Nice to see that life has basically returned to normal and so many quality releases came across my desk this year. Out of the few hundred I got a chance to listen to, the following 10 were the ones played the most. Check out this Spotify playlist for the full...
Italy
From the massive wall of sound that opens up the first track, The Haunting Green present a bold and advantageous debut full length with Natural Extinctions. Dready and soothing, the melodic interludes clash against the anguished vocals simmered in the dark murk of drone doom. Experimental elements in the percussion...
This Void Inside is a synthpop/gothic rock band from Italy that gives nods to an assortment of genres and makes a recognizable and accessible sound punctuated with industrial overtones and electronic melodies. Their third album, My Second Birth/My Only Death delivers high energy pop with a heavy dose of synths...
MaterDea is one of the most known and recognizable metal bands in Italy coming out of the pagan and Celtic scene. It has been 2 years since their last release, a full length entitled “The Goddess’ Chants” and they are ready to indulge their listeners in a new fascinating and...