Articles by Sean Palmerston

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  Fates Warning

  Awaken the Guardian

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  Much like its excellent reissue last year of Voivod’s classic debut War and Pain, Metal Blade has done another great job on this deluxe rei...

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  Hibria

  Defying the Rules

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2005

  Originally released in their homeland last year, this is the North American debut release from Brazilian quintet Hibria. Together since 199...

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  Candlemass

  Candlemass

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  This self-titled effort by the Swedish doom metal masters almost never was. Since originally reuniting some three years ago, this version o...

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  Bruce Dickinson

  Tyranny of Souls

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Dickinson’s first solo album since rejoining Iron Maiden, Tyranny of Souls has a lot to live up to but unfortunately misses the mark. His p...

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  Slough Feg

  Atavism

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2005

  Their first album since shortening their moniker from the ridiculous sounding The Lord Weird Slough Feg, Atavism finds the San Fransisco-ba...

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  Frantic Bleep

  The Sense Apparatus

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Continuing on their conquest to release some of the more interesting, avant-garde metal currently being produced, The End Records hits a ho...

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  Sunn O)))

  The GrimmRobe Demos

  PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2005

  Originally a limited edition release on Hydra Head with special packaging that was limited to 500 copies back in 1999, Southern Lord has fi...

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  Lou Reed

  Spanish Fly: Live in Spain

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2005

  Filmed in concert at the 2004 Benicassim Festival, this 11-song performance showcases songs from Reed's entire career. Backed by a crack qu...