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Nervosa – Jailbreak (Album Review)

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During the early ‘80s Thrash was blossoming into a subgenre of Metal that would eventually dominate the decade. From bands like Metallica to Megadeth, Slayer and Overkill, it was a great time for shredding guitars matched with fast drum beats. Since then, Thrash Metal has ... Read More

Medusa (Movie Review)

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It may only be her sophomore feature, but Brazilian Filmmaker Anita Rocha da Silveira is already taking on the patriarchy and authoritarianism with Medusa – a Psychodrama with a strong message. Released in cinemas on July 14th, and is also available on PVOD and ESVOD ... Read More

Ghost Killers vs. Bloody Mary (Movie Review)

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Whether one believes in ghosts or not, those ghost-hunting TV shows can be annoying. One goes in hoping there would be something more to it, or at least something approaching 1984’s Ghostbusters or even Scooby-Doo. Instead, one gets multiple night-vision shots of people yelling at ... Read More

Interview – Claudia Alende

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Growing up in her hometown of Francisco Beltrão, Brazil, becoming a model and singer never even crossed Claudia Alende’s mind. Interestingly enough, that all changed when she moved to Sao Paulo at the age of 20, embarking on an amazing journey which has lead her to ... Read More

Angra – Omni (Album Review)

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Perhaps Progressive Metal’s best kept secret, San Paulo, Brazil’s own Angra, are set to return with their ninth studio album, Omni. Arriving on Friday February 16, 2018 via EarMusic, with eleven new tracks, Omni acts as the follow-up to Angra’s 2015 release Secret Garden. In addition, it is the second ... Read More