Author: Alex de Borba
Alex de Borba
Bogotá, Colombia
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Cradle of Filth: After Decades of Provocation, a Revolt Over Flesh and Principle
After three decades of building a brand on rebellion, a bitter dispute between frontman Daniel Davey and departed members Zoe…
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Moonspell: ‘Opus Diabolicum,’ a Symphony for the Portuguese Soul
The iconic Portuguese metal band announces ‘Opus Diabolicum – The Orchestral Live Show,’ a monumental live album and film set…
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Carach Angren: From Dutch Ghosts to Global Myths with ‘The Cult of Kariba’
The Dutch horror-metal band Carach Angren returns with ‘The Cult of Kariba,’ an EP that continues a local ghost story…
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Coroner: After Three Decades of Silence, a ‘Dissonant Theory’ of ‘Renewal’
For 32 years, they were a closed chapter in metal history. Now, the pioneering Swiss band Coroner is back. With…
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Paradise Lost: Confronting Grief’s Loss on New Single ‘Tyrants Serenade’
British gothic metal pioneers Paradise Lost have released ‘Tyrants Serenade,’ a new single from their 17th album, ‘Ascension.’ The track…
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Horror Within: ‘Soul Awakening’ Delivers a Brutal Dose of ‘Phobophobia’
On October 3, the French death metal band Horror Within released ‘Soul Awakening,’ a debut album of psychological terror led…
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Centinex: Thirty-Five Years of Swedish Death Metal Reasserted Through ‘With Guts and Glory’
Swedish death metal band Centinex confronts real-world adversity with ‘With Guts and Glory,’ a stripped-down, punk-inflected album shaped by illness,…
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In Extremo: German Folk Metal Pioneers to Headline Summer Breeze Open Air Festival
A preview of Germany’s Summer Breeze Open Air Festival, detailing its history and diverse lineup. The event includes headliners In…
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Alcatraz Open Air Festival: August Edition Expands Belgium’s Independent Metal Presence
Alcatraz Open Air Festival 2025 presents over 120 artists across four days, reflecting the evolution of Belgium’s independently curated extreme…
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Brutal Assault Festival: August Anchored by Gojira’s Ascent in Extreme Music Culture
Set within the eighteenth-century Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault Festival returns in August 2025 with Gojira headlining. The event explores the…
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Eindhoven Metal Meeting: Hypocrisy Takes the December Stage Amid Shifts in Extreme Metal
The 2025 Eindhoven Metal Meeting brings Hypocrisy, Triptykon, and others to the Effenaar for two days of performances reflecting the…
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Vienna Metal Meeting Festival: Opeth and Hypocrisy Frontline Austria’s Autumn Gathering
Held at Arena Wien, the 2025 Vienna Metal Meeting Festival features Opeth, Hypocrisy, Heidnir, among others. The festival situates Austria…
