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Static Abyss - Labyrinth of Veins (Peaceville Records)
The Metal Mayan
  • Apr 26

Static Abyss - Labyrinth of Veins (Peaceville Records)

What comes to mind when thinking of being lost in a labyrinth? The claustrophobia among the towering walls? The panic of never finding...
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Northlane - Obsidian (Believe)
The Metal Mayan
  • Apr 22

Northlane - Obsidian (Believe)

When the world is at its quietest, sometimes it is easier to find words then than it is in times of overpowering noise and sound. Despite...
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Undeath - It's Time...To Rise from the Grave (Prosthetic Records)
The Metal Mayan
  • Apr 22

Undeath - It's Time...To Rise from the Grave (Prosthetic Records)

At a time when many bands are moving toward minimalism as far as packaging and presentation, it is easy to long for the days of the past....
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Watain - The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain (Nuclear Blast)
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  • Apr 8

Watain - The Agony & Ecstasy of Watain (Nuclear Blast)

It could be argued that black metal is the absinthe of the metal world. It's not for everyone, some try it once and a while to experience...
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Meshuggah - Immutable (Atomic Fire Records)
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  • Apr 2

Meshuggah - Immutable (Atomic Fire Records)

Reflecting on the infinite number of sub-genres in heavy metal music, only a select few can be directly attributed to one particular...
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Animals As Leaders - Parrhesia (Sumerian Records)
The Metal Mayan
  • Mar 28

Animals As Leaders - Parrhesia (Sumerian Records)

For those who have followed Animals As Leaders long enough, one might have noticed a pattern in their musical direction for several...
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Rolo Tomassi - Where Myth Becomes Memory (MNRK Heavy)
The Metal Mayan
  • Feb 26

Rolo Tomassi - Where Myth Becomes Memory (MNRK Heavy)

There is a special kind of album that feels like a well worn sweater, even if it's first time hearing it. These records are welcoming,...
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Amorphis - Halo (Atomic Fire Records)
The Metal Mayan
  • Feb 1

Amorphis - Halo (Atomic Fire Records)

There is something about the sound of Finnish metal bands that so perfectly captures their homeland's spirit of nature and wonder....
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Shadow Of Intent - Elegy (Blood Blast Distribution)
The Metal Mayan
  • Jan 13

Shadow Of Intent - Elegy (Blood Blast Distribution)

Since its rise to popularity in the late 2000s and early 2010s, deathcore has done what many sub-genres before it failed to do. Growing...
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Great American Ghost - Torture World (MNRK Heavy)
The Metal Mayan
  • Jan 11

Great American Ghost - Torture World (MNRK Heavy)

It's amazing how great a message can be delivered in just a few words. From a musical perspective, sometimes a finely crafted EP can be...
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Fit For An Autopsy - Oh What the Future Holds (Nuclear Blast)
The Metal Mayan
  • Jan 4

Fit For An Autopsy - Oh What the Future Holds (Nuclear Blast)

It's no secret that the worldwide pandemic has affected all forms of art. From film, to music, to dance and language arts, every...
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Enterprise Earth - The Chosen (eOne)
The Metal Mayan
  • Dec 18, 2021

Enterprise Earth - The Chosen (eOne)

Between new releases from Archspire, Rivers of Nihil, and Jinjer, to name a few, 2021 was not short of albums that left you "needing a...
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Turkey Vulture - Twist the Knife (Independent)
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  • Dec 16, 2021

Turkey Vulture - Twist the Knife (Independent)

It might not seem like it these days, but somewhere between the industrial cities and the impossibly rich suburbs, the state of...
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Funeral - Praesentialis in Aeternum (Season of Mist)
The Metal Mayan
  • Dec 12, 2021

Funeral - Praesentialis in Aeternum (Season of Mist)

There is something mystical about the Norwegian language. The way the words sway and flow easily bring to mind mighty forests and fjords...
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Gojira - Fortitude (Roadrunner Records)
The Metal Mayan
  • May 13, 2021

Gojira - Fortitude (Roadrunner Records)

Originally featured on Alternative Control CT To get an idea of how influential Gojira has become in the last ten years, go to any ocean...
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