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Panther is not only one of Pain of Salvation's best records, but also one of the best albums of 2020.
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"Simply calling this black metal, or even post-black metal, risks overlooking the ways this band has grown past labels, pursuing catharsis instead of acceptance."
Panther is not only one of Pain of Salvation's best records, but also one of the best albums of 2020.
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By no means flawless, Alter Ego improves upon Темна Маса in every way, giving listeners a more expansive, developed, and sustained experience.
New York City Trio Imperial Triumphant heralds the return of the Roaring ‘20s with a dystopian labyrinth of black metal and jazz.
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Fleshvessel fuse a huge variety of death metal ideas together making for truly compelling listening. It's challenging, but well worth it!
In this day and age metal has no shortage of subgenres. This ensures a multitude of directions and new opportunities for artistry to grow....
It doesn’t seem too long ago when deathcore was a frowned upon scene. And to an extent, that disapproval was justified considering the over-indulgence...
Italian death metal band Bedsore comes through with a powerful debut of savage heaviness, transportive psychedelia and unnerving atmosphere.
Considering their numerous lineup changes, the Slipknot "feud," and origins in the industrial/alternative/nu metal era, it's safe to say that Mushroomhead has a somewhat...
The popularity of Bell Witch is one of the more surprising and remarkable phenomena of the past few years. In this day and age...
Despite some formulaic moments along the way, Virus improves upon virtually everything that gave Vector its identity.
Perhaps because the band had to recover, hunker down and hammer it out against the odds, Palimpsest contains some of Protest The Hero's most...
Ulthar uses erratic experimentalism to mold the timeless essentials of death metal and black metal into an exhilarating, hellish adrenaline shot.
Though Kall originated from a band rooted in frigid misanthropy, the band's long-expected sophomore album brings vibrant warmth to the band’s tortured aura.
With a few notable detours, this self-titled album is a solid reminder of why Lamb of God rose to the top of the New...
Aversio Humanitatis are a black metal band operating on the cutting edge of the genre. Rather than embracing the artsy beauty of their peers,...
Eye of Nix’s third album of baroque black/doom metal has a much better production value, but it's still otherworldly in its bizarre beauty.
