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Vemod – The Deepening

7.8

Norwegian black metal outfit Vemod sets new prospective for its second album "The Deepening". The album is recommended for fans of post-metal and shoegaze and influenced by bands like Alcest, out now via Prophecy Productions since last Friday.
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25/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Saxon – Hell, Fire and Damnation

8.8

The British heavy metal juggernaut Saxon deliver an outstanding performance on the newest album "Hell, Fire and Damnation". Musically, the veterans embrace their classic NWOBHM roots and show great ability to write mid-crushing songs. Out tomorrow, January 19th via Silver Lining Music!
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18/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Mazen’s albums of the year 2023

Our resident extreme metal reviewer Mazen has a selection of stellar (mostly) black and death metal releases as his favorite of the year with Sulphur Aeon, Varathron, Moonlight Sorcery, Cruciamentum, Suffocation, Dying Fetus, Asphodelus, Marduk, ...And Oceans, and Cirith Ungol!
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10/01/2024 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Tetragrammacide – Typho-Tantric Aphorisms from the Arachneophidian Qur’an

9

The maniacal duo of the Indian black/death metal outfit Tetragrammacide presents one of the best offerings in the extreme metal genre this year. "Typho-Tantric Aphorisms from the Arachneophidian Qur'an" spits venomous fire brought by the mastery of the percussive force. The album was released via Iron Bonehead Productions on November 3rd.
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20/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Slidhr – White Hart!

8.6

The third album of the international black metal trio Slidhr "White Hart!" uniquely mixes the style of orthodox black metal with a dose of ambiance. The album was released on October 13th, via Debemur Morti Productions, and is to believed being one of the best black metal releases of the year if we can trust our reviewer.
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19/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Therion – Leviathan III

9.2

After two consecutive entries comes the final part to the trilogy, 'Leviathan III' which is Therion's crown jewel in the genre of symphonic/orchestral metal. The nineteenth opus takes us on a journey through the ancient myths and bombastic sonic landscapes of beauty. Out via Napalm Records on December 15.
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14/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Cryptworm – Oozing Radioactive Vomition

8

The second full-length album "Oozing Radioactive Vomition" from England's death metal act Cryptworm is a welcoming effort from the trio. The album is released on 15th December via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Pulverised Records.
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13/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Troll – Trolldom

8.8

Norwegian symphonic black metal outfit Troll returns with its latest effort 'Trolldom' and offers fans thirty-seven minutes of cold, necro atmosphere. The fifth album is out now and released via Polypus Records.
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12/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

Valdrin – Throne of the Lunar Soul

8.6

Cincinnati, Ohio based melodic black metal outfit Valdrin is back with a bombastic symphonic offering inspired by fictional magical realms and magic. "Throne Of The Lunar Soul" is out now via Blood Harvest.
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11/12/2023 /1 Comment/by Maxen

Phobocosm – Foreordained

9

Montréal-based death metal band Phobocosm shows great intellect in blending the modern dissonance with cavernous death doom style. The third album "Foreordained" was released via Dark Descent Records yesterday, December 8th.
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09/12/2023 /0 Comments/by Maxen

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