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Artist: Necrofier Album Title: Prophecies Of Eternal Darkness Label: Season Of Mist Date of Release: October 2021 I have been keeping an eye out on this band for quite some time for a couple of reasons. Firstly, as you’ll know by now, I’m a big fan of black metal, particularly the kind that isn’t afraid  Continue Reading »

Artist: Ex Deo Album Title: The Thirteen Years Of Nero Label: Napalm Records Date of Release: 27 August 2021 After an absence of four years, it is with delight that I am able to sit and review a brand-new album from Ex Deo, ‘The Thirteen Years Of Nero’. For those unfamiliar, Ex Deo is the  Continue Reading »

Artist: Carcass Album Title: Torn Arteries Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 17 September 2021 My last Carcass review was for the 2020 EP entitled ‘Despicable’. It was billed as an appetite-whetting release ahead of a new album, containing a small handful of tracks that were apparently written at the same time, but for  Continue Reading »

Artist: Aeon Zen Album Title: Transversal Label: Layered Reality Productions Date of Release: 24 September 2021 Trust me to finally get into a band right at the very end of their existence. That’s the case here, with Aeon Zen. Although being familiar with the name and loving the progressive metal genre, I somehow neglected Aeon  Continue Reading »

Artist: Enslaved Album Title: Caravans To The Outer Worlds Label: Nuclear Blast Records Date of Release: 1 October 2021 I have a thoroughly odd relationship with Enslaved. I like the band, and I respect them highly for everything that they have achieved over the years, starting out as a straight-up black metal band, but slowly,  Continue Reading »

Artist: A Dying Planet Album Title: When The Skies Are Grey Label: Lifeforce Records Date of Release: 17 September 2021 A new album from the talented mind and hands of Jasun Tipton is always a happy event around these parts. It therefore stands to reason that one of the first handful of albums I reach  Continue Reading »

Artist: Leprous Album Title: Aphelion Label: Inside Out Music Date of Release: 27 August 2021 I have reviewed every single studio album of Leprous’ career, since they released ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ back in 2009. And I can safely say that none of the reviews have been easy to complete. In fact, I would go so  Continue Reading »

Artist: Night Crowned Album Title: Hädanfärd Label: Noble Demon Date of Release: 9 July 2021 The press release accompanying ‘Hädanfärd’, the sophomore release from Night Crowned proudly declares that the Swede’s debut album, ‘Impius Viam’ was hailed by fans and critics alike as ‘one of the best releases of the year.’ Normally, I dismiss statements  Continue Reading »

Artist: Brainstorm Album Title: Wall Of Skulls Label: AFM Records Date of Release: 17 September 2021 The catch-up continues after my three-month hiatus, with the latest release from German power metal band, Brainstorm. Entitled ‘Wall Of Skulls’, this is the thirteenth full-length album from the Heidenheim-based quintet, and it was released midway through September on  Continue Reading »

Artist: At The Gates Album Title: The Nightmare Of Being Label: Century Media Records Date of Release: 2 July 2021 I’m going to dispense with any smoke and mirrors or ambiguity right from the outset and declare that, without any doubt, ‘The Nightmare Of Being’ is easily the best album that At The Gates have  Continue Reading »