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Enslaved – Heimdal (2023) – Review

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For those not in the know, the RMR crew started a series catering to metal mainstream bands that never quite made it onto the ‘zine. For some reason, the powers that be over at the RMR office tower decided that the ignored ones needed some unwanted attention. So, here we are scouring the enlightened depths of established metal bands that didn’t quite reach n00b status in our review pipe to date. And 2023 turns out to be one rich source of those outfits.

So, welcome yet again to a review desk unencumbered by the richly embroidered pasts in metal lore … [...] Click to raid more!

Marauder – Metal Constructions VII (2023) – Review

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When the RMR webzine was still young back in 2016, Marauder hit our review pipe. And it’s funny, isn’t it? Seven years ago, at the beginning of our endeavor, Bullethead felt like that Heavy Metal piece we ever lusted after over all these years. Little did we know that much more of such excellent material would be heading our way over the years. So, since their last piece got undue attention, Heavy Metal got forever reaffirmed in a genre that we thought was pretty much dead. Bears the question, will Metal Constructions VII stand the test of time? After all, … [...] Click to raid more!

Frozen Dawn – The Decline of the Enlightened Gods (2023) – Review

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Sometimes nomen est omen. But for Frozen Dawn‘s new record, it’s actually two things. The name and the album art. And indeed, the band name already hints at abject, ice-cold, and razor-sharp harshness. But look at the cover and feel the cold howling winds of Kadath seep into your bones. This actually made me light a fire. True story, by the way.

And it looks like we’re going to have a great run with Melodic Black Metal of different couleurs this year. Deviser and …And Oceans just issued pretty good records. And Sarcoptes should drop their newest piece later … [...] Click to raid more!

…And Oceans – As in Gardens, So In Tombs (2023) – Review

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Gardens, tombs, strange eerie galactic soundscapes. Disturbing visions come to mind once you read the title of this here new record of …And Oceans. The album art doesn’t really alleviate that feeling of impending doom either with dead souls seemingly trying to avoid the dark embrace of Old Nick1 and escape into the light. Some cosmically-challenged, mysticized Christian theme on an album cover in greys, blues, and gold. Or is it?

I guess we’ll never know. Because the lyrics on As in Gardens, So in Tombs are undecipherable. And I am sure they’re very elaborate, as is paradoxically … [...] Click to raid more!