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It's hard to believe the Dark Funeral have now given us three decades of Swedish, Satanic blasphemy, but here we are. Time flies. Much...
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"Between You, God, the Devil and the Dead is surely one of Avatarium's finest LPs due to its consistent songwriting and familiar yet wide-ranging...
It's hard to believe the Dark Funeral have now given us three decades of Swedish, Satanic blasphemy, but here we are. Time flies. Much...
"Avenge the Fallen proves that Hammerfall remain a reliable ensemble who still excel at doing what they love."
"Wake Up the Wicked is exactly what you think it is: another satisfying but predictable dive into Powerwolf's brand of power metal."
"Rite Here Rite Now is a mostly comprehensive and extremely enjoyable—but slightly pointless—complement to Ghost's first film."
"Voices Beneath the Rubble is Drift Into Black's gentlest and most pleasingly cinematic outing yet."
"Overall though if you're a fan of bands like Satyricon, Behemoth and Goatwhore, you should definitely give Black Lava a serious listen."
"It's refreshing to hear a band operate within a musical sphere that's decidedly off the deep end with this much clarity of purpose."
"Who knew something so noisy could be this listenable?"
"Every member of 200 Stab Wounds brings heavy excellence to this album, and fans of the style should be thoroughly satisfied."
"Another win for Alcest, Les chants de l'aurore might be on the best album of the year lists for 2024."
"The overall growth of this band is so apparent in Fire and I hope Kittie finally has the full support and success they’ve always...
"The Return of Tomorrow is a great indication of how much fuel Fu Manchu still have in their tank."
"The Cavaleras really knew what they were doing here and, as such, they give us an elevated product."
"The Stygian Rose is not only this band's strongest work, it's one of the top records of 2024 so far."
"Ulcerate treads the line between death metal’s experimental frontier, and its savage foundations."
"It’s Inside You is exactly what Candy is shooting for, refreshingly novel and distinct."
"If you're looking for a promising new band that plays a reliably crushing form of modern death metal, you should check out these guys."
"While some might balk at the re-recordings given the fact that the originals were so good, I really enjoy these new renditions."
"Umbra Vitae aptly represents an approach to extreme metal that isn't afraid to play by feeling and emotion."
"The primal anger at the center of Umbilical remains palpable, making it one of Thou's most memorable efforts to date."
"Rotting Christ might actually be at their very best right now. This is a tough LP to top."
"Overwhelming, yet calming, Botanist continues to find new ways of bringing their sound into new territories."
"Backdrops and inspirations aside, this is music for rumbling the depths of the soul."
