Articles by Jill Mikkelson

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  Dear Black Diary

  Dear Black Diary

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2006

  Despite the laughable moniker, Southern Ontario has produced its first metal-oriented contender in quite some time. Into the Moat and From...

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  Bal-Sagoth

  The Chthnonic Chronicles

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Every fantasy/sci-fi fan’s ultimate metal band has taken its physical form in Bal-Sagoth, the "symphonic Britannic barbarian battle metal”...

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  Atheretic

  Apocalyptic Nature Fury

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  The sophomore effort from Montreal’s Atheretic sees the band moving forward with the poise and complexity of a seasoned technical death met...

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  Satyricon

  Now, Diabolical

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  The two-man slaughterhouse comprised of metal stalwarts Satyr and Frost have returned for yet another instalment after a four-year recordin...

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  Gorgoroth

  Ad Majorem Sathanas Gloriam

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Since Infernus founded the group in 1992, Gorgoroth’s form has re-materialised in several different incarnations according to the frenzied...

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  An Albatross

  Blessphemy (of the Peace-Beast Feastgiver and the

  PUBLISHED Aug 1, 2006

  Stumbling gracefully through a demented sonic carnival, An Albatross keep the more danceable energy and blistering pace of bands like the L...

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  Genghis Tron

  Dead Mountain Mouth

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Heavy music’s most potent and punishing electro thrashers have fulfilled the promise of their critically acclaimed debut album, Cloak of Lo...

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  Peeping Tom

  Peeping Tom

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2006

  Since Faith No More parted ways Mike Patton has been known for his more schizophrenic and decisively anti-mainstream projects, mostly optin...