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ALBUM REVIEW: Vitja – Thirst
Hailing from Germany, Vitja have amassed a large underground following, and now, with a new signing to the Arising Empire roster, we witness their latest release, ‘Thirst’. Read More
Articles by Ryan Cherry
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sacred Reich – Awakening
Despite being in existence since 1985, very little is known about the beginnings of Sacred Reich until Phil Rind took over vocal and guitar duties from original frontman, Dave Kelly. Read More
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EP REVIEW: It Prevails – A Life Worth Living
Formed back in 2004, It Prevails have had a rocky road and gone through a tumultuous procession of band members, leaving vocalist Ian Fike left as their only remaining original member. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Humanity’s Last Breath – Abyssal
Originating from Helsingborg, Sweden, Humanity’s Last Breath have had a mixed past. Guitarist Buster Odeholm (who’s also Vildhjarta’s drummer) is the only founding member left after a split in 2014. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Destruction – Born To Perish
Being credited as one of the “Big Four” in German metal means that Destruction have a lot to live up to. Now, with fourteen full-length albums under their belt, we receive their latest offering, ‘Born To Perish’. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: John 5 And The Creatures – Invasion
John 5 has had such an extensive career. It expands over two decades, and he’s been involved with so many projects and contributions that it takes up several pages on his own website. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Valis Ablaze – Render
Spread out across the UK, Valis Ablaze have been in existence since 2017 and have thus far released one EP (produced by Drewsif Stalin), and one full-length (produced by former SikTh vocalist, Justin Hill). Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Torche – Admission
Torche was formed by Steve Brooks, Johnathon Nuñez, Rick Smith, and Juan Montoya, who were involved in an array of other bands and different styles before getting together. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Abbath – Outstrider
Norway’s Abbath began after vocalist/guitarist Abbath Doom Occulta parted with Immortal in 2015 after a lengthy legal battle over the rights to the band’s trademark. Read More
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ALBUM REVIEW: Vulvodynia – Mob Justice
Taking your name from a painful medical condition means that you’re not leaving much up to the imagination in terms of the direction of your music. Read More