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Yannis Zaminos – The Fortress: Despite the absolute dominance instruments have over Death Metal, you rarely get to enjoy it in instrumental form. Yannis Zaminos wants to change that and offers all the strange and heavy riffs you’ve grown to love without anyone shouting over them. There’s plenty of skill on display, but it never overtakes the songwriting, so don’t expect a ridiculous shred fest. It’s more balanced than that, focusing on atmosphere and structure rather than pure technical flexing.
Reel – Stolen Dreams: Let’s tune down the heaviness and increase the drama and classical flair. That’s exactly what Reel offers with this track. It’s old school, with vocals that lean heavily into classic Judas Priest territory, but the riffing stays dark enough to avoid drifting into Power Metal excess. If you’re in the mood for nostalgic Heavy Metal with a modern touch, Stolen Dreams is worth a spin. It might take you back to happier, more epic times—or simply give you something fun to enjoy. It’s short, so you’ve got nothing to lose.
Desu Taem – Cosmologically Connected & Spy vs Spy: More material from our number one patrons. You don’t like it? Well… pay us! Jokes aside, these are definitely the most Rock/Pop-oriented tracks Desu Taem have sent us so far. They could easily fit into a 2000s radio station and blend in seamlessly. It’s extremely catchy—to the point where I briefly questioned whether I should even write about it—but in the end, I’m here to showcase the weirdest and most unexpected crossovers possible, and this delivers exactly that.
Ryan Thomas Johnson – Canon Seraglio: I didn’t think it was possible, but this might be the weirdest release I’ve reviewed all year. I’d describe it as Avant-Garde, but also as “vocal Metal,” since most of the instrumental duties are taken over by vocals performing similar roles. This is clearly a love letter to modernist Classical music, and while I strongly recommend leaving your sanity at the door before entering, I can’t help but admire its raw creativity and sheer audacity.
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