AOR if you want, becomes bigger and bigger these days. Though, why should musicians get...

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Review: PLAGUE ORGAN “Orphan” [Sentient Ruin Laboratories]

The experimental duo from Netherlands Plague Organ this year has released the debut album with the help of American label “Sentient Ruin Laboratories”. This is...

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Review: Entorx “Faceless Insanity”

The German band Entorx exists for ten years, and this spring the band has presented its second full-length album “Faceless Insanity”. During 7-year gap between...

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Review: Necrot “Mortal” [Tankcrimes]

Oakland California’s Necrot returns with a powerful monument to brutality in Mortal. A blisteringly violent death metal album as ever there was one, Necrot takes...

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Classic review: Sentenced “North from Here” [Spinefarm Records]

Whereas plenty of death metal bands from Europe made the switch to something softer and less metallic overtime, Sentenced remain unique in this category when...

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Review: MOS GENERATOR / DI’AUL ‘SPLIT’ [Argonauta Records]

Two bands with strongly complimentary sounds come together in a rock hard split EP that promises to delight listeners with its vintage feel and heavy...

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Review: Miasmal Sabbath “Ominous Radiance” [Unholy Prophecies]

With a very interesting sound combining elements of death/doom, black metal and old school hardcore, Miasmal Sabbath deliver one of the more unique sounding records...

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Review: Keys of Orthanc “Unfinished Conquests” [Naturmacht Productions]

Keys of Orthanc have released quite a peculiar album, all things considered. The band has a had a steady output of yearly music since their...

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Review: DeathEpoch “Abysmal Invocation” [Putrid Cult]

I didn’t know what to expect at first – the intro/1st track came on. A tribal dance drum beat as if an orgy of a...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...