Author: Alex de Borba
Alex de Borba
Bogotá, Colombia
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Altars of Rebellion: ‘Complex Condition’ and Philosophical Extremism at Candelaria Rock 2025
Altars of Rebellion will perform at Festival Candelaria Rock 2025 following the release of ‘Complex Condition,’ continuing a 25-year exploration…
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Demon King: Nashville Band Readies Blackened Technical Death Metal Debut with ‘Death Knell’
Demon King’s upcoming full-length debut, ‘Death Knell,’ reflects the band’s evolution from prior EPs into a structured, genre-specific work within…
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Brainblast: Colombian Technical Death Metal Act Charts International Ambitions With New Sound
Colombian technical death metal band Brainblast recruits Nicholas Wells and introduces the concept of “symphonic technical death metal” through their…
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Enragement: Finland’s Brutalists Enter a New Era with ‘Extinguish All Existence’
Finnish death metal band Enragement to release ‘Extinguish All Existence,’ a concept-driven album aligning its extreme sound with ecological collapse…
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Hideous Divinity: Silent-Era Horror Anchors the ‘Quasi-Sentient’ Concept Video
The Italian band Hideous Divinity draws on silent-era cinema and philosophical horror in the concept video for ‘Quasi-Sentient,’ connecting their…
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Green Carnation: Reframing Melancholia Within Progressive Metal’s Pan-Scandinavian Continuum
Green Carnation’s ‘A Dark Poem Part I: The Shores of Melancholia’ initiates a trilogy that engages with the historical concept…
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Desaster: A Relentless Reaffirmation of Anti-Authoritarian Purpose in ‘Kill All Idols’
Desaster release ‘Kill All Idols,’, a ten-track album articulating the band’s longstanding anti-authoritarian stance through blackened thrash and punk influences.…
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H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival 2025: Thirty Years In, a Cinematic Reckoning With a Troubled Mythos
The H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival returns to Providence, Rhode Island, from August 22 to 24, marking its 30th year with…
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Igorrr: An Unorthodox Prayer With a Darker ‘Amen,’ Perfecting Its Beautifully Monstrous Sound
French composer Gautier Serre returns with Igorrr’s fifth album, ‘Amen,’ a darker and more introspective entry in the project’s evolution.…
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Revocation: ‘New Gods, New Masters’ Examines the Cult of Technology Through Death Metal
Revocation’s ninth album, ‘New Gods, New Masters,’ addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence, technological influence, and contemporary belief systems through…
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Demiurgon: Philosophical Brutality on Upcoming ‘Miasmatic Deathless Chamber’ Album
Italian death metal band Demiurgon prepares their third album, ‘Miasmatic Deathless Chamber.’ The record explores Gnostic philosophy through a framework…
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Dying Fetus: Plunging North America Into the Cesspool With Fall Tour
Death metal pioneers Dying Fetus announce the Into the Cesspool North American tour, part of an extensive 2025 global schedule.…
