Category: Reviews
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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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KIR – L’appel du vide Review
Right off the bat for those who want to get down to business: this is an excellent album and yes, you need to buy it. KIR is a duo from Kraków, Poland, consisting of Ferment (Poroniec and all instruments except drums), Harvest (vocals), and session drums by Krzysztof Klingbein. Their debut album, L’appel du vide, (I believe…
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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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Negative Bliss – Everything Hurts and I’m Dying Review
Everything Hurts and I’m Dying – what a relatable album title. I turned 42 years old this year, and boy does everything hurt… and I feel like I’m dying a lot of the time. Maybe that’s why I devote so much time to music? Either way, I’m glad I got the opportunity to listen to…
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Ensiferum – Winter Storm
Its time to ride!
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BLOOD INCANTATION – ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE
Unlike anything you’ve ever hear, yet, it’s like a big hug from all your old friends
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Gaerea – Coma Review
2019 was a horrific year for many people. Myself included. I relied heavily on music to make it through that year, and no album was more important to my mental health, than the immeasurably cathartic Limbo, from Gaerea. Limbo was my introduction to the band, and from the first time I heard it, it meant…
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Concert Review – Fragmenting North America Tour
Featuring: Skeletal Remains/Bewitcher/Phobophilic/Torture Rack/Wülfskol This past Thursday, I had the opportunity to see this outstanding show at Scout Bar in Houston, Texas. The bands on the tour are a pretty varied mix of styles so I’m going to talk about each one individually. Wülfskol This was my first exposure to Wülfskol, but it’s very clear…