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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.…
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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…
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Complete Snake release Red Hog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KaBp-AYzBc We have now released Complete Snake - Red Hog digitally and the physical CDs should be arriving soon. The entire EP can be streamed on YouTube, Spotify and Bandcamp.…
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Hessian Scrum Special: Danny Hyde (ex-Coil, Aural Rage, Electric Sewer Age), w/Randal Plunkett (filmmaker) and Sam (Sirrogha)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zRy_GCAiSM&ab_channel=HessianFirm For this epic and sprawling podcast (which for the most part turned out more like a conversation in a pub), Raphael chats with Danny Hyde, member of the now…
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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.
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Hessian Scrum: Lord Marco (Brain Drill, Vital Remains, The Faceless, Waking the Cadaver, Six Feet Under….)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZv-wI2ZynA Nick is joined by drum virtuoso Lord Marco A.K.A Marco Pitruzzella known for lending his services to many highly technical bands and for defining the drumming style that has…
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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…
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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…
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Crifotoure Satanarda – Demo/Untitled (2000)
Many bands purposefully try to sound "quirky" and "unhinged" and these attempts rarely lead to worthwhile music as they come across as dishonest and attention seeking as they tend to…
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Cemetary – An Evil Shade of Grey (1992)
What draws listeners into Swedish death metal tends to be the focus on stripped back punk riffs, a reliance on the D-beat, gruff shouts, hard rock inspired breakdowns and the…