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4.0
GREEN CARNATIONA Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis
Green Carnation masterfully blend crushing doom with soaring progressive flourishes in a haunting, cinematic masterpiece.
8.0
TEMICTerror Management Theory
A masterclass in textured heavy music, where atmospheric weight and calculated restraint forge a haunting, immersive experience.
10.0
EIVøREnn
Eivør delivers a transcendent masterpiece of atmosphere and weight on 'Enn', blending haunting vocals with crushing sonic landscapes.
10.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo (Re-recorded)
Rotting Christ transcend the boundaries of black metal with a staggering, pristine reimagining of their foundational masterpiece.
6.0
ROTTING CHRISTPro Xristou
A sprawling, atmospheric odyssey that struggles to balance its grandiose ambitions with cohesive structural clarity.
8.0
HULDERVerbolgen
A formidable fusion of necrotic black metal and punishing death metal weight, rooted deeply in the soils of Belgian folklore.
6.0
STONED JESUSSongs to Sun
Stoned Jesus trade their menacing edge for polished, repetitive haze in a collection that prioritises vibe over vitality.
5.0
ROTTING CHRISTAealo
A bloated, self-indulgent odyssey that mistakes cavernous production for depth and gothic grandiosity for actual substance.
8.0
CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIXSceaduhelm
Crippled Black Phoenix turn a long runtime into a coherent descent, balancing progressive structure with genuine emotional pressure.
4.0
SEPTICFLESHCodex Omega
Codex Omega builds an enormous ceremonial world, but its orchestral weight repeatedly smothers the emotional and musical detail beneath it.