Author: Alex de Borba
Alex de Borba
Bogotá, Colombia
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Brainblast: From ‘Relentless Rise’ to ‘Colossus Suprema,’ a Symphony of the Spirit
With their debut album, the Colombian band moves beyond a national history defined by violence, embracing a new, intellectually ambitious…
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The Old Dead Tree: Confronting Ghosts in Hallowed Halls with ‘London Sessions’
Following a triumphant return, the French progressive metal luminaries enter London’s Abbey Road Studios to record a new EP, ‘London…
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Conjurer: Deconstructing the Self to Rebuild the Sound with ‘Unself’
On their third album, the United Kingdom metal band turns inward, channeling a journey of personal identity into their most…
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Omnivide: Defines a New Arc of Ambition with the ‘Arise’ EP, ‘Void’ Single, and Canadian Tour
Following a swift ascent with their 2024 debut, the Canadian progressive metal act Omnivide announces a new EP, ‘Arise’ that…
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Perturbator: The Dark Philosophy of Conflict in ‘Age of Aquarius’
James Kent’s sixth album moves beyond synthwave’s neon glow, using industrial force and philosophical depth to confront a society defined…
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Achathras: Crafting a Modern Hellenic Myth with ‘A Darkness Of The Ancient Past’
The enigmatic black metal entity Achathras arrives with a debut album that serves as a powerful séance for a bygone…
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Bloodred Hourglass: Confronting the Apocalypse with ‘We Should Be Buried Like This’
On their seventh album, the Finnish melodic death metal stalwarts synthesize two decades of evolution into their most aggressive and…
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Hooded Menace: Resurrecting Ghoulish Legacies with ‘Lachrymose Monuments Of Obscuration’
The Finnish death-doom stalwarts continue their evolution, blending classic horror, 80s heavy metal, and even new wave pop into their…
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Ghost Cries: Excavating a Greek Myth for a Modern Plague with ‘Vrykolakas’
The Tokyo-based sextet delves into the folkloric horror of the Vrykolakas, a flesh-eating revenant from Greek lore. Their fourth album…
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Septicflesh: A Hellenic Homecoming Forged in Fire with ‘Live At The Acropolis II – Prometheus Unchained’
The Greek symphonic death metal masters announce their triumphant return to a sacred ancient theater after a sold-out 2024 debut.…
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Sun of the Dying: From Cosmic Dread to Earthly Rebellion with ‘A Throne Of Ashes’
With their third album, the Spanish doom-death masters, Sun of the Dying, appear to be turning their gaze from the…
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Tomas Lindberg: The Pained Howl That Shaped a New Language for Metal
The influential frontman of At The Gates, Tomas Lindberg’s intellectual lyrics and pained vocal style redefined melodic death metal. With…
