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May 14, 2019

EP REVIEW: The Necrosexual – The Gory Hole Overture in F#

I am no stranger to the Necrosexual, I had the pleasure of interviewing him last year when he dropped GRIM 1 to the unknowing public. Being the modern day equivalent of the crypt creeper, and the hideous glue, that binds rock n’ roll and black metal – I was more then happy to see… Continue reading

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May 2, 2019

EP REVIEW: Alphelion – I (ANTI // ALL Forever)

Usually I can come up with some witty or offbeat introduction to what I\’m reviewing, but really I haven’t reviewed something so thoroughly blackened in so long that I’m just plain rusty. Mark Alphelion‘s latest EP, I, as my triumphant slink back to the purer roots of the subgenre. Now I have to give the… Continue reading

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January 22, 2018

REVIEW: Haiduk – Demonicon (Self-Released)

When I was growing up, music seemed like a place for the elite. It was some impossible thing to make it in, because only the best of the best made it. Then again, I barely knew what a concert was. I didn\’t know about production, I didn\’t even know there was a underground at all.… Continue reading

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January 20, 2018

QUICK REVIEW: Apathy Noir – Black Soil

Apathy Noir\’s doom-like progression is more reminiscent of something like recent My Dying Bride, rather then drawing from too many death or black metal influences – though the vocals of either are here, along with a bevy of tremolo picking, initially. The \’death\’ bit is more along the lines of melodic death, rather then more… Continue reading

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January 18, 2018

INTERVIEW: Marcus Lawrence of Grethor

[K] It’s been quite a while, 3 years, since the EP ‘Cloaked in Decay’ – how would you say the band has evolved since then? MARCUS: We had Mike Lewis on guitar then. He left, and was replaced by Tony Petrocelly. Tony contributed quite a bit to the song structure, and he mainly produced this… Continue reading

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January 2, 2018

REVIEW: Abused – Another Day, Another Step Away From God

ABUSED\’ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER STEP AWAY FROM GOD\’CALIFORNIA, USA (Reposted from BrubbADubb) Yes, the holidays are upon us and, I don\’t know about you, but I needed some unadulterated rage to get me through. All the stress of picking gifts for people, some of which you are aware will not be appreciated, the insane crowds, and… Continue reading

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June 6, 2016

REVIEW: Thy Worshiper – Klechdy

THY WORSHIPER KLECHDYARACHNOPHOBIA RECORDS Please excuse me ahead of time, I\’m but merely a humble Canadian and so my knowledge of the greater world is somewhat limited. I do not rightly know the origins of Thy Worshiper\’s particular ethnic style, its particular influences, or even the language it\’s tracks are sung in. Klechdy is the… Continue reading

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May 14, 2016

REVIEW: Seedna – Forlorn

SEEDNAFORLORNTRANSCENDING OBSCURITY RECORDSSeedna\’s Forlorn is an exercise in emotion, a swath of myopic themes ranging from the melancholy to that of shattered hopes and endless regrets. It\’s all about depression, and, to me, it\’s about as depressing as an album can get. For some people this is a welcoming experience, and for the most part I… Continue reading

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May 9, 2016

REVIEW: Battle Path – Ambedo

BATTLE PATHAMBEDOWOOD AND STONE PRODUCTIONS Variety is a make or break sort of thing. If a band can do it cohesively, then there is little problem with a little experimentation. If said experimentation is jarring, misplaced, or just doesn\’t seem to fit where it\’s put, then it\’s not going to go over well. You probably… Continue reading

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September 17, 2015

REVIEW: VAMPIRE – Cimmerian Shade

VAMPIRE CIMMERIAN SHADE CENTURY MEDIA SWEDEN There was a time where I\’d thought VAMPIRE\’s debut album was the next best thing and, though a lot of other stuff has come along since, I still sort of feel it\’s a stand-out album. I even purchased it digitally and I hate owning digital copies of anything, that\’s… Continue reading

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