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Árstíðir Lífsins – Aldrlok

8.8
Árstíðir Lífsins on its sixth full length album "Aldrlok" recounts the timeless tales of old Norse history and turbulent times of change in Iceland. The nine cuts combine modern and classic black metal into an epic black metal album that stands unique in the band’s musical works, out via Ván Records.
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31/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Scald – Ancient Doom Metal

9
The long-awaited second album "Ancient Doom Metal" by the Russian epic doom metal act Scald captures the pondering power of bands like Manowar and Candlemass, the mystical and a true Viking tradition in honor of Bathory. Out now via High Roller Records since last Friday, July 26th.
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30/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Seth – La France des Maudits

10
French black metal outfit Seth once again steals the spotlight with its grand seventh opus: 'La France des Maudits' is a symphonic masterpiece that brings vehemence and an outstanding performance. Out via Season of Mist.
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29/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Kvaen – The Formless Fire

8.8
Kvaen's third studio album 'The Formless Fires' captures the early years of Swedish melodic black metal. The album is highly recommended for fans of Dissection, The Moaning and A Canorous Quintet. Out on Metal Blade Records.
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27/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Portrait – The Host

8.6
The sixth studio album 'Host' by the Swedish heavy metal powerhouse Portrait, channels 80s speed metal and NWOBHM on its fourteen new tracks. Out on Metal Blade records.
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26/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Akhlys – House of the Black Geminus

9.6
Akhlys' fourth studio album 'House of the Black Geminus' is an incredible manifestation brought from the dark mind of Naas Alcameth. The six new cuts project a quasi-symphonic and sinister form of black metal with ferocity and atmosphere. Out on Debemur Morti.
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25/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Sear Bliss – Heavenly Down

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The ninth studio album "Heavenly Down" from the Hungarian black metal masters Sear Bliss brings back memories of the past albums in a most breathless passionate spirit; capturing the hallmark of the band. Out via Hammerheart Records, it is a must for fans of symphonic and atmospheric black metal, and highly recommended to anyone who likes Summoning, Forest Silence, and Negură Bunget.
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23/07/2024 /0 Comments/by

Nocturnus AD – Unicursal

8.2
Nocturnus AD returns with a new album 'Unicursal' drawing elements from thrash metal and technical death metal wrapped in bizarre cinematic symphonies of alien space. Out on Profound Lore Records.
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19/07/2024 /0 Comments/by