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Kavernist – Holocene Blues
While scientists are arguing over whether we have already left the geological epoch of the Holocene behind us, KAVERNIST from Ulm share with us their view of an age that was, or perhaps still is, mainly shaped by…
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Barracuda – Barracuda
A new Old School Heavy Metal band called BARRACUDA. I would be lying if I said I did not immediately think of HEART. I could probably even find a few parallels between the two bands. But I promise…
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Emmaleen Tangleweed – The Weaving
One interesting part of making an album is deciding on its running order. Especially when there is more material than can be released, musicians spend a great deal of time choosing what to include, what to leave out…
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Nahtmar – Primitive Black Outburst
“There comes a time when no sun will rise to greet the earth.” This line is scientifically plausible in the ultimate cosmic sense. In the sense of NAHTMAR, that line is a good way to enter this record…
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Records of the year 2025
Steven R. Smith – Triecade Someone on Bandcamp wrote, “Steven R. Smith has done it again”. Fair. Triecade is all stellar guitar tone and clever writing with confidence that never needs to show off. It’s got that dusty warmth I…
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Mille Petrozza, Torsten Groß – Your Heaven, My Hell
Mille und Kreator standen und stehen für mich immer schon für Veränderung, eine äußerst stabile menschliche als auch politische Haltung und auch den Mut, Neues zu wagen und Grenzen auszuloten. Das mag den Thrashpurist:innen missfallen, die mutmaßlich erwarten,…
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Kollektiv Raumordnung – Stewards of Eon
The scene is oppressive. Thoughts are slow, sounds muffled and the room is a blurred black void. The protagonist slowly feels their way through a dark corridor. A corridor of uncertainty. Then a flicker of awareness: The instinct…
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Polarcoaster – dreams long forgotten
There would be a lot to say about Lilly Schwartz. The mastermind behind Polarcoaster is also a photographer, an illustrator, and on top of that she runs a really great YouTube channel. I won’t go into too much…
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TEKARRA – Great Divide
Humming. The sort of warm vibration which flows smoothly through the air. The sound produced by probably more than one pushed guitar amp, standing by, waiting for the right time to burst out loud. This is what you…
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Bergfried – Romantik III
english version Bergfried habe ich erst Anfang dieses Jahres kennengelernt und war mit den ersten Tönen von Romantik I + II sofort schockverliebt. Eine mittelalterlich inspirierte Heavy Metal/AOR – Band, die zugleich mit einem Country-Song aufwartet? Best of…