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Fallen Christ – Abduction Ritual (1994)
While NYDM has given us a sizeable portion of the best death metal, it has also given us a plethora of mediocre copycats and an even greater number of terrible…
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Undercroft – Twisted Souls (1995)
Hailing from Chile before eventually relocating twice in Europe, Undercroft have had a surprisingly long career without much fanfare over the years. While their style hasn't changed too much over…
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Further excursions into Industrial Black Metal
We continue our exploration of industrial black metal started on this article Blacklodge - Login:SataN (2003) With the growing encroachment of digital technology on the totality of humanity’s environments, some…
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Dark Ambient: Some Recommendations
Article by Raphael Alecto & David Rosales Amidst the scleroticization of much of the dominant forms of music today (and their "underground" alternatives), creative artists are often led to seek…
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Serpent Ascending – Hyperborean Folklore (Review)
Having interviewed Finnish archeologist and musician Jarno Nurmi from solo project Serpent Ascending last year (here) and having had a multitude of adult beverages with him in Helsinki last week…
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Kostnatění – Oheň hoří tam, kde padl (2022)
For their latest EP, Kostnatění have adapted traditional turkish songs to a modern black metal context, a premise that might set off the reader’s gimmick alarms; the good news is…
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Biosphere – Angel’s Flight (2021) & Shortwave Memories (2022)
The two latest releases by Biosphere showcase its two main facets; as one of the most reputed figures in ambient music, the solo project of norwegian musician Geir Jenssen has…
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Some excursions into Industrial Black Metal
No gesture of artistic expression can be completely detached from its context, this being the reason why considerable importance is often attributed to the cultural climate when analyzing any given…
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Midnartiis – Sinew of Sol (2021)
Digitally released on the last day of 2021, thus bypassing the social signaling of year-end lists, Midnartiis' new album Sinew of Sol presents an incredibly gratifying listening experience. An intuitive…
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Zetar – Devouring Darkness (2021)
Zetar is the brainchild of Texan musician R.G and their first album Devouring Darkness sees T.P and David Lamas complete the lineup on vocals and drums respectively. The band waste…