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INTERVIEW: M.S. of STELLAR MASTER ELITE
INTERVIEW M.S.STELLAR MASTER ELITE -III is a significant departure from the faster pace of previous albums (especially the first), did you feel that a more doom-laden approach to songwriting would fit the void/space/horror themes more? I wouldn’t say that there is a significant departure but that the songs on “III” are completely different. When we… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Stellar Master Elite – III: Eternalism – The Psychospherical Chapter
STELLAR MASTER ELITEIII: ETERNALISM – THE PSYCHOSPHERICAL CHAPTERESSENTIAL PURIFICATION RECORDSGERMANY I\’m no stranger to space-based Metal acts. The ether, stars, planets, infinite unknown, and beyond are prime subjects for the dark and despairing – the ideas always draw at least my curiosity. The execution of most, however, sometimes leans in the direction of overtly typical:… Continue reading
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MINI-REVIEW: Plague Rider – Paroxysm EP
MINI REVIEW:PLAGUE RIDERPAROXYSMUNSIGNED Paraoxysm is an EP bathed in, not only filthy and infectious ideas, but insanity as well. These four tracks simply refuse to follow only one track. Yes, it\’s Death Metal but it goes so far beyond – delving into grind, beat-down, and even throwing in some blackened elements. Vocals are all over… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Nex Carnis – Obscure Visions of Dark
NEX CARNISOBSCURE VISIONS OF DARKNIGHTBREAKER PRODUCTIONS Of all the bands, groups, and solo projects I\’ve reviewed, I\’ve yet to encounter any which describe an utter state of lunacy and despair as well as NEX CARNIS. There is some serious dedication to subject matter on this Iranian band\’s part when it comes to lyrical content, and… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Keeper/Sea Bastard – 777/Astral Rebirth SPLIT
Splits are somewhat of a fascination to me, often I\’m introduced to two separate bands that feed off each others energy or even sometime they contribute to one joint idea. In this case, both KEEPER and SEA BASTARD do both – though, I\’m sure if these were two separate releases the content would be almost… Continue reading
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REVIEW: ENTRENCH – Violent Procreation
Holy crap, ENTRENCHED really is pissed! \’Violent Procreation\’ carries with it the subtlety of a thrashing and clawing animal caught in a trap. Violating listeners years with insane levels of thrash akin to none I\’ve really heard before. Its not Power Violence or anything like that, ENTRENCH simply encapsulates the power and forward intensity that Thrash… Continue reading
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REVIEW: INFESTUM – Monuments of Exalted
A true rarity, INFESTUM and their \’Monuments of Exalted\’ really drum up some hope when it comes to the future of Black Metal and Blackened Death Metal. For a genre full of stubborn old-school elitists – its nice to see that INFESTUM knows how to breathe some life into a Metal genre that desperately needs… Continue reading
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REVIEW: VYRJU – Black EP
My e-mail inbox, since the advent of bands such as DEAFHEAVEN (though the band isn’t bad by any means), has been pelted with way too many meloncholy progressive black metal bands. I mean, when your aim is soley to be a carbon copy of a band – I don’t honestly even see the point in… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Old Witch – Come Mourning Come
Band: Old WitchAlbum: Come Mourning ComeGenre: Funeral DoomUSA I\’m almost completely sure that I\’ve just had a near-death experience – or at least I\’ve been completely bewildered for about 36 minutes. Funeral Doom has always captivated me but OLD WITCH, all I can say is that if I decide I\’m listen to \’Come Mourning Come\’… Continue reading
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