Category: Reviews
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Saidan – Onryo II : Her Spirit Eternal
This album came out of nowhere for me and it has been a favorite ever since. Could even be why the podcast and this very website exist. Justin and I became friends over our mutual love of this album and I’m sure we both play this album quite frequently to this day. “Onryo II” throws…
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Mycorrhizae – The Great Filtration
“I interlace, nourish all I’m playing in the sun”
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Knoll – As Spoken Review
2024 is shaping up to be the year of incredible chaotic albums. What exactly do I mean by that? – I mean albums that are full of unexpected melody changes, violent mood changes, and horns appearing out of nowhere. This album is my first introduction to Knoll, but it assuredly won’t be my last. I…
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Void Ceremony – Threads of Unknowing
“The despair in which a being experiences life is only through temporal passage.”
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Gudsforladt – Friendship, Love and War
“I’ll die smiling. On the ship to Valinor.”
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Kreator – Endorama
“Endorama” by Kreator, released in 1999, is a massive change from the band’s Thrash Metal roots, showcasing a more experimental and atmospheric approach. The album is a bold exploration of a different musical direction, incorporating elements of gothic and industrial metal. While the move from Kreator’s signature Thrash sound initially surprised some longtime fans, “Endorama”…
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Anthrax – The Sound of White Noise
When I was thinking about what reviews I would do for Harsh Vocals, I thought I would focus on albums that may have not have gotten the attention they deserved and that new(ish) metal heads can go back and check out. That will still be my focus but I thought i would also shine a…
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Yoth Iria – As The Flame Withers
This album was my number one album of 2021 and it was on a lot of end of year lists that year, but I still can’t help but feel Heavy Metal fans overall overlooked it. I still play this album at least once or twice a month and it holds up incredibly well. “As the…