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Havukruunu – Tavastland

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Havukruunu crafted a diverse piece of work that fits with the pagan themes of the past albums and presenting a sonic medium that connects the band with the ancient tale of 'Tavastland'. Out this Friday via Svart Records, this is highly recommended for fans of Moonsorrow and the likes! Catch them live with their new album this Friday in Helsinki, at select places in Finland over the coming months, or this summer at Tuska!
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24/02/2025 /0 Comments/by

Retromorphosis – Psalmus Mortis

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Retromorphosis is a newly spawned technical death metal entity featuring ex-members of Spawn of Possession, Obscura and Decrepit Birth. Their debut album "Psalmus Mortis" is highly recommended for fans of Fleshgod Apocalypse, Gorguts and Nocturnus AD, out since yesterday via Season of Mist!
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22/02/2025 /0 Comments/by

Phrenelith – Ashen Womb

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Copenhagen-based death metal quartet Phrenelith has returned to conquer again with third studio album "Ashen Womb", out via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo since February 7th, essential for fans of Incantation, Convulse, and Spectral Voice.
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14/02/2025 /0 Comments/by

Hesperia – Fra Li Monti Sibillini

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"Fra Li Monti Sibillini” makes you envision the majestic peaks of icy mountains, pine trees, and myriad forest scenes. The frostbitten nature of Hesperia is rife with aggression, synth segments, and blast beats. Out now via Hammerheart Records since January 17th.
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12/02/2025 /0 Comments/by

Urfeind -Dauþalaikaz

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Third studio album "Dauþalaikaz" from German black metal band Urfeind offers a cold and bleak kind of black metal. The album comes recommended for fans of Bethlehem and Forteresse, out now via Nine to Zero Productions since January 10th.
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01/02/2025 /0 Comments/by

Pyre – Where Obscurity Sways

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The old-school death metal vein of Russia's Pyre will not disappoint fans of early Asphyx and Entombed. Their third album "Where Obscurity Sways" is a must for aficionados of death/doom metal, out via Osmose Productions!
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31/01/2025 /0 Comments/by

The Great Old Ones – Kadath

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“Kadath” takes elements of both modern and vintage black metal to blend a lavish sense of melodies, sweeping the listener towards an atmospheric spectrum. The Great Old Ones conjures an otherworldly musical voyage that will not disappoint their fans, out tomorrow with Season of Mist!
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23/01/2025 /0 Comments/by

The Halo Effect – March of the Unheard

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Sweden's melodeath supergroup The Halo Effect conveys what fans should expect from (former) members of Dark Tranquillity and In Flames on their second outing "March of the Unheard". Yet another excellent album for this collective, solidifying their sound and strengths, out now via Nuclear Blast.
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18/01/2025 /0 Comments/by