Category: Reviews
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Weekly Triple V2
Here is the second installment of my weekly mini review series
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Tuesday Trio
Here is a new weekly post featuring three mini reviews
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Serpent Dweller – Arid Realm Beyond Death
An exploration of what lies beyond death
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Ancient Death – Ego Dissolution
The resurgence of OSDM has begun to splinter into different paths. In 2025 Hardcore-adjacent, Psychedelic, Blackened, and Thrashing Death Metal are not only all present but are often tinged with the nostalgia and vibes of the genres’ originator. With Ego Dissolution, Ancient Death have managed to blend forward thinking and expansive forms of Progressive and…
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IN THE WOODS… “Otra” Review
In the Woods… are one of those band that any self-respecting metal head has heard of but probably hasn’t heard. The main reason for this is because it’s difficult to place the band in respect of who they are and what they do. Progressive black metal is a whole sub-genre now, but back in 1993…
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Wurmian – “Immemorial Shrine” Review
We here at the Harsh Vocals website and corresponding podcast are HUGE fans of Antoine Scholtes and his work with his Black Metal project, Inherits the Void. When we were contacted about providing a review for this new Melodic Death Metal project, Wurmian, we were more than happy to do so. We received the promo…
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ARCH ENEMY – BLOOD DYNASTY
Review by Simon Hernandez “The tolling of the bellMan-made destinyOn a joyride to hellOur legacy, a blood dynasty” Quickly, if you read my write up on Lacuna Coil’s album. I mentioned a break from the band. Did I know it had been 20 years since I last listened to Arch Enemy? No. After listening to…
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The Great Old Ones – “Kadath” Review
The Great Old Ones, the French Lovecraftian atmospheric black metal ensemble have returned with their latest opus, ‘Kadath’. Released on January 24, 2025, six years after their last record ‘Cosmicism’ (wait; 2019 was SIX YEARS AGO?!), this album is a monumental journey through ethereal horror, blending blistering black metal with lush soundscapes. Drawing inspiration from H.P….