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Forteresse – Thèmes pour la Rébellion (2016) – Review

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I am usually not all too impressed by the scratchy, noisy, lo-fi Black Metal concoctions most of the underground bands liked to throw at us back in time. Their light gradually waned over time, but you still find a considerable community still today. The hidden-in-the-woods outfits that only allow a handful of copies to reach the world of us, unworthy earthlings.

And some of them still deliver on ancient cassette tape sound support only, still today. Forsooth! Kind of eclectic, these days, when you gotta hunt around the attic to find a player. If you own one still at all, … [...] Click to raid more!

Thrawsunblat – Metachthonia (2016) – Review

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Risen from the ashes of the defunct band Woods of Ypres a few years ago, the Canadian band Thrawsunblat just took the locks off their newest, third 2016 full-length release Metachthonia.

I am always looking for interesting tidbits and elements in a band that will contribute to an elevated level of metal nirvana.

And I found some. The band’s interesting choice of a female drummer – Rae Amitay – for sure puts even more spice into an already interesting record. Not often found in those male-dominated waters, female drumstick wielders usually turn out better than their male counterparts. The proverbial female touch and no exception here.

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Isolert – No Hope, No Light…Only Death (2016) – Review

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As we move around the Black Metal landscape, the Mediterranean is gaining importance. And most of them bands in the lands of olives and great wine are good to very good. Just think about our recent review of Darkend. Slowly, but surely letting the devil approach the Holy See in Rome. I really had fun with this special Congressus cum Daemone. Or Vinterblot joining us from the white beaches, down at the heel of the boot in Italy.

Then we got new bands like Isolert from Greece. These guys hit us with a very special brand of Scandinavian-imbibed Black Metal on their debut album No Hope, No … [...] Click to raid more!

Gone In April – Threads of Existence (2016) – Review

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Knoxville, TN, huh? In the bible belt? Not necessarily known for its abundance in metal bands. You’ll get your fair share of Heavy or Southern Rock. And for sure all sorts of country outfits that will try the plains of the heartland.

But here we got the Canadian/American band Gone In April featuring their sophomore full-length album Threads of Existence. And they truly feature metal the way we like it.

But they do not opt for the easy road.

They’re offering a mix of Gothic and Symphonic Metal style that will make you hit the back button. Right when you wanted to … [...] Click to raid more!