Articles by Sean Palmerston

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  Yume Bitsu

  Yume Bitsu

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 1999

  On this sophomore release by Portland, OR’s Yume Bitsu, they walk the tightrope between ambient drone and lilting space-rock, and cre...

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  Datura

  Visions For The Celestial

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  While New Zealand has become well known for its exciting forays into pop and experimental music courtesy of labels such as Flying Nun and C...

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  Gardenian

  Soulburner

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  After releasing their debut on the French-based Listenable label in 1998, this Swedish quartet has returned with a slight direction change....

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  Iced Earth

  Alive in Athens

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  As one of the most successful American underground bands of the ’90s, Iced Earth has amassed a fervent fan base that spans the globe....

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  Opeth

  Still Life

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  Switching to a new label has done little to change Opeth; they remain one of the most consistently amazing bands around. Taking influences...

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  Pentagram

  Human Hurricane

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  One of the most influential early doom metal bands was the Maryland-based Pentagram. With a history reaching back into the early ’70s...

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  Queensryche

  Q2K

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  Queensryche and Metal Church are both highly successful Seattle-area bands that started in the ’80s. While Queensryche are undoubtedl...

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  Metal Church

  Masterpeace

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 1999

  Metal Church on the other hand sound as if they are lost in the fog. Masterpeace was supposed to be a return to form for this one time grea...