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Defiled – Infinite Regress Review
Metal, particularly death metal, has generally had a particularly Western bent. Originating as it did from rock and heavy blues, this is to be expected. But music never exists in a vacuum, so when...
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Nero Di Marte – Immoto Review
I am a big post-metal fan. I have admitted to this before without shame, despite the unkind words that are thrown around about the genre, including in the skull pit by my fellow word slaves scribes....
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Deathwhite – Grave Image Review
Deathwhite have been playing it annoyingly coy for nearly 6 years now, releasing increasingly sophisticated music while steadfastly keeping their identities concealed. Grave Image is their sophomore...
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Necrowretch – The Ones from Hell Review
Those of you who avidly follow my reviews will have noticed that … oh c’mon, there must be someone beyond Mrs. Carcharodon … really? No one? No one at all?! OK, fine. Fuck all y’all! Mrs. C., this...
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Regarde les Hommes Tomber – Ascension Review
You know, this is not an easy gig. Time after time, we are commanded to come up with 5 paragraphs of stuff to say about an album. But before we can even begin the writing, we have to form an opinion....
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Earth Rot – Black Tides of Obscurity Review
My dearest Holdeneye, I hope this letter finds you happy, healthy, and at least partially clothed this time. I am in need of a favour, and there is not another alive or dead whom I could entrust with...
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Hyborian – Vol. II Review
Hyborian first bored into my consciousness with their single, “Head and the Sword,” an absolutely killer song1 that showcased a suave combination of sludge, stoner, and prog influences. To this day it...
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Benighted – Obscene Repressed Review
With a career spanning over 20 years, French deathgrind wrecking crew Benighted are very much in the veteran class. This perennial favorite continues delivering top notch material, showing no signs of...
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Angry Metal Primer – Benighted
Over 40 years of metal’s biological urge (and a hefty lack of restraint) has resulted in some incomprehensibly large catalogs. No one should have to listen to anywhere from 13 to 15 [Luca Turilli’s]...
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Barishi – OId Smoke Review
Barishi‘s 2016 release Blood from the Lion’s Mouth retained the peculiar progressive power of their inconsistent debut, adding a visceral and claustrophobic edge to their sound. It was a much more...
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