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Majesties – Vast Reaches Unclaimed

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Majesties' debut album "Vast Reaches Unclaimed" conveys the perfect sound of the Gothenburg melodic death metal, a stepping stone for the U.S. trio that has found its niche and inspiration from bands like In Flames, Gates of Ishtar and The Moaning. This is a highly recommended album for fans of melodic death metal, released via 20 Buck Spin.
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10/04/2023 /0 Comments/by

FesterDecay – Reality Rotten To the Core

7.8
“Reality Rotten to the Core” sums up the extreme side of the eighties grindcore music, the Japanese quartet FesterDecay managed to deliver a putrid mix of grindcore and death metal that brings a breath of the rotten stench to the mortuary. Out via Everlasting Spew Records.
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23/03/2023 /0 Comments/by

Mystic Circle – Erzdämon

8.8
Mystic Circle's 9th album “Erzdämon” is a real work of menace, and it is as fierce and brutal as its predecessor. But this time the duo has injected tons of melodic hooks while staying true to their sound, the album is highly recommended for fans of Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir and Old Man's Child. Out via Fireflash Records!
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19/03/2023 /0 Comments/by

Ulthar – Helionomicon

8.2
Ulthar has managed to amass organic and blackened death metal aggression, taking the listener into cosmic loops of the outer realms of space. The two songs offer plenty of tremolo picked riffs, solid technicality and uncanny avant-garde. Out on 20 Buck Spin.
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09/03/2023 /0 Comments/by

Host – IX

9.6
Host's debut release 'IX' is a very catchy album and has multiple complex textures and dark gothic themes as you will find yourself sprawling on the ground with sedatives. Nick Holmes & Gregor Mackintosh take a dark direction toward the electro gothic synth/rock music that is fully of catchy choruses and lush electronic textures. Released February 24 via Nuclear Blast Records.
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26/02/2023 /0 Comments/by

Oak – Disintegrate

8.4
The sophomore release from the Portuguese duo Oak steps into the modern spectrum of funeral doom and death metal, piecing together a performance that results in a rather more dark and sinister persona of Oak’s unsettling music. 'Disintegrate' is out on Season of Mist.
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21/02/2023 /0 Comments/by

Ulthar – Anthronomicon

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'Anthronomicon' sees Ulthar moving in its own unique territory offering a complex and intricate work that will please fans of Lovecraftian death metal. The trio has achieved their best level of songwriting without sacrificing the roots of old school death and black metal. Out on February 17 via 20 Buck Spin.
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17/02/2023 /0 Comments/by