Nargaroth – Apocalyptic Steel

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I’m no Nargaroth expert, but I can recognize an OG Black Metal band when I hear one. That said, my expectations for this kind of sound are modest at best. Apocalyptic Steel couldn’t have a more traditional name. So obviously this thing is going to be edgy, consistent, and noisy, right? My only hope is that the production sustains some level of decency, but maybe that’s asking too much in this case. Let’s find out.

Arroganz -Death Doom Punks

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Arroganz comes in with an album titled Death Doom Punks, which is such an edgy combination of words that I honestly thought I was reviewing Metalcore again for a moment. But no, this isn’t some poser melodrama. It’s something genuinely serious—as in Death Metal serious. But of course, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The band will need more than just throwing a few heavy riffs and hippo sounds my way to convince me it’s legit. I’m cranky today if you can’t tell.