Dutch Metal Archives - Metal-Exposure

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CD review 2024

Asgrauw – Oorsprong

Erik October 28, 2024

Time goes fast. It is already twelve years ago that I got acquainted with Asgrauw. Their first full length offering “Schijngestalten” still makes a spin in my cd-player quite regularly. The same goes for...

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CD review 2024

Simone Simons – Vermillion

Michael September 12, 2024

I always loved the work Arjen Lucassen and Simone Simons have done together. A “solo” record has been a goal for Simons for quite a while, but finally in 2024, this was made a...

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CD review 2024

Pestilence – Levels of Perception

Omer May 29, 2024

Pestilence is a household name in every mind of a death metal fan. Everyone knows them, everyone tends to like their early two-three albums and some people even consider them as pillars of oldschool...

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CD review 2024

Kati Rán – SÁLA

Michael May 24, 2024

Sometimes the best things are worth waiting for. Over five years after Nordic dark folk artist Kati Rán released her single “Blodbylgje”, we get her exciting 13-track record “SÁLA”. Kati Rán previously released a...

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CD review 2024

Alvader – Hereniging

Ingrid April 21, 2024

When you think of Dutch folk metal, Heidevolk will probably be one the first bands that will come to your mind. One of the founding members of this band, Joris left the band in...

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CD review 2024

Duindwaler – In het Heemskerks Duin

Erik March 7, 2024

If you have read last year’s review of “Verloren Vertellingen” you have read my enthusiasm of the bands presented on this album. Duindwaler was one of these bands, and in that review I mentioned:...

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Concerts 2023 Live

Report: Satanic Supremacy

Erik October 26, 2023

20th October 2023 Willemeen (Arnhem) It is good to see that the Willemeen and Mark Knobbe keep collaborating. This year’s Satanic Supremacy, already the third edition, is (again) being held in the bowels of...

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CD review 2023

Asagraum – Veil Of Death, Ruptured

Erik October 15, 2023

Consisting of Obscura (guitars, vocals) and A. Morthaemer (drums) Asagraum managed to get appraisal from critics and fans within the genre. Aided by fellow female musicians on stage they managed to quite a following...

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Concerts 2023 Live

Delain + Xandria, Patronaat Haarlem

Michael April 25, 2023

Delain + Xandria, Patronaat Haarlem, The Netherlands, 15th of April 2023 Two bands and two very different line-ups since the last time they toured. That is what is in store for us tonight...

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CD review 2023

Heidevolk – Wederkeer

Antonie February 20, 2023

Heidevolk is ready to get back into action with their new album “Wederkeer.” New additions in the band’s lineup in the form of vocals (Daniel den Dorstighe), guitars (Mat Snaerenslijper) and drums (Kevin Houtsplijter)...