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…And Oceans – As In Gardens, So In Tombs (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoDecember 20, 2023

One might hear the expression ‘as restless as the ocean,’ an apt description of something that is constantly changing and evolving. In musical terms, Finnish veterans …And Oceans may indeed resemble the very thing for which they are named. Emerging in 1995 as Black Metal ... Read More

Northlane – Obsidian (Album Review)

Jeannie BlueJeannie BlueApril 22, 2022

The finest of poetry often arises from the darkest of days. Australia’s most resilient Progressive Metalcore outfit, Northlane, has been here before: clawing their way out from under with 2019’s ARIA Award-winning Alien. But life is cyclic, time is often the enemy, and three years ... Read More

Interview – Timo Kontio of …and Oceans

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoJuly 9, 2020

One of the brightest developments of the past few years was the news that Finnish Extreme Metal act …and Oceans had decided to come together to make an album. Then, on May 8th, 2020, Cosmic World Mother descended onto a world in lock-down, offering a ... Read More

…and Oceans – Cosmic World Mother (Album Review)

Nicholas FrancoNicholas FrancoMay 4, 2020

Those who were raised with Extreme Metal music all tend to have one thing in common. They never truly leave the fold. Out of the billions of humans infesting our planet, this form of expression most certainly appeals to only a finite number of them. ... Read More

The Matrix – 20 Years Down The Rabbit Hole

Day HeathDay HeathMarch 31, 2019

At the start of 1999, the most anticipated film of the year was Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace. After 16 years, there would be a new entry in one of Hollywood’s top Sci-Fi franchises with the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi meeting Anakin Skywalker ... Read More

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…And Oceans – As In Gardens, So In Tombs (Album Review)

Northlane – Obsidian (Album Review)

Interview – Timo Kontio of …and Oceans

…and Oceans – Cosmic World Mother (Album Review)

The Matrix – 20 Years Down The Rabbit Hole

…And Oceans – As In Gardens, So In Tombs (Album Review)

Northlane – Obsidian (Album Review)

Interview – Timo Kontio of …and Oceans

…and Oceans – Cosmic World Mother (Album Review)

The Matrix – 20 Years Down The Rabbit Hole

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Interview – Bishop Briggs

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Blood Star (Movie Review)