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Album Review: We Are Magonia – Apocalypse

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Classical instrumentation and themes of theistic Satanism accent a diverse and ambitious darksynth debut

June 20, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Vincenzo Salvia – Weekend

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Bright, optimistic songwriting marks Vincenzo Salvia’s latest melodic marvel.

June 14, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Notable Release: Ultraboss – Seven Deadly Synths

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An ambitious album packed with collaborations provides a healthy variety of synthwave and rock fusion.

June 10, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Top 10 Darksynth Albums (So Far)

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The most notable recordings in the violent and extreme evolution of synthwave music.

June 4, 2018 Top 10 Lists

Album Review: Glitch Black – Emergent Behavior

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Glitch Black’s latest full-length album is a well-realized musical venture into dystopian science fiction dominated by machines, and it’s one of the artist’s best releases to date.

May 29, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Notable Release: Gregorio Franco – Quantum Memories

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10 chilling tracks of cinematic synthwave that will transport listeners to the darkest reaches of outer space.

May 23, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Why Darksynth Deserves its Own Genre

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An examination of the gritty and extreme outgrowth of synthwave music.

May 14, 2018 Articles

Album Review: New Arcades – Nothing is Lost

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Nothing is Lost offers a rewarding collection of instrumental and vocal-driven popwave music that rivals and often exceeds prominent releases in the style.

May 11, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Timecop1983 – Night Drive

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Rating: 68 / 100 A handful of great songs are hidden within Timecop1983’s latest venture into dreamy soundscapes, though it can be hard to find them among the overly similar compositions.

May 7, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Isidor – Lord of Synth

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Rating: 97 / 100 The follow-up to the 2017 Synthwave Album of the Year matches the power and brilliance of its predecessor in every way

May 1, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Hollywood Burns – Invaders

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Rating: 78 / 100 Top-notch technical execution and production values pair darksynth with vintage science fiction for mostly enjoyable results.

April 28, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Shredder 1984 – Undead Thrasher

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Aggressive songwriting paired with nuanced and compelling compositions make Undead Thrasher a masterpiece of metal-minded darksynth

April 23, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Nina – Sleepwalking

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Rating: 87 / 100 Sleepwalking is a finely crafted — though somewhat uneven — creation that occasionally achieves pop perfection

April 19, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Elay Arson – Spirit | Death

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Elay Arson’s newest venture into occult music is a diverse and ambitious effort that continues to redefine the darksynth genre

April 12, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Morgan Willis – Supernova

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Rating: 75 / 100 Supernova is an endearing and polished creation that occasionally falls into generic songwriting

April 8, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Gost – Possessor

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Rating: 83 / 100 Gost once again disregards music conventions for a unique audio creation that surpasses his past releases in nearly every way.

March 29, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Superdivorce – Action Figures

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Rating: 92 / 100 Superdivorce’s sophomore effort is an earnest blend of new wave and alt rock that offers consistently rewarding moments across a diverse selection of songs

March 23, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Album Review: Shredder 1984 – Dystopian Future

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Rating: 94 / 100 Shredder 1984’s cyberpunk-themed second album is a borderline masterpiece that offers a handful of the best darksynth songs recorded to date.

March 21, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

Traditional Heavy Metal – The Playlist

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Dedicated to ’80s heavy metal and the closely related sounds of speed metal and American power metal.

March 17, 2018 Heavy Metal Review, Playlists

Album Review: Gloom Influx – First LP

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Rating 93 / 100 Gloom Influx’s incorporation of chiptune music and electronic metal into outrun is an ambitious and remarkably successful creation

March 16, 2018 Synthwave Reviews

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