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Review: The Scum “The Hunger” [Rotten Records / Satanath Records]

The Scum are just about exactly what you think of when you read “The Scum”. This is ugly, visceral, right-up-in-your-face death metal, with elements of...

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Review: In Grief “Echoes of Doom” [Ablaze Productions / Ripping Storm Records]

Since In Grief’s An Eternity of Misery has recently come out, I decided to revisit the EP that I had heard years ago, but back then had...

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Review: Syrach “Silent Seas” [Autonomy Productions]

Unlike several other countries, Norway’s contribution to the development of doom/death metal has been limited, but that did not mean that the country’s been without...

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Review: Pyogenesis “Waves of Erotasia” [Nuclear Blast]

It’s easy to assume that doom/death metal bands lost it once they had settled for a lighter sound, regardless of the actual outcome. The unfortunate...

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Review: Black Altar / Vulture Lord “Deathiah Manifesto” [Odium Records]

Black Altar and Vulture Lord come together to deliver a blistering split EP that will not disappoint long time fans of either band. Deathiah Manifesto...

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Review: Kreator “Hate über alles” [Nuclear Blast]

This year is a true blessing for all thrash metal lovers, the mighty legends Kreator have returned after five years of yearning, presenting their latest...

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Review: Bloodbath “Survival of the Sickest” [Napalm Records]

Bloodbath are back, with a big, heavy, evil album that pays homage to old school death metal and horror movies, but still can stand on...

Interview with Tomas Åkvik of Bloodbath

Let’s talk about your new album. The main themes seem to be death, but also environmental damage and religious cults. Yes. I guess that fits...

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Review: Asgaard “What If…” [WormHoleDeath / Szataniec]

The legend from the 90s has returned! Polish metal band Asgaard has come back from oblivion with brand new record What if…, which was released...

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Review: God Dethroned “The Christhunt” [Shark Records]

There’s no doubt that the Netherlands produced a huge amount of death metal during its heyday, yet bands such as God dethroned, Asphyx, Pestilence, Thanatos...

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Review: Sarcófago “The Laws of Scourge” [Cogumelo Records]

It’s hard to imagine that this is the same band that caused havoc with I.N.R.I. some years prior. Now functioning as a much more dynamic band, Sarcofago...

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Review: Sadistik Exekution “The Magus” [Vampire Records]

The world is about to end; no signs of redemption are in sight and mankind is doomed; at least, that comes to mind every time...

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Review: Black Blood of the Earth “Bleak Light, Fervent Dark” [Art of the Night Productions]

Polish doom/death metal band Black Blood of the Earth finally has released their debut album Bleak Light, Fervent Dark through underground metal label Art of...

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Review: Lacrimas Profundere “Memorandum” [Napalm Records]

Lacrimas Profundere’s story isn’t an unfamiliar one; as they were yet one of those bands that ended up exchanging their melodic doom/death metal roots for...

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Review: Krisiun “Mortem Solis” [Century Media Records]

Krisiun are back to kick our asses with a loud, heavy and powerful album, with a set of nice but somewhat uneven song. Let’s look...

Video
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Megadeth – Release Music Video For ‘Night Stalkers: Chapter II ft. Ice T’

Today, MEGADETH premiered “Night Stalkers: Chapter II”, the next installment of a multi-part short film being released alongside MEGADETH’s next single “Night Stalkers” from their...

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Review: Insanity “Death After Death” [M.B.R. Records]

There are a variety of death metal bands that formed during the genre’s early stage, but started to release albums way later and in this...

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Review: Amorphis “Halo” [Atomic Fire Records]

Let’s have a new trip through the strange and varied musical landscapes created by Amorphis, because there is unexpected beauty to this musical world. Amorphis...

News
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‘Compilation of Death’ Book Series On Sale

Compilation of Death 4 [order here: https://www.fryktos.com/compilation-death-iv/ / Bundle] Official reprint on Fryktos Burnings the latest IV issue of the Compilation of Death legacy. Over 470 pages with an...

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Review: Black Sabbath “The Eternal Idol” [Vertigo Records]

The 80’s marked the start of inconsistent line-ups, sounds and production values for Black Sabbath. It’s as if Tony Iommi kept adapting more to his...