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Leprous – The Congregation
The Congregation Let it be kept no secret: I firmly believe Leprous are the most evocative band operating within progressive metal today. While I had been impressed with their breakthrough release,...
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Far East Myth – Horizons
Horizons Although Far East Myth have allegedly been together since 2012, there is very little information readily available about them. Until the release of this debut EP late last month, they didn’t...
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Bauda – Sporelights
Sporelights Bauda has its origins in Chile, and was first introduced to the larger musical world by their appearance on the phenomenal Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings compilation. This acoustic piece...
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Ka Mmen – The Sands
The Sands Ka Mmen‘s sound is not quite as strange as their name. Nonetheless, they’re undeniably progressive, and the music is such that doesn’t give itself up easily to the impatient listener. I have...
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Inner Missing – Defeat
Defeat Inner Missing carry the sort of distinctive characteristics that they could be described pretty closely in few terms. That is often the risk with bands that take a high concept road with their...
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Man Made Origin – The Divine Soulless
The Divine Soulless There’s a certain kind of satisfaction in being able to reasonably estimate a band’s thought process upon first hearing their work. This doesn’t necessarily mean the art waxes...
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Blaak Heat – Shifting Mirrors
Shifting Mirrors In this disastrous time for the Middle East, with so much tragedy and misinformation cruising the information superhighway, it’s worth remembering the cultural bounty that Western Asia...
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Morality Crisis – MASH
MASH Morality Crisis have christened their style “hard-riffing shitrock,” but that’s just a humorous blanket statement that barely begins to cover it. This Minneapolis trio cooks up a simmering...
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Earthside – A Dream in Static
A Dream in Static I can’t help but feel the slightest bit suspicious when a band suddenly explodes the way Eathside has over the course of this past year. There was nary a mention of these guys before...
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"Pure" Has Unfortunately Cut Out Enough Impurities to Lose the Heart of In...
Pure What a long, strange trip it has been for In the Woods… Few bands could truly say they have gone down that proverbial rabbit hole in quite the same way, with its roots and branches entrenched in...
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