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Deathbringer's 2023 Highlights

Over the past decade, time has been scarce and the majority of my music purchases have been older releases that I've decided to check out or releases by bands I enjoy, usually a year or two late. As my kids have grown, I've been able to keep up with new releases a little more this year. Not enough to definitively give an opinion on the best releases of the year, but enough to check out a number of new releases in a timely manner. I've undoubtedly missed more new releases than I've heard. With that said, here are the releases that made it onto my radar and made up my highlights of 2023:

Cruachan "The Living and The Dead"

As a fan of folk metal, Cruachan is a band that must be followed. This year's release, "The Living and the Dead," hits the sweet spot of upbeat almost power-metal with heaviness like few others do. Sporting a wide array of instruments, like any good folk metal album should, and raspy vocals, the band steers clear of the full-on power metal vibes most of the time. More...

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Necroptic Engorgement Premiere New Single

Hudson Valley, NY-based brutal death metal trio Necroptic Engorgement premiere a new single titled "Suicide Pact", streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. More new music from the band is expected to arrive in 2024.

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DVST Premiere New Official Music Video

Paleface Swiss members collaborated with DVST on their newly premiered track titled “Empty Hearts // Empty Minds”. The official music video for the song has been released below. This track is featured on DVST‘s recently unveiled EP, “DVST II”, which also includes guest appearances from Bound In Fear and Consvmer. Check out "Empty Hearts // Empty Minds" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.

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