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Diviner – ‘Realms of Time’ (Ulterium Records)

Diviner – ‘Realms of Time’ (Ulterium Records)

Posted by | May 21, 2019 | ,

Formed in 2011, Greece based five-piece Diviner have come forward with ‘Realms of Time’. Ten power metal tracks form the follow up to 2015’s ‘Fallen Empires’. Lead single ‘Heaven Falls’ has been earning attention with an accompanying music video. Their blend of powerful melody driven metal mixes in dark, heavy undertones and has been transferred to the bands live sound further earning them a strong fanbase and critical acclaim. Diviner are looking to expand on a solid foundation built upon their debut release and live shows, does ‘Realms of Time’ have the power to take Diviner further?

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Dyrmoon – ‘Umbra Perpetua’ (Self-Released)

Dyrmoon – ‘Umbra Perpetua’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | May 21, 2019 | ,

Dyrmoon are a mysterious new black metal project from Belfast, made up of just two members – Tempest on guitars, bass and programming, and Valtiel on vocals and samples – who coalesced around this time last year to bring the darkness to the heart of their native city (not that it needs much more of that, as it can be pretty grim here even at the best of times). From the scant information they have published online, ‘Umbra Perpetua’, which roughly translates as ‘Eternal Darkness’, if Monk’s memory of high school Latin serves him right, is “the second of three atmospheric projects” from the duo, with more apparently in the pipeline…

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Ascend The Hollow – ‘Echoes Of Existence’ (Dr Music Records)

Ascend The Hollow – ‘Echoes Of Existence’ (Dr Music Records)

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | ,

Back at the turn of this current decade, ÜR boss Monk came across a groove metal outfit from south of the border, down Dublin way by the name of Xerosun, when they released a hugely impressive debut album, ‘Absence Of Light’. To say they made an immediate impression would be something of an understatement. Unfortunately, they failed to make a similar impression on their fist live appearance north of said border, playing to just three people (including yours truly, of course). All that changed a couple of years later when, with a re-invigorated line-up and much heavier sound, they returned to play a handful of packed out shows over the course of late Spring/summer of 2015. Another couple of years passed and a EP, ‘This Dark Rage’, emerged – and then silence… Well, now that has broken, as the Irish/Polish crüe have re-emerged into the light, in the guise of Ascend The Hollow, with an almost totally new line-up, another change in musical direction and this new opus.

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Beastwars – ‘IV’ (Destroy Records)

Beastwars – ‘IV’ (Destroy Records)

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | ,

New Zealand based four-piece Beastwars formed in 2007. They released their self-titled debut album in 2011 to widespread critical acclaim. In doing so, they brought about a new look to the country’s metal output and made fans sit up and take notice of what was going on in the southern hemisphere. Two more albums followed, 2013’s ‘Blood Becomes Fire’ and 2016’s ‘The Death of all Things’. It was at this time that vocalist Matt Hyde under went six months treatment for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. ‘IV’ now represents not only a new release for the band but a return of a metal heavy weight. Hyde has confirmed that he is now in remission and that the new record represents a creative outlet for the dark times that he faced.

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Pink Fairies – ‘The Polydor Years’ (Floating World/Retroworld)

Pink Fairies – ‘The Polydor Years’ (Floating World/Retroworld)

Posted by | May 20, 2019 | ,

The history of rock ‘n’ roll is littered with casualties, including bands who, for one reason or another, were never destined to make it – but some of whom nevertheless have gone to be some of the most influential artists of their time, whose music still resonates and indulges listeners generations later. It could be argued that Pink Fairies are just one such act, whose star burned briefly for the shortest of times before imploding, occasionally resurfacing over the years to remind us of their once inglorious glory years.

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