Latest Reviews
There are way too many records released every week - which one should you listen to? We want to help you by reviewing lots of records every week and you can also check out a little teaser before reading the whole thing. And if you want to, you can also browse through our archive and have a look at the amazing records you might have missed out on.
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Last Agony - The Imminent Slaughter
03 May 2021 - Thorsten
Blackened-HardcoreEighteen Minutes. Usually the length of either one longtrack (“Altars of Nothingness” by Rorcal & Earthflesh) or the length of a classic hardcore punk record (18 minutes = 2/3 Suffer by Bad Religion) or as in this case somewhere in between. The Imminent Slaughter is very straightforward in its attitude, but also very gritty in its sound.
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When Waves Collide - Chasm
02 May 2021 - Pat O'
Post Rock/ Instrumental RockA giant swell of melody and drama makes When Waves Collide’s debut album Chasm an absolute must have for every “post rock” fan out there.
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Ludalloy - Sine
01 May 2021 - Ben
Shoegaze / Space RockLudalloy’s debut album has been ten years in the making, which seems to have helped the band craft their schoolyard tunes into a solid tribute to Jangle and Shoegaze.
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Hadit - With Joy And Ardour Through The Incommensurable Path
01 May 2021 - Thorsten
Blackened Death-Metal‘With Joy And Fierce Happiness Through The Incomparable Path’ – does not sound like a experimental Death-Metal at all, right? But it’s the (somewhat simplified) title of the debut full-length by Varese-, Italy, based duo Hadit. And it is indeed something!
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Mesarthim - Vacuum Solution (EP)
30 Apr 2021 - Knut
Atmospheric Black MetalOnce more into the void with Mesarthim
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Portal to the God Damn Blood Dimension - Rotten Fruit; Regular Orchard
29 Apr 2021 - Simon
experimental/chamber/post-rockA challenging, exciting album which will appeal to everyone with an open mind
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Dirge - Vanishing Point
29 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Post-MetalRetrospectives are a rather difficult thing, because many fans have their own idea of how to honor their favorite band and often those notions culminate in highly differing expectations which might not be fulfilled. The best way might be the one taken by late Parisian post-metal-pioneers Dirge with their latest (and probably last) release Vanishing Point - they give us a bit of everything.
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夢遊病者 (Sleepwalker) - Noč Na Krayu Sveta
28 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Blackened AvantgardeA band with a wish for anonymity located in three countries on three continents writes a melange of everything dark and heavy, abstract and advanced via online sharing, gets together only for recording, is published on some of the finest metal labels and now is back with another incarnation of their bastardy grinding yet intricately beautiful version of experimental Black-Metal.
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Notre Dame De La Colline - Poèmes fous pour herbes fraîches
27 Apr 2021 - Pat O'
Neo-classical/AmbientNotre Dame De La Colline has released his first solo project entitled Poèmes fous pour herbes fraîches. He’s an incredibly interesting individual and has a vision thats clear and well thought out. His music is modest, heartfelt and personal. Let me try set the scene for you.
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Wojtek - Does This Dream Slow Down, Until It Stops?
26 Apr 2021 - Pat O'
Post-Metal/Doom/SludgeItaly’s Wojtek recently released their third EP that’s ferocious, heavy and relentless yet all the time, underpinned with melody and structure. Does this dream slow down, until it stops? is a must have for fans of all things heavy.
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Johan G. Winther - The Rupturing Sowle
26 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Melodic-Dark-FolkWhat do Scraps of Tape, Barrens and Blessings have in common? What is the shared denominator between the Rock band, the Post-Rock newcomers and the Blackened-Hardcore outfit? They all release or have released on Pelagic Records, yes! But did you know that they are all powered by the same mastermind? And that guy has recently released a new solo thing.
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Aerosol Jesus - Survive (EP)
25 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Post-MetalAnother one of those amazing new British post-metal bands that is able to be doomy, chaotic, pushing and pulling at the same time. Aerosol Jesus from Brighton sets out to capture your ears – whether they release you afterwards is yet to be decided.
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Rorcal / Earthflesh - Witch Coven
24 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Noise-Black-MetalHow should one start a collaborative release between one of the best Black-Metal bands around and a crazily gifted noise artist? With lots of noise-attacks? With spiraling arpeggios? Well, Rorcal and Earthflesh start with near-Gregorian chants!
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Pollen - Mutualism
23 Apr 2021 - Knut
Progressive metal, djent, mathcoreInstrumental proggressive metal for the spring
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Bruit≤ - The Machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again
23 Apr 2021 - Pat O'
Neo-Classical/Post-Rock/AmbientToulouse’s “neoclassical”, “post-rock” maestros Bruit≤ have crafted something very special with their second release entitled The Machine is burning and now everyone knows it could happen again. Allow yourself to experience something truly brilliant. Its an emotional, soul-stirring and exhilarating journey you will not forget for a long time to come. Bruit≤ have truly arrived with this prodigious release
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Ungfell - Es Grauet
22 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Folksy-Black-MetalA long-awaited release for many Black-Metal fans has been Ungfell’s next sonic adventure, the fourth full-length and first after 2018 Mythen, Mären, Pestilenz (‘Myths, Tales, Pestilence’). And Es Grauet (‘It Dreads’) does not disappoint at all. We are taken back to a place not far away but long gone.
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Raljarn - Practicing Death
22 Apr 2021
Blackened-Post-MetalRaljarn are certainly an intriguing prospect. A one-man project from Russia, promising “A cold conceptual” dose of ‘Post, Math & Black’ metal with lyrics inspired by “myths, shamanic stories and mysticism” among other themes on Practicing Death. Dan Mikalchenko handles the instrumentation and lyrical concepts on the record and vocals are supplied by several guests. It’s a bold project to undertake, does it deliver on the promise?
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - G_d's Pee AT STATE'S END!
22 Apr 2021 - Thorsten
Post-RockWhat is more boring than a new Godspeed You! Black Emperor Record? People who complain about a new Godspeed You! Black Emperor record. Because they are just plain stupid and somewhat ignorant as this record once again proves the radiant brilliance of GY!BE.
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Big | Brave - Vital
22 Apr 2021 - Simon
Post-Metal, DoomBig | Brave take you on a rewarding sonically dense journey into a brave new chapter of Post-Metal that demands your attention
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Olhava - Frozen Bloom
21 Apr 2021 - Pat O'
Post-Black/BlackgazeOlhava are in the epicentre of the current Post-Black movement. Their music can transport you to another place with its hypnotic “Blackgaze”, trance inducing sounds. They have delivered yet again with the release of the glacial, sub-zero gem, Frozen Bloom.
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Bend The Future - Without Notice
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El Altar del Holocausto - Trinidad
19 Mar 2021 - Sebastian
Post-Rock / DoomForgive me Father, for I have sinned and did not listen to El Altar del Holocausto.
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Krane - Topik
15 Mar 2021 - Pat O'
Post-MetalTopik is full on attack of the senses with its crisp, metallic and hard-hitting blend of “Post Metal”. It’s brimming with intensity and ferocity, and invokes visions of a world that’s dark and futuristic. Its melody and power will consume, and does not cease until the very last note. Krane bring you on a wild and meteoric journey.
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Dust Moth - Rising//Sailing
14 Mar 2021 - Thorsten
Indie-HardcoreRyan Frederiksen’s band after These Arms Are Snakes releases another record full of pearling hardcore and emotive indie-rock. Lo and behold!
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Årabrot - Norwegian Gothic
13 Mar 2021 - Thorsten
Avantgarde NoiseNorway’s noise-rock king and queen duo just released a record full of awesome references, hints, and pop-cultural references. AOTY? Maybe!
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