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 Listening to this album is like dying. Only afterward, you are alive and well.

 If you want the perfect manual on how to compose and record an innovative funeral doom metal album you just need to get this album.

This review praises Ahab's The Divinity of Oceans as an innovative and deeply emotional funeral doom metal album. It uses vivid nautical imagery to convey themes of death and despair. The reviewer highlights the album's originality, mastery of slow and heavy music, and compelling atmosphere. Particular tracks receive detailed analysis, showcasing the album's diversity and artistic depth. Ultimately, the album is hailed as a modern classic and essential listening in the genre. Experience the depths of funeral doom—listen to Ahab's The Divinity of Oceans now.

 Peau digs into the listener’s intimacy, makes you want to light some candles and listen to the album on headphones, surrendering to its notes.

 Her music plays precisely on this effect, on chiaroscuro, on a delicacy that becomes edgy when it can and must.

Peau's debut album 'Première Mue' offers a dark and intimate blend of trip-hop with French charm and subtle emotional depth. The music balances fragility and strength through dreamy arrangements and contrasting moods. While not without minor flaws, this young Grenoble artist shows great promise. The album is recommended for fans of trip-hop, electronic music, and French songwriting. It stands out as a delicate yet edgy musical exploration that invites listeners into a world of intimacy and nuanced emotions. Listen to Peau’s 'Première Mue' and experience dark, intimate French trip-hop like never before!

 Sounds that screech among themselves. Noise, perhaps confusion. But at the same time... how much harmony. How much peace.

 No, there is not only France. And in Germany, there are not only Lantlos.

This review praises Líam's album 'Journey... Two Years and a Fragment' for its seamless blend of shoegaze, post-rock, and black metal. The music is described as simple yet deeply emotional, moving from dreamy and peaceful atmospheres to a darker, resigned anger. The album's two-part structure offers a journey through moods, leaving the listener both melancholic and hopeful. Though not groundbreaking, it succeeds in evoking powerful dreams and emotions. Dive into Líam’s unique musical journey—experience the blend of shoegaze, post-rock, and black metal today!

 Impure Wilhelmina play tough and complicated stuff with a unique innocence, as if they were high on marijuana and had forgotten everything.

 Prayers And Arsons is one of those rare albums that, while hitting right on target at first listen, needs to be absorbed and replayed until total auditory bliss.

Impure Wilhelmina’s 2008 album Prayers And Arsons stands out as a unique and original work within the Swiss hardcore scene. The band’s blend of post-hardcore, sludge, and post-metal is complex yet accessible, delivering emotionally charged, well-crafted songs. The reviewer highlights the album's evolving sound, memorable riffs, and powerful performances that reward repeated listens. Overall, the album is praised as an intelligent, passionate, and sincere masterpiece, marking Impure Wilhelmina as leaders in their genre. Listen to Prayers And Arsons now and experience the raw passion and originality of Impure Wilhelmina’s Swiss hardcore breakthrough!

 Simplicity is the soul of things.

 Only 4 songs are more intense than 10 or any other number, because this way you can avoid fillers, the more slippery episodes, and focus straight to the point, to the listener’s heart.

Zero's demo Les Suicidés is a brief yet powerful exploration of French alternative rock, blending simplicity with emotional and musical depth. The four tracks avoid fillers, delivering dreamy shoegaze and post-rock influences with elegant arrangements. The album offers a fresh soundtrack, capturing Parisian urban vibes in a delicate but intense experience. It's a promising introduction to a band worth watching, and their demo is legally downloadable for free. Listen to Zero’s Les Suicidés demo now—experience the fresh emotion of French alternative rock for free!

 It's impossible to even try to listen to it judiciously, it would be like trying to find a flaw in the girl you've just fallen madly in love with.

 Drudkh have understood this all too well.

Drudkh's Microcosmos is a compelling, raw album that channels icy riffs and mystic atmospheres into a powerful emotional storm. The reviewer praises it as a triumphant return, surpassing earlier works and blending past styles into a cohesive, intense experience. Each song contributes to a flowing, unstoppable musical journey. This album demands an open heart and mind, immersing listeners in nature and soul through pure music. Dive into the emotional storm of Drudkh's Microcosmos — listen now and experience the raw power and mystic beauty!

 Remaining insensitive would be like denying oneself.

 A dark and painful album, that breaks the distance between us and what we listen to, making us one thing.

This review passionately praises Envy's album A Dead Sinking Story as an intense emotional journey. The writer highlights the music's power to break down emotional barriers, blending screamo, post-hardcore, and post-rock elements. The album is described as a visceral expression of pain, hope, and human fragility. It’s viewed as a rare masterpiece that creates a deep, personal connection with listeners. Dive into Envy's emotional masterpiece and experience screamo like never before—listen now!

 ‘Create/Devour is a gem that should not be cast before swine, capable of evoking emotions and raising adrenaline.’

 ‘Passion that oozes from every pore, significant technical ability, and a creative inspiration not felt for a long time.’

Shank's Create/Devour is a compelling post-hardcore album from Lecce, Italy, showcasing a mature, inspired blend of hardcore, metal, and melody. The reviewer praises the band's technical skill and emotional depth, noting their raw yet promising potential. Despite some minor flaws in clean vocals and compositional polish, the album stands out as a valuable contribution to the Italian metal scene. It's a passion-driven work deserving of more recognition beyond its regional boundaries. Listen to Shank's Create/Devour and experience the raw power of Italian post-hardcore today!

 Zuriaake should be listened to because they are wonderful. There’s nothing to explain.

 Music that seems painted with a brush, trying in every way to pierce the heart, gently depicting the soul’s anxieties in the face of time passing and nature’s majesty.

The review praises Zuriaake's 'Afterimage Of Autumn' as an emotionally powerful and poetic black metal album originating from China, a rare and authentic East Asian contribution to a traditionally Western genre. The music combines melancholic melodies, nature themes, and Chinese lyrics that create a unique atmosphere reminiscent of bands like Drudkh. Each track is described as deeply moving, with complex instrumentation and passionate emotions. This album stands out for truly merging Eastern cultural elements into black metal. Listen to Zuriaake's 'Afterimage Of Autumn' and experience a mesmerizing blend of Eastern emotion and black metal mastery.

 "Hobophobic’s songs have the innate ability to send chills down the spine for the genuineness and the expressive force they are built with."

 "Riffs that could set a standard in the much-acclaimed USA while they come from the Ionian Sea, passion and melody pouring out."

Hobophobic’s album 'I Sogni A Naufragare' is a powerful embodiment of Italian hardcore punk, characterized by raw anger, political lyrics, and emotive melodies. The band from Taranto skillfully blends fast-paced hardcore with melodic breaks, delivering a genuine and compelling message about existential struggle and societal critique. Their music resonates deeply with themes of frustration, resistance, and emotional authenticity. This album is essential listening for fans of hardcore worldwide. Listen to Hobophobic’s 'I Sogni A Naufragare' to experience intense hardcore passion and political poetry from Italy’s underground scene.