metal
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…And Again Into the Light is a stunning re-consolidation of Austin Lunn’s sound.
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Gojira’s conceptual thoughtfulness remains a mark in their favor on Fortitude.
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A Diabolic Thirst is intensely performed, albeit standard, black metal fare.
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Three decades into their career, Cannibal Corpse’s classic sound mostly remains intact and high impact.
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Ad Nauseam bring fiery performances, dynamic production, and revelatory fusions of metal, classical music, and jazz on their sophomore album.
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Some unspectacular soundplay and vocal performances hold back Portrayal of Guilt’s otherwise solid fusion of screamo and black metal.
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Undeath’s full-length debut is a solid death metal album whose greatest sin is sometimes succumbing to the genre’s basic tropes.
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Spirit Possession’s self-titled debut is a thrilling and unforgiving piece of American black metal.
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While arguably more metal than the first two volumes of City Morgue music, Toxic Boogaloo still feels like a step down for the duo.
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Immersion is a more compact and riffier helping of what Primitive Man served up on Caustic.