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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 10, 2026 4322 1 2

I don’t listen to black metal nearly as often as I did 15–20 years ago, but every so often an album emerges that demands attention. Tales of Othertime, the latest offering from Denver-based Stormkeep, is one of those rare records. Firmly...

SORCERER Lamenting Of The Innocent Hot

9.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated April 11, 2026 3015 1 2

Swedish epic doom/heavy metal outfit Sorcerer delivered an excellent album with The Crowning of the Fire King in 2017, and now they finally return with a brand‑new release. Formed back in 1988, the band issued a couple of demos in the late ’80s and...

SCARS OF THE FLESH Reaching Into The Void Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2307 1 2

Scars Of The Flesh is a death metal act heading from San Antonio, Texas and ‘Reaching Into The Void’ is their sophomore album following up their 2017 debut ‘Harvest Of Souls’. Unfortunately I haven’t had the chance to check out the debut yet, but...

SHAKRA Mad World Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2232 1 2

I have always considered Shakra as one of the most exciting and fresh sounding new bands within the melodic hard rock genre, so I guess it came as a bit of a shock to read that ‘Mad World’ marks their 25th anniversary as a...

SHADOW OF INTENT Melancholy Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 4864 3 2

It’s been two years since ‘Reclaimer’, the last full length album from Conneticut/Rhode Island based Shadow Of Intent saw the light of day, but now the wait is finally over as they return with their highly anticipated successor entitled ‘Melancholy’. ‘Reclaimer’ was an excellent...

SULPHUR AEON The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2665 1 2

Sulphur Aeon is definitely one of the more exciting names within the death metal genre these days, with two excellent releases in the baggage, and now the german force strikes again with their third studio album entitled 'The Scythe Of Cosmic Chaos'. The majority...

SUBNUBA Distant Pixels Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2824 1 2

I wasn't able to find much information on Subnuba online, so bare with me if i miss out on some facts here. But as far as i understand these guys are hailing from the US, or to be more specific Toledo, Ohio, and 'Distant...

SIRENIA Arcane Astral Aeons Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2987 1 2

It´s been a while since I last listened to Sirenia, or any other female fronted sympho/goth bands to be honest. I was a fan of the genre years ago, but it came to a point were too many bands sounded more or less the...

SCORCHED Ecliptic Butchery Hot

8.0

Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2007 1 2

Delaware, US based death metal outfit is by no means genre defining with their second full length effort, but if you´re into well produced, straight forward death metal this is certainly an album worth checking out anyway. Their style is obviously inspired by the...

STILLBIRTH Annihilation Of Mankind Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2328 1 2

German based Stillbirth are back with their fifth studio album entitled ‘Annihilation of Mankind’. While their 2015 album ‘Global Error’ sorted in the borderline between traditional death metal and brutal death metal, this new one is definitely a step toward more brutality. Within the...