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Matrass – Cathedrals Review

June 18, 2024June 17, 2024 Reviewed by Trans-dimensional Being of Extreme Punctuation No comments

Believe me when I say that I approached Matrass initially with trepidation as the promo text declared that oft tricky “modern” goal. But Matrass then also declared that with this full-length debut, Cathedrals, they aimed to shed groove from their sound and lean heavier into post waters. So which direction are they bedding down after all?

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Suldusk – Anthesis Review

March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

When Emily Highfield released her debut Suldusk album Lunar Falls, Metalligator wasn’t particularly convinced. For its few harsh edges, the folk music did not particularly strike a chord, and the album just flowed by without making much of an impact. But Anthesis? What the folk happened here??

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Defying – Wadera Review

March 13, 2024March 20, 2024 Reviewed by Anti-Peat No comments

Is it black metal? Post metal? Prog metal? These are the important questions that Anti-Peat asks regarding what Poland’s Defying have done with Wadera, a horror film inspired concept album about revenge from beyond the grave. Don’t be a-scared-a of the Wadera!

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Ponte del Diavolo – Fire Blades From The Tomb Review

March 6, 2024March 6, 2024 Reviewed by Inksterium No comments

Enter Ponte del Diavolo (Italian for Devil’s Bridge), a band that has been steadily releasing EPs since 2020 and have now ventured into the realm of their first LP. Inksterium jumped into this with no expectation and emerged from the experience utterly perplexed. This is a nation of people who seem to possess a unique grasp of religion, moody atmosphere, and the art of seamlessly blending these into music. We promise the toll is worth it.

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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 7

February 18, 2024February 19, 2024 Reviewed by Trans-dimensional Being of Extreme Punctuation No comments

Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Chapel of Disease, Death Killer, Eternal Storm, Vægtløs, and Everdying, you can do that too!

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Vægtløs – Aftryk Review

February 13, 2024February 18, 2024 Reviewed by Inksterium No comments

With their debut, Aftryk, Danish band Vægtløs promise a mix of power and delicacy, grip and release, packed within four tracks that comfortably traverse the realms of black metal, post metal, and post rock. And though its namesake translates to “imprint,” does Aftryk do enough for you to remember its cause?

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This Week In Metal, 2024 Week 3

January 21, 2024February 6, 2024 Reviewed by Inksterium No comments

Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Notochord, Svdestada, Cancer Christ, Saevus Finis, and Alluvial you can do that too!

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Notochord – Aegis Review

January 15, 2024January 15, 2024 Reviewed by Metalligator No comments

Tired of searching that progressive metal tag on Bandcamp and finding a djent in your soup? Well, here’s something metalicious for you (or is it?).

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This Week In Metal, 2023 Week 44

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 Reviewed by Blár No comments

Another week, another round of metal reviews in the bag. Words are tough, so we assembled the highlights. And if you want to read the latest reviews for the new offerings from Autopsy, Suffocation, Autarkh, Lower 13, and Plague Rider, you can do that too!

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