Releases
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Deconstructing Sequence: ‘Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora’ and the Rebirth of a Universe
The cosmic themes on Deconstructing Sequence’s new extreme metal album, ‘Tenebris Cosmicis Tempora,’ set for release on November 7, mirror…
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Covenant: An Empty Space in the Picture, A Deep Dive into ‘Andreas’
Swedish electronic band Covenant’s first new EP in a decade, ‘Andreas,’ is a pact of remembrance for former bandmate Andreas…
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Progeny of Sun: ‘Prophets of the Void,’ a Nightmare Voice from the Finnish Abyss
Finnish blackened death metal quintet Progeny of Sun will release their nightmare-fueled album, ‘Prophets of the Void,’ on September 5.…
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Evoken: Funeral Doom Titans Explore a Crisis of Faith on New Album, ‘Mendacium’
After a seven-year silence, funeral doom pioneers Evoken will release ‘Mendacium’ on October 17. The ambitious concept album, which explores…
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Drofnosura: ‘Ritual of Split Tongues’ Creates a New Language of Despair
For the Canadian band Drofnosura, music is a physical pressure, a sound of immense weight defined by a texture of…
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Elysion: Signs Point to Work Underway on First Album Since ‘Bring Out Your Dead’
Greek gothic metal band Elysion has released two singles from ‘Bring Out Your Dead’ on Bandcamp, prompting speculation about a…
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Hateful Abandon: ‘Threats’ and a Bleak Dispatch From a Broken Britain
After a decade of silence, Bristol duo Hateful Abandon returns with ‘Threat,’ their first album since 2014. The record is…
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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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The Royal Ritual: Channeling Britain’s Industrial Soul with the Sound of a Modern Rite
The Royal Ritual’s live album ‘Live at Infest’ captures a pivotal 2024 performance at Bradford’s St George’s Hall. Launching amid…
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Corpus Delicti: ‘Liminal’ Reclaims the French Gothic Act’s Place in Post-Punk’s Global Conversation
After nearly three decades without new material, French gothic rock band Corpus Delicti prepares to release ‘Liminal,’ an album shaped…
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Proscription: Finnish Blackened Death Metal Pushes Deeper Into Extremity with ‘Desolate Divine’
Proscription’s sophomore album ‘Desolate Divine’ situates the Finnish blackened death metal act within a distinct national tradition, shaped by geographic…
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Krigsgrav: ‘Stormcaller’ Emerges at the Nexus of Blackened Tradition and Regional Identity
Krigsgrav’s eighth album, ‘Stormcaller,’ reflects two decades of stylistic evolution shaped by Scandinavian influence and North American context. Released through…
