Articles by Elliott Minaradi

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  Helgrind

  Fallen Prophet EP

  PUBLISHED Jan 24, 2008

  It’s happened. England’s Helgrind have finally returned with an effusive four-song tribute to palm-muting, attacks on God and 4/4 time. The...

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  Belay My Last

  The Downfall

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2007

  Belay My Last’s debut effort, The Downfall, certainly showcases a band that’s well rehearsed, but in the shadow of sheer aptitude the detai...

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  Demiricous

  Two (Poverty)

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2007

  What initially seems like little more than a casualty from ESL night school, Demiricous’s new Erik Rutan-produced Two (Poverty) turns out t...

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  Enthroned

  Tetra Karcist

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2007

  Belgium’s Enthroned continue the black metal tradition of obscuring themselves in Latin and sampling Gregorian monk chants, leaving the onl...

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  Pentacle

  Under The Black Cross

  PUBLISHED Nov 19, 2007

  This traditional quartet from the Netherlands return with Under The Black Cross, a brief and nostalgic trip back to death metal’s dawn. Mak...