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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Septicflesh – Chasing the Chimera Song Analysis
Septicflesh's Mystic Places of Dawn stands out as a particular kind of classic within death metal. Not seeking the horror and brutality of its American counterparts or the cold otherworldly…
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Antaeus – “Inner War” Chorus Analysis
Antaeus have always been an oddity within black metal. On one hand they have been derided for their perceived lack of originality but on the other hand, they are praised…