Philosophy 21 articles

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Review: Voivod – Symphonique [Century Media / Sony Music]

I’ll be honest: when I first heard that Voivod had recorded a live album with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, my expectations weren’t particularly high. Not...

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Review: Barshasketh “Antinomian Asceticism” [World Terror Committee]

The concept of Antinomianism is an ages olde rebuttal to the notion that religious people – namely Christians – are required to live by an...

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Review: In the Woods… “Otra” [Prophecy Productions]

Let’s go in the woods for a trip through musical genres and mood, discussions on society and nature. It’s a perpetually changing album, where you...

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Review: Fleshgod Apocalypse “Opera” [Nuclear Blast]

When symphonic metal bands release album with “opera” in the title, you can bet it’s going to be one of their most ambitious albums, and...

Interview with Exocrine

How did the creative process for “Legend” differ from your previous albums, considering your evolution as musicians and as a band? We still have the...

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Review of Aldaaron “Arcane Mountain Cult” [Paragon Records]

In late autumn of 2022, the French pagan/black metal band Aldaaron finally released their long-awaited album Arcane Mountain Cult via Paragon Records. And although they...

Interview with Nightfall @ Hellfest 2023

We met Efthimis and Fotis from Nightfall at Hellfest 2023 and had a great talk about new music, metaphors in lyrics and everything around. Thanks...

Interview with Dimentianon

Hello! Your new album “Chapter VI” seems to showcase a more diverse and eclectic sound compared to your previous releases. What inspired this shift in...

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Review: Fallujah “Empyrean” [Nuclear Blast]

Early autumn was a happy time for American progressive death metal band Fallujah; they have released their fifth studio album Empyrean via Nuclear Blast Records....

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Review: Ekoa “Chrysalis”

I always feel a flutter of excitement whenever a debut makes it my way. Big or small, it’s a refreshing reminder that there is no...

News
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THRESHOLD Release Lyric Video For ‘Complex’

Formed in leafy Surrey in the late ‘80s, THRESHOLD truly blossomed in the following decade, swiftly establishing themselves as the UK’s leading progressive metal standard bearers. From 1993’s Wounded...

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Review: Imperial Triumphant “Spirit of Ecstasy” [Century Media Records]

Let’s have one more trip through Imperial Triumphant’s mix of metal, jazz and weirdness. This new offering manages to be both different from their previous...

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Review: Dimentianon “Dreaming Yuggoth” [Paragon Records]

Eleven years have passed after American Dimentianon from Long Island has again appeared on the metal scene, and finally in the summer of 2021 they...

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Review: Imperial Triumphant “An Evening with Imperial Triumphant” [Century Media Records]

With this fine selection of dark, creative and apocalyptic tracks, Imperial Triumphant offer one memorable concert experience. Some background: Imperial Triumphant is a band inspired...

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Review: Nephastus “Tortuous Ways” [Whiplash Records]

From the mid 80’s until the early 90’s, plenty of great Brazilian thrash metal albums saw the light of day and in this case, we’re...

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Review: Gaahls Wyrd “The Humming Mountain” [Season of Mist]

Let’s hear the songs of the mountains, and explore their musical landscape, bask in their beautiful and odd atmosphere. Yes, this is the kind of...

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Review: Golgotha “Melancholy” [Repulse Records]

Golgotha caught me by surprise, as I’ve never heard anyone mention this band before and they also originate from Spain. Granted, I know very little...

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Review: Nightfall “At Night We Prey” [Season of Mist]

After eight years of silence the Grecian dark metal legends Nightfall have returned with a brand new full-length work “At Night We Prey”, getting a...