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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Drift Into Black – Patterns of Light
A lush and rewardingly crafted album of atmospheric doom metal, and another fine chapter in Drift Into Black's catalog
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Sepulcros – Vazio
With their first full length (a previous label sampler notwithstanding) the Portuguese Sepulcros show attentiveness to album-shaping, and a careful approach to the craft....
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Alltar – Live at Ceremony of Sludge
Though they only surfaced a little over a year ago with their debut Hallowed, Alltar are keeping their momentum strong. Despite their short career,...
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Convulse – Deathstar
As they approach the thirtieth anniversary of their debut, the Finnish group Convulse have a solid set of songs to show how far they've...
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Sarpa – Solivagus
Joining the rarified ranks of black metal bands from Texas, the one-man project of Sarpa is the brain-child of David Baxter. With time spent...
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Naglfar – Cerecloth
A very strong black/death metal album, should more than please long-time fans and new listeners alike.
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Ulveblod – Omnia Mors Aequat
Harsh black metal that pulls few punches, but ends up the victim of its own ambition
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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...