Reviews

Triptykon “Shatter” (2010)

2. January 2021 AGMHQ 0

shat•ter verb \sha-ter\ Definition of “shatter” transitive verb 1 : to cause to drop or be dispersed 2 : a : to break at once into pieces b : to damage badly : ruin 3 […]

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Thy Catafalque “Rengeteg” (2011)

2. January 2021 AGMHQ 0

This is an excellent work to start following Thy Catafalque for those of you who are not familiar with the band and the musical path it leads. I find “Rengeteg” (which means “a lot” in […]

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Stolen Babies “Naught” (2012)

19. July 2020 AGMHQ 0

No, no, no! This is NO slapstick! This is the hell of a brave-hearted metal album – so read on and don’t let yourself fool by the ssssslightly irritating cover artwork… but be forewarned! Back […]

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Primordial “Imrama” Re-release (2009)

30. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

The second re-release of Primordial’s strong debut has obviously been done with nostalgic empathy for this back then truly avant-garde music and is surely worth its money if you’re not familiar with this classic record […]

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P.H.O.B.O.S. “Anoedipal” (2008)

24. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

Something about the packaging warned of the cataclysm contained therein. The digi-pack is adorned with dark and subtle artwork, and the inside art features a disturbing miasma of styles, that lends to the overall disquieting […]

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Madder Mortem “Eight Ways” (2009)

14. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

I would never have thought that, of all things, such an incredible album like MADDER MORTEM’s latest work “Eight Ways” would cause such problems when writing a review! For instance there is a certain fear […]

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Locrian “Return to Annihilation” (2013)

13. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

Soaring slowly, blissfully, high above desolate landscapes. A parking lot covered with water. A drained swimming pool in a garden overgrown with weeds. Mankind left, and nature encroaches, unhindered. The sounds of civilization silently collapsing, […]

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Lifelover “Erotik” (2007)

13. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

As rumour has it, this album originally came with a pill (!) called “Zopiklon”. Some minor research suggests it is a sleeping pill. Of course taking pills is something everybody should not do so it […]

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Iblis “Menthell” (2012)

6. June 2020 AGMHQ 0

There isn’t really much that can be said about this album that you can’t read out from the cover artwork. Look at it. A muscly-armed iguana-fish-man with moth wings, in deep red flames, slicing open […]

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