Chaos over Cosmos – A Dream If Ever There Was One
This is the most extreme album that Chaos Over Cosmos has ever released.
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Obscura – Persefone – Disillusion – Live at Doornroosje, Nijmegen – 28 Sept 2022
As a passionate concert goer and a fan of the extreme arts, this evening was one I couldn’t miss. The legendary tech-death group Obscura recently had a tour through Europe with support acts Disillusion and Persefone, the latter being a beloved favourite of mine. It is a tour that had been announced before the pandemic only to be repeatedly postponed until it finally happened. During this time both frustration and anticipation were left to boil, so when the riffs finally unleashed, it was catharsis time.
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An Abstract Illusion – Woe
The creative effort, challenging topic and gargantuan scale of the delivery can only secure a place for “Woe” as one of the strongest contenders for the 2022 album of the year.
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Dreadnought – The Endless
As a whole, “The Endless” can best be defined as compelling, hypnotic and cathartic.
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Warforged – The Grove | Sundial
I feel like the band stayed true to the weird, ruthless concoction of sonic witchcraft and mad science that made their debut so savage, but they decided to take their listener’s risk of heart failure into account on this one.
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Stormbound – December
At the end of the album, it feels like you ran a marathon, been transported through many places and even different eras, as if you were on a proper adventure, and you’re left with a beautiful sense of finality.
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Aronious – Irkalla
“Irkalla” follows the band’s unique brand of unstable, constantly shifting progressive tech-death, but it seems updated both in virtuosity and composition from its predecessor.
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Atomic Symphony – Hybris
While it is probably not the most innovative or surprising work I’ve heard, it is authentic, exceptionally well produced, and delivered by a tremendously talented group of musicians who really knew how to come together in their craft.
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Greylotus – Dawnfall
While I still struggle to take most of it seriously, I absolutely love hearing it. If you want everything you believe about the world to be proven wrong, be sure to spin “Dawnfall”.
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Abstracted – Atma Conflux
This is one of the most impressive, gargantuan and multi-faceted prog death metal releases I’ve heard in recent years.
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RO1 – Errorist
Despite it being a heavy, technical and nerdy piece of music, the melodies evoke a lot of soul and create a mood that is very refreshing and relaxing but also energizing at once.
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Red Handed Denial – I’d Rather Be Asleep
It is a straightforward djent/core/alternative metal record except it absolutely crushes the standard for what I would consider a good album in this category.
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Inanimate Existence – The Masquerade
I think this band finds a way to make their music so mathematically precise and clinical that it starts losing credibility as being played by humans. And I’m not necessarily saying that in a bad way.
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Mimesis – Trilogy
Mimesis basically managed to destroy a futuristic utopian city by the sheer power of shred, odd-time signatures and mind-bending technicality.
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Atomic Guava – Peasants of the Future
Every djent and prog metal nerd out there should do themselves the favor of checking out this album, especially if they’re introverted and need some booster to break their inhibitions.
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Shadow of Intent – Elegy
I recommend “Elegy” to any fan of extreme music, especially to those who are tired of formulas, but even to them I’d say, you need a strong stomach for this one.
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Threads of Fate – The Cold Embrace of the Light
While most metal bands might take pride in being featured on Try-Not-To-Headbang compilations, Threads of Fate probably takes the winning cake in any Try-Not-To-Cry contest.
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Arkaik – Labyrinth of Hungry Ghosts
This album is probably what death metal would sound like if it was composed by an A.I. with a keen understanding of feelings and dopamine triggers.
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The Devils of Loudun – Escaping Eternity
It’s hard for me to pinpoint what exactly makes their music work so well and hook me almost instantly, but I would say there is no secret ingredient, rather a very meticulous and cleverly orchestrated balance between the various elements they have to offer.
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WAIT – The End of Noise
“The End of Noise” is clearly a strong progressive metal release with both emotional and creative value.
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