2023 music

Atreyu – The Hope of a Spark (EP Review)

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The Hope of a Spark EP—which arrived on April 14, 2023, thanks to Spinefarm Records—was brilliantly introduced by its two single/genius videos, “Drowning” and “Watch Me Burn.” Each bookends the overarching theme of the release, from asphyxiating in the noise to rebirth via self-immolation, two ... Read More

Interview – Martin Engler of Mono Inc.

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Giving up was never an option! With 23 years under its musical bootstraps, Germany’s Mono Inc. has weathered the ups and downs of its lengthy career with grace. Consistent and prolific, the group has delivered fans a total of twelve full-length studio albums, with their ... Read More

Delain – Dark Waters (Album Review)

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Change is inevitable yet it can be quite a challenge to weather. For some fans of Symphonic Metal titans Delain, the 2021 departure of the phenomenal Charlotte Wessels inspired anxiety, raising questions for the band’s future. Now, with their latest, the Dutch rockers set out ... Read More

In Flames – Foregone (Album Review)

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Titans of Melodic Death Metal, kings of the legendary Gothenburg Metal scene, In Flames return with Foregone, their first new collection in four years, which is slated to arrive on Friday, February 10, 2023, thanks to Nuclear Blast. Three decades is nothing to laugh at ... Read More