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Category: Reviews
Vouna – Atropos + Channel Update
With Atropos, multi-instrumentalist Yianna Bekris (Eigenlicht, Vradiazei) further refines her blend of funeral doom and atmospheric black metal. More than before, Bekris draws on her black metal roots and her greek heritage in shaping the sound on her second album. Read More
Emptiness – Vide
Leaving their metal roots behind, Emptiness return with Vide. A gently haunting soundtrack to the ills of modern life. Read More
Intercepting Pattern – The Encounter
Newcomers Intercepting Pattern try their hand at the masterclass of songwriting. The Encounter is a 30-minute jazz metal experience. Read More
Conjuror – Spiritus Levàte
The true Conjuror has risen! From the american wilderness three warriors emerge to proclaim: It is done. A triad of anthems levitate the spirit. Spiritus Levàte is the new EP by the trio of Troll, Set, and Lurk under the Conjuror name. Read More
Bongbongbeerwizards – Albong
L. returns to the Vortex with another guest review. Take a sneak peek at the new Albong EP by german doom trio Bongbongbeerwizards. Read More
Pyrosis – Pyrosis
Another premiere for the Vortex. This time it’s a guest article written by musician and friend of the Vortex L. of Brache and beculted. With his review of pyrosis, L. takes us on an immersive journey into uncharted territory. Read More
Sweven – The Eternal Resonance
Robert Andersson of ex-Morbus Chron returns with Sweven. Named after the album that started it all, the band make their debut with The Eternal Resonance. Read More
Lychgate – Also sprach Futura
Science-fiction meets avantgarde on Also sprach Futura. On their first ever EP, british Lychgate conjure a grim vision of the future of mankind. Read More
Porta Nigra – Schöpfungswut
Schöpfungswut is the title of the third album by german duo Porta Nigra. It marks a departure in their sound from avantgarde and martial dark metal to a more traditional and cinematic brand of black metal. Read More