Symphonic Death Metal

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Atrocity – Okkult III (Album Review)

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Germany’s Atrocity has been one of Metal’s most prolific over the last three plus decades. Originally forming all the way back in 1985, in the years to follow, the band has gone through various stylistic changes. So many to recount, some interesting bulletin points for ... Read More
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Shade Empire – Sunholy (Album Review)

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Originally formed in 1999, Shade Empire has been an ever-evolving entity. Out of Finland (the land of thousands of Metal bands), for those who remember, Shade Empire made a significant impression back in 2004 with their debut album Sinthetic. An album that was heavy on ... Read More

IGNEA & ERSEDU- Bestia (EP Review)

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Good friends can inspire one another to such great heights. Such is the case of Ukraine’s IGNEA and ERSEDU, two phenomenal talents that came together to deliver the Bestia EP back on October 21, 2021. A conceptual work of art, Bestia was born of the ... Read More