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The Ocean – Holocene Review

May 21, 2023September 24, 2024 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Trip-hoppin’ in the ocean.

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Die Humane – The Grotesque Review

May 14, 2023October 7, 2024 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Join the Gator, as he tries to hear anything to praise over the loud 90s worship.

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Hasard – Malivore Review

May 12, 2023December 31, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Springing from the rib of the odd opera-with-growls project Les Chants Du Hasard, Hasard takes a more conventional approach of classical infused black metal, as weird as that is to say. The titular musician Hasard is responsible for everything here apart from a great appearance from John Steven Morgan (of Wreche fame) on piano.

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Nightmarer – Deformity Adrift Review

May 7, 2023November 13, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Most Dissonant Death Metal has the unfortunate effect of making Metalligator want to fall asleep but keeping him awake with cutting squeaky noises, this makes for an angry Gatorrr usually. Is it sleepy time? Not so fast.

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Dødheimsgard – Black Medium Current Review

April 23, 2023December 12, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Black Medium Current is a very groove driven album that sinks its teeth in further with each spin. It ends up taking on an hypnotic aura that makes me think of a more chilled out Schammasch, high on space mushrooms and drifting out into zero gravity. See you later Metalligator!

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Angelic Desolation – Orchestrionic Abortion Review

March 31, 2023December 30, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Here is a fun game for a party: Put on “Shake the Baby” off Angelic Desolation’s new album and take a shot each time the vocals or lyrics make you laugh. It takes one look at the song titles on Orchestrionic Abortion to discover that the band has a sense of humor that recalls that of a grindcore band.

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Gorod – The Orb Review

March 19, 2023December 12, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Riffs are in their essence circular, a series of chords repeated over the course of a piece of music to make it feel more coherent or to carry a theme. On The Orb, Gorod ask themselves the scientific question of “What if the riffs were even MOAR circular?”, maybe even spherical? Get a load of this jawbreaker!

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Haken – Fauna Review

March 12, 2023January 28, 2024 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Emerging from their recent affair with djent, Haken are reaching back to their tried and true progressive metal style that graced albums like The Mountain and Affinity, with their new album Fauna. You will find plenty of synth led shenanigans that remind of the early Haken albums. Forget the flora, this is all about the fauna!

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Ulthar – Helionomicon Review

February 17, 2023December 30, 2023 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Ulthar impressed me mightily with the release of Providence in 2020, an album that felt unhinged and slightly chaotic but that still kept the momentum up with plenty of ideas. Fast forward to the current year and Ulthar announces that they are releasing not one, but two follow-ups to their sophomore album. Was this bold decision worth the wait?

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