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The 18th album "Leviathan II" by the Swedish symphonic orchestral metal Therion wields its fantastic orchestral forte with some mystic soundscapes, Therion aspires to bring a transcendental experience the new album is full of great hits and catchy songs that will appeal to the fans of symphonic metal, released via Nuclear Blast.
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8.6
The sophomore album 'Squirm Beyond the Mortal Realm' by Finnish death metal trio Morbific adheres to the rotten roots of the early 90s death metal. This is a near-perfect record that comes highly recommended for fans of Funebre, Depravity, and Demilich. out via Me Saco Un Ojo Records (Vinyl), Memento Mori (CD) and Headsplit Records (Tape).
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9.2
“Never Surrender” is much of a continuation to its predecessor but the quartet stampedes into a wildfire like tempos, the songs are fast, relentlessly aggressive, and infectious. Deströyer 666 has returned with impressive work that conveys the classic hallmarks of heavy/speed and blackened thrash metal, released via Season of Mist.
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7.8
Darkthrone on its 20th album tackles the old era of traditional metal in a very conventional method. Although some of the tracks may lack the raw organic sound, nevertheless “Astral Fortress” is an epic blackened and doom-laden heavy metal record that is gritty and bold to its core! Out via Peaceville Records.
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Swiss black metal duo Ateiggär on the first studio album "Tyrannemord" incorporates something rare that makes their music one of a kind, this is a great Nordic-inspired piece of a symphonic black metal that comes similar to bands like Kvist. Out via Eisenwald.
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Daeva's first studio album "Through Sheer Will and Black Magic" is a must for fans of blackened thrash metal, the Philadelphia quartet managed to boast some adrenaline energetic riffing, if you are into bands like Bathory, Nifelheim and Aura Noir then you must check out this stellar release. Out via 20 Buck Spin.
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9.6
“Naa Skrider Natten Sort” is without doubt one of the best albums in black metal this year, Djevel has aptly presented themselves as true disciples next to bands like Whoredom Rife and Mare. With its beautiful atmosphere and grim melodies it is an epic black metal album with the songwriting and composition making it an instant classic. Out since today via Aftermath Music.
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8.6
Ymir's sophomore release "Aeons of Sorrow" invokes the cold icy melodies of the mid-nineties Finnish black metal, mastermind Vrasjarn maintains the characteristic sound of the band and for this reason, the new album will appeal to many fans of the genre. Released via Werewolf Records.
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7.8
”Viscera” is a sonic nightmare sustained by the abrasive elements of blackened death doom, Strigoi depicts utter bleakness and redefines its style where the band takes a logical step forward from the debut album. Released via Season of Mist.
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9.4
Resonating with sepulchral melodies, Worm's 'Bluenothing' is meticulously balanced between black doom and death/doom metal, demonstrating a natural transition into the dark ominous realms of symphonic black metal. Out via 20 Buck Spin.
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