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Swordfall debuts ‘Nobody Knows Nobody Fears’

Robin Ono — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:23:21 +0000

From ashes, he has risen once again. Swordfall’s debut marks the return and a new beginning for the French producer formerly known as Yx, whose trilogy of releases caught our attention back in 2017. Nobody Knows Nobody Fears pushes Yx’s sound into radically new territory. Swordfall fuses elements of Darkwave and Symphonic extreme metal, coated in dark fantasy and cosmic horror.

Swordfall ‘Nobody Knows Nobody Fears’ is out now via Bandcamp and Spotify.

Abstract Void drops Synth-fused Blackgaze album ‘Wishdream’

Robin Ono — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:06:58 +0000

Based from parts unknown, Abstract Void is an ambitious and thoroughly creative force in the bandcamp synth game, blending the likes of retrowave and blackgaze in a dreamy yet incredibly intense haze of musical bliss. Hip extreme metal enthusiasts will immediately recognize a strong affinity with the likes of San Francisco’s Deafheaven or Azerbaijan’s Violet Cold in Abstract Void’s blinding wall of sound, though to limit the project to this mere comparison would serve a great disservice to the artist’s latest record. Wishdream combines synthpop appeal with a heavy dose of atmosphere to create the sonic blend of a lifetime. Gimmicky as the formula may sound, Abstract Void will silence any curious sceptics through the sheer grandeur of the album’s arrangements and production.

Could AV’s Synth-blackgaze be on the verge of a new trend that further binds the ties between metal and retrowave? One thing is for sure; the mere idea would sound utterly ridiculous had we not heard what this producer is capable of.

Favorite tracks : Forward to the past, Impermanence

Abstract Void ‘Wishdream’ is out now on Bandcamp and Spotify!

MASTER BOOT RECORD – FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE

Andrew Zistler — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:28:38 +0000

MASTER BOOT RECORD has returned in spectacular fashion with what may be his best album to date.

“FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE” is an exercise in sheer brilliance, providing an evolution of the MBR sound into a more robust and well rounded aesthetic than ever before.

By combining MBR’s signature synth guitar and crunched chiptune sound with new clean synth guitars, a mixture of baroque, romantic, and bay area thrash influences, “FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE” has achieved a truly fantastic and innovative sound that is pushing the envelope of the metal genre and simultaneously darksynth and cyberpunk genres to their limit. This combination of influences makes for a very hard listen that never becomes tedious or grating.

With more variation in track length and progressive composition, MBR has also shattered the circuit board ceiling he had been pressing against with his previous, shorter but also amazing release “INTERNET PROTOCOL.”

In short, “FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE” is one of those rare albums which acts to permanently change the state current musical achievement – setting the bar a little higher than ever before in truly grandiose fashion.

Listen here now!

It is also worth noting that MBR has another project coming up in the form of the soundtrack to a retro-futuristic cyberpunk point-and-click adventure game entitled “VirtuaVerse.” Out May 12th!

*** “A resident of Italy, MBR has recently been in the midst of one of the most severe outbreaks of COVID-19. With this terrible situation as a backdrop, “FLOPPY DISK OVERDRIVE” was released, adding another certain historical context for this record we would be remiss overlook. While we at NRW do not endorse any particular charity, if it within your power to do so, please try to find a way you’re personally comfortable with to donate to the victims of this ongoing crisis.” – Andrew Zistler

MASTER BOOT RECORD – INTERNET PROTOCOL

Andrew Zistler — Thu, 02 May 2019 19:43:56 +0000

The king of avant-garde chiptune metal, MASTER BOOT RECORD is back with one of his most ambitious releases yet – “INTERNET PROTOCOL!” This epic amalgamation of bits and bytes is an absolute steamroller of glorious tracks from beginning to end. “INTERNET PROTOCOL” is a wondrous mix of black and classical metal – all synthesized to oblivion and back.

What really sets “INTERNET PROTOCOL” apart is the pure virtuosity of the musicianship – some of these melodies and interludes would feel more familiar placed in one of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos than on a next-generation metal album. There are also wider, slower, more ambient sections of tracks that work perfectly in counterpoint. The result is incredible.

The only downside to this album is the length – which left me thirsting for more.

Grab a listen here now!