Multi-Memory Controller, MMC1: Power up the Chips, Canada, self-released, 4 GB USB Flash Drive / CD (2020) This is the
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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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The Holes in the Fence Theory
Last noted vocalist / frontman Matthew Wascovich in late 2019 with a number of records from his many projects, including
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Kryptograf (self-titled): psychedelic doom metal debut plays safe with Sabbath-worshipping pop songs
Kryptograf, self-titled, Norway, Apollon Records, AP072 CD, LP (2020) Proof positive that anything anyone can do, the Norwegians can do
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Swaraj: or, “Self Rule”: blackened trance psychedelia becoming more alt-mainstream metal
Dressed in Streams, Swaraj: or, “Self Rule”, United States, Colloquial Sound Recordings, 12″ vinyl (2020) Nearly seven years after its
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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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Hic Regnant Borbonii Manes: this mouthful of Bourbon spirit will sure clean out your head
Suhnopfer, Hic Regnant Borbonii Manes, France, Debemur Morti Productions, DMP0175 CD / vinyl (2019) I read that Suhnopfer, the solo
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Ten Years of Resistance: a thrash BM celebration with a punk spirit
Al Namrood, Ten Years of Resistance, Canada, Shaytan Productions, Qayamat-22 CD / Qayamat-23 vinyl LP (2018) In 2018, Saudi pagan
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Cottage Cheese From The Lips Of Death
On Dark Ride (FEEDING TUBE RECORDS FTR444), Massachusetts band Mozzaleum play a set of quasi-spooky instrumentals, attempting some sort of
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Premiers Chants: an uneven debut of melodic raw BM with much fiery potential
Ossuaire, Premiers Chants, Canada, Sepulchral Productions, SP049 digital / CD (2019) Having formed in Montreal in 2016, Ossuaire was initially
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