Author: Bri McIntosh
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Bri’s 2024 in Review
This was my first time ever making an end of year/”best of” list, and I know there’s a ton of music I missed because I started paying attention to new releases kind of later in the year. However, below are my favorites of what I did listen to and love in 2024, and I can’t…
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Lament in Winter’s Night – Whereunto the Twilight Leads Review
First off, I need to say that the melodies in this are SO GOOD and full of emotion. In a year overflowing with strong black metal releases, here is yet another one that vies for a place on listeners’ end of year lists (and will surely appear in mine). The sole member behind Lament in…
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Neon Nightmare – Faded Dream
As you can probably tell from the album cover, Neon Nightmare is heavily inspired by the legendary Type O Negative, and this is not only evident from their cover art. Faded Dream is the band’s debut album, and although there are many speculations, as of yet, the project’s frontperson remains a secret. Signed to arguably…
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Unto Others – Never, Neverland
From the moment I discovered Unto Others, I knew this band would be legendary. Previously known as Idle Hands from 2017 to 2020, Unto Others have branded their new name into many fans’ hearts and playlists with their unique blend of heavy metal, gothic rock, and post-punk. This group of talented musicians, based in Portland,…
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Vosforis – Cosmic Cenotaph
As a lover of both black metal and outer space, I was super excited to check out Vosforis. Labeled as “industrial black metal” in the metalhead’s bible, Cosmic Cenotaph is Vosforis’ debut album, released on April 19th, 2024 through Inner Hell Records. The mastermind behind the UK-based band is Simon White, who joined forces with…