Instar – The Ex nihilo Cycle

Instar is a narration-driven progressive metal band based in Austin, Texas. Their debut album, the self-titled Instar EP, came out in January of last year, and was a pretty interesting insight into what the project could become. With their debut full-length coming right around the corner, we get a better glimpse into the promising future of their formula. As for what they currently offer, I’ll be reviewing that right here.

First of all, narration-driven music can’t be good if the narration itself isn’t. In a day and age where the posh British accent is revered amongst many media – just … Read more

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Wednesday, 1 October

Dissona – Receptor

$9 USD
57:52
progressive metal
Chicago, Illinois
FFO: OMB, Hemina, Howling Sycamore
Independent

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МещераЛегенды древних

€10 EUR
32:50
folk metal
Ryazan, Russia
FFO: Roses Of Thieves, Руян, Evoking Winds
Independent

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Friday, 17 October

An Abstract Illusion – The Sleeping City

$9.99 USD
60:37
progressive death metal
Sweden
FFO: Kardashev, Hath, Dessiderium
Willowtip

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Afsky – Fællesskab

€9 EUR
44:57
black metal
Denmark
FFO: Ellende, Aara, Solbrud
Eisenwald

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Friday, 10 October

Abriction – Forbidden Bounds

$7 USD
53:26
blackgaze
Texas
FFO: Sadness, A Rose Dying In The Rain, Violet Cold
Independent

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Banana Hammond – Hard Music

$10 USD
47:27
modern jazz
Portland, Oregon
FFO: 58 Belvedere, Billy Marrows, … Read more