Tag Archives: Canada

Into Oblivion – Paragon (2018)

Posted on August 16, 2018 by

Into Oblivion – Paragon The death that lurks within is the war that sets you free – Beyond The Golden Throne Paolo Girardi’s depiction of a bustling portside city from Roman times, complete with Doric-Tuscan facades and triremes, instantly and … Continue reading →

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Sorcier des Glaces – Ritual Of The End (2014)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by

[There were no keyboards used on this recording according to the liner notes] Sorcier des Glaces‘ sense of grandeur comes from open-ended, minor key progressions where notes climb up the reaches of the natural scale, but rarely return back to … Continue reading →

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Diocletian – Gesundrian (2014)

Posted on August 2, 2014 by

Much of the war metal of the last ten years has sacrificed musicality and memorability in its seemingly unappeasable quest for extremity. Diocletian‘s third album Gesundrian foams at the mouth with glee, making all the right sounds and gestures, but … Continue reading →

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Into Oblivion – Creation Of A Monolith (2010)

Posted on May 23, 2014 by

Creation Of A Monolith, Canadian band Into Oblivion‘s sophomore album, is every bit as imposing as its title suggests. Progressive in ways that escape conventional expectations, usually restricted to overt technicality and unseemly fusion, this album evolves over its mammoth … Continue reading →

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