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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Iron Mask – Diabolica
The band wastes no time getting into action, with first track “I Don't Forget I Don't Forgive” immediately leaping into high-speed drum-work and twitchy...
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Insomnium – Winter’s Gate
It's been a couple of years since I last came across an album-length metal song. Lesbian's 2013 album Forestelevision and 2014’s Capture of Ziz...
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Crowhurst – II
I first heard Crowhurst with their self-titled album from last year, which (going by the press info for this new album) is now being...
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Delain – Moonbathers
For their tenth anniversary, Dutch band Delain are looking to please past fans while putting together material that will draw in some new ones. While...
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Metal Allegiance – Fallen Heroes
I feel it would be somewhat dishonest of me not to mention that I didn't have particularly high expectations going into this EP. A...
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My Regime – Dogmas
OK, to begin with, that's some great artwork; I love the blending technique used, and the balance of colors helps keep it from feeling...
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Seedna – Forlorn
With what seems to be their first album, the Swedish quintet of Seedna start out ambitious and work their way up from there. After...
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Baptism – V: The Devil’s Fire
With their latest album, the oft-changing line-up of Finnish group Baptism makes a move over to Season of Mist, something which marks a new...
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Wolf Hoffmann – Headbangers Symphony
Headbangers Symphony is the follow-up to Wolf Hoffmann's album Classical, in which he began to follow his vision of classical music translated into metal....
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Lightsabres – Hibernation
Hibernation is this year's entry into the string of annual albums from the Swedish one-man band of Lightsabres. If you haven't heard one of...
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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex
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“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...