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Review: Inherus ‘Beholden’

19th June 202319th June 2023 Lee Beamish Doom, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Inherus, Post-Metal

Three years ago, during the middle of a pandemic, needing something to occupy my mind beyond confinement with my then

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Review: Omination ‘NGR’

5th February 20215th March 2021 Will J Funeral Doom, Hypnotic Dirge Records, NGR, Omination

There does seem to be a persevering idea in general extreme metal fandom that funeral doom hasn’t really moved on

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Sertraline ‘The Streetlight Was All We Needed’
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Review: Sertraline ‘The Streetlight Was All We Needed’

20th January 202122nd February 2021 Will J Black Metal, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Sertraline, The Streetlight Was All We Needed

It’s fair to say straight away that Sertraline know how to do melancholy, in fact it’s the most defining feature

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Feral Light ‘Light Vapor’
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Review: Feral Light ‘Light Vapor’

8th June 20208th July 2020 Matt Alexander Black Metal, Feral Light, Hypnotic Dirge Records, Light Vapor, Post-Metal

The world is a scary fucking place at the moment, usually I start my reviews with a wise crack but

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Forlesen ‘Hierophant Violent’
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Review: Forlesen ‘Hierophant Violent’

18th May 202017th June 2020 Lee Beamish Black Metal, Doom, Drone, Forlesen, Hierophant Violent, Hypnotic Dirge Records

Well this is a weird little entity, Hierophant Violent by Forlesen, this is not just a switch on and turn

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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct
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Video Premiere: Modern Technology ‘Salvation’ – New Album ‘Conditions Of Worth’ Drops 13th Oct

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Drum, bass, and with added synth, sludgy noise-rock powerhouse duo Modern Technology will be releasing their long-awaited new album, Conditions

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Premiere: Dead Feathers ‘Full Circle’ – New Album Releases Tomorrow via Ripple Music

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Premiere: Orbiter ‘Hollow World’ – New Album Drops This Friday via Argonauta Records

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