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Review: Ambrius – Effigies of Time
Ambrius boldly attempt to break the mould, but said mould is only ever broken temporarily before they fall back into their routine
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Review: Aronious – Irkalla
The slinky dissonance of Aethereus collides with the technicality of the Deviant Process at a million miles per hour. This is The Artisan Era-core to a tee.
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Review: SIKASA – Matter Earth
An interesting albeit undercooked romp through some unique soundscapes
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Review: Backfire – The Two of Us
Like an enormous Christmas dinner, Backfire will both satisfy and stuff you in equal measure.
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Review: Oreana – Dubai
A genre-fusion album that attempts to blend minimalist post-rock with meaty hard rock drums and guitars but is left lacking on both fronts.
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Review: Xenoglyph – Spiritfraud
Warning us from another planet about technology’s imminent rise to overtake humanity, Xenoglyph write twisting black metal certain to appeal to fans of the genre’s more dissonant leanings.
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Review: SALQIU – Pariah
While maybe unpalatable to first-time listeners, Pariah unfurls into a beautiful tapestry of avant-garde black metal with repeated listens.
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Review: SALQIU – The Colossal Weight of My Illusion…
Avowed as Pariah’s “distorted, vicious, and bold mirror reflection”, does SALQIU’s most recent release have what it takes to stand on its own?
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Review: Dusk Chapel – Astrophysics And Abnormal Activities
A complex and intricate release, Dusk Chapel’s Astrophysics And Abnormal Activities finds its place firmly among established names in the genre.
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Review: Spektrvm – Blood for Heaven
An alternative metal LP with some potential, but marred by tacked on progressive elements