Monthly Archives: November 2015

OCTOBER TIDE preview new music and talk new album in video

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Rob

Swedish melodic Doom/Death metallers, OCTOBER TIDE, have released an in-studio video, featuring a preview of a new song, along with a comment from the band’s vocalist, Alexander Högbom. OCTOBER TIDE‘s new album, successor to “Tunnel Of No Light” (2013), is expected to be released in … Continue reading →

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Coraxo – “Neptune”

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Rob

Finland’s Coraxo offer another twist on progressive death metal. The trio play things aggressive and technical, but they use keyboards and electronics to give each song on “Neptune” it’s own stamp and it’s own texture. The lead track “Sol Oriens … Continue reading →

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Antimatter announce UK gig for January

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Rob

Antimatter, in a rare UK appearance, will perform at Camden Barfly, London on January, 9th 2016 in support of the newly released 6th album “The Judas Table”released in October by Prophecy Productions. (5/5 Examiner, 9.5/10 EmpireZone, 9.5/10 maximumvolumemusic, 93/100 lordsofmetal, 9/10 from … Continue reading →

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Ixion – “Enfant de la Nuit”

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Rob

Ixion belong to the new breed of doom metal bands that have one foot firmly placed on the prog metal side of things. While they might not be as prog as a band like While Heaven Wept, they do use … Continue reading →

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Delvoid releases video for the track “Carrier”

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Rob

Norway’s Delvoid have just released a video for the track “Carrier” from their amazing new album, “Serene.” The album is one of my favorites of late and I have reviewed here on the site. Check out the review and take … Continue reading →

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IN MOURNING signs with Agonia Records

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Rob

Agonia Records are proud to announce the singing of Sweden’s melodic death/doom metal masters, IN MOURNING! The band is currently in studio working hard on the successor to their 2012 much-lauded offering, “The Weight Of Oceans”. Hailed by many as the heir to Opeth‘s melodeath … Continue reading →

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Light Creates Shadow – “Emerge From The Illusion”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Rob

Light Creates Shadow is a band from Portland, Oregon that combines the fragile beauty of shoegaze with the full on bluster of alt-rock. At times their album, “Emerge From The Illusion” reminds me a bit of Alcest when the band … Continue reading →

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Spock’s Beard – “The First Twenty Years”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Rob

I am not going to review this new “best of” album by Spock’s Beard in the usual way. I can say that if you’ve never heard the band, this compilation is a very good way to find out all about … Continue reading →

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The Chronicles Project – “When Darkness Falls”

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Rob

The Chronicles Project is led by keyboardist Malte Rathke. The album “When Darkness Falls” is a concept album or metal opera if you prefer. With many supporting players and vocalists and a grand concept, it does sound and feel like … Continue reading →

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Nucleus Torn – “Neon Light Eternal”

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Rob

It’s just my luck. When I finally find a band as creative and daring as Switzerland’s Nucleus Torn, it’s on their final release! After 18 years and achieving all he set out to do, Fredy Schnyder, the man behind Nucleus … Continue reading →

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