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Hraefn Drops Research Into Infinity On Friday, November 15th

Hailing from Antwerp, Belgium is HRAEFN, a trio of musicians who play what they call Psychedelic Doom & Roll. Their brand new album, Research Into Infinity, is three tracks of just that, and was released upon the world on November 15th, 2024. Tom Hanno of Tom's Reviews provides a track by track rundown of the new EP.

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Noonday Sun – Lunar Maria (2024)

Yari looks at Noonday Sun, a recent album from Florianópolis, Brazil based instrumental electronic/trip hop/alternative/chillwave/drum n bass project Noonday Sun, released 3 September 2024.

An alien-looking figure on the album art and a HG Wells quote in their bio tells me everything I need to know – that this is going to be spacey synth that’s in some ways reminiscent of the early days of Giorgio Moroder releases, and Alan Parsons voyages. Although, with the trip hop-like beats on some tracks, or the apparent synthwave influences in tracks like Mare Ingenii, this is still a very modern release.

Read Yari's full review and listen to the album:

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Akae Beka – Living Testament (2024)

Yari looks at Living Testament, the final album recorded by Saint Croix, Virgin Islands based reggae legend Akae Beka, released February 17th on Go A Chant Productions, I-Roots Records and Trinity Farms Music.

One thing that’s always great about reggae made by an old school rasta legend like this is that there’s almost always one hell of an uplifting vibe. You know that after listening to Living Testament you’re going to come away feeling better about the world, even with all its problems. Akae Beka is here to guide you through some of the dread that can sometimes feel all-encompassing, but he’ll take you by the hand and help you get through it in the most chilled out, uplifting way possible.

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Nxxses – Antimatter (2024)

Yari looks at Antimatter, the new EP from Southern trap metal/hip hop artist Nxxses, released October 26th.

You can tell that Nxxses has his influences in experimental metal and black metal, but of course, this is still hip hop. And while it’s dark and gloomy, it’s also intense, and being Nxxses there’s an omnipresent sort of aggression here. But it’s taken up to another level, and with bars about blowing people’s heads off and dragging ‘em kicking and screaming, there’s a horrorcore intensity here.

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NEW CDM PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!!!

We sit down with Piotr and Fred of Montreal based 'sludge n bass' act Seum about their upcoming split album with Temple of the Fuzz Witch, titled Conjuring and coming soon to Black Throne Productions. We also talk about their new singles Efrit and Problems and work our way back through their catalogue. We also discuss the rapidly growing Canadian fuzz scene, the cost of making deluxe collectors vinyl, organising live shows under public overpasses and much more.

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Ancient Astronauts – Cypher Kabaka (2024)

Yari looks at Cypher Kabaka, the collaborative album between German hip hop group Ancient Astronauts and Ugandan artist collective BA Cypher Kabaka, released June 27th, 2024, on Switchstance Recordings.

This latest release by Ancient Astronauts, a hip hop group from Germany, is a collab with BA Cypher Kabaka, a diverse collective of MCs, graffiti artists, DJs and breakdancers representing a variety of indigenous cultures of Uganda. The mic skills on display here are excellent, and across the album each MC brings something a little different to the table. Ancient Astronauts have knocked it out of the park with this album, and I know I’ll be continuing to listen to this one well into the future. Read the full review and listen to the album at the link below:

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CDM Presents: An Interview with Curta’n Wall

Matt talks to black metal/dungeon synth act Curta’n Wall’s Abysmal Spectre about summarising your life with 21 symbols, using Shrek as medieval inspiration, creating their own coat of arms and their new album YR GWYDDBWYLL, out now on Grime Stone Records.

Read the full interview and listen to the new album:

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CDM Presents: An Interview with Graham Bywater of TORSO

James recently chatted with Graham Bywater, the man behind face-ripping grindhouse rock project Torso and guitarist and vocalist of former Sludge/Stoner/Thrash metal band Possessor. They talked about Brain Cells, TORSO’s freshly released second album (out now on APF Records), the project’s evolution and inspirations, the influence that horror and grindhouse cinema has on metal and much more.

Read the full interview and listen to Brain Cells at the link below:

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NEW CDM PODCAST OUT NOW!!!

We sit down with the guys from New Haven, Connecticut technical/progressive death metal band Xenosis to discuss their new single Altar of the Hound and their upcoming work. We also talk about working with Transcending Obscurity Records, the band's history, and the Connecticut music and food scene. We also talk about why slam is underrated, working progressive and psychedelic elements into extreme metal, where in the US actually has the best pizza and much more.

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A Cave Dweller Music Interview with Erang

Matt sits down with French dungeon synth master Erang to discuss his new album The Kingdom is Ours (out now on Out Of Season), coats of arms, the sincerity of dungeon synth as a genre, Frank Herbert, the artistic process and much more.

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Holotropics – Nikanash Official Premiere

We are extremely pleased to bring you the official premiere of Nikanash, the new album from Taiwan based psychedelic rock/punk act Holotropics. While the album was originally released on September 6th it never got an official premiere, so we thought we would change that.

Listen to the full album now:

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Bog Wizard - Journey Through the Dying Lands (2024)

Tom Hanno of Tom's Reviews looks at Journey Through the Dying Lands, the upcoming album from Michigan stoner/doom sludge act Bog Wizard, out October 25th.

Writing a 20 minute song is an audacious undertaking, and using said song to open your newest album is a bold move, but one that works out perfectly for the newest Bog Wizard album, Journey Through The Dying Lands. Keep reading to find out why.

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Deceased – Children of the Morgue (2024)

Our final republication from Dovendyr - Heavy Metal Historian looks at Children of the Morgue, the new album from Virginian thrash death veterans Deceased, released August 30th on HELLS HEADBANGERS.

What do you get when you blend death metal with thrash metal, and add some Iron Maiden-esque storytelling? You get Arlington, VA’s Deceased. Deceased crafted their style of death metal and have further refined it with many great releases over damn near 40 years in underground music. For my final review, I look at Deceased’s latest full-length release, “Children of the Morgue” – their first since the release of “Ghostly White” seven years ago! (Just a heads up, this is quite a long review!)

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NEW CDM PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!!!

We sit down with Chris Bozzone, half of the experimental black/doom/drone metal/dungeon synth/ambient project Seer and a part owner of Yuggoth Records, known force at Cadabra Records, and co-director and scorer of the 2015 film Mirrors. We discuss the role that fantasy and horror have played in Chris's art, Seer's new album The Hours (out now), H.P. Lovecraft, Frizzi 2 Fulci, dungeon synth and 1980s dark fantasy cinema. We also discuss film scoring, indie and classic horror, drive in theaters, being selected as a winner by David Lynch at a film festival and much more.

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CDM Presents: An Interview With Atlantean Sword

Matt talks to dungeon synth artist Atlantean Sword about how sick Conan The Barbarian is; what weapons they would fashion on their wall, rapidly releasing music, and listeners using their work to create their own fantasy world.

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An Interview With Tales Under the Oak

CDM’s Matt Lynch sits down with German dungeon synth master Tales Under The Oak. The two of them discuss UTO’s new album And Yet Another Journey Begins and dungeon synth art aesthetics. They also talk about UTO creating the soundtrack for the Dolmenwood RPG, Mushroom Keep Records, and more.

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NEW CDM PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!!!

We sit down with the guys from Eugene, Oregon based experimental metal band Gamma Knife to discuss their new singles, the recording process of their upcoming album and the origin of the band. We also discuss the Oregon metal scene, Eugene's food scene, I Think You Should Leave and much more. Plus, at the end of the interview the band have a special treat for you, their brand new single Baptized Liar, not up on streaming services yet.

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