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Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals

In the name of all that is unholy! We’ve got a huge release for today! Without a doubt, it’s the most consistent of all the original bands from the MeloDeath Gothenburg scene. Dark Tranquillity has a long career full of twists and turns. Albums that I love (The Gallery, Damage Done, Fiction) and albums I don’t think about (Projector, We Are the Void). Its latest album was…different. Hence, I have mixed expectations for Endtime Signals. Whatever happens, just remember it’s one of the coolest bands you can ever see live! Don’t hate me!

Wolfheart – Draconian Darkness

It’s time to come clean. I’m a Saukkonen superfan. I think he’s Finland’s response to Dan Swanö, so you can imagine my level of respect for the man. Ever since I heard Deathstar Rising, I’ve enjoyed each one of his projects. However, I won’t lie, it’s been a while since Wolfheart blew me away (like making me so excited that I’d forget to take my meds). Don’t get me wrong, I’ve enjoyed almost everything this project has shown us, but I’ve been longing for some change. There’s so much more this formula has to offer. Can Draconian Darkness be the renewal the band needs?

Tryaels Ascension – Hell Walker

Good day, my children! I know you’re tired of the “today we have something different blah blah blah” and then I proceed to name something sadly generic, but today that’s not the case! We have a Metal video game OST (Original Sound Track). It’s Tryael’s Ascension – Hell Walker. Honestly, I didn’t know what to expect. Reviewing a full album is one thing, but an album meant to enhance a video game experience is another. Let’s hope it sounds nearly as good as the cover art looks. Anyway, let’s dive in!

OCTOPLOID – Beyond The Aeons

Few things are certain in life: death, taxes, and that Finland will deliver interesting Metal every year. Here we have another debut: Beyond The Aeons. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking these are amateurs. OCTOPLOID is formed by members of Amorphis, Barren Earth, Swallow the Sun, and many more! This is the closest we’re going to get this year to a Finnish extreme Metal super band. However, I’ll stay sissu and show no apparent emotion until we listen to this carefully. Does it hold up to such high standards?

True kvlt: Embers Ignite, Hell In the Skies, Arkan Al’Fawda, The Impending Blindess

Here we go again! We have a few EPs and albums submitted by you, our beloved readers who keep our hearts pumping but bring no food to our tables (how do you feel about that, you freeloaders?). That’s okay, I’ll forgive you for now… let the judging begin!

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Retro-Review: Carcass – Heartwork

Welcome to Retro-Reviews, a space where I indulge in my own nostalgic reveries, reminiscing about a time that never truly existed, but one that I’ve crafted through various random albums that hold significance for me. Whether good or bad, one thing is certain: remembering can be a bittersweet journey.

Mythologik – Blood in the Sky

Don’t ask me why, but there’s an unfathomable resurgence of bands that like to to take inspiration from less conventional mythologies. To be fair, many do have some sort of connection with the respective regions. Here at MER, we welcome any new takes on old Metal. So, when I noticed that Mythologik‘s Blood in the Sky was joining the hottest trend in extreme Metal (only slightly, there’s so much more here), I wanted a piece of it. After all, opportunism is the key to survival, kids. Enough chatting, let’s jump in then!

Varices – The Undoing

Sometimes, as someone who spends way too much time listening to new music, you yearn for some sense of familiarity. You want change and innovation, but you also need comfort, just like dead grandma’s food would offer. Enter Varices – The Undoing, MeloDeath that promises to be reliable when it comes to delivering solid riffs, but let’s see how much of that is true.

True kvlt: Die Entweihung – Kings and Pawns

This is a special segment dedicated to bands emerging deep from the underground, defying all odds to produce compelling work. These acts possess a rawness often absent from mainstream bands, though it might be an acquired taste. The choice is yours—show them love or hate, but whatever you do, give them something!