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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Drug Cult – Drug Cult
Making their debut with this self-titled album, the Australian quartet of Drug Cult pack in ~40 minutes of sprawling stoner doom across nine tracks,...
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Ross the Boss – By Blood Sworn
Hailing right out of a culture of Dio adoration, Ross the Boss' new album features all the wails, falsetto, and retro heavy metal that...
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Blood of the Wolf – II: Campaign of Extermination
It's pretty ballsy for a band to release their debut album with its number right in the title. After all, there's no guarantee that...
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Kosmik Boogie Tribe – We’re Not Here To Fuck Spiders
From time to time I wonder about how much longer rock will be relevant. We're coming up on the century mark of rock and...
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Schattenmann – Licht An
You've heard Rammstein before, right? Maybe a full album, maybe just that song from the opening of xXx, but the general impression of crunchy...
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Armored Dawn – Barbarians in Black
Following up on their 2016 debut LP, Power of Warrior, the Brazilian six-piece of Armored Dawn have made quick turn-around for their sophomore album,...
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Perfect Beings – Vier
Conceptual from the base up, the new album from the LA-based Perfect Beings is built around the format of a double-LP vinyl album, with...
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An Evening With Knives – Serrated
Straight out of the Netherlands comes An Evening With Knives (AEWK), with this, their debut album. The Dutch trio, signed to Argonauta Records (with...
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B.abuse – Memories of Better Days Are Gone
There's something about albums that run eight tracks long. Even though the 8-track format is virtually dead (aside from the labels that intentionally release...
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Dirge – Alma | Baltica
Having been around for over two decades, France's Dirge have a fair amount of experience under their belt, complemented by recognizing the need to experiment...
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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...