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Katatonia – ‘Sanctitude’ Album Review
Anyone who loves music (regardless of genre) should be able to relate to and appreciate the depth of emotional honesty on display here and ‘sanctitude’ feels like the crowning glory that can be appended to…
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The Gentle Storm – ‘The Diary’ Album Review
‘The diary’ is, above all else, a remarkable triumph of artistic ambition over the increasingly commercial desires of the music industry and this beautiful, progressive, neo-classical masterpiece deserves a space on your shelf. Simply stunning.
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The Gathering – ‘Always…’ Album Review
…an irresistible opportunity to explore the past of one of metal’s most enigmatic bands. The well-written liner notes help to place the record in its historical context and the music itself, whilst raw and far…
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Anneke Van Giersbergen – ‘Drive’ Album Review
There is blood on these tracks – power, emotion, love, loss and excitement and if you love melody and bite in equal measure then there is no doubt that ‘drive’ is the album for you.
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Kiuas – ‘Lustdriven’ Album Review
Thoroughly recommended this is a metal album that will sit proudly on your shelf amidst a host of classic acts form Maiden through to Metallica.
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Phil Stiles
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