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Caustic Phlegm – Putrefying Flesh (Putrid Intestinal Leak Death Metal)

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Caustic Phlegm – Putrefying Flesh (Putrid Intestinal Leak Death Metal)

  There’s not much one needs to do to describe a band called Caustic Phlegm. They’re going to be caustic, and there’s going to be much phlegm expelled. The Xerox rot cover further exemplifies the sputum. With as short as I can be on descriptions, this release itself is short, being a reissued demo on […]

ÚATH – S/T (Atmospheric Haunted Folk Drone)

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ÚATH – S/T (Atmospheric Haunted Folk Drone)

  Haven’t gotten a release like this in awhile. Actually, let’s change that to “a good release.” Folk of the dark variety can be an easy sell, at times, but it’s deceptive. Too folk and it lends itself a childish, “spooky” atmosphere that sounds more like background music during a Ravenloft sesh with only the […]

Ifrinn – Caledonian Black Magick (Orthodox Black Metal)

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Ifrinn – Caledonian Black Magick (Orthodox Black Metal)

  Black metal orthodoxy is usually anathema these days. There’s the conundrum of “should it be from Norway to be troo?” or “should we keep playing these same cold riffs?” Those are the two biggest issues with the classic vein. I prefer submissions that change expectations, but doing things the presumably easy way can work. […]