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The Night Watch – “An Embarrassment of Riches”

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

There’s something about this band, The Night Watch, that that screams uniqueness. The first thing that attracted me to this band was the band’s moniker, referring to the classic King Crimson song “The Night Watch” but it was the stellar … Continue reading →

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PH – “Osiris Hayden”

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

The album Osiris Hayden is the fifth release from the Finnish band that was known as Mr. Peter Hayden, now PH. Osiris was a god in ancient Egypt who was considered the Lord of the Earth, life, death and resurrection. … Continue reading →

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Year of the Cobra – “Ash And Dust”

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

In four years, Year of the Cobra have managed to cement themselves in the stoner/doom realm as an absolute powerhouse duo. Truly, what else could you ever want or need in a great stoner band? Pounding drums, fuzzy, heavy bass, … Continue reading →

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Novembers Doom – “Nephilim Grove”

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

Novembers Doom has been one of those bands on my “Will Listen To” list for quite some time. I mean, they are staple of the death-doom metal scene, after all. When the chance came to review their eleventh studio album, … Continue reading →

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Alcest – “Spiritual Instinct”

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

Alcest are one of those bands that somehow never disappoint me. Granted, it took me longer to get into their “Shelter” album (it was a bit of a change) but now it’s one of my favorites by them. What makes … Continue reading →

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Ray Alder – “What The Water Wants”

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

“What The Water Wants” is the debut solo album by long time Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. Alder has been with Fates since 1987 and has been a part of other projects such as Engine and more recently Redemption. With … Continue reading →

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Vanden Plas – The Ghost Xperiment: AwakenIng

Posted on October 11, 2019 by

One of the mainstays of prog metal are back with part one of another two part concept album ( part two planned for next fall). This album is both short (6 tracks) and long (about 50 minutes). So, yeah, most … Continue reading →

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