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Dew-Scented "Inwards"

Death Metal with a good grain of Thrash Metal in it. Generally a very straightforward track, however with nice details especially in the drum section.

The vocals are exquisitely arranged and sound very German if I may say so. Not the accent but the voice itself. Reminds me of Morgoth and Disbelief, two other great German bands.

https://tidal.com/track/371377377/u

#vinyl #musicreviews #music #deathmetal #dew-scented

If you're in the market for a veritable thrash hit for the weekend look no further. Try Havok's D. O. A. from the album Time is Up.

The second part of this banger is a nod to the legendary Demolition Hammer and really does the job well.

https://tidal.com/track/269030804/u

#vinyl #music #thrashmetal #metal #musicreviews #havok @metal

Swampgas #2 for spring 2026 is out!

Even more art, photography, writing, reviews and previews than before! 36 full color pages.

Free at itch: https://quietmeow.itch.io/swampgas-2-zine

or archive.org:
https://archive.org/details/swampgas-2-digital-v-2-final

Zine conceptualized and assembled by @swampgas -- it features his mad talents, and also the mad talents of @Ambivalena, @photovotary, @Aphelion, @HailsandAles, @alipunk, @ira, @DXMacGuffin, @yourfutureex, and @1001OtherAlbums!

#zine #zines #art #stories #poetry #writing #Swampgas #music #metal #HeavyMetal #DeathMetal #prose #reviews #previews #MusicReviews #MusicPreviews #photography #nature

If you're a #rock #music journalist, reviewer, radio DJ, etc or know someone who is, I have 50 pre-release press review copies of the retail CD, please get in touch.
Full #EPK and album press release (attached to EPK) available.

#musicreviewers #musicreviews

Back to the music I love.

Sonic Pulse Reviews = real album takes, emerging talent, deep dives, and classics that still hit. No hype, no gatekeeping — just gut reactions from a former DJ circling back to what matters.

Latest & long-form reviews live here → sonicpulserreviews.com

Last album that floored you?. 🎶
#MusicReviews #AlbumReviews #Vinyl

If Your Favorite Artist Has Ever Been Taylor Swift, Look Away Now https://musicreviews.skunkradiolive.com/p/if-your-favorite-artist-has-ever-been.html #musicreviews #skunkradiolive #p

Back to the music I love.

Sonic Pulse Reviews = real album takes, emerging talent, deep dives, and classics that still hit. No hype, no gatekeeping — just gut reactions from a former DJ circling back to what matters.

Latest & long-form reviews live here → sonicpulserreviews.com

Last album that floored you?. 🎶
#MusicReviews #AlbumReviews #Vinyl

Larry's 100 Faves: 2025 Music

14 albums on heavy rotation.

Best Album: Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band
Best Single: Elderberry Wine (Wednesday)

The rest? Read my #Larrys2025FavesMusic list: https://write.as/larrys100/larrys-faves-2025-music

#music #albums #2025BestOf #MusicReviews #BestOfMusic #NewMusic #NowPlaying #Larrys100 #100DaysToOffload

https://www.makingascene.org/newsletter-archive/?email_id=688

#indieblues #roots #makingascene #soul #spotify #musicbusiness #indie #blues #rootsrock #americana #newblues #newmusic #originalmusic #rock #artistinterview #wamnow #wam
#MakingASceneMagazine #IndieMusicNews #IndieArtistSpotlight #MusicIndustryInsider #MusicBizNews #RootsMusicCommunity #UnsignedArtists #IndependentMusicians #IndieMusicRevolution #MusicReviews #AlbumReviews #ArtistInterviews #BluesCommunity
#SongwritersOfInstagram #IndieMusicScene #SupportIndieArtists

🎵 Hey everyone! I’m Troy Torres — a musician, indie producer, composer, and a bit of a sound engineer from the Philippines. I’m visually impaired, but that never stops me from exploring music in every way I can. 🎧
For those of you I followed on my old Mastodon account: I’ve deleted that account and upgraded here. Why? Mastodon here lets me post longer messages, which means I can finally share more music reviews, DAW experiments, production ideas, and even the occasional bloops and bleeps when I get frustrated while making music. This new account is my official music hub, where I can dive deeper into my creative process and share everything I’m working on.
🎬 Official YouTube Channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrSSkvb59GQxrKdeYbu157A
💿 Bandcamp: http://troytorres.bandcamp.com/music
I’m excited to reconnect, share more, and keep building this music journey with all of you. Thanks for following along and being part of it!
#Introduction #MusicProduction #IndieMusic #ComposerLife #SoundEngineering #OriginalMusic #MusicCollaboration #VisuallyImpairedMusician #Bandcamp #YouTubeMusic #DAWTips #MusicReviews #MusiciansOfMastodon #IndieProducer

As promised, I reviewed the excellent new JLBH album, Relativity. You can read it here:

https://elegantsimplicity.com/2025/11/03/john-lees-barclay-james-harvest-relativity-2025/

#music #musicnews #musicreviews

Can't stop listening to #MusicalTransients by #Psynwav. Even ended up writing about WHY it's so special: https://danq.me/sophie-reviews-musical-transients

But rather than read my & sophie's reviews and spoil the surprise for yourself (if you haven't heard it already), why not go listen to the whole thing; I'd suggest the YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAW84RRNw84

#music #musicReview #musicReviews #trans

"Boone’s music is an invasive species in the garden of good taste"

Damn, that's a cold line.

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/benson-boone-american-heart/

I feel like #Pitchfork has had a bit more edge in their reviews lately, which is kind of refreshing -- although this album seems like an easy punching bag, tbh.

#Music #MusicReviews #BensonBoone

DJ Mag: DJ Mag relaunches online music reviews. “DJ Mag has relaunched its online music reviews section. Starting today (10th June), all album and compilation reviews published in the print edition of the magazine will also be available to read online. These will feature alongside web-exclusive reviews of albums and compilations, as well as EPs and singles.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/12/dj-mag-dj-mag-relaunches-online-music-reviews/

Happy #Eurovision month!
That means you have just enough time to subject yourself to the "Shite or Alright" reviews before semi final 1 comes your way. All info you need to download the shows or find us on your podcast place of choice is on the blog x #podcast #musicreviews https://escarmchair.blogspot.com/2025/04/soa-2025.html

I found a free/open-source alternative to rateyourmusic/musicboard called critiquebrainz. It is run by musicbrainz. But sadly the community is very small. It barely gets one review a day.

#MusicBrainz #OpenSource #MusicReviews

A reminder that I have a growing listing of unsigned musician reviews
#UnsignedMusician #MusicReviews
https://muz4now.com/2025/sharing-independent-music-and-community/

The final 2 "Shite or Alright" #Eurovision #musicreviews will be out this week! Why not catch up on the first 4 episodes so you are up to date? All the info for finding and downloading the #podcast is on the blogpost :) https://escarmchair.blogspot.com/2025/04/soa-2025.html

EPISODE 3 - An explanation of urinal cakes
#eurovision #podcast #MusicReviews
albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2025-3

EPISODE 2 - Sweep for ESC 2026
#eurovision #podcast #MusicReviews
albumble.podbean.com/e/soa2025-2