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Review: Conspiracy of Zero – Ahthos Arouris

Workaday melodeath with touches of folk-tinged brilliance shining through

By Christopher, 2 yearsFebruary 12, 2023 ago
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Review: Darkest Era – Wither On The Vine

Look, can we all admit that subgenres are just hashtags for music nerds? Anyway, here’s some #heavy #folk #epic #doom #prog #metal.

By Doug, 3 yearsOctober 16, 2022 ago
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Review: Vauruvã – Por Nós da Ventania

Centered around a deep appreciation of the natural world, this album is both beautiful and vicious improvised black metal by none other than Caio Lemos–the man behind Bríi and Kaatayra.

By Andy, 3 yearsSeptember 25, 2022 ago
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Review: Aeternam – Heir of the Rising Sun

The rise and fall of empires is no easy topic to tackle, yet Aeternam write of the rise of the Ottomans with aplomb and ceaseless heart-stopping moments.

By Andy, 3 yearsSeptember 16, 2022 ago
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Review: Bríi – Corpos Transparentes

“Rhythm is everything” states Caio Lemos: He provides on Corpos Transparentes, one of the most unique and well composed albums you will hear this year.

By Andy, 3 yearsAugust 7, 2022 ago
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Review: Wilderun – Epigone

Listening to Wilderun is like eating the best coffee ice cream you’ve ever tasted but you occasionally bite into coffee chunks that are a little too bitter for your senses.

By Sabrina, 3 yearsJuly 27, 2022 ago
Album Reviews

Review: Riverwood – Shadows And Flames

Egyptian progressive/folk metal outfit Riverwood’s sophomore album Shadows And Flames is a bombastic release with many moving parts, but one that ultimately leaves you wishing for more.

By Francesco, 3 yearsJuly 26, 2022 ago
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Review: Fall of Stasis – The Chronophagist

Tech death musician tries to write about an album that’s not really tech death. Fails miserably. More at 11.

By Zach, 3 yearsApril 15, 2022 ago
Album Reviews

Review: Iomair – Fishing For An Apparition

I do not like folk metal.

By Mathis, 3 yearsApril 14, 2022 ago
Album Reviews

Review: Culak – Holy Tempest

2022 starts off with an…ehhh?

By Zach, 3 yearsFebruary 15, 2022 ago

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