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(review) The Order Of The Fly – Into This Abyss

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The Order Of The Fly is a proof of versatility and richness of horror punk scene. This band is celebrating their 20th anniversary of mischief and what better way to celebrate it than with the new album.

This band from San Bernardino led by Ralphie Repulsive on bass and vocals, always was one of my favorite horror punk bands. Why? Because they mix horror punk, hardcore, metal, industrial, gothic and even EBM in their songwriting creating dark and thickened atmosphere, almost you can feel it and touch it while listening. Yet, they retained a lot of melodies at the same time still holding on to their punk and hardcore roots thus delivering the best from both worlds.

This new album contains 15 songs carrying the story, couple of them being kind of interludes, making and creating atmosphere for the continuation of the main storyline in lyrics. Ralphie is screaming, whispering, singing and his vocals are soo fantastic, I love how they fit perfectly to the different songs and their atmosphere. Dual synth work is superb, guitar riffs catchy, metallic and thick, backing vocal harmonies awesome like they should be in this kind of bands. Double bass on drums, fast parts, slower rolling songs are totally fit for the album and this band will just never disappoint. Favorite songs: Pull You Under, The Persistence Of Vermin, Ashes.

https://theorderofthefly.bandcamp.com/album/into-this-abyss

Majkan – punk rock from Serbia released new video!

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We already talked about punk rock band from Serbia called MAJKAN on the pages of this zine, so go find out more in previous articles. This time, they released fifth single and the new video made for that song. They work hard, so new stuff comes out soon!

(review) Love Equals Death/The Static Age – Split

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After years of hiatus Love Equals Death are back with a new split e.p. together with The Static Age.

This is a split e.p., so both bands are represented with two songs on each side. I personally didn´t listen to any of them, so it was a revelation. The Static Age side are two songs of post punk with even pop influences and nice synth undertones melodies in Recover, nice emotional melodic song. But, of those two I find The Fan and the Bellows more straightforward, upbeat song, although I like both of them, so ethereal, so otherworldy and beautiful.

Love Equals Death side with Dust and Flight of the Banshee I liked more, being fast straightforward and melodic punk just the way I like it. Flight of the Banshee starts with a scream of the banshee and it is more of a horror punk song and this is for me the best song on this record of them all.

Nice effort from both bands.

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