Latest Reviews
There are way too many records released every week - which one should you listen to? Why is the new Bruit the best record of the year? Which post-metal record is the dark-horse of the year? Questions that we want to answer - we review lots of records every week and you can also check out a little teaser before reading the whole thing. And if you want to, you can also browse through our archive and have a look at the amazing records you might have missed out on.
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Tithe - Penance
15 May 2020 - Thorsten
Noise-Sludge-MetalTithe demonstrates that Portland, Oregon is definitely like a mecca for people who like music offside the charts.
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Ropes Of Night - Dto.
15 May 2020 - Thorsten
Post-PunkThe mastermind behind Cologne’s finest-ever Black-Metal band has another band and displays his deep understanding of Post-Punk.
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Ashtar - Kaikuja
12 May 2020 - Thorsten
Blackened-Doom-MetalSwiss-Finnish duo Ashtar shows again how duos can ride the edge between Black-Metal and Doom-Metal more than just effectively, they are releasing a mesmerizing concoction of slow melancholy and malice.
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AFSKY - Ofte Jeg Drømmer Mig Død
12 May 2020 - Thorsten
Black-MetalWithin the realms of guitar-based music, Black Metal seems to be the equivalent to Electronica when it comes to the frequency one-man projects. Everyone of the aficionados can probably name at least five such “bands” from the top of their heads.
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Of The Vine - Left Alone
08 May 2020 - Thorsten
Doomy-Post-GazePost-Rock is one of those highly variable genres which can adapt a lot of different styles - Of The Vine’s new album demonstrates that with being Post-Rock, Doom and Shoegaze - all equally and all perfectly.
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Holden - Ursa Minor
08 May 2020 - Thorsten
Progressive-SludgeSome records just need time. Will they ever be your all-time-favorites? You got to find out for yourself - with Holden’s help.
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Still Motions - Mirrors
01 May 2020 - Thorsten
Post-Rock“Maybe I have shaven into new mirrors” Charles Bukowsky once wrote - Still Motions shows how different the mirrors of Post-Rock can be.
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Ulcerate - Stare Into Death And Be Still
24 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Progressive-Death-MetalNZ is not only one of the most beautiful countries, not only home of the highly interesting Maori, not only the land of the All Blacks - it also has a thriving alternative scene and one of its spearheads is Progressive-Metal-Powerhouse Ulcerate.
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Elephant Tree - Habits
24 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Alternative-Prog-MetalThe only habit fueled by this release is the utter wish to listen to it over and over again. Mindboggling rock going in all directions.
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Elder - Omens
24 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Progressive-StonerElder shows once again why are the number one band for progressive sludgey Stoner sounds!
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iiah - Terra
17 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Post-RockAfter a few years’ silence, Australian post-rock masters iiah are back with another cinematic, ascending album full of melodic miracles.
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Ulveblod - Omnia Mors Aequat
17 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Blackened-NoisecoreAfter the end of Nihill, Vitriol presents his new band - Ulveblod and continues his descent into black madness.
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KRV - dto.
17 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Black-MetalFrench Black-Metal of the intriguing type - that’s what you will get when listening to KRV.
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Black Curse - Endless Wound
12 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Extreme-Death-MetalHonestly, how could a band consisting of members of Khemnis, Blood Incantation, Spectral Voice, Primitive Man or Wayfarer disappoint? Answer: They can’t!
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Myth Of I - dto.
10 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Progressive-MetalMyth Of I show why Progressive-Metal can still be relevant with the self-titled album.
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Midwife - Forever
10 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Drone-Pop-MetalCatharsis cannot only be achieved through heavy metal punches but also via heavily emotional songs and lyrics. Colorado’s Midwife shows you how.
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High Priestess - Casting The Circle
10 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Psychedelic-DoomA very tasty, well-laid out menu with doom and psychedelic is served by L.A.-band High Priestess. But it’s no Laurel Canyon, yet also no Watts.
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Drain - California Cursed
10 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Hardcore-PunkAs long as there are angry men pissed-off by the situation around them, Hardcore is in a good state.
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SEIMS - 3+3.1
03 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Math-RockSunny and intriguing Math-Rock from Down Under = SEIMS
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Endless Forms Most Gruesome - Dto.
03 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Blackened-Post-MetalA certain form of harsh darkness might radiate - Endless Forms Most Gruesome is even darker and swallows all the light.
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Aara - En Ergo Einai
03 Apr 2020 - Thorsten
Atmospheric-Black-MetalHigh in the Alps you can find a country that seems to have a sheer endless supply of good Black-Metal bands - Aara is one of them.
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Whale Fall - It Will Become Itself
27 Mar 2020 - Thorsten
Post-RockThinking man’s Post-Rock can easily be converted to Feeling man’s Post-Rock - Whale Fall’s latest record proves so!
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Walk Through Fire - Var Avgrund
27 Mar 2020 - Thorsten
Doom-SludgeSweden has always been home to numerous time bending and heavy defining bands - Walk Through Fire can explain why.
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Void Of Sleep - Metaphora
27 Mar 2020 - Thorsten
Progressive-SludgeWhatever there is in the waters of Ravenna, Northern Italy - if we had it everywhere, the world would be a better place! Proof? Metaphora!
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Velnias - Scion Of Aether
27 Mar 2020 - Thorsten
Atmospheric-Black-Metal“Rocky Mountain Oppressive Dirge”. One cannot but admire the description that Colorado-based trio Velnias gave to the world in order to tell us something about their music.
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