2019

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 4876 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...

AMON AMARTH Berserker Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2783 1 2

Amon Amarth, the undisputed Swedish kings of melodic death metal strikes again with their eleventh full length album entitled ‘Berserker, and as always our Swedish friends have delivered pure quality. Amon Amarth is a band that have remained true to their style over the...

PALADIN Ascension Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 3197 1 2

Every now and then when listening through loads of new albums you’re in for a big surprise when you least expect it, and that was certainly the case when I first heard this debut album from Atlanta, Georgia based Paladin. Stylistically we’re talking a...

ALLEGAEON Apoptosis Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 3317 1 2

'Apoptosis' is fifth full-lenght album from Denver, Colorado based Allegaeon, and as all their previous albums this one is also released through Metal Blade Records. Guitarist Greg Burgess is the only remaining original member, but the sound is still unmistakeable Allegaeon and we're of...

ENTERPRISE EARTH Luciferous Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 3602 1 2

American deathcore outfit Enterprise Earth strikes back with their third full length album consisting of twelve new tracks and a total runtime of just above 50 minutes. A quite long album for the genre in other words. I haven’t heard any of their previous...

INANIMATE EXISTENCE Clockwork Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2907 1 2

California based technical death metal trio Inanimate Existence returns with their fifth full-length album in just seven years, set for a May 10th release through The Artisan Era. Even though being one of the most productive bands around right now, these guys have always...

CRAFTING THE CONSPIRACY The Cosmic Key, pt. 1 Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2903 1 2

Crafting The Conspiracy is a new acquaintance to me, heading from Odessa, Texas and they promote themselves as a melodic death metal band. I would probably rather file them as deathcore, but of course with elements of both melodic- and more brutal death metal....

EQUIPOISE Demiurgus Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 3646 1 2

Equipoise features an amalgamation of well-respected musicians within the technical death metal community, a death metal super group in other words. The seven man strong line-up consist of Steve Boiser (Inferi) on vocals, guitarists Nick Padovani (Virulent Depravity), Phil Tougas (First Fragment) and Sanjay...

CANDLEMASS The Door To Doom Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2439 1 2

Swedish doom legends Candlemass returns with their first studio album in seven years, and it also marks the return of singer Johan Längquist to the line-up. As most of you probably already know Längquist was the man behind the microphone on their legendary 1986...

ROTTING CHRIST The Heretics Hot

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Album EK Even Knudsen Updated September 09, 2021 2962 1 2

Heading into their third decade as a band Greek veterans Rotting Christ are still going strong as they strike back with their 13th full length album entitled ‘The Heretic’. While starting out as a grindcore band in their early days their music has evolved...