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Cóndor – Aurë Entuluva(2025)

Colombian folk/death/doom practitioners Cóndor return from extended silence with Aurë Entuluva, bypassing the power metal detour of El Valle Del Cóndor to resume the ambitious trajectory established on Sangreal. These…

By Nicholas Mkhl December 29, 2025Review

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Paimon Gate – Advanced Satanic Witchcraft(2025)

Paimon Gate is Jake Kohn of Prosanctus Inferi's solo project. The band's first full-length sees them perfecting the esoteric brand of American black metal hinted at on the first two…

By Nicholas Mkhl November 23, 2025Review

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Barren Path – Grieving (2025)

Gridlink, one of grindcore’s most revered bands, may be gone, but its legacy lives on through the former members, everyone except vocalist Jon Chang. Barren Path’s debut, Grieving, is not…

By Nicholas Mkhl September 30, 2025Review

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Gridlink – Perfect Amber (2025)

With Coronet Juniper, Gridlink appeared to close their career on an immaculate swansong, an album that functioned as both a farewell from the band and a definitive statement within grindcore…

By Nicholas Mkhl August 21, 2025Review

Interview

Interview With Sadistik Fornicator of Necromaniac

1. NECROMANIAC has been around for a decade, yet "Sciomancy, Malediction & Rites Abominable" is your first full-length. What led to the long gestation period, and how do you feel…

By Nicholas Mkhl July 22, 2025Interview

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Retromorphosis – Psalmus Mortis (2025)

Formed from the ashes of Spawn of Possession, Retromorphosis reunites the Incurso-era lineup. But while Incurso was a relentless push toward hyper-technical extremity, Psalmus Mortis marks a return to their…

By Nicholas Mkhl July 7, 2025Review

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Castrator – Coronation of the Grotesque (2025)

Castrator’s claim to fame has long been their status as an all-woman band with lyrics that invert the sexualized misogyny typical of brutal death metal. However, their 2015 EP No…

By Nicholas Mkhl June 19, 2025Review

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Necromaniac – Sciomancy, Malediction & Rites Abominable (2025)

Having existed for a decade, Necromaniac has been a band of patience and precision, carefully honing their craft before unveiling their debut full-length. Prior to this, they had only released…

By Nicholas Mkhl February 15, 2025Review

Analysis

Darkthrone – Natassja in Eternal Sleep Song Analysis

Darkthrone is undeniably one of the most influential bands in metal history, with a career spanning decades and marked by significant stylistic evolution. Their second period, defined by their departure…

By Nicholas Mkhl January 22, 2025Analysis

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Defeated Sanity – Chronicles of Lunacy (2024)

Defeated Sanity continues to defy expectations within the death metal scene. With their 30th anniversary on the horizon, the band shows no signs of slowing down, and their seventh album,…

By Nicholas Mkhl January 9, 2025Review