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Godzilla In The Kitchen - 2026 - Termination Sequence

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(41:25; Tonzonen Records) Track list: 1. Nothing for None 4:15 2. Humility 4:54 3. Birdsong 4:59 4. Empty Cribs 5:45 5. Everyday People 5:26 6. No Sign of Life 3:50 7. Wonder 6:04 8. Termination Sequence 6:12 Line-up: Simon Ulm - vocals, bass Eric Patzschke - guitars Thiago da Silva Amaral - drums Prolusion. German band Godzilla in the Kitchen has been around since the year 2012 or thereabouts, and have three full length studio albums to their name as of 2026. Following an initial self-released production in 2015 and a sophomore album issued through Argonauta Records in 2022, the band signed for German label Tonzonen Records for the release of their latest album "Termination Sequence" in the fall of this year. Analysis. Godzilla in the Kitchen have built themselves a reputation as a quirky and suitably progressive oriented instrumental progressive rock and metal band so far, but on this latest album of theirs the band have chosen to switch it up a bit. Vocals are added to the...

Hegeroth - 2026 - Soaked In Rot

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(39:24; Hegeroth) Track list: 1. You May Call Me a Witch 5:09 2. The Act of Lust 4:06 3. Blogoslawieni Slepi 4:21 4. The Nails 4:06 5. Hypocrisy Demands Blood 4:10 6. Swiete Szlachtowanie 3:24 7. The Degrees 3:54 8. The Swing 5:27 9. Gdybym Istnial 4:47 Line-up: Chors - vocals Bene - guitars, bass Prolusion. Polish band Hegeroth have a history that can be traced back to 2010 or thereabouts, and following an initial demo tape they have 6 full length studio productions to their name as of 2026. The most recent of these is the album "Soaked in Rot", which was self released by the band in the spring of 2026. Analysis. This is one of those albums I receive from time to time that doesn't really adhere to or belong to a progressive rock or metal context as such, but that all the same come with some qualities that may be of interest also to this specific audience. But as far as the dominant style and expression goes, this is an extreme metal creation first and foremost. Among the...

Neil Campbell - 2026 - Diagonals. An Anthology (2020 - 2026)

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(77:30; Neil Campbell) Track list: 1. Upstream 2:21 2. Diagonals 1:03 3. Lament 1:33 4. Circles 2:40 5. No Answer 1:09 6. Romanza 1:32 7. Ascent 2:41 8. Upstream (Reprise) 3:00 9. Polarities 2:31 10. Diagonals Nr.2 0:52 11. Transit 2:09 12. Mobile Fragment 1 3:26 13. Amino 2:24 14. Limbo 1:48 15. Laces 2:12 16. Phases 2:51 17. Mobile Fragment 2 1:59 18. Denude 3:11 19. Leige 1:19 20. Mobile Fragment 3 2:00 21. Aged 2:05 22. Mobile Fragment 4 3:32 23. First Light 1:24 24. Morning Dance 2:37 25. If 1:45 26. Acorns 1:57 27. Berlin Suite 10:07 28. Ode to a Penguin 2:55 29. In the Moment 2:25 30. Hoobie Tango 3:26 31. Yachts, 1959 2:36 Line-up: Neil Campbell - guitars, bass, electronics with: Nicole Collarbone - cello Prolusion. UK artist Neil Campbell has been around as an artist for a couple of decades or thereabouts at this point, releasing albums with his Neil Campbell Collective as well as in various collaboration settings, and with a growing number of solo albums to his name too. ...