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'I tested a smart bird feeder that’s the perfect gift and 38% off for Black Friday'

https://www.mirror.co.uk/money/shopping-deals/i-tested-smart-bird-feeder-37864007

Xiaomi launches new smartwatch globally with 14 days battery and 3,000-nit AMOLED display

Setting that aside, the Watch S5 41 mm masters Google Pay functionality thanks to a built-in NFC module…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/960291/

Xiaomi launches new smartwatch globally with 14 days battery and 3,000-nit AMOLED display

Setting that aside, the Watch S5 41 mm masters Google Pay functionality thanks to a built-in NFC module…
#NewsBeep #News #Gadgets #benchmarks #CA #Canada #graphicscard #laptop #M2606W1 #netbook #notebook #processor #reports #review #reviews #smartwatch #Technology #test #tests #WatchS541mm #wearable #Xiaomi #XiaomiWatch #XiaomiWatchS5 #XiaomiWatchS541mm
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/966284/

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (Classic) gets biggest update of the year

All health metrics now use the same color coding, which should make it even easier to see which…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/960105/

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (Classic) gets biggest update of the year

All health metrics now use the same color coding, which should make it even e…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/us/913051/

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (Classic) gets biggest update of the year

All health metrics now use the same color coding, which should make it even easier to see which…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/830603/

The aptness of the name Dream Unending is appreciable from varying angles depending on who’s commenting. Detractors joke that the sprawling “dream-doom” puts them to sleep, whilst acolytes insist that its layered atmospheres feel blissfully otherworldly. I’ve remained firmly on the latter side since the first time I heard 2021 debut Tide Turns Eternal, with Song of Salvation and the impeccable split with Worm, Starpath, only cementing my opinion—and that of many others. There is far more—in my ears—to the sweeping, languid tides of Dream Unending’s music than there is in a great deal of the “more immediate” strands of death metal, including Derrick Vella’s other band, Tomb Mold. Late to hear (again), I found my surprise at the announcement of album three, Certain Uncertainties, quickly turn to excitement. Could the doomy dream-weavers do it again?

Certain Uncertainties lives up to its name by occupying a liminal space between Dream Unending’s instantly recognisable sound and its unique potency. For enjoyers such as myself, the magic lies in their particular ability to make cavernous death metal peaceful and beautiful,1 with a progressive grandiosity and lush flood of elegant melodies. And the well is nowhere close to running dry as much here makes plain. Here that ethereality is less strongly and less often adorned, heaviness swapping places with not only acoustic, but jazz and Americana-infused arrangements that move the duo’s flirtation with introspective progressiveness into mellower territory than before. Even this maintains one side of the act’s brilliance—its peace. And yet as unmistakably Dream Unending as the whole thing remains, one can’t help but feel a pang at the vagueness introduced that dulls the brightness of what it touches, and diverts from the remaining glory.

Dream Unending once again display their talent for crafting soundscapes so alluring your breath catches and flows with the magnitudinous riffs and crashes bleeding out atmospherically, and your heart flutters with the dancing strings above. The dreaminess manifests as ever before in drawling chords and echoing gutturals and secretive strums (“Blinding Allure,” “Rubato,” “Causal”), but also sees new expressions. A newly vulnerable tone to the delicate instrumentals (“Certain Uncertainties,” “Rubato”), and a contrastively energetic drama that leans hard into the American folkiness (“Strained Sincerity,” “Causal”) both add worthwhile variety and depth. “Strained Sincerity” channels Wayfarer at one point and sounds fantastic doing it.2 The melodies are unobjectionably beautiful regardless of expression—including the gazelike keys from Dave Vella (“Rubato”) and the return of Leila Abdul-Rauf’s trumpet (“Certain Uncertainties”), though they of course sound best when wrapped in that characteristic liquidity—a quality that Dream Unending deliberately, heartbreakingly strip from far too much of Certain Uncertainties.

Though the overall quality—calibre and vibe—covers a multitude of flaws, Certain Uncertainties’ position as a wandering step towards new manifestations of Dream Unending’s magic inherently weakens its power. But it’s not the stylistic experimentation that hurts Certain Uncertainties so much as the way it undermines some of the band’s greatest assets. The aforementioned lack of distortion and atmosphere on many guitar parts that would previously have had it may have been designed for a more grounded take, but their comparatively lacklustre aura is disheartening. Bluesier, jazzier passages (“Blinding Allure,” “Strained Sincerity”) feel pulled out of Dream Unending’s soul even when the ideas are new, and it’s only the specific aspects of puzzling placidness (“Rubato,” “Causal”) or polarising guest cleans3 (Brendan Radigan on “I Carry Your Burden”) that drags songs down. It leads to an emotionally confusing experience as the music projects—and often does actualise—a picture of layered and gorgeous genius that I desperately want to fall in love with, but contains just enough odd discrepancies not to win me over wholeheartedly.

It’s a testament to Dream Unending’s skill that Certain Uncertainties, despite its vagaries, is still so good. Though the mellower leanings and reductions in atmosphere and scale do dilute the band’s characteristic wonder, that character remains. It doesn’t hurt that Derrick Vella can really fucking play, so the guitars are consistently a joy to listen to. Together with Justin DeTore’s subterranean growls and sure-footed percussion, the duo craft lift even the album’s weaker areas to a level many bands would be proud to reach on a good day. Such imaginative, beautiful musicianship makes me confident that the Dream is still Unending.

Rating: Good
DR: NA | Format Reviewed: Dream Stream
Label: 20 Buck Spin
Websites: Bandcamp | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: October 30th, 2026

#GodzillaMinusZero is a #film that gives us twice the Kaiju while holding onto the humanity of its predecessor.

#review #NowPlaying #movie #reviews #Action #scifi

https://cee.onl/godzilla-minus-3d7596/

Apple iPhone 5C makes comeback as retro digital camera

This puts the hardware roughly on par with a very cheap compact camera from that era, although even…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/830255/

Helloween may have launched the classic Euro-power sound as we know it, but one-time Helloweenie Piet Sielck came along 12 years after their immortal Walls of Jericho debut to take that style and pump it full of testosterone, hobo wine, and Mexican steroids. Iron Savior’s 1997 debut was punchy, beefy, and brawny, wedging classic heavy metal aesthetics and badassery back into what was increasingly becoming an overly-frilly, fancy boy sound. On subsequent albums like Unification, Dark Assault, and Condition Red, Piet built his own towering edifice of rough ‘n rugged power with a collection of songs that could not be denied. All these years later, Iron Savior are still haunting the chapel, with 13th album Deathbringer about to unleash the beast once more. If you‘ve heard any of their prior platters, you know what to expect. They often sound like early Helloween mixed with Judas Priest and Mystic Prophecy, and as they age, they sound more and more like a stripped-down, pumped-up version of Blind Guardian. That’s a sure-fire ticket to metallic excess and success, right?

It usually is, as they cats know how to craft fist-pumping, hooky metal anthems. After an expectedly overdone intro, they rip the band-aid off with the crunchy, head-on aggression of the title track, and it’s everything I love about the Iron Savior experience. The heavy, meaty riffs, Piet’s rough, edgy vocals, and their penchant for huge hooks and guitar heroics are all present and ready to be savored. It’s like the optimal mashup of classic heavy metal and its European dandy cousin, with U.S. power metal along to provide extra muscle. “The Creature’s Tale” is one of the best songs Iron Savior’s come up with in years, infusing a healthy dose of Horror Show-era Iced Earth into the timeless tale of Frankenstein’s monster. When Piet bellows “Frankenstein, I curse your name,” it hits just right, and the guitar work here is exactly the right amount of crunchy and heavy. “Back from the Fires of Hell” keeps the heavy metal thunder flowing, sounding like a throwback to classic albums like Unification and Dark Assault. This is a big, bombastic metal anthem, and the chorus is insanely huge and over-the-top. If this one doesn’t get you itching to fight the cosmic forces of evil single-handedly, you have Terminal Poser Syndrome.

Elsewhere, “Never to Yield” is another return to their glory days for a shameless metal anthem about battling the enemy until the battle is won. It’s so metal it’s almost parody, but I love it. Deathbringer is an album that shows Iron Savior playing to their strengths, but they aren’t afraid to color outside the lines a bit too. There’s a super-cheesy, motivational cut called “Climbing Higher,” which I find cringe-inducingly silly, but I can’t stop hearing it in my head. The only track that feels a bit underwhelming is “Gunslinger,” and even that’s not bad. A few tracks suffer a touch from bloat, and the album clocks in at a zaftig one-hour-plus thanks to 2 bonus tracks (one of which, “No Deal,” sits in the middle of the album for some reason; the other is a highly effective cover of Judas Priest deep cut, “Fever”). These quibbles aside, I can’t find much here to dislike, as pretty much every song brings the power and glory and does the Iron Savior brand justice.

I’ve been a big fan of Piet Sielck’s masculine, bellowing bellicosity since their debut, and he sounds just as good here as he did back in 1997. As he ages, his vocals remind more and more of Hansi Kürsch, and the way Iron Savior craft their big, bold choruses makes the Blind Guardian comparisons even more obvious (especially on “Light in the Dark” and “Dawn of Deliverance”). This is a good thing, of course. Piet and Joachim Küstner bedazzle the material with a manly collection of knuckle-dusting classic metal riffs, and when it’s time to wail, wail they do in grand fashion. There’s not much of the usual Euro-power fruit and frills here, and that’s appreciated muchly. This is streamlined metal that goes for the throat.

Deathbringer is the most consistently kickass Iron Savior album since 2011s The Landing, and it often reminds me of their glory days in the late 90s and early aughts. It’s big, dumb metal with balls, heart, attitude, and a nerd’s love of sci-fi and fantasy themes. What’s not to love about that? In dark times, look for a savior made of iron. This is The Way.

Rating: 3.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Frontiers
Website: facebook.com/ironsavior
Releases Worldwide: November 13th, 2026

Game Two daddelt mal wieder auf YouTube:

Wer hilft Kuro dabei seinen Traum zu erfüllen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1V-MqlaD2bc

#GameTwo #RocketBeans #RBTV #RocketBeansTv #gaming #review #preview #reviews #Wrestling #Roguelike

https://www.europesays.com/ie/775322/ Apple iPhone 5C makes comeback as retro digital camera #AppleIPhone5C #benchmarks #CompactCamera #DigitalCamera #Éire #GraphicsCard #IE #Ireland #laptop #Mobile #netbook #notebook #processor #reports #Retro #Review #Reviews #Smartphone #Technology #test #tests

Matchbox And Market In Rhinebeck Serves A Standout Burger https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/83903/ #AroundAlbany #food #LocalStuff #NewYork #NewYorkDining #Reviews

https://www.europesays.com/uk/1304909/ Warhammer Survivors Review (PS5) | Push Square #AurochDigital #MiniReview #PlayStation #PlayStation5 #PS5 #Reviews #Technology #UK #UnitedKingdom #WarhammerSurvivors

Pikmin 4 – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Dandori Academy Review
Time to stop and smell the roses again
https://www.vooks.net/pikmin-4-nintendo-switch-2-edition-dandori-academy-review/
#General #Pikmin4 #Reviews

One reason why fantasy is my favorite entertainment genre is because of the inherent requirement to suspend skepticism and allow oneself to be swept away in escapism. This is also what drew me to Forgotten Shrine, whose driving creative force revolves around nurturing the sense of wonder and whimsy that is so important to appreciating fantasy. Forgotten Shrine is a long-distance folk metal duo consisting of Josh Alexander from Pennsylvania and Sofia Frasz from Maryland. Nox Aeterna—meaning eternal night in Latin—is their independently released debut record. Will it leave me spellbound or stoic?

Nox Aeterna is an ambitious undertaking for a fledgling group. Alexander handles most of the instrumental duties, his respectable armory including the hurdy-gurdy and Irish bouzouki in addition to the usual guitar and bass. Frasz takes the lead with the vocals and lyrics, and Alexander frequently provides vocal support. Both members were actively involved in the musical composition, which is steeped in a similar folk music style as Albion’s, although with more Scottish inspiration than Celtic. In fact, Forgotten Shrine render two traditional Scottish folk songs (“Loch Lomond”1 and “The Parting Glass (Reforged)”) into a contemporary rock format while preserving the heart and soul of the originals. The latter is also enriched by a fun flute performance by Ember Belladonna.

The timeless clash between light and darkness, central in many a fantasy tale, is ever present in Nox Aeterna. Forgotten Shrine are adept at crafting bright, catchy hooks and choruses, such as the upbeat “Terror! At the Ballroom”2 or the rousing shanty “End of the Dream” (which reminds me a tiny bit of Wilderun’s Olden Tales & Deathly Trails). Both members employ many different vocal styles with varying degrees of success. The first verse in the title track is beautiful and menacing in equal measure, and the combination of vicious growls and grandiose choral notes is like an enchanting tug of war. That said, sometimes the vocal execution can be rough around the edges. Frasz’s voice is fairly husky, which obliges Alexander to sing very low at times beside her, sometimes resulting in a slightly forced-sounding harmonization (“Terror! At the Ballroom,” “Loch Lomond”).

There are a few other things that cause Nox Aeterna to feel somewhat tonally inconsistent as a whole. Namely “Halo,” a country/pop/folk amalgamation. It’s not a bad song on its own and has a decently catchy chorus, but it’s jarring when it immediately follows “Dearly Departed,” the darkest and heaviest song on the record. Additionally, while I enjoy the two covers, they don’t quite match the tenor of the original songs. The production quality is also murkier, and the drum tone is weaker than I would like.3 These shortcomings are amplified in the quieter songs (“Gods of War,” “Wander So Far,” “Halo”). I’m more of a substance-over-form kind of guy, so production flaws don’t usually make or break an album for me, but other listeners may struggle with it.

Nox Aeterna is the type of record that should appeal to those who prize passion over perfection. There is a genuinely earnest and free-spirited quality to the songwriting that beautifully embodies a wondrous fantasy realm. The music is fun without becoming outright cheesy, which can sometimes be a difficult line to walk in the folk metal genre. The vocals and production lack some polish, though I will always be understanding of a brand new band that may not have the same financial resources as other groups that grace these blog pages. On the contrary, the fact that Forgotten Shrine created and shared this delightful collection of songs ought to be celebrated. Nox Aeterna is rich, fertile soil in which budding seeds have been sown. I will be watching them bloom with keen interest.

Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Self-Release
Websites: forgottenshrine.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/p/Forgotten-Shrine
Releases Worldwide: November 6th, 2026

The BLUETTI Elite 30 Mini Portable Power Station Provides Power At Home or On the Go

The BLUETTI Elite 30 Mini is a portable power station which can be charged via solar or the grid and provides both DC and AC power up to 120V and 300W.

https://geekdad.com/2026/11/the-bluetti-elite-30-mini-portable-power-station-provides-power-at-home-or-on-the-go/

#Featured #Products #Reviews #Technology

https://www.laviezine.com/1679548/gta-6-real-life-grotti-cheetah-goes-on-sale-for-1-million-in-london/ GTA 6: Real-life Grotti Cheetah goes on sale for £1 million in London #automotive #benchmarks #cheetah #collectibles #Customization #ferrari #FerrariTestarossa #gaming #GrandTheftAutoVi #GraphicsCard #Grotti #GrottiCheetah #Gta6 #GTA6Merchandise #gta6 #laptop #London #luxury #netbook #Notebook #processor #promotion #reports #review #Reviews #Rockstar #RockstarGames #Selfridges #SportsCar #Supercar #test #Testarossa #tests #ViceCity #WestCoastCustoms

“Harrison is best known for his science fiction, so the first thing to note about Climbers is that it is not science fiction. (It seems pretty clear, from the reviews I've read, that The End of Everything isn't either.)”
https://afterblockhead.blogspot.com/2026/11/climbers-by-m-john-harrison.html?m=1

#books #climbing #reviews

Huupe Mini 2 Review: More Game Than It Can Handle

https://www.wired.com/review/huupe-mini-2/

AI #reviews of M. John Harrison's novel "The End of Everything" (The #Booker Prize 2026) - 7 key #spiritual #ideas and #practices - #RU-EN #audio #podcast #AI #Essays in #English on #spiritual #psychology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmKHXMPwCNA

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/109764/ Apple Intelligence: China registration for Mac and iPad #AIApproval #AppleAI #AppleIntelligence #AsiaPacific #benchmarks #China #ChinaLaunch #December2026 #GraphicsCard #iPad #laptop #Mac #netbook #notebook #processor #regulation #reports #review #Reviews #SiriAI #test #tests

PDF Magazine: Pitstop Retro, Issue 5

The fifth issue of the PDF magazine “Pitstop Retro” has been published; it is a free gaming magazine for the C64 and the Amiga. The 40-page issue features reviews of titles including Battle of Aldebaran, Gun Smoke and Heliobane.

https://www.amiga-news.de/en/news/AN-2026-11-00060-EN.html

#Amiga #C64 #magazine #games #reviews

https://www.europesays.com/unitedstates/109156/ Paramount Games Studio Hit by Layoffs… Skydance Says “Some Projects Scaled Down” #Discussions #Entertainments #Esports #Guides #Interview #Jobs #Jobs&Labor #labor #LeagueOfLegends #Lol #Mobile #News #Overwatch #PC #Previews #PS4 #Reviews #Strategies #Trailers #Videos #Walkthroughs #XboxOne

‘Here There Are Blueberries’ Broadway Review: Evil As Banal As A Bowl Of Fruit
#News #Reviews #Broadway #BroadwayReview #HereThereAreBlueberries

https://deadline.com/2026/11/here-there-are-blueberries-broadway-review-1237216680/

Daewon CTS Launches HP OMEN G3 Gaming Monitors in Korea

ⓒ Daewon CTS Daewon CTS (DWCTS) announced on the 10th that it has released the HP OMEN G3…
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https://www.europesays.com/korea/222926/

Netmarble’s New Title ‘Pearl in Blue’ to Attend Japan’s Comic Market

ⓒ Netmarble Netmarble announced on the 10th that it will showcase its new title, Pearl in Blue, at…
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https://www.europesays.com/japan/121506/

Daewon CTS Launches HP OMEN G3 Gaming Monitors in Korea https://www.byteseu.com/2510415/ #discussions #Entertainments #Esports #guides #interview #LeagueOfLegends #Lol #mobile #News #Overwatch #PC #previews #PS4 #reviews #SouthKorea #strategies #trailers #Videos #Walkthroughs #XboxOne

https://www.europesays.com/dk/202018/ Godzilla meets LEGO, setting record for highest piece count in Ideas series history #discussions #Entertainments #esports #Guides #interview #LeagueOfLegends #lego #LEGOGroup #Lol #Mobile #news #Overwatch #PC #Previews #PS4 #reviews #Strategies #Trailers #videos #Walkthroughs #XboxOne

https://www.europesays.com/be-nl/172959/ NBA 2K27 heeft niet zoveel verkocht als Take-Two voor ogen had #BE #België #Belgium #games #gaming #Nieuws #nintendo #pc #playstation #previews #reviews #Science #ScienceAndTechnology #ScienceAndTechnology #Technologie #Technology #Wetenschap #WetenschapEnTechnologie #WetenschapTechnologie #xbox

Crítica: Mouse | #RollingStoneES

🔗 https://es.rollingstone.com/critica-mouse/

#CineyTV #Reviews #Adolescencia #cineytv #crítica #duelo #IFC #Mouse #Reseña

2026: The Year YouTubers Started Making Movies

https://odditiesinmedia.wordpress.com/2026/11/09/2026-the-year-youtubers-started-making-movies/

https://www.fogolf.com/1446055/the-best-links-golf-course-you-havent-played/ The best links golf course you haven’t played! #amateurgolf #BegineerGolfers #BestClubsForAverageGolfers #BestGolfClubsForBegineers #Club #CourseVlogs #Drivers #equipment #Golf #GolfClubReviews #GolfCourse #GolfCourses #GolfTravelVlogs #handicap #irons #MID #Mid/highHandicapGolfers #MOSTFORGIVINGDRIVERS #MostForgivingIrons #new #PeterFinch #Ping #pxg #review #reviews #RickShiels #TheAverageGolfer #Titleist #WhatsTheBestClubsForAverageGolfers

Crítica: Piedras preciosas | #RollingStoneES

🔗 https://es.rollingstone.com/critica-piedras-preciosas/

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The bit that you skip #313: Passengers – Slug

After Zooropa, U2 had no direction, no purpose, no ideas left. The band had no brush to paint a new picture, and just a blank canvas. Brian Eno, having worked recently with U2, proposed they should loosen up. Eno had done the same for James in 1994. While recording for Laid, James used to jam as a warm up exercise. Eno heard a few good ideas and proposed the band record and experimental, abstract album. Wah Wah can be a tough listen, but it’s very rewarding, as you can hear the first draft of their massive hit Tomorrow.

U2 have a massive problem that has been evident since the undeserved failure of POP. They fear experimentation. Perhaps they aren’t happy moving away from a comfort zone. Perhaps it’s a confidence issue. Whatever the reason is, I feel the band never fully embraces the wild ideas they have. Whether it’s ego or something else that prevents them, only they know.

Still, Eno cajoled the band, who took the Passengers moniker and recorded Original Soundtracks 1. Although the ideas never venture fully into leftfield like James did on Wah Wah, U2 loosened up and came up with an album that plunders the intro to Zooropa (and possibly Numb and Dirty Day) and weaves an intricate album that befuddled U2 fans, pleased Eno fans, and somehow disappeared as fast as it arrived. Only lead single Miss Sarajevo, featuring Luciano Pavarotti, managed to hit the charts.

Two songs from Original Soundtracks 1 inspired me for a novel set in Tampico. It was a sequel (of sorts) for another book, and I wanted to loosen up my concept too, as I felt the first one was too constricted and there were leaps in logic as I wanted certain things to happen in the book, to the detriment of the story. This Tampico book starts with a character named Tocayo (from my 3 AM book) traveling by bus to Tampico. He can’t sleep due to all the bad stuff that happened on the previous book and has recurring nightmares. My inspiration was United Colours, the opening track.

Again, thinking of the book as a movie, I used Slug several times when I needed to depict longing and starcrossed lovers. There are two parallel stories of people in relationships who are will not get a happy ending. There’s also bank robberies, because, sure, why not? My issue as always is tacking on too many ideas, which makes editing as far from streamlined as possible. In total, there’s three main plotlines, all in parallel, all intertwined to a single criminal act in Tampico.

I abandoned this book when Amores Perros came out. There were many parallels, starting with the hobo with the secret past and ending with an open end with no clear cut resolution to some of our protagonists. Iñárritu did it well, I left this book in the “Sam the idea guy” pile.

I come back to Original Soundtracks 1 every Autumn. It feels like the correct time of year to indulge into its majorly downbeat, dreamy atmosphere. It’s a shame the experiment never was revisited, as I think U2’s sporadic release schedule after How to dismantle an atomic bomb is easily explained. U2 wants to paint with the same brush whilst ignoring their potential to do something more Enoesque than a lack of ideas. Having been disappointed by the leading singles of Carnaval de Luz, I just hope they do at least an EP of ambient stuff. They’ve got the knack for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdoGAHwpcRs

La fantasía de Jorja Smith: dos noches para reencontrarse con Chile | #LaRataCL

🔗 https://www.larata.cl/review/2026/11/09/la-fantasia-jorja-smith-dos-noches-seguidas-en-el-caupolican/109712/

#Reviews #JorjaSmith #TeatroCaupolicán

https://www.europesays.com/be-nl/172821/ Rockstar kondigt festival aan om lancering Grand Theft Auto VI te vieren #BE #België #Belgium #games #gaming #Nieuws #nintendo #pc #playstation #previews #reviews #Science #ScienceAndTechnology #ScienceAndTechnology #Technologie #Technology #Wetenschap #WetenschapEnTechnologie #WetenschapTechnologie #xbox

https://www.europesays.com/ie/773971/ Motorola Razr Flex 2027 rears its head with iPhone Duo and Galaxy Z Fold8 rivalling design teased #benchmarks #Éire #GraphicsCard #IE #iPhone #IPhoneDuo #Ireland #laptop #Mobile #Motorola #MotorolaRazr #MotorolaRazrFlex #MotorolaRazrFlex27 #netbook #notebook #processor #QualcommSnapdragon8Gen5 #RazrFlex #RazrFlex27 #reports #Review #Reviews #Snapdragon8Gen5 #Technology #test #tests

https://www.europesays.com/be-nl/172789/ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ krijgt nu al een gratis trial #BE #België #Belgium #games #gaming #Nieuws #nintendo #pc #playstation #previews #reviews #Science #ScienceAndTechnology #ScienceAndTechnology #Technologie #Technology #Wetenschap #WetenschapEnTechnologie #WetenschapTechnologie #xbox

Wait, The Duskfall are back?! Created in the early 00s by Mikael Sandorf, this Swedish melodic death metal outfit was one of my favorites then. Following in the Gothenburg footsteps of acts like Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, and At the Gates, Mikael Sandorf formed the band after folding another Swedish melodeath legend: Gates of Ishtar.1 After a solid outing of four albums from 2002 to 2007, the band called it quits. After much anticipation, the band returned in 2014 with Where the Tree Stands Dead. Unfortunately, it fell flat (and on deaf ears), lacking the emotion of records like Frailty and Source. Twelve years later, Sandorf is back to seek the redemption he deserves.

It sounds like there were many reasons for the band’s original demise and why Sandorf didn’t make a quick turnaround after Where the Tree Stands Dead. With numerous personal issues, loss, and no desire to play or write, The Duskfall sat on the shelf, collecting dust. That’s what makes this year’s The Everlasting Shadows different. It feels personal this time. Though it came out independently in March, I’m taking this opportunity to highlight its physical release because it’s not what you would expect from a The Duskfall comeback.

If you have followed the band at all, the opener “Entomb My Shadow” will not only bring you comfort but much surprise. From smooth guitar tone to harmonizing leads, chonky bass to percussive drums and gnarly vocals, this piece is the perfect lead-in to one of the band’s strongest outings—not to mention that classic, old Gothenburg style that permeates melodic passion from pre-chorus to chorus to climactic finale. The follow-up track, “As Our Days Are Dying,” pushes harder on intricate, harmonizing guitars, delivering multiple stop-start builds that erupt into a crushing conclusion. Unlike the opener, it presents an uplifting mood that permeates throughout the record. On first listen, the front end seemed the strongest, but over time, I realized the track order was far more strategic than a previous The Duskfall disc. Balancing darker tracks with more upbeat ones, the album fluctuates and pulses as you proceed along its concise forty-minute runway.

A few other highlights include “World of Lies,” “Golem,” and the closing “The Peacemaker.” The first takes a page out of Mors Principium Est, firing on all cylinders and single-handedly ripping apart 2014’s comeback record. But for all its ferocity, the finale is set up by beautiful, clean guitars that play off each other before the chorus erupts. “Golem” is a monstrous number with chunky riffage and bulldozer drums. Beyond the swirling guitars in the passionate chorus, this track never lets up, showcasing some vicious vox from Sandorf. The closer is an odd duck that I have to mention only because I’ve never heard it from the band. While not the record’s best, this short piece goes fucking full-blown Hypocrisy, alternating concussive death licks with crushing emotion.

To say The Everlasting Shadows was a pleasant surprise would be an understatement—especially for a band that has come and gone without much appreciation over the years. Before my days of judging albums, I could force every new The Duskfall record into my wheelhouse, and I fell in love with them. With the cloud lifted over these years of inactivity, I can say The Everlasting Shadows is Sandorf’s masterpiece. The attention to detail, the impressive guitar work, the surprising production—it’s a pleasure to relive those Gothenburg days without the staleness that comes with it. If you have been looking for a reason to return to the aughts, this is it. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, educate yourself.

Rating: 4.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3
Label: The Circle Music
Websites: theduskfallthecirclefamily.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/theduskfallsweden
Releases Worldwide: November 7th, 2026

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It’s a tale of two Italian brothers who band together to go off on tours and put their skills to the test. Oh, sorry, not the Super Mario Brothers, but the Cardi brothers, Marco (Dado) and Jacopo. When Dado’s previous band, H.o.S., called it quits in 2015, he and his brother formed this Italian four-piece, Adversor, which has proved a much more productive project, as This Mortal Coil marks their fourth in eleven years. Adversor has sought to turn their punky, angry thrash into diatribes against “increasingly impossible living conditions,” “authoritarianism, genocide, and violence against women,” with one song (“Burn”) dedicated to a university student, Giulia Cecchettin, whose horrific murder sparked outrage across Italy. Their heart is in the right place, so now let’s find out if the music hits the right notes.

This Mortal Coil contains some old school Kreator leanings with doses of melodicism and power metal noodling mixed in. “Shattered Visions” gets things going nice and fast with its punky energy, simple yet effective drumming from the younger Cardi brother, and a surprising amount of bass stanking up the joint. Dado snarls with ferocity and bite, delivering the band’s message with venomous anger and doing his best Mille Petrozza impression. Filipo Parrise, on guitars, channels plenty of energy and plays some rip-roaring melodies, bringing to mind Bloodletter on the likes of “This Mortal Coil” and “Totem of Doom.” Speaking of which, “Totem of Doom” ironically proves the thrash standout on the record. As the album’s shortest song proper, it proves the power of efficiency, though the sweet riffs and Ale’s impressive bass presence also help.

With Vektor as a source of inspiration, Adversor take This Mortal Coil in often progressive and noodly directions. Following a couple of pure thrash cuts, “Burn” mixes the tempo up, opening with some good thrash before slowing things down for mid-paced bruising riffs and a solo that borrows heavily from classic heavy metal. The song concludes with a rousing chorus of “Burn burn burn” that has the feel of the classic Kvaen line, “Fire fucking fire.” Similarly, “Gargantua” goes in more progressive directions, beginning like another thrash tune before diving into a very lengthy instrumental portion that includes some light jazz bass, a solo, and tempo rises and falls before falling into a pretty unusual bit of distortion at the song’s conclusion. While I can see what they were aiming for, the material isn’t always compelling enough, and the frequent solos and instrumental segues end up disrupting the thrash instead of enhancing it.

There’s a tight thrash record in these 43 minutes, but with so many songs creeping towards or past the five-minute range, it suffers too much bloat. In some cases it’s good thrash that just carries on too long (“This Mortal Coil”), but there’s also some tighter thrash that’s just too bland to move the needle (“The Heritage,” “Side by Side”). Things especially fall off down the stretch as the hooks struggle to land. “Ghosts of Ourselves” inserts a pretty fun dueling guitar bit between the lead guitar and the bass, but this just serves as a highlight for an otherwise uninspired tune. Thematically, This Mortal Coil is all over the place as well. Adversor includes some sci-fi touches inspired by the films Interstellar and Event Horizon and channels that into an instrumental interlude and outro containing synths that feel more at home on Stranger Things.

This Mortal Coil sounds like a band seeking to take its identity in a new direction and expand their musical repertoire. Their earlier stuff has tighter writing and the Kreator thrash feels more prominent. Here, Adversor choose to go in more exploratory directions, even as some of the thrash they write is among their best stuff. There’s plenty to enjoy here, with a track or two to throw on your thrash playlist. Maybe as a whole the record doesn’t fully succeed, but perhaps Adversor can build off of this and write some more compelling material next time that better matches their instrumental prowess.

Rating: 2.5/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Selvajaria Records
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook
Releases Worldwide: November 6th, 2026

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