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It’s no secret that whenever I hear melodic black metal, I automatically lean in to see what’s being played. And if it happens to deal with Middle Ages or medieval fiction – well, chances are I’ll listen from start to finish and draw a few conclusions. Sometimes, even write...
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Man, it feels like we’ve slipped into some fake online world where everything looks clean, shiny, and “pro”, where every enthusiast with pocket money and a laptop acts like a visionary and they’re summoning the next black metal revolution. Everything’s the best ever; everything’s cult, like mediocrity got wiped off...
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Time bends when the music is loud enough – and this year again, Metal Gates Festival proved it. One of the most anticipated metal events, organised by Final Step Productions, summoned its audience to Quantic Club, Bucharest, Romania, between 25 and 27 September. Three nights when sound became a...
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It is night, but there is still time for a report. And this report is about how themes of space and philosophy merge in a grand concord, but also about those dark feelings – the kind that strike without warning, when life seems at its sweetest. In other words,...
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It’s a special kind of joy to be among familiar faces, and that joy shone clearly on all who came to see Vulture Industries and Sur Austru on 12 September 2025. Held at Quantic Club in Bucharest, Romania, the evening marked the anniversary of “The Tower”, one of the...
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Eighteen years as a band is no small feat, and Syn Ze Șase Tri knew this very well – otherwise there would be no explanation for the effort put into the anniversary concert held on 11 September 2025 at Quantic Club in Bucharest, Romania. With a well-chosen setlist, carefully...
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It’s been a while since I last stumbled across fragments of William Blake in songs – perhaps it was about time. Eunoe, a Colombian black metal, brought me that joy. A young group, formed in 2023, moving through philosophy, psychology and history, had the strength to release their first...
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The third and final day of this year’s Posada Rock Festival brought another recital, the chance to discover the winners of the talent contest, and a sneak peek at the line-up for next year’s anniversary edition. Although the weather had shifted dramatically, with a sudden downpour earlier in the...
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Day 2 of the festival arrived, with the same scorching sun but also with other burning desires from the bands to perform on stage. Once again, we had the contest, followed by live sets, and once again we were left impressed by the atmosphere so typical of Posada Rock...
It’s no secret that whenever I hear melodic black metal, I automatically lean in to see what’s being played. And if it happens to deal with Middle Ages or medieval fiction – well, chances are I’ll listen from start to finish and draw a few conclusions. Sometimes, even write...
