Epitimia, Allusion, United Kingdom, Onism Productions, ONISM004 limited edition CD digipak (2020) Not for the first time and certainly not
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Tag: progressive rock
Sel de Pierre: powerful epic blackened depressive sludge doom with a hint of hope and optimism
Vous Autres, Sel de Pierre, France, Season of Mist Underground Activists, SUA117 CD digipak / 12″ vinyl LP (2020) Not
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Eternity of Shaog: deranged blackened death Lovecraftian demonic possession par excellence
Esoctrilihum, Eternity of Shaog, Italy, I, Voidhanger Records, IVR130 double LP / CD (2020) MAD FRENCH BLACK METAL ACT ALERT!
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Le Rite: a unique recording of folk, electronics, dark ambient and black metal fusion
La Breiche, Le Rite, United Kingdom, Cold Spring Records, CSR280CD (2020) A remarkable recording indeed, influenced by and/or featuring elements
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The Age of Decadence: an epic and complex technical death metal history lesson soundtrack
Gallows Hymn, The Age of Decadence, United States, self-released CD (2020) By the time Gallows Hymn released “The Age of
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Naiv: black metal eclecticism ends up in Eurovision disco cheese territory
Thy Catafalque, Naiv, France, Season of Mist, SOM552 vinyl LP (2020) As its title suggests, “Naiv” is intended as a
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A new solo atmospheric black / funereal doom metal protagonist’s debut explores alienation and death as creation in “Act I: The Protagonist”
Eyeless In Gaza, Act I: The Protagonist, Russia, Solitude Productions, SP. 152-20 CD digipak (2020) I must admit I had
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Ainsi Passe le Gloire du Monde: a solid beginning and foundation in melodic black metal / prog rock for more varied work
L’Eclat du Déclin, Ainsi Passe le Gloire du Monde, France, Non Posse Mori Records, NPM-022 CD digipak (2020) Fittingly for
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Old Smoke: a slow-burning sludge doom album that brims with soul
Barishi, Old Smoke, France, Season of Mist, SOM551 2 x 12″ vinyl LP (2020) I must confess this was a
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Sand Enigma: an ambitious foray into a multi-universe of many possibilities but not plumbing very deeply
Land of Kush, Sand Enigma, Constellation Records, CST146 CD / vinyl double LP (2019) As long as I’ve been writing
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