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Review: Ihsahn ”Telemark” [Candlelight Records]

Telemark is the first of two EP’s to be released this year by the incomparable Ihsahn, this opening offering featuring three of his own compositions...

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Review: Extinction “The Apocalypse Mark” [Revalve Records]

Now that the world seems to be ending, let’s have some nice apocalyptic thrash metal. This album seems to be all about disaster and apocalyptic...

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Review: In Divenire “Servi Della Carne” [Schizzonero Records]

I have always appreciated a band who refuses to be pigeonholed and is willing to push the envelope when developing their own sound. Norway’s Kvelertak,...

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Review: WARBRINGER “Weapons of Tomorrow” [Napalm Records]

I need to give this review a bit of a preface. Warbringer has never really been a thrash act that I jumped at. I’ve always...

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Review: The Black Legacy “Black Flower” [Argonauta Records]

Heavy biker Rock’-n’-Roll with some Blues, Southern and Dark Country isn’t solely American music for a long time, just like bikers themselves. Lots of famous...

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Review: Belladonna ”Belladonna” [Mausoleum Records]

Quite possibly the second best Anthrax album ever While it’s certainly obvious that Belladonna is not a direct continuation of Anthrax, this record is probably...

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Review: ASHTAR “Kaikuja” [Eisenwald]

With a harsh blend of Black Metal and Doom twisting itself together into the form of a demonic hell cry, Swiss duo ASHTAR look to...

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Review: Cirith Ungol “Forever Black” [Metal Blade Records]

People have always considered reunions and comebacks more favorably than long-term farewell tours (is it right, Scorpions?). And it’s not only about that the first...

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Review: ACID MAMMOTH “Under Acid Hoof” [Heavy Psych Sounds]

Athens stoner kings, Acid Mammoth, sow the seeds of their delectable brand of doom with Under Acid Hoof. A quality romp through tripped out atmospheres...

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Review: BITTERNESS “Dead World Order” [G.U.C.]

For nearly two decades, Bitterness has been a beacon for the preservation of traditional Thrash Metal around the world. Now, the south German thrash machine...

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Review: Sweet Cheater “Immortal Instant” [Flametrader]

By 1986, German power metal was still yet to achieve the solidification of its identity. Before that year, bands were playing in a heavily NWOBHM-inspired...

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Review: Rainbow “Difficult to Cure” [Polydor]

Motivated by the radio success of “Down to the Earth,” Ritchie Blackmore renewed his line-up with the incorporations of Joe Lynn Turner (vocals) and Bob...

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Review: Katatonia “City Burials” [Peaceville Records]

Katatonia‘s story is quite similar to their countrymen Opeth one: started as very depressive Doom/Death Metal, the band strived to make their sound softener, Jonas...

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Review: Annihilator ”Never, Neverland” [Roadrunner Records]

Please just take me away to Never, Neverland Think about it – how many Annihilator albums do you love from start to finish? How many...

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Review: The Black Dahlia Murder “Verminous” [Metal Blade Records]

After three long years, The Black Dahlia Murder returns with their most ambitious album to date. Opening a new chapter in their illustrious career, the...

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Review: Dismal “Memento Mori” [Australis Records]

I’ll try to make this as short and sweet as I possibly can, but first I’d like to take a step out from behind the...

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Review: Telepathy “Burn Embrace” [Svart Records]

My first encounter with Telepathy was at Desertfest and the cosy confines of The Devonshire Arms – or simply The Dev to regulars. With four...

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Review: DEPRAVATION “III:Odor Mortis” [Lifeforce Records]

With a crushing sound spawned straight from the bowels of hell, Germany’s Depravation return with an album filled to the brim with Metal mayhem. Taking...

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Review: AZUSA “Loop of Yesterdays” [Indie Recordings]

Witness the birth of DreamGrind. Mixing ethereal beauty with harmonic dissonance, Azusa explore new sonic ground with their sophomore release, Loop of Yesterdays. An auditory...

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Review: Downcross “Current Towards End” [Cavum Atrum Rex]

With four scabrous black metal cuts cocooned into this searing EP, Downcross are as ever in no mood to play games. The Minsk men generated...