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Cercle du Chêne – “Récits d’Automne et de Chasse” Review
I am fully convinced that Antiq is unable to release anything less than magnificent, and Cercle du Chêne is no exception to this rule. If Google translate can be trusted, the band’s name means “Oak Circle,” and Récits d’Automne et de Chasse is their debut album, which translates to “Tales of Autumn and Hunting.” The…
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Nidrosian Black Metal: A brief introduction – Part One
Nidrosian? Who? What? Where? OK, let’s start with the basics. Nidaros, Niðarós or Niðaróss, was the medieval name of Trondheim when it was the capital of Norway’s first Christian kings. The settlement was founded in 997 as a trading post and served as the capital of Norway from the Viking Age until 1217.[1] Most black…
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Vacuous – “In His Blood”
Vacuous. By definition means to have no emotion. Mindless. Empty. Or to lack content. They do it all on the stage – though there was that ONE photo of the band smiling together after a show. VERY suspect haha! The imagery that the band has paired with their tunes are nothing short of some good…
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70000 Tons of Metal Review
One does not simply go to 70000 Tons of Metal only once – be warned that once you go, you will most likely be returning. My world is still swaying as I write this, but I cannot wait to go again in 2026 (and hopefully many more after that). This metal festival at sea was…