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Rainer Landfermann – “Mehr Licht” (2023)

In anticipation of a new full-length album, Rainer Landfermann has unleashed this two-track release consisting of the title track and another named “Originalstimme”. Backed by an elegant mass of synths…

By Raphael Alecto October 11, 2023Review

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Lyric Analysis: “Heaven Bellow” by Septicflesh

“Ophidian Wheel” saw Greek band Septicflesh deliver one of the strongholds of death metal with a more melodic affectation; we will be turning our attention to the lyrics of "Heaven…

By Raphael Alecto October 10, 2023Analysis

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Primordial – How It Ends (2023)

Irish outfit Primordial can be counted among those bands who have settled on a unique formula of their own devising that has proven successful over a considerable row of releases.…

By Raphael Alecto September 30, 2023Review

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Gridlink – Coronet Juniper (2023)

For their latest release, US-Japanese grindcore legends Gridlink double down on the formula of their very (rightfully) well-received predecessor Longhena, blending surprisingly technical and ambitious guitar work and rhythmic nuance…

By Raphael Alecto September 26, 2023Review

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Article on the Cave Dweller Music blog: Introductory Guide to Danish Death Metal

Nick has written a guest blog post for the Cave Dweller Music blog, highlighting the core albums of the Danish death metal scene; you can check it out here.

By Raphael Alecto August 8, 2023Review

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Some notes on the art of H. R. Giger

It might be said that the choice of H. R. Giger for a brief overview on a site mainly devoted to heavy metal is a predictable one; the only response…

By Raphael Alecto July 31, 2023Analysis

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Mercyful Fate – A Brief Retrospective/Introduction

Mercyful Fate are rightly regarded as one of heavy metal’s most influential and beloved icons. A recognized influence on bands like Metallica and Slayer, the danish group picked up on…

By Raphael Alecto July 30, 2023Review

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Laibach – Sketches from the Red Districts (2023)

Armed with transgressive audacity that got them into actual trouble in the final days of the former Yugoslavia and a seemingly boundless capacity for provocative irony unfolding on many different…

By Raphael Alecto July 18, 2023Review

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The Music of “Tetsuo: The Iron Man”

With the Japanese cyberpunk classic Tetsuo: The Iron Man, director Shinya Tsukamoto created not only a noteworthy film work on its own but also inaugurated a world of his devising…

By Raphael Alecto July 11, 2023Analysis, Review

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Mortify – Fragments at the Edge of Sorrow (2022)

Chilean band Mortify presents an effort of notable poise and maturity on just their second full-length album. The main strength on full display in this release lies in the confident…

By Raphael Alecto July 11, 2023Review