Articles by Trystan MacDonald

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  81db

  A Blind Man’s Dream

  PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2013

  81db are an eccentric avant-garde metal band based in Florence, Italy. Their third release, A Blind Man's Dream, is a distinct exploration...

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  Soul Remnants

  Black and Blood

  PUBLISHED Oct 29, 2013

  Soul Remnants make it very clear they're all about the extreme side of death metal; they have no problem unleashing a torrent of noise. Whe...

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  Earthless

  From the Ages

  PUBLISHED Oct 7, 2013

  After almost half-a-decade, psychedelic rock trio Earthless have returned with their third release, From the Ages. A double-LP lasting over...

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  Ministry

  The End of Al Jourgensen

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2013

  Al Jourgensen has been tending to the Ministry flock for over 30 years. In the last decade, however, Ministry has come to an end twice, onl...

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  Ministry

  From Beer to Eternity

  PUBLISHED Sep 9, 2013

  Avoiding pleasantries, Al Jourgensen takes no prisoners with Ministry's newest, possibly final effort. From Beer to Eternity is a piece of...

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  Nothnegal

  Nothnegal EP

  PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2013

  Following the release of Decadence, Nothnegal's self-titled EP follow-up represents the complete opposite of the band's original work. Inst...

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  Last Chance To Reason

  Level 3

  PUBLISHED Aug 6, 2013

  Last Chance to Reason's newest album, Level 3, is a perfect example of how heavy metal inspires some of the most evolutionary music to date...

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  Mammoth Grinder

  Underworlds

  PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2013

  We've all heard the saying, "Never judge a book by its cover." For the most part, the same logic can be applied to albums; however, there a...