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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....

The Metal Mayan
Feb 1, 2022
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SOM - The Shape Of Everything (Pelagic Records)
That space in time before tears fall, the tension in the face before a smile or a laugh, or the build up of aggression before a scream....

The Metal Mayan
Jan 19, 2022
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Lee McKinney - In The Light Of Knowledge (Sumerian Records)
For anyone who has listened to metal in the last two decades, odds are, Lee McKinney needs no introduction. As a brand ambassador for...

The Metal Mayan
Jan 18, 2022
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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...

The Metal Mayan
Jan 13, 2022
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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...

The Metal Mayan
Jan 11, 2022
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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...

The Metal Mayan
Jan 4, 2022
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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...

The Metal Mayan
Dec 18, 2021
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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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Dec 16, 2021
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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...

The Metal Mayan
Dec 12, 2021
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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...

The Metal Mayan
May 12, 2021
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