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Street Trash – Spoon Thief: With a band and track name that clearly don’t take things too seriously, Street Trash deliver exactly what you’d expect: dirt, speed, and uncompromising fun. It’s claustrophobic, to say the least—like being trapped in the concert venue’s toilet for far too long while the band keeps playing outside. Everything about it feels raw and reckless, the kind of track that doesn’t care much for polish as long as the energy keeps blasting forward.
Ashen Sun – Black Thoughts: Need to take a shot at organized religion while bathing in some easy, melancholic doom? Say no more. This track summons plenty of early-2000s Katatonia vibes, which is definitely meant as a compliment. The atmosphere is somber without being overwhelming, leaning into that reflective sadness that doom metal can deliver so well when it’s done with restraint.
Desu Taem – About Your Faith, Derivative Inquisitive, & Pickin’ My Nose: At this point, this project is becoming a bit of a gimmick in this section. This time around the band leans even less into seriousness. These tracks are lighter and openly comedic in tone. They can feel strange and somewhat repetitive, but I have to admit they made me chuckle here and there. Our niche has been lacking humor lately, so I’m willing to give this odd dose of radio-friendly rock a pass.
Deadzone – Without Clemency: Imagine if the vocalist from Ares Kingdom suddenly joined a more decadent, fully death-metal band. That’s roughly the vibe here. The track drips with violence and atmosphere, painting a bleak picture of morality collapsing into chaos. Yes, it’s long and intense, but that works entirely in its favor. For listeners who enjoy drowning in sheer sonic brutality, this one definitely delivers.
Midjungards – Long Haired Kings: The name screams Viking metal, but beneath the surface lies something much crustier. What we really get is that rough, unpolished 90s death-metal spirit. There’s nothing ceremonial or epic about it. Instead, it’s all about crushing riffs and relentless blasting that revels in their own heaviness.
Aggressors Poetry – We Rule Alone: Here we go with some dreamy heavy metal that might almost fool you into thinking it’s a power ballad—until the guitar solo kicks in. It’s very much in line with what Aggressors Poetry have shown before, so expect a touch of light melancholy mixed with soaring melodies.
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