Feariel, Author at Metal-Exposure

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CD review 2024

Amaranthe – The Catalyst

Feariel March 17, 2024

Swedish Nu Metal giants Amaranthe have been described as “ABBA on a bloodthirsty rampage”, blending synth with pop in an upbeat whirlwind that has become a pillar of the genre. They’ve toured with Sabaton...

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CD review 2024

Blind Channel – Exit Emotions

Feariel February 25, 2024

The Finnish ensemble Blind Channel is one of the major forces of pop-heavy Nu Metal, particularly popular among the emo and mall goth scene. They proudly claim the title of “the Backstreet Boys of...

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CD review 2024

Lucifer – Lucifer V

Feariel January 25, 2024

Lucifer is a Stockholm-based classic metal band fronted by Johanna Sadonis. With influences such as Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, the band’s aesthetic is distinctly retro, with a sound that could have come straight...

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Yearlist 2023 – Feariel

Feariel December 28, 2023

After getting spoiled in 2022 with a swath of new magnificent albums, I found myself needing to put more thought into what pieces marked the highlights of 2023 in metal. That said, there...

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CD review 2023

Carnifex – Necromanteum

Feariel October 8, 2023

Carnifex is a band that likely needs no introduction, but for those uninitiated, they’re one of the pioneering American blackened deathcore bands, founded by frontman Scott Ian Lewis and drummer Shawn Cameron. While...

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CD review 2023

Skálmöld – Ydalir

Feariel August 19, 2023

Icelandic viking metal band Skálmöld is set to release a new album, “Ýdalir,” on August 18. This six person ensemble, whose name translates to “Age of Swords”, was founded over ten years ago by...

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CD review 2023

Sirenia – 1977

Feariel May 22, 2023

Norwegian symphonic goth metal band Sirenia pushes the envelope of style with their eleventh studio album. This whirlwind of colour showcases novel aspects of their lead singer Emmanuelle Zoldan’s powerful voice, including more forward...

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CD review 2023

Decorpsetated – Human Words

Feariel March 30, 2023

Decorpsetated is a new one-man Canadian metal act by Marc Schultz which combines death and thrash metal in a fast-moving grind. Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, since its inception in early 2023 Decorpsated has...

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CD review 2023

Excalion – Once Upon a Time

Feariel March 10, 2023

Finnish power metal band Excalion is all about “making the wheel spin wonderfully” instead of reinventing it. Originating in the early 2000s, they’ve mostly been a studio band, with five complete albums and a...

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Yearlists: Best of 2022 by Feariel

Feariel December 29, 2022

The past year has been a great year for metal, and I will die on this hill. It’s been my first full year of in-person concerts, and we’ve gotten a moshpit-full of banger new...