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Immortal. Okay, we can do this. If you have not heard of Immortal before then you most certainly have seen pictures of their members in some fantastic pose in the woods. The band's face paint has become almost iconic in the realm of heavy metal and the name Abbath is almost as recognizable as the band. Immortal, as a band, has become inseparable from the history of Norwegian black metal with its members intertwined with the other bands that have become famous and unfortunately infamous.
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Okay, there is a lot to talk about. Even though Indian action movies haven’t been explored on this site, Baahubali... View Article
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Watchtower is a monthly digest compiling interesting developments in speed, heavy, and doom albums on Bandcamp. to fit the theme... View Article
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I know I say a lot that these metal reviews are not fitting of the site but as an exception. Bongripper could be the furthest thing from fantasy metal as I can ascertain but we are traveling to the realms of stoner doom and while the genre certainly has its own flair for the fantastic they also have one goal in min which is pure suffocation. Terminal is the band's 7th record for this instrumental stoner doom act and by the two tracks which total over 40 minutes, they are not giving up the drugs of heaviness.
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If you have paid attention to the Dungeon Synth scene within the last few years, you have seen the work of John Bauer and more specifically his illustration "Ännu sitter Tuvstarr kvar och ser ner i vattnet" (Still, Tuvstarr sits and gazes down into the water). This watercolor was a favorite among Dungeon Synth fans for its vintage quality in fantasy art and the deep folkloric traditions of Swedish myths. The painting came in a collection of other myths which were published in the 1907 anthology "Bland tomtar och troll" (Among Gnomes and Trolls). This painting was popular at its time which was used in a shampoo ad in the early 20th century and later in the 90's as a cetnerpoint for a nature conservation campaign. For as relativity obscure John Bauer has become int he canon of art and even fantasy art, Tuvstarr has become a beacon for many people to find his work. Even though Tuvstarr has been used in various ways, the lure of imagination and myth is still potent today as it was over a hundred years ago.
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This is perhaps one of the first deck explorations I have written for this site and it comes from years... View Article
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Oh Obscura. Why are you so entertaining? It was in 2011 when I really got into this German progressive death act and even had the opportunity to interview them for another publication. Since that time, I have been enjoying the band's work as they make their way across the galaxy much in the same way a colossal malevolence devours star systems. Diluvium is the band's 5th album and while not changing their main focus from space based annihilation, does continue the quest to make that annihilation as entertaining as possible.
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Watchtower is a monthly digest dedicated to seeking out interesting and new releases that encompass the sphere of heavy, speed,... View Article
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Zendikar is a dangerous world of lethal risks and priceless rewards. From the perspective of its inhabitants, it is a... View Article
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It is difficult to believe that we only four albums into their career. It feels strange as so much has been written on this Swedish heavy metal band that their tenure in the world of heavy metal seems like it should be longer. With so many fans, detractors, press coverage, marketing schemes, and new converts, Ghost should be at least 20 years old. It certainly feels that long.
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Out of the Dungeon I believe it is time to say farewell… for now. Since the close of the Dungeon... View Article
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Alight, before we begin let our get our bearings of what Dracula comic we are talking about. Dracula, the famous literary and film villain everyone has already heard about, got a lengthy stay in a Marvel based comic during the 1970's. Though the villain appeared in a 50's comic called Suspense, the modern narrative of Dracula in the Marvel universe began in 1972 with creators Gerry Conway, Gene Colan, and Marv Wolfman. Dracula, as a character based on literature, was used as a way to circumnavigate the Comics Code which prohibited ghastly things like vampires. Tomb of Dracula, as a color comic, ran throughout the 70's along side a 13 issue black and white magazine publication called Dracula Lives!
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I wrote the title a few weeks ago after attending the Star City Games Open in Baltimore. The dire title... View Article
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Yes, I know. That picture is amazing. The above image is from the Basic Dungeons and Dragons module CM5: Mystery... View Article