Exodus

Clan of Xymox - Exodus / Metropolis Records (2024)

Clan of Xymox – Exodus (Album Review)

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Looking back in time, in 1980 a little record label out of London formed going by the name of 4AD. Subscribing to a unique outlook to music than other labels, their formative years had an impressive list of artists; including Bauhaus, Cocteau Twins, Modern English, ... Read More
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HEAVYS Headphones (Review)

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Anyone who is a music fan knows the most delightful way to indulge truly comes down to the quality of the sound. Something that is all but lost in the modern world, where quality is sacrificed for the sake of convenient, compressed streaming services and ... Read More
Atrophy Asylum

Atrophy – Asylum (Album Review)

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While Thrash Metal bands like Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax make up the Big Four, there are plenty of others well worth mentioning. Of course there are Overkill, Exodus, and Testament, but a slew more that popped up throughout the ‘80s. Hundreds upon hundreds to ... Read More
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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