Gabriel
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When he's not digesting cinema (preferably low-budget), wasting time online, or otherwise embarrassing himself, Gabriel can be found working his way through a stack of music to review and taking breaks from the crushing futility of life with the help of comedy. Involved in a number of short-lived musical projects, he now sticks to annual Halloween shows with Mexican Space Train.
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Oxblood Forge – Decimator
A good heavy metal album whose devotion to the past might push some newcomers away.
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Nephila – Nephila
An excellent take on heavy rock, honest about big influences of the past without feeling weighed down by them
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Ninkharsag – The Dread March of Solemn Gods
An impressive and cohesive black metal album, balancing modern and retro sensibilities to excellent effect
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Conclave – Dawn of Days
An enjoyable and well-executed doom metal album that dares to add elements from other genres, for a great result.
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Wheel – Preserved In Time
A high-quality traditional doom metal release, and bound to be one of the finest albums in that category to be heard this year.
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Sleepless – Blood Libel
A somewhat scattered (but enjoyable) shot of death metal with plenty of that potency and aggression
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Summoning The Lich – United In Chaos
A great first album, with some fantastic death metal chops on display
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DayGlo Mourning – Dead Star
A decent doom metal album with shades of rock levity... that could have been so much more
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