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Misanthropia – Convoy of Sickness
A competent black metal album about crime in the Benelux that, sadly, fails to leave a mark.
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Tylor Dory Trio — Unsought Salvation
Though prog enthusiasts might want to give this album a listen, it's not a great snapshot of the genre.
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A Dying Planet – Facing the Incurable
From the get-go it is clear that A Dying Planet aim big with Facing the Incurable. Not just bringing almost an hour of music...
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Halcyon Way – Bloody But Unbowed
I’ve delved into a lot of different sub-genres of metal over the years (even, regrettably, nu-metal) and, for the most part, I’ve continued to...
Interviews
Hearts Are Falling – An Interview With Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse
Katatonia's music is dark. Placing a lot of emphasis in the ambience created by their music, these Swedes have always put darkness as their main objective. With lyrics dealing with...
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Oceans of Slumber – Winter
In 2011 Oceans of Slumber crawled from the womb of progressive metal and released their first album in 2013 and an EP in the summer...
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Borknagar – Winter Thrice
Since bursting onto Norway's black metal scene in 1996, Borknagar have continually pushed the sonic boundaries of the genre. Starting as early as the...
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An Ocean Of Void – The Great Escape
Pink Floyd had a real knack for creating haunting, atmospheric music, particularly after the departure of lead singer Syd Barrett. Futuristic synthesizers mingled with...
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Intronaut – The Direction of Last Things
The Direction of Last Things is not only the fifth album to come from Intronaut, but also, as they point out in their press release, one...
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Queensrÿche – Condition Hüman
When Todd La Torre joined the beleaguered battleship Queensrÿche in 2012, helping them to create their most squarely metallic album in well over a...
Must-read
The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum
“The songs you love, but not played well” – An Interview with Devin Townsend
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RPb_jsnY2I
Get Ready for Wacken 2023
Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...