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REVIEW: Altarage – Nihil
ALTARAGENIHILSENTIENT RUIN LABORATORIES Raw. That was my first impression when it came to listening to Altarage\’s \’Nihil\’ and that was only within the first few moments. This album is rough as hell! But, that really is a vague statement and, yeah, I guess it could be taken out of context; in a negative sense. So, let me… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Pseudo/Sentai – Enter the Sentai
PSEUDO/SENTAIENTER THE SENTAITRULY TARCON RECORDS It isn\’t often that a band so openly embraces a gimmick, even rarer that it\’s all backed up by some truly excellent song-writing. I\’ll admit, I had my reservations jumping into Enter the Sentai, as I\’m not the biggest fan of either Manga or Super-Sentai (or it\’s Americanized counterpart \’Power… Continue reading
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REVIEW: KORGONTHURUS – Vuohen Siunaus
KORGUNTHURUSVUOHEN SIUNAUSWOODCUT RECORDS Forgive me for mentioning this, but the boys at Korgonthurus seem to have has some negative press involving their first album \’Marras.\’ I had no involvement in such a thing, I can\’t vouch for it\’s supposed repetitive or slow nature (and I\’m unsure if that\’s even bad for someone like me, who… Continue reading
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Thoughts on: Gojira\’s \’Silvera\’
\’When opening your eyes to the genocide, obstructions such asflowers and ink should be removed as well.\’ Magma is certainly shaping up to be a highlight album for Gojira. I\’m almost certain that the band wishes to show that it\’s simple (yet unique) sound can evolve – or, at the very least, expand. Most, including myself,… Continue reading
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REVIEW: Cetacean – Breach | Submerge
Once upon a time, bands like Neurosis, Yob, even early Mastodon, set the bar for what what was expected from metal. Everything was percussive, blunt, and heavy-handed – an evolution of noise rock bands, maybe even grunge. Though you could say that the popularity of most of these groups sort of caused an inversion of… Continue reading
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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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REVIEW: ANALEPSY – Dehumanization by Supremacy
ANALEPSYDEHUMANIZATION BY SUPREMACYROTTEN CEMETERY RECORDSPORTUGAL If it isn\’t obvious, I was drawn to this band strictly due to the band\’s name \’ANALEPSY\’ and the fact that, despite sounding like a symptom of the ass, the cover art portrays something like some evil lord descending upon the earth. The obvious conclusion is that this creature is… 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: Mord\’A\’Stigmata – Our Hearts Slow Down (MINI-ALBUM)
MINI-REVIEW:MORD\’A\’STIGMATAOUR HEARTS SLOW DOWNPAGAN RECORDS MORD\’A\’STIGMATA leans on a more calm, experimental approach to Black Metal. Though, yes, it contains a good deal of the genre\’s tropes – it\’s almost more akin to a progressive rock album then anything. Somehow, however, this works extremely well. A stark contrast is drawn between harsh vocal content and… Continue reading
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REVIEW: ORCumentary – Destroy the Dwarves
ORCumentary DESTROY THE DWARVES ORC ROCK RECORDS Niche groups seem to be popping up a lot these days, more-so then in the past at least. It almost seems like only bands that make waves, outside of the usual veterans and scholars of metal, are same-same metalcore bands or completely insane fantasy-themed bands. Personally, I prefer… Continue reading