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Dawn of a Dark Age – Transumanza (2023) – Review

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I am going to make a bold statement. Those who don’t fancy Myrkur1 and her metal machinations won’t appreciate Dawn of a Dark Age. The RMR reviewers just came across a band so out-of-the-box that the famous crate already disappeared in the haze somewhere. An outfit that has put the term ‘pig-headed’ to shame – and then added a few layers to the meaning of genre fusion.

Case in point, the critiques about the band’s past works I was able to find range from overflowing exuberance to – mainly – darkly ominous mutterings about abject noise pollution. In … [...] Click to raid more!

Death of Giants – Ventesorg (2023) – Review

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Death of Giants‘ Ventesorg got banned back into the waiting loop earlier in 2023. Not because the record lacked in quality, but because the time wasn’t right for yet another emotional rollercoaster back in May. You see, the RMR crew indeed covered records dealing with psychological trauma in the past – and that avalanche of raw emotion always hit us at some level. So, the time must be ripe for such a piece. And now is a good time to get going with those bleak and cold rainstorms rushing by.

But in truth, this record turned into one of … [...] Click to raid more!

Bull Elephant – The Long War (2023) – Review

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The theme, fil-rouge, or storyline is an important pillar of any one great album. To choose the right one demands skill and careful attention. And it’s used as a vessel to drive a crisp narrative, to jolt the songwriting in the right direction, and to keep it snappy and brisk. And most of the time, this works out just beautifully.

But then, exceptions happen. And Bull Elephant‘s The Long War is one of them. To call their choice of storyline unfortunate is an understatement. BE here boast a fairytale full of Nazi paraphernalia, Himmler’s last stand at the SS … [...] Click to raid more!

Litha – Litha (2023) – Review

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Oh boy. Yet another band whose name is Legion. There are so many Lithas out there, it truly boggles the mind. On top of that, the master supreme – Andrew Black – and his one-man outfit are difficult to find online. And that spells doom for good marketing. So, what are they going to do to stand out from that notorious crowd? A difficult proposition at best. But then, what can you do, the terrible underground takes it all, right?

And yet. This new self-titled record continued to fascinate the hell out of us. But it ain’t without pain … [...] Click to raid more!