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Erzfeynd – Muspilli

8.6
Erzfeynd second full-length album "Muspilli" invokes pagan and medieval atmospheres, mastermind Nahdrut Herlarecks utilizes a vast composition and brings a grandeur saga to his sonic oeuvre and with the music woven into grand atmospheric qualities. Out on Ván Records.
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27/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Erzfeynd – Behaft Bekert

8.6
Erzfeynd's full-length album "Behaft Behert" takes you back to the ancient medieval times, this is a fresh take on atmospheric and raw black metal, if you are into bands like Troll, Manes and Abigor then this is for you. Out via Ván Records.
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26/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Acephalix – Theothanatology

8.4
Acephalix's fourth album "Theothanatology" is a crunchy raw death metal record coated with grooves and solid riff craft. The about half an hour-long record bares many hints from bands like Vastum and Gatecreeper. Out via 20 Buck Spin.
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22/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Gnipahålan – I Nordisk Vredeslusta

8.6
Swedish multi-instrumentalist Swartadapuz continues to bring his vision of symphonic black metal as he presents his latest work with his project Gnipahålan. The sophomore "I Nordisk Vredeslusta" takes many elements from bands like Burzum, Emperor, and Odium, giving you an impression of the classic era of the Scandinavian art of symphonic black metal. Out via Purity Through Fire.
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20/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Dream Unending – Song of Salvation

8.4
Dream Unending's sophomore 'Song of Salvation' retains its gloomy doom-death tone. The end result is a very sentimental and atmospheric album. Mournful and dark, the album is recommended for fans of Anathema, Pink Floyd and Evoken. Out via 20 Buck Spin.
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15/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Therion – Leviathan II

8
The 18th album "Leviathan II" by the Swedish symphonic orchestral metal Therion wields its fantastic orchestral forte with some mystic soundscapes, Therion aspires to bring a transcendental experience the new album is full of great hits and catchy songs that will appeal to the fans of symphonic metal, released via Nuclear Blast.
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08/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Morbific – Squirm Beyond the Mortal Realm

8.6
The sophomore album 'Squirm Beyond the Mortal Realm' by Finnish death metal trio Morbific adheres to the rotten roots of the early 90s death metal. This is a near-perfect record that comes highly recommended for fans of Funebre, Depravity, and Demilich. out via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (Vinyl), Memento Mori (CD) and Headsplit Records (Tape).
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06/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Deströyer 666 – Never Surrender

9.2
“Never Surrender” is much of a continuation to its predecessor but the quartet stampedes into a wildfire like tempos, the songs are fast, relentlessly aggressive, and infectious. Deströyer 666 has returned with impressive work that conveys the classic hallmarks of heavy/speed and blackened thrash metal, released via Season of Mist.
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05/12/2022 /0 Comments/by

Darkthrone – Astral Fortress

7.8
Darkthrone on its 20th album tackles the old era of traditional metal in a very conventional method. Although some of the tracks may lack the raw organic sound, nevertheless “Astral Fortress” is an epic blackened and doom-laden heavy metal record that is gritty and bold to its core! Out via Peaceville Records.
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26/11/2022 /0 Comments/by