LACUNA COIL – “Sleepless Empire” (Review)
I first heard of Lacuna Coil through the release of ‘Broken Crown Halo’ – which, at the time, was one of the few bands that adopted a dual-vocalist approach. Today,…
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Sarmad Ahmed
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Student by the day and Metalhead by the night. Full time skeptic that thrives upon the philosophy, sound and evolution of Heavy Metal. Avid listener of many sub-genres but does not condone any war between them. (Come on guys, really?) Multi-instrumentalist with a guitar collecting addiction. Considers existential dread and coffee as fuel.
JINJER – “Duél” (Review)
When I reviewed Jinjer’s ‘Wallflowers’ in 2021, I discussed (quite deliriously) how the record did not fall short of delivering sheer, relentless rhythm. I also concluded that review by saying…
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DARK TRANQUILLITY – “Ending Signals” (Review)
Look, I firmly believe Europe is the reigning birthland of metal and its many sub-genres. Its many zeitgeists only influence and inspire nuanced flavors distorted guitar riffs and double-bass sections,…
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REVIEW: INGESTED – “Ashes Lie Still”
Ladies and Gents, and all ears attuned to the filthiest breakdowns – ready the first line of defense against the wall of death. The leviathan has awakened, again! The world…
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REVIEW: POLYPHIA – “Remember That You Will Die”
Around the world, guitarists and instrumentalists alike have had an unshakeable feeling for quite some time now; the dawn of a new renaissance looms over us. This renaissance, however, is…
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REVIEW: ZEAL & ARDOR – “Zeal & Ardor”
I’ve said and stood by innumerable things, innumerable times across my existence so far. One of them was, that although a wide variety of extreme music has been dedicated to…
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REVIEW: SHAPE OF DESPAIR – “Return To The Void”
A frigid gloom lurks within our world as we know it. As it roams, it manifests a heavy feeling within the hearts of the souls that it strikes; all of…
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REVIEW: JINJER – “Wallflowers”
Jinjer requires little to no introduction to the global metal fanbase. The Ukrainian four-piece stormed its way into the international spotlight with its second album from 2014 ‘Cloud Factory’, and…
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REVIEW: SETH – “La Morsure Du Christ”
Amidst the cacophonies generated out of the current state of world affairs, a distant war horn blares off the coast of France, signaling the appearance of a group that is…
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REVIEW: CULT OF LILITH – “Mara”
Across the variety of music the world has to offer in the 21st century, the marriage of genres is inevitable and is a fundamental principle of musical artistry. One of…
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