It happens rarely: the first song of a new record immediately draws your attention and you find yourself checking the band out within minutes. This occurred while listening to the debut of Soulnerve, called...
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Alunah – Awakening The Forest
When I first listened to this album I was happily surprised about how good it was. And during listening round number six, it has only become better and better. It’s a good mix between...
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Amaranthe – Massive Addictive
A year after the release of Amaranthe‘s second album, The Nexus, the follow up album hits the shelves. In the last year, a lot of happened in the band and I wondered how this...
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1349 – Massive Cauldron of Chaos
With Massive Cauldron of Chaos, the Norwegian black metallers of 1349 arrive at their sixth studioalbum since the bands debut Liberation in 2003. During that time the band only had one misfire that carries...
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Sick Of It All – Last Act Of Defiance
Living New York Hardcore legends releases their 10th full-length. Now almost 30 years in existence, and there still is enough frustration to shout about. They’ve been there in the beginning of the NYHC movement...
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Gormathon – Following The Beast
Gormathon is a melodic death metal band from Sweden. Formed in 2009 and they just finished their second full-length. Their music sounds a bit different than the usual metal styles because of the members’...
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The Order Of Israfel – Wisdom
The band has just released their first album and is on the road to become a highly appreciated name in the Doom metal world. At least, they will if you would ask me because...
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Audrey Horne – Pure Heavy
Audrey Horne’s Youngblood was without a doubt one of the best releases of 2013. Thus when it was announced that the Norwegian hard rockers would release their fifth opus, Pure Heavy, this year, it...
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Hang The Bastard – Sex in the Seventh Circle
Sex in the Seventh Circle is the title of the new record of London-based stoner four piece Hang the Bastard. The band’s second full length is characterized by tardiness, but with a dynamic approach...
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Sólstafir – Ótta
It has been three years since the brilliant release of Sólstafir’s album Svartir Sandar, which continued the musical line from Masterpiece of Bitterness and Köld. When I heard a new album was coming this...
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