#portal — Public Fediverse posts

Korean, Asiana Set September Starlink Service Start Schedule

Korean’s Starlink inflight internet era begins on 15 September 2026 (image via Korean Air) Korean Air and Asiana…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Asiana #IFC #IFEC #inflight #in-flightconnectivity #in-flightinternet #in-flightwifi #inflightconnectivity #inflightwifi #Korean #KoreanAir #portal #Starlink
https://www.europesays.com/korea/151401/

Felizes.pt alcançou a posição mais alta no Índice de Satisfação do Portal da Queixa na categoria de Sites de Encontros, com 77 pontos em 100 possíveis, sendo distinguida como Marca do Mês.

🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t90790-felizes-pt-domina-categoria-de-encontros-no-portal-da-queixa-com-77-pontos

#categoria #portal 

Top-30 Recruit Chase Lumpkin Commits to Alabama Basketball, Giving Nate Oats Another Major 2027 Win https://www.rawchili.com/nba/831999/ #Basketball #coaching #CollegeBasketball #MBBRecruiting #ncaa #NCAABasketball #ncaab #NIL #portal #rankings

https://www.europesays.com/si/222121/ Kitarska virtuoza Srđan Bulatović in Darko Nikčević navdušila v SNG Maribor #Avto #dogodki #družabnosti #foto #Maribor #media #portal #SI #Slovene #Slovenia #Slovenija #Slovenščina #speedway #video

it turns out you can transport to a planet with the same moon just by thinking about it (note: don't)

#Moon #Surreal #Planet #Portal #Alien #Ocean #Domes #Doorway #Pathway #RedGlow #Futuristic #Mystical #Dreamlike #SciFi
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

on stuff right here: https://aieris.art/featured/it-turns-out-you-can-transport-to-a-planet-with-the-same-moon-just-by-thinking-about-it-but-dont-eris-and-ai.html

no plastics, chemicals, or canvases were harmed in the creation of this artwork, but some electrons were

assembly stations

#art #portal #portal2 #sfm

They said she would never find the portal, she didn't have the tech, but she wasn't one to give up, she would find Terry - it had been five years but she still loved him!

#AIart #lovefromlondon #aiイラスト #conceptart #surrealart
#surrelart #fabric #portal

"FABRIC PORTAL OF THE GREAT SALT PLANES"

They said she would never find the portal, she didn't have the tech, but she wasn't one to give up, she would find Terry - it had been five years but she still loved him!

#AIart #lovefromlondon #aiイラスト #conceptart #surrealart
#surrelart #fabric #portal

"FABRIC PORTAL OF THE GREAT SALT PLANES"

They said she would never find the portal, she didn't have the tech, but she wasn't one to give up, she would find Terry - it had been five years but she still loved him!

#AIart #lovefromlondon #aiイラスト #conceptart #surrealart
#surrelart #fabric #portal

"FABRIC PORTAL OF THE GREAT SALT PLANES"

They said she would never find the portal, she didn't have the tech, but she wasn't one to give up, she would find Terry - it had been five years but she still loved him!

#AIart #lovefromlondon #aiイラスト #conceptart #surrealart
#surrelart #fabric #portal

"FABRIC PORTAL OF THE GREAT SALT PLANES"

They said she would never find the portal, she didn't have the tech, but she wasn't one to give up, she would find Terry - it had been five years but she still loved him!

#AIart #lovefromlondon #aiイラスト #conceptart #surrealart
#surrelart #fabric #portal

"FABRIC PORTAL OF THE GREAT SALT PLANES"

Critique requires work. This is a truth understood by the AMG reviewer, Hegel, and Labor of the Negative. An international black metal project, Labor of the Negative derives its name from Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, which posits said labor as a cognitive antidote to romantic truths found via intuition. Not content to let Hegel be the only George Friedrich they cite, the band references The Triumph of Time and Disillusion, a Händel oratorio, for the title of their debut. Arriving via I, Voidhanger Records—the perfect home for Labor of the Negative’s heady brand of avant-garde black metal—the album draws philosophical inspiration from more than Hegel: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and especially Durkheim (as we’ll see).1 But I’ll be sticking with Hegel, letting his infamous dialectic—thesis, antithesis, synthesis—guide my analysis and evaluation of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned.

But first, some context. Boasting members from Portugal, the UK, Norway, and Egypt, Labor of the Negative cross-reference genre luminaries in assembling their own bizarre bricolage. Claiming roots in the avant-garde black metal of Virus, Arcturus, and Dødheimsgard, guitarist S. and drummer T.Z. lay a foundation of trem riffs and blast beasts, phaser-drenched disso-melodies and double-bass-fueled tom-work. Thankfully, bassist J.H. doesn’t get lost in the mix, especially in making pulsating shifts from menacing to jazzy gears. In these softer sections, brass instrumentation (presumably from guest musician S.L.) takes the spotlight, giving this otherwise chaotic album a counterbalancing sultriness.2 The artsiness of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned, however, primarily stems from the deranged vocals of M., who screams, howls, shouts, grunts, and coughs. M.’s performance, wielding the human voice as an abrasively multifaceted instrument, reminds me of how A Forest of Stars and Portal similarly embrace alienating vocals. Not as alienating as one might expect is the production, feeling legibly claustrophobic during the black metal maelstroms and organically spacious during the jazzy reprieves. The guitars do get a little buried at times, and snare pops occasionally prickle the ear. Nevertheless, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned succeeds at sounding like sculpted estrangement.

Turning now to my Hegelian thesis means turning to The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned as a whole. Holistically, the album provides a mostly enjoyable experience, considering its subgenre. At 7 tracks in 34 minutes, Labor of the Negative smartly chose to make their debut a concise burst of avant-garde black metal. Six successive “Epoché”s structure The Triumph of Time, each being of similar, digestible lengths (4–6 minutes). An instrumental interlude (“151 – The Eternal Present and the Endless Dream”) breaks up the procession of epochs with feedbacky noise and variegated drumming. The album consistently ebbs and flows between scathing black metal and soothing jazz breaks that open (“Epoché II”), close (“Epoché IV”), and bridge (“Epoché III”) the madness. While this interplay keeps the album sonically dynamic, it also becomes a bit formulaic.

This holistic predictability leads us to my antithesis. When pressed upon, none of the individual tracks on The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned stand out. Pre-release single “Epoché III” comes closest, with its eerie guitar shimmers and adventurous key changes. But ultimately, the album feels less like a sequencing of memorable songs and more like a collection of cool moments: the squealing brass solo in opener “Epoché I” comes to mind, as does the concluding drumroll of “Epoché VI.” One might think that diving into The Triumph of Time’s concept can clarify how the parts contribute to the whole. Alas, my exploration of the lyrics created more confusion. According to my research, “Epoché IV” twice cites Durkheim to convey crises of belonging and aimlessness. How this relates to a succession of epochs, or a fourth epoch in particular, I am unsure.3

Synthesizing the good album experience and the disappointing songwriting, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned ultimately landed for me as a mixed affair. While I never truly disliked any time I spent with Labor of the Negative’s debut, I also never found myself desiring to further unpack this album that, seemingly, invites unpacking. Fans of avant-garde black metal, however, should give The Triumph of Time a go. M.’s maniacal vocals strike me as a worthy intervention into the genre, as does T.Z.’s dexterous drumming. With more ears, perhaps the fruit of this international collective’s labor might positively reveal itself.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: I, Voidhanger Records
Website: Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

Critique requires work. This is a truth understood by the AMG reviewer, Hegel, and Labor of the Negative. An international black metal project, Labor of the Negative derives its name from Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, which posits said labor as a cognitive antidote to romantic truths found via intuition. Not content to let Hegel be the only George Friedrich they cite, the band references The Triumph of Time and Disillusion, a Händel oratorio, for the title of their debut. Arriving via I, Voidhanger Records—the perfect home for Labor of the Negative’s heady brand of avant-garde black metal—the album draws philosophical inspiration from more than Hegel: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and especially Durkheim (as we’ll see).1 But I’ll be sticking with Hegel, letting his infamous dialectic—thesis, antithesis, synthesis—guide my analysis and evaluation of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned.

But first, some context. Boasting members from Portugal, the UK, Norway, and Egypt, Labor of the Negative cross-reference genre luminaries in assembling their own bizarre bricolage. Claiming roots in the avant-garde black metal of Virus, Arcturus, and Dødheimsgard, guitarist S. and drummer T.Z. lay a foundation of trem riffs and blast beasts, phaser-drenched disso-melodies and double-bass-fueled tom-work. Thankfully, bassist J.H. doesn’t get lost in the mix, especially in making pulsating shifts from menacing to jazzy gears. In these softer sections, brass instrumentation (presumably from guest musician S.L.) takes the spotlight, giving this otherwise chaotic album a counterbalancing sultriness.2 The artsiness of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned, however, primarily stems from the deranged vocals of M., who screams, howls, shouts, grunts, and coughs. M.’s performance, wielding the human voice as an abrasively multifaceted instrument, reminds me of how A Forest of Stars and Portal similarly embrace alienating vocals. Not as alienating as one might expect is the production, feeling legibly claustrophobic during the black metal maelstroms and organically spacious during the jazzy reprieves. The guitars do get a little buried at times, and snare pops occasionally prickle the ear. Nevertheless, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned succeeds at sounding like sculpted estrangement.

Turning now to my Hegelian thesis means turning to The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned as a whole. Holistically, the album provides a mostly enjoyable experience, considering its subgenre. At 7 tracks in 34 minutes, Labor of the Negative smartly chose to make their debut a concise burst of avant-garde black metal. Six successive “Epoché”s structure The Triumph of Time, each being of similar, digestible lengths (4–6 minutes). An instrumental interlude (“151 – The Eternal Present and the Endless Dream”) breaks up the procession of epochs with feedbacky noise and variegated drumming. The album consistently ebbs and flows between scathing black metal and soothing jazz breaks that open (“Epoché II”), close (“Epoché IV”), and bridge (“Epoché III”) the madness. While this interplay keeps the album sonically dynamic, it also becomes a bit formulaic.

This holistic predictability leads us to my antithesis. When pressed upon, none of the individual tracks on The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned stand out. Pre-release single “Epoché III” comes closest, with its eerie guitar shimmers and adventurous key changes. But ultimately, the album feels less like a sequencing of memorable songs and more like a collection of cool moments: the squealing brass solo in opener “Epoché I” comes to mind, as does the concluding drumroll of “Epoché VI.” One might think that diving into The Triumph of Time’s concept can clarify how the parts contribute to the whole. Alas, my exploration of the lyrics created more confusion. According to my research, “Epoché IV” twice cites Durkheim to convey crises of belonging and aimlessness. How this relates to a succession of epochs, or a fourth epoch in particular, I am unsure.3

Synthesizing the good album experience and the disappointing songwriting, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned ultimately landed for me as a mixed affair. While I never truly disliked any time I spent with Labor of the Negative’s debut, I also never found myself desiring to further unpack this album that, seemingly, invites unpacking. Fans of avant-garde black metal, however, should give The Triumph of Time a go. M.’s maniacal vocals strike me as a worthy intervention into the genre, as does T.Z.’s dexterous drumming. With more ears, perhaps the fruit of this international collective’s labor might positively reveal itself.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: I, Voidhanger Records
Website: Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

Critique requires work. This is a truth understood by the AMG reviewer, Hegel, and Labor of the Negative. An international black metal project, Labor of the Negative derives its name from Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, which posits said labor as a cognitive antidote to romantic truths found via intuition. Not content to let Hegel be the only George Friedrich they cite, the band references The Triumph of Time and Disillusion, a Händel oratorio, for the title of their debut. Arriving via I, Voidhanger Records—the perfect home for Labor of the Negative’s heady brand of avant-garde black metal—the album draws philosophical inspiration from more than Hegel: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and especially Durkheim (as we’ll see).1 But I’ll be sticking with Hegel, letting his infamous dialectic—thesis, antithesis, synthesis—guide my analysis and evaluation of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned.

But first, some context. Boasting members from Portugal, the UK, Norway, and Egypt, Labor of the Negative cross-reference genre luminaries in assembling their own bizarre bricolage. Claiming roots in the avant-garde black metal of Virus, Arcturus, and Dødheimsgard, guitarist S. and drummer T.Z. lay a foundation of trem riffs and blast beasts, phaser-drenched disso-melodies and double-bass-fueled tom-work. Thankfully, bassist J.H. doesn’t get lost in the mix, especially in making pulsating shifts from menacing to jazzy gears. In these softer sections, brass instrumentation (presumably from guest musician S.L.) takes the spotlight, giving this otherwise chaotic album a counterbalancing sultriness.2 The artsiness of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned, however, primarily stems from the deranged vocals of M., who screams, howls, shouts, grunts, and coughs. M.’s performance, wielding the human voice as an abrasively multifaceted instrument, reminds me of how A Forest of Stars and Portal similarly embrace alienating vocals. Not as alienating as one might expect is the production, feeling legibly claustrophobic during the black metal maelstroms and organically spacious during the jazzy reprieves. The guitars do get a little buried at times, and snare pops occasionally prickle the ear. Nevertheless, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned succeeds at sounding like sculpted estrangement.

Turning now to my Hegelian thesis means turning to The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned as a whole. Holistically, the album provides a mostly enjoyable experience, considering its subgenre. At 7 tracks in 34 minutes, Labor of the Negative smartly chose to make their debut a concise burst of avant-garde black metal. Six successive “Epoché”s structure The Triumph of Time, each being of similar, digestible lengths (4–6 minutes). An instrumental interlude (“151 – The Eternal Present and the Endless Dream”) breaks up the procession of epochs with feedbacky noise and variegated drumming. The album consistently ebbs and flows between scathing black metal and soothing jazz breaks that open (“Epoché II”), close (“Epoché IV”), and bridge (“Epoché III”) the madness. While this interplay keeps the album sonically dynamic, it also becomes a bit formulaic.

This holistic predictability leads us to my antithesis. When pressed upon, none of the individual tracks on The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned stand out. Pre-release single “Epoché III” comes closest, with its eerie guitar shimmers and adventurous key changes. But ultimately, the album feels less like a sequencing of memorable songs and more like a collection of cool moments: the squealing brass solo in opener “Epoché I” comes to mind, as does the concluding drumroll of “Epoché VI.” One might think that diving into The Triumph of Time’s concept can clarify how the parts contribute to the whole. Alas, my exploration of the lyrics created more confusion. According to my research, “Epoché IV” twice cites Durkheim to convey crises of belonging and aimlessness. How this relates to a succession of epochs, or a fourth epoch in particular, I am unsure.3

Synthesizing the good album experience and the disappointing songwriting, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned ultimately landed for me as a mixed affair. While I never truly disliked any time I spent with Labor of the Negative’s debut, I also never found myself desiring to further unpack this album that, seemingly, invites unpacking. Fans of avant-garde black metal, however, should give The Triumph of Time a go. M.’s maniacal vocals strike me as a worthy intervention into the genre, as does T.Z.’s dexterous drumming. With more ears, perhaps the fruit of this international collective’s labor might positively reveal itself.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: I, Voidhanger Records
Website: Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

Critique requires work. This is a truth understood by the AMG reviewer, Hegel, and Labor of the Negative. An international black metal project, Labor of the Negative derives its name from Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, which posits said labor as a cognitive antidote to romantic truths found via intuition. Not content to let Hegel be the only George Friedrich they cite, the band references The Triumph of Time and Disillusion, a Händel oratorio, for the title of their debut. Arriving via I, Voidhanger Records—the perfect home for Labor of the Negative’s heady brand of avant-garde black metal—the album draws philosophical inspiration from more than Hegel: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and especially Durkheim (as we’ll see).1 But I’ll be sticking with Hegel, letting his infamous dialectic—thesis, antithesis, synthesis—guide my analysis and evaluation of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned.

But first, some context. Boasting members from Portugal, the UK, Norway, and Egypt, Labor of the Negative cross-reference genre luminaries in assembling their own bizarre bricolage. Claiming roots in the avant-garde black metal of Virus, Arcturus, and Dødheimsgard, guitarist S. and drummer T.Z. lay a foundation of trem riffs and blast beasts, phaser-drenched disso-melodies and double-bass-fueled tom-work. Thankfully, bassist J.H. doesn’t get lost in the mix, especially in making pulsating shifts from menacing to jazzy gears. In these softer sections, brass instrumentation (presumably from guest musician S.L.) takes the spotlight, giving this otherwise chaotic album a counterbalancing sultriness.2 The artsiness of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned, however, primarily stems from the deranged vocals of M., who screams, howls, shouts, grunts, and coughs. M.’s performance, wielding the human voice as an abrasively multifaceted instrument, reminds me of how A Forest of Stars and Portal similarly embrace alienating vocals. Not as alienating as one might expect is the production, feeling legibly claustrophobic during the black metal maelstroms and organically spacious during the jazzy reprieves. The guitars do get a little buried at times, and snare pops occasionally prickle the ear. Nevertheless, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned succeeds at sounding like sculpted estrangement.

Turning now to my Hegelian thesis means turning to The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned as a whole. Holistically, the album provides a mostly enjoyable experience, considering its subgenre. At 7 tracks in 34 minutes, Labor of the Negative smartly chose to make their debut a concise burst of avant-garde black metal. Six successive “Epoché”s structure The Triumph of Time, each being of similar, digestible lengths (4–6 minutes). An instrumental interlude (“151 – The Eternal Present and the Endless Dream”) breaks up the procession of epochs with feedbacky noise and variegated drumming. The album consistently ebbs and flows between scathing black metal and soothing jazz breaks that open (“Epoché II”), close (“Epoché IV”), and bridge (“Epoché III”) the madness. While this interplay keeps the album sonically dynamic, it also becomes a bit formulaic.

This holistic predictability leads us to my antithesis. When pressed upon, none of the individual tracks on The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned stand out. Pre-release single “Epoché III” comes closest, with its eerie guitar shimmers and adventurous key changes. But ultimately, the album feels less like a sequencing of memorable songs and more like a collection of cool moments: the squealing brass solo in opener “Epoché I” comes to mind, as does the concluding drumroll of “Epoché VI.” One might think that diving into The Triumph of Time’s concept can clarify how the parts contribute to the whole. Alas, my exploration of the lyrics created more confusion. According to my research, “Epoché IV” twice cites Durkheim to convey crises of belonging and aimlessness. How this relates to a succession of epochs, or a fourth epoch in particular, I am unsure.3

Synthesizing the good album experience and the disappointing songwriting, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned ultimately landed for me as a mixed affair. While I never truly disliked any time I spent with Labor of the Negative’s debut, I also never found myself desiring to further unpack this album that, seemingly, invites unpacking. Fans of avant-garde black metal, however, should give The Triumph of Time a go. M.’s maniacal vocals strike me as a worthy intervention into the genre, as does T.Z.’s dexterous drumming. With more ears, perhaps the fruit of this international collective’s labor might positively reveal itself.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: I, Voidhanger Records
Website: Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

Critique requires work. This is a truth understood by the AMG reviewer, Hegel, and Labor of the Negative. An international black metal project, Labor of the Negative derives its name from Hegel’s Phenomenology of Spirit, which posits said labor as a cognitive antidote to romantic truths found via intuition. Not content to let Hegel be the only George Friedrich they cite, the band references The Triumph of Time and Disillusion, a Händel oratorio, for the title of their debut. Arriving via I, Voidhanger Records—the perfect home for Labor of the Negative’s heady brand of avant-garde black metal—the album draws philosophical inspiration from more than Hegel: Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and especially Durkheim (as we’ll see).1 But I’ll be sticking with Hegel, letting his infamous dialectic—thesis, antithesis, synthesis—guide my analysis and evaluation of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned.

But first, some context. Boasting members from Portugal, the UK, Norway, and Egypt, Labor of the Negative cross-reference genre luminaries in assembling their own bizarre bricolage. Claiming roots in the avant-garde black metal of Virus, Arcturus, and Dødheimsgard, guitarist S. and drummer T.Z. lay a foundation of trem riffs and blast beasts, phaser-drenched disso-melodies and double-bass-fueled tom-work. Thankfully, bassist J.H. doesn’t get lost in the mix, especially in making pulsating shifts from menacing to jazzy gears. In these softer sections, brass instrumentation (presumably from guest musician S.L.) takes the spotlight, giving this otherwise chaotic album a counterbalancing sultriness.2 The artsiness of The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned, however, primarily stems from the deranged vocals of M., who screams, howls, shouts, grunts, and coughs. M.’s performance, wielding the human voice as an abrasively multifaceted instrument, reminds me of how A Forest of Stars and Portal similarly embrace alienating vocals. Not as alienating as one might expect is the production, feeling legibly claustrophobic during the black metal maelstroms and organically spacious during the jazzy reprieves. The guitars do get a little buried at times, and snare pops occasionally prickle the ear. Nevertheless, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned succeeds at sounding like sculpted estrangement.

Turning now to my Hegelian thesis means turning to The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned as a whole. Holistically, the album provides a mostly enjoyable experience, considering its subgenre. At 7 tracks in 34 minutes, Labor of the Negative smartly chose to make their debut a concise burst of avant-garde black metal. Six successive “Epoché”s structure The Triumph of Time, each being of similar, digestible lengths (4–6 minutes). An instrumental interlude (“151 – The Eternal Present and the Endless Dream”) breaks up the procession of epochs with feedbacky noise and variegated drumming. The album consistently ebbs and flows between scathing black metal and soothing jazz breaks that open (“Epoché II”), close (“Epoché IV”), and bridge (“Epoché III”) the madness. While this interplay keeps the album sonically dynamic, it also becomes a bit formulaic.

This holistic predictability leads us to my antithesis. When pressed upon, none of the individual tracks on The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned stand out. Pre-release single “Epoché III” comes closest, with its eerie guitar shimmers and adventurous key changes. But ultimately, the album feels less like a sequencing of memorable songs and more like a collection of cool moments: the squealing brass solo in opener “Epoché I” comes to mind, as does the concluding drumroll of “Epoché VI.” One might think that diving into The Triumph of Time’s concept can clarify how the parts contribute to the whole. Alas, my exploration of the lyrics created more confusion. According to my research, “Epoché IV” twice cites Durkheim to convey crises of belonging and aimlessness. How this relates to a succession of epochs, or a fourth epoch in particular, I am unsure.3

Synthesizing the good album experience and the disappointing songwriting, The Triumph of Time and the Disillusioned ultimately landed for me as a mixed affair. While I never truly disliked any time I spent with Labor of the Negative’s debut, I also never found myself desiring to further unpack this album that, seemingly, invites unpacking. Fans of avant-garde black metal, however, should give The Triumph of Time a go. M.’s maniacal vocals strike me as a worthy intervention into the genre, as does T.Z.’s dexterous drumming. With more ears, perhaps the fruit of this international collective’s labor might positively reveal itself.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 10 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: I, Voidhanger Records
Website: Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: August 7th, 2026

What do you listen to death metal for? Are you a riff-centric fellow? Do you prioritize emotional catharsis? Do you like super artistic statements or are you here for a collection of banging songs? Spain’s Altarage have carved out quite a career for themselves over the last decade, beginning life as a much more predatory Portal before branching out into elements of drone and audible disease, but never wavering in their commitment to the savage and violent. Seventh album Cogwheel is rooted in the plight of the industrial worker, a major thematic shift for a typically ethereal band. I’ve had the misfortune of working in a manufacturing warehouse for a few years, and I was very curious to hear how a group rooted in cosmic horror would handle such a down-to-earth topic, so clock in with me and let’s get ready for a long day at the office.

Despite being no slouch in requisite bursts of speed and blasts, the overall vibe of Cogwheel is morose and plodding. The chords are foul, with the constant smashing of Primitive Man and a bone-crushingly heavy guitar tone that sounds like slowly being buried under liquid cement.1 It’s an album as gray as its cover, with cuts like “Wielder” offering up the methodicalness of Godflesh while drummer Phlegeton alternates between lightning assaults and drum-machine impressions. Look to “Future Wreck” for an industrial vibe, with mid-paced chords crashing together like factory gears, and Bassist Mikel Glez rumbling away under the noise. That theme of exhaustion and weariness is deeply embedded within the album’s DNA, as each cut beats you into submission over and over again.

Taken from the perspective of an average consumer of tunes, Cogwheel is a remarkably frustrating release. Songs are overly long, riffs are obnoxiously repetitive, and the drone elements are an annoyance in place of actual music. There’s an overreliance on quarter-note clanging, such as in “Not a Proper Burial”, (a gosh darn shame, as it also features one of the most devastating, and devastatingly short, riffs on the whole album), and “Peso Muerto” ends on completely atonal guitar scrapping in half notes for a full minute. There’s an unnecessary Sun 0))) tribute in all eight minutes of “1988” which does nothing for the album except being a track you regretfully recall existing. “Ichor” kicks off with nauseating strums and more half-note popping before evolving into a full-blown “Portal take you to your heaviest night at the opera” impression, with vocalist Javier going all in on vibrato-laced cleans which don’t quite suit the music underneath. And let’s not forget the three-minute ending of more string screeches, continuing the disquiet and the discontent.

And yet, when considered through the lens of what Altarage set out to accomplish, there’s an argument to be made that Cogwheel is an artistic joy.2 Every major criticism hurled at it suddenly becomes an important puzzle piece when viewed as the depiction of the overworked and spiritually malnourished industrial laborer. The riffs sound beaten and defeated, much like the broken factory employee. The few leads sound dismal, angry, and bitter, much like (presumably) that worker’s inner being. The songs are needlessly excessive in length, much like a shift, and the actual music repeatedly descends into mindless cacophony, much like the background noise emanating without remorse from the machines all around. Without pounding the metaphor to dust, Cogwheel offers up an auditory example of “commit to the bit”, taken to the most extreme maximalism. “Industrial Offering” could make a great soundtrack for the line of workers slowly trudging into another abysmal day, clocking in and disappearing under the factory smoke, leaving behind them their dreams and aspirations for another round of soul-crushing misery. Suddenly, all of Cogwheel’s points of agitation reveal themselves as purposeful and impassioned, carefully arranged for peak affect on the focused listener.

What then, is the honest reviewer to do? Cogwheel isn’t for casual listening; there are only a few riffs on here of any note, and there’s no reason for it to be seventy-five minutes long. And yet, major credit must be given for crafting such an album, where what would be extreme blemishes in the hands of another band turn into a well-thought-out artistic presentation. And so, we return to the original question of why we listen to death metal. Let the arbitrary score be a starting point for you, dear reader, to answer for yourself. If you’re seeking something engaging, violent, and immediate, deduct a full point and keep it moving, as there’s little for you here. If you appreciate music as a transcendental art piece, add a full point and stand in wonder at a thoughtful creation from a very forward-thinking band. For my part, I can’t find myself reaching back to this record much, particularly over The Approaching Roar, but I still must declare Altarage’s mission a resounding success.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Sentient Ruin Laboratories
Website: Official Album Bandcamp
Releases Worldwide: July 31st, 2026

A Segurança Social atualizou a Caixa de Mensagens no portal e na aplicação móvel, introduzindo um design mais atual e ferramentas para agilizar a consulta de comunicações essenciais sobre pensões, contribuições e prestações sociais. 📱

🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t87234-seguranca-social-atualiza-caixa-de-mensagens-no-portal-e-na-aplicacao-movel

#caixa #portal #social 

A Segurança Social atualizou a Caixa de Mensagens no portal e na aplicação móvel, introduzindo um design mais atual e ferramentas para agilizar a consulta de comunicações essenciais sobre pensões, contribuições e prestações sociais. 📱

🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t87234-seguranca-social-atualiza-caixa-de-mensagens-no-portal-e-na-aplicacao-movel

#caixa #portal #social 

If there's anything that I love drawing, it's tentacles! I've drawn Elana getting nabbed and worse by some fun tentacle buddies that just want to have a little feel, yanno?

https://subscribestar.adult/pyperhaylie
https://naughtynewsroom.carrd.co/
#bondage #Oc #tentacles #elana #redhead #mimic #experiment #portal #prank

ufo coming through!

#Ufo #FlyingSaucer #Alien #Extraterrestrial #SciFi #Desert #Sand #Tree #Driftwood #Seashell #Shell #Portal #Doorway #Surreal #Whimsical #Dreamscape #Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

on earth stuff: https://aieris.art/featured/ufo-coming-through-eris-and-ai.html

ufo coming through!

#Ufo #FlyingSaucer #Alien #Extraterrestrial #SciFi #Desert #Sand #Tree #Driftwood #Seashell #Shell #Portal #Doorway #Surreal #Whimsical #Dreamscape #Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion

on earth stuff: https://aieris.art/featured/ufo-coming-through-eris-and-ai.html

https://www.europesays.com/pl/422338/ Ope(n)rymy: spotkania z poezją i operą #bialystok #białystokonline #Biznes #bstok #dom #drobne #firm #firmy #hotele #imprezy #ImprezyOkolicznościoweBiałystok #informacje #katalog #kina #koncert #lokale #miejski #mieszkanie #motoryzacja #Nauka #ogloszenia #OnLine #online #Ope(n)rymy:SpotkaniaZPoezjąIOperąWykłady #PL #podlasie #pokazy #Poland #Polish #Polska #Polski #portal #praca #repertuar #rozkład #Rozrywka #teatr #turystyka #uroda #urzędy #zakupy #zdrowie

Polícia Judiciária alemã desmantela nova versão do portal Crimenetwork e detém administrador em Espanha
🔗 https://tugatech.com.pt/t83060-policia-judiciaria-alema-desmantela-nova-versao-do-portal-crimenetwork-e-detem-administrador-em-espanha

#administrador #portal 

40 magical #landscapes that feel like a portal to another world: https://zorz.it/uoURm

#SaumyaRatan #KhumaisIdrees #LandscapePhotography #NorthernPakistan #NaturePhotography #mythical #mysterious #portal

#geniatip : Nutze die #metasuche von genealogy.net des @blog .

Bei mir hat es gedauert, bis ich die Mächtigkeit dieses #Tool​s erkannt habe. Mit einer #Suche über alle #ofb, dazu #gedbas #grabsteinProjekt #verlustlisten #passagierlisten #sterbebilder #auswanderer #zufallsfunde - alles was das #genealogie - Herz begehrt. Sicherlich eine interessante #Alternative zu #Ahnenforschung​s-#Portal​en wie #familysearch #myheritage #ancestry #findmypast #findagrave & Co.

#Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Friendly reminder!

#portal #poster #ai #paradoxes

#Kirchturm im Doppelpack:

Zwillingskirchtürme,
in der #Abenddämmerung,
halb-angeleuchtet.

#Portal, frontal von vorn.

Wegen des Straßenverlaufs
ungewohnter Anblick.

Ganz hübsch eigentlich,
wenngleich irgendjemand
einen Betonklotz davor
gestellt hat...

Wenn man genau hinschaut,
kann man hier schön durch
die offene Struktur der
Turmmützen* hindurchschauen...

(*Fachbegriff 😁)

#Kirche #Architektur #Abend
#church #architecture #evening
#Dämmerung #twilight #churchtower

"Casa vacía"

#abandoned #abandonedplaces #lonelyplanet #strollingaround #barrio #fotos #fotografie #photooftheday #photography #depaseo #gurranabraher #cork #corkcity #wall #bricklane #brickwall #gate #portal #entrada #urban #urbanphotography #street #overgrown #calle #ciudad

ok so i finally fumbled around and found update feeds button - it populated and has a pretty decent look - lots of flexibility to discover and add collections of sites/topics #newsgroups #related #portal news

4-min clip from the 1997 Robert Zemeckis #film 'Contact' based on the 1985 #novel by Carl Sagan.

Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jody Foster) enters the great #gyroscopic #SpaceTime #machine, opening up a #wormhole #portal. #Gyroscope devices have factored heavily in #SciFi #movies & #books, going all the way back to #HGWells & #AlfredJarry, pre-1900.

🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scBY3cVyeyA
🔗 https://Wikipedia.org/wiki/Contact_(1997_American_film)

#Time #Timelesness #TimeTravel #Contact #Foster #McConaughey #Sagan #Zemeckis #TimeMachine #Kronodon

I have successfully entered the portal. Upon emerging in an alternate dimension, I encountered this. Once I have mastered the language I will seek out help for our civilisation.
#WritingPrompt #Scifi #ScienceFiction #Portal #napkin #nandos #language #weird

@nichtich Ich betreue ein (allgemeines berufsspezifisches) #Verzeichnis: Die "Fundgrube Internet" beim @bib_info #index #linksammlung #portal #bibliothekswesen https://www.bib-info.de/berufspraxis/fundgrube-internet

ViceSociety revendique des attaques informatiques à l'encontre de:

• 🇺🇸 Bristol Community College (bristolcc.edu)

• 🇦🇹 EGR (egr.at)

• 🇪🇨 Seguros Equinoccial (segurosequinoccial.com)

• 🇬🇧 NPTC Group of Colleges (nptcgroup.as.uk)

• 🇧🇪 Scheppersinstituut Wetteren (scheppers-wetteren.be)

• 🇨🇦 TechInsights (techinsights.com)

• 🇮🇹 Società Italiana Brevetti S.p.A. (sib.it)

#usa #canada #italy #uk #belgium #ecuador #education #ransomware #vicesociety #líder #teachers #community #campus #databreach #financial #vehículos #services #students #electronics #antennen #employees #diritto #konzepte #tuition #payments #digital #leistungen #shops #kundenservice #products #automatie #web #chemie #elektrische #online #microelectronics #actividades #smart #threats #grades #inteligente #portal #insights #balances #college #siniestros #telekommunikation #elektronica #systems #electrónico #virtual #competitivo #careers #mobilfunk #retails #semiconductors #technologies #brevetti #analysis #digital #mercado #telefonische #fysica #autotechnieken #courses #karriere #sanitair #market #robotics #direktvertrieb #innovative #coberturas #webapi #equipayment #business #póliza #cyberaanval #mercati #mobile #consultas #produkte #competitive #autoconectado #property #application #consumers #laws #firms #facturación #serviceleistungen #productos #patents #seguros #electrónica #riesgos #fiduciaros #automation #wiskunde #tecnología #industriële #piattaforma #asistencias #admissions #soluzioni #belgique #italie #informatique

Im übrigen:
In der Hinsicht fehlen mir ja so ein bisschen die richtig guten Spiele.
Spiele die in absehbarer Zeit zu spielen sind (bis max ca 15-20h), bei denen man auch in kleinen Sessions (ab 30Min) noch lohnenden Fortschritt erzielt und die man zwischen zwei Runden auch mal nen Monat liegen lassen kann, ohne sich dann erst wieder ne Stunde reindenken zu müssen.

Sowas wie:
- #Portal
- #MirrorsEdge
- #WorldOfGoo
(2/3)

#Gaming #PCSpiele #MacSpiele #FreizeitUndFamilie

#Unterscheidung von #Wissensmaschine und #Verabredungsmaschine;

#Gespräch mit #Christoph am 13.03.2022
#Portal für #Element​e #Mitfahrgelegenheit, #Couchsurfing, etc.
#Leute finden für #spezifisch​e #Zweck​e; Vgl. #Schwarz​es #Brett #Bremen: https://schwarzesbrett.bremen.de/

#Hinweis auf #Wissensmaschine #Memex, Vannevar #Bush, 1945: As We May Think;

#SchwarzesBrett; #Glocal

Jill Walker #Rettberg - #Blogging, #Digital #Media and #Society #Series; S. 48ff.