Converge – Love Is Not Enough Epitaph Records/Deathwish Inc. 9,0/10,0 Brief: For more than three decades, Converge have delivered musical and emotional catharsis, putting purpose before perception and intent before interpretation. Whether it’s…
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SOURCE – Sapattivuosi is not just a band that plays Black Sabbath songs. You go far beyond that, delivering distinctive tones, a compelling atmosphere, and a true masterclass in interpretation. How did the…
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Karnivool – IN VERSES Inside Out Music 8,5/10,0 Brief: Australian modern progressive titan’s Karnivool finally return with IN VERSES, the follow up to their globally respected, and Australian #1 charting album Asymmetry. Album…
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SOURCE – A Plague upon Thee is the latest studio release by Apocalypse Orchestra. How do you see this body of work fitting into the band’s catalogue in terms of songwriting and performance?…
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SOURCE – The world has changed quite a bit since the release of “Deaf Dumb Blind” in 1993. It’s a highly expressive and still relevant album. One of the tracks, a band hit,…
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SOURCE – Congratulations on your fantastic album, The Bereaved. Could you please tell us a little about it? What is your strongest memory from the recording process? Jaakko Mäntymaa (Vocals) – Thank you!…
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Rotting Christ – AEALO (Re-Recorded) Season of Mist Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: ROTTING CHRIST stand as pillars of Hellenic black metal: since 1987, the band has carved out a singular sound that merges extremity,…
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Lionheart – Valley of Death II Arising Empire Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: True strength is earned only through struggle—and California-based metallic hardcore act Lionheart are no strangers to struggle. Since their formation in 2007,…
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SOURCE – “Memorial” (2023) and “Imperial” (2021) demonstrated exceptional musical and lyrical quality. What new directions or surprises can we expect from your upcoming album, “Reliance”? Cody Lee Ford (Guitar) – Reliance is…
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Urne – Setting Fire to the Sky Spinefarm Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: London three-piece URNE – Joe Nally (bass, vocals), Angus Neyra (guitar) and James Cook (drums) – have spent the last few years…
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Kreator – Krushers Of The World Nuclear Blast Records/Shinigami Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Back in 1975, AC/DC’s Bon Scott sung “It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)”, five…
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VUKOVI – MY GOD HAS GOT A GUN SharpTone Records Wolves At The Gate – Wasteland Solid State Records Maestrick – Espresso Della Vita: Lunare Frontiers Music s.r.l. Calva Louise – Edge of…
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Mass Hysteria – Vae Soli (Live au Hellfest, 2024) Verycords 10,0/10,0 Brief: With every new cycle, MASS HYSTERIA keeps driving the point home, proving once again their undeniable status as a cornerstone of…
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1914 – Viribus Unitis Napalm Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal formation 1914 return with unrelenting force on their fourth studio album, Viribus Unitis, Latin for “With United Forces.” Far more than…
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Rotten Sound – Mass Extinction Season of Mist Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: The state of the world has only fallen further into disrepair, but after three crust-ridden decades, ROTTEN SOUND are still grinding. Despite…
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PREYRS – The Wounded Healer Pelagic Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: From the fourpiece’s new janiform name; a twisting, conflicting play on the tenderness and innocence of prayer and the deadly dance of prey and…
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SOURCE – Poderíamos dizer que o lançamento de The Dark Side of the Soul (An Anatomy of the Soul) retoma o ciclo musical do The Mist iniciado com Phantasmagoria e The Hangman Tree?…
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PUPIL SLICER – Fleshwork Prosthetic Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: Fleshwork is the latest release from PUPIL SLICER, and it sees the mathcore trio emerging refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to step things up several gears.…
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Agnostic Front – Echoes In Eternity Reigning Phoenix Music Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: Founded in 1982, AGNOSTIC FRONT stand among the most esteemed pioneers of the hardcore genre. No band comes close in sonic…
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Defecto – Echoes Of Isolation Frontiers Music s.r.l. 8,5/10,0 Brief: Danish metallers Defecto are pleased to announce the release of their new studio album, “Echoes Of Isolation”. Defecto is a Copenhagen-based metal band…
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SOURCE – Heather/Black, Fleshwork, and Nomad are the singles that were released ahead of the new album, Fleshwork. How does the current trend of releasing singles impact the reception of full albums? Kate…
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SOURCE – Congratulations on your fantastic album, “The Wounded Healer.” Could you please tell us a little about it? What is your strongest memory from the recording process? Amy Montgomery (Vocals) – Thank…
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Moonspell – Opus Diabolicum Napalm Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: The heavy metallic power of Portuguese dark metal pioneers MOONSPELL meets the classical magnitude of the 45-piece Lisbon Sinfonietta Orchestra – one of Portugal’s…
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SOURCE – ‘Echoes of Isolation’ is your first album released through a major label — Frontiers Music S.r.l. — in the underground scene. Are you prepared for this new level of exposure, considering…
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