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Caustic Wound – Grinding Mechanism of Torment

May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 Reviewed by Bobo Dupla No comments

Caustic Wound faced the sophomore slump phenomenon many bands encounter after releasing a stellar debut. Their answer? Five years of silence following the superb Death Posture. That waiting strategy paid off handsomely with their newest album, Grinding Mechanism of Torment. No rust, just riffs.

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Gig Report: Wolves in the Throne Room – EartH Hall London, 31 May 2024

June 6, 2024June 7, 2024 Reviewed by Inksterium No comments

Inkster reluctantly left the venue when the gig ended, wishing to have stayed for a few more songs, and dreading the journey back home. Find out what makes reality dissolve if only for a short while in this timely gig report.

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Drowned – Procul His Review

February 10, 2024February 5, 2024 Reviewed by Cosmo No comments

Drowned play a blend of primarily death metal mixed with some doom metal elements that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Spectral Voice or a Mortiferum album. But how does this all come together? Semi-drowned?

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