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Haken – Fauna (2023) – Review

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Somebody famously opined that Haken‘s Fauna somehow flew under the radar for many reviewers in 2023. And there may be some truth to this. Or is there?

After masterpieces like Virus that made it straight to the top of our 2020 Top 10 or sturdy records like The Mountain with their Cockroach King, it will be a difficult climb for any new piece to reach those lofty heights. And I daresay, these olde albums still resonate with the RMR crew to this day.

Also, Haken here were called out for being an abject djent machine and should thus … [...] Click to raid more!

Haken – Virus (2020) – Review

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Wow, Haken must have the mother of all crystal balls. Ever since we learned of the inception of their new record, the chosen name Virus has been slightly disturbing to us. But this took on a whole new meaning once the Coronavirus pandemic wrecked our lives, a very dark and ominous one. A story studded with lyrics that are way too prophetic than they ever should be. But eerie as this may be, there’s no connection to the current crisis. Even if some of the statements found sound way too close to the current situation.

In truth, ’tis a sequel … [...] Click to raid more!

Haken – The Mountain (2013) – Review

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If the mountain will not come to us, we must go to The Mountain.

Well, Haken just made us wait for a few weeks more until their newest record Virus will hit the shelves. So, why not give in to the temptation and write a few lines about their piece The Mountain of 2013. Something I wanted to do for a while.

The RMR deck crew always watches out for some good prog. A commodity that has become quite scarce of late, with a great many masters kinda hunting different grounds. Some of them weirdly so1. Probably … [...] Click to raid more!

Haken – Vector (2018) – Review

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A variety of currents and undercurrents exist in the Progressive Metal universe. You get the thoughtful ones, those hauling emotion around like a shitload of bricks. The Reticent comes to mind. You have the experimental dudes like Wilderun, walking down the steps, towards alternative and avant-garde laden pastures.

And then you get the djent division.

Those who think that good prog inevitably must be stuffed with a goodly measure of djentability. Leprous or Vvon Dogma I are somewhat of an extremist example of those. And you’ll find many others of the same ilk, and their ardent supporters. 

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