Articles by Clare Buchanan

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  Mortemia

  Misere Mortem

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2010

  Morten Veland should be a name familiar to those in the gothic metal scene. Best known for his work in Tristania and Sirenia, Veland once a...

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  Van Canto

  Tribe of Force

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2010

  Despite the enormous array of metal subgenres and the possibility for a seemingly endless amalgamation of styles, ideologies and instrument...

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  Angst Skvadron

  Sweet Poison

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2010

  If you like a little avant-garde weirdness with your black metal, this Norwegian ensemble may be up your alley. Spawned by T. Nefas (Urgeha...

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  Aldaaron

  Nous Reviendrons Immortels

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2010

  Formed in 2004, and with one demo (Des Legendes et Anciens Dieus) to their credit, French outfit Aldaaron are now releasing their debut ful...

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  Varg

  Blutaar

  PUBLISHED Mar 8, 2010

  This second full-length release from German ensemble Varg is aptly referred to as Pagan metal, complete with epic leads, rolling double bas...

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  De Profundis

  A Bleak Reflection

  PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2010

  England's De Profundis have pooled influences from extreme metal ― black, death, doom ― to create a dark, contemplative sophomo...

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  Blood Cult

  We Are the Cult of the Plains

  PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2010

  Illinois-based trio Blood Cult are labelled "redneck black metal" (yes, it's a genre, although they are the only ones in it). During the fi...

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  Avsky

  Scorn

  PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2010

  Without sounding as though they're ripping off anyone directly, Sweden's Avsky engage the listener in a convincing variation of, or homage...