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REVIEW: Blacklands – Peaceful Shores
BLACKLANDSPEACEFUL SHORESBLACKLANDS MUSIC Three years ago, I reviewed a Symphonic Metal album \’New Dawn\’ by a German band named Blacklands. I loved the band automatically. The lead singer at the time, Moja Nardelli, had a beautiful, powerful voice, one perfect for the Symphonic scene. They took a leap of faith to self-produce the way they… 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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REVIEW: ANCST \’In Turmoil\’ (Compilation)
My thoughts on the strangely melancholy anthems of ANCST were initially mixed. At first, with the opening track \’Ascetic\’, I was under the impression that perhaps ANCST was taking cues from the notorious \’Black-gaze\’ masterminds of DEAFHEAVEN (which there isn\’t anything wrong with that at all). Though, by the time the final track \’Peripheral\’ graced… Continue reading