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Coroner – Dissonance Theory

9.2
"Dissonance Theory" is incredibly dynamic where the songs are packed with grooves and technical riffing steeped in the aesthetics of Coroner’s sonic formula. This is a great comeback album from one of Switzerland's best acts. Out since October 17th via Century Media Records! Catch them in the summer of 2026 at European festivals like Alcatraz Festival!
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30/10/2025 /0 Comments/by

Mystic Circle – Hexenbrand 1486

9
Mystic Circle crafts one of its best albums where the trademark of the duo is swathed in a black cloak of witchery and darkness. 'Hexenbrand 1486' presents a fantastic and unique creative composition that can be deemed as one of the prominent albums in the catalogue. Out via Reigning Phoenix Music on next Friday, 31st October.
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25/10/2025 /0 Comments/by

Carach Angren – The Cult of Kariba

9.2
Carach Angren's new EP "Cult of Kariba" is crafted through enthralling aggression and brutal galvanic percussive tempos. The five songs will keep you hooked to the wicked screeching and orchestral arrangements. Out via Season of Mist since Oct 17th. Catch this horror show live at Alcatraz 2026 next summer!
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20/10/2025 /0 Comments/by

Evoken – Mendacium

10
The long-awaited studio album 'Mendacium' of the U.S. funeral doom masters Evoken delivers an absolute horror of the outer vale through monolithic and soul-crushing soundscapes. Out via Profound Lore Records on October 17th.
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15/10/2025 /0 Comments/by

Vile Apparition – Malignity

7.8
Melbourne based death metal brutes Vile Apparition return with the highly anticipated sophomore album 'Malignity'. The quartet offers a classic aggressive delivery of Australia’s vile and monstrous death metal profanity. Out via Dark Descent Records and Me Saco Un Ojo Records since October 10th.
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11/10/2025 /0 Comments/by

Paradise Lost – Ascension

8.8
“Ascension” somehow fulfills what “Obsidian” might have lacked; it’s another worthy entry in the band’s growing discography and redefines the modern gothic doom metal that is on par with other veterans like My Dying Bride. Out via Nuclear Blast Records since yesterday, September 19th.
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20/09/2025 /0 Comments/by

Helloween – Giants & Monsters

8.8
The songwriting on Helloween's 17th album “Giants & Monsters” is top-notch performance, offering plenty of electrifying riffs, engaging choruses, and fast-paced songs that are glamorously inspiring. Out via Reigning Phoenix Music since last week Friday, August 29th.
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04/09/2025 /0 Comments/by

Innumerable Forms – Pain Effulgence

8.4
Third studio album "Pain Effulgence" of Boston, Massachusetts death doom quartet Innumerable Forms is a crushing iteration of the classic sound of British and Finnish melancholic bands. Out now via Profound Lore Records since August 22nd.
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03/09/2025 /0 Comments/by