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Metalcatto
You thought we were done with the long reviews for 2025. Think again, because there are still a few surprises left! HOLOGRAMAH is basically Chilean Black Metal royalty, which is why I gave it a chance in our crazy tight schedule. Abyssus.Versus.Versiculos. (yes, insane name I know) is supposed to keep showing that this part of the world can produce Black Metal that can compete with the colder places, but am I being too hopeful or is there real greatness here? Let’s find out!
Elyna Kahn
Chilean band Zero Tolerance released its powerful EP Irresoluto a while ago. With this work, a heart-wrenching cry of denunciation and longing for justice emerges from the southern lands of the world. Irresoluto is a song of dignity and rage, materializing in fiery riffs, powerful drum-and-bass beats, and beastly vocals that seem to come straight from hell itself. Following its debut album Abismal in 2014, Zero Tolerance has reached audiences as diverse as Peru, Mexico, and even Asia, where it achieved several reissues of Abismal. This fact catches attention and augurs well for the EP’s success in those distant lands, because Zero Tolerance’s narrative, beyond Chile’s borders, echoes a scenario that has been repeating itself since time immemorial.
Elyna Kahn
Chaos Magic, the powerful Chilean Symphonic Metal band led by the talented vocalist Caterina Nix, celebrates ten years of music with the release of the moving EP Of Time and Wishes. This work features five of its most recognized songs: Seraphim, Beware of Silent Waters, and Garden of Winter (in acoustic versions), alongside live renditions of Furyborn and The Impossible. It is worth remembering that Chaos Magic’s self-titled debut album, released in 2015, was produced by maestro Timo Tolkki, achieving a modern, top-tier sound.
My only previous experience with Chilean Metal has revolved around the country’s formidable Death Metal scene, which has spawned killer bands like Melektaus, Godagainst, Atomic Aggressor, and many others. Chilean Doom—specifically, in this case, one of my admitted blind spots, the “Epic” formulation of the style—had completely escaped my attention, at least until this album caught my eye.
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