Review: Lik – Necro
“Necro” is exactly the kind of album that makes traditionalists grin with bruised teeth and banged heads. HM-2 galore!
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Audiotree shares Converge session
Recorded live on May 11, 2025 in Chicago, IL, Converge recorded several songs from various albums for an Audiotree session. Audiotree: For more than three decades, Converge have delivered metal standards that boil over with musical and emotional catharsis, putting purpose before perception and intent …