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Review: Temenigru – Terminal

Terminal is filled with great ideas, but it scarcely gives any of them the time they deserve.

By Josh, 4 yearsJuly 4, 2021 ago
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Review: Code – Flyblown Prince

Rough around the edges, but a refreshingly progressive and atmospheric black metal beast

By Callum, 4 yearsJune 30, 2021 ago
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Review: Esoctrilihum – Dy’th Requiem For The Serpent Telepath

Yet another banger from one of the most prolific, ambitious, and talented artists in the French black metal scene.

By Callum, 4 yearsJune 12, 2021 ago
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Review: Dordeduh – Har

A dreamy black metal experience from Romania setting off to take you on a most wondrous journey

By Sam, 4 yearsJune 5, 2021 ago
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Review: Stone Healer – Conquistador

An unlikely but outstanding combination of Opethian grunge and blackened mindfuckery that’s honest, soulful, and relentlessly engaging.

By Dan, 4 yearsMay 12, 2021 ago
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Review: Cicada the Burrower – Corpseflower

This is a truly magical and utterly unique album filled with lush, mellow, hypnotic soundscapes that eerily distort themselves into blackened, pained harshness, without skipping a jazzy beat. You need to hear it to believe it.

By Dan, 4 yearsMay 9, 2021 ago
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Review: Massen – Contraesthetic

An utterly compelling folk metal record from Belarus!

By Sam, 4 yearsMay 3, 2021 ago
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Review: Æthĕrĭa Conscĭentĭa – Corrupted Pillars of Vanity

Sci-fi themed progressive black metal with massive dynamics, riffs, and jazzy saxophone? Yes please.

By Dan, 4 yearsApril 24, 2021 ago
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Review: Spire – Temple of Khronos

Cerebral and atmospheric black metal tackling the tyranny of time itself

By Callum, 4 yearsMarch 16, 2021 ago
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Review: Izthmi – The Arrows of Our Ways

Style: Blackened Death Metal (harsh vocals)Review by: CallumCountry: US-WARelease date: 14 February, 2022 NOTE: This album was originally included in the “Albums We Missed in 2020” Issue of The Progressive Subway It always boggles my mind when a band’s debut album sounds as polished as a seasoned veteran’s, and even Read more…

By The Progressive Subway, 4 yearsFebruary 9, 2021 ago

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