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In the early '90s, a band named Timeghoul, which only released two demos before disbanding without much attention, has, since the 2010s, spawned a wave of numerous "ghoullike" bands. Amid the old-school death metal revival that began in the late 2000s, several excellent “second Timeghouls” have emerged. Among them, Desolation Realm, hailing from Oslo, Norway, stands out as a band that has achieved significant musical distinction. Though this review focuses on Desolation Realm's self-titled debut EP, I began with an extended introduction to Timeghoul because their shadow unmistakably looms over Desolation Realm’s music. Nevertheless, this band manages to deliver music that is impressive in its own right.

Timeghoul’s belated rise in popularity can be attributed to the unique… More

In the summer of 1984, with the specter of Big Brother looming in the background, two significant records were released back-to-back—Haunting the Chapel by Slayer in June and Ride the Lightning by Metallica in July. Both bands, who had borrowed elements from speed metal that had existed since the '70s and was being played by various bands in the early '80s, intensified the speed metal characteristics and infused them with their own unique style, creating the new genre of thrash metal. While both bands’ debut albums also contained tracks with elements that could be classified as thrash, they didn’t present as cohesive and definitive a sound as their subsequent works. However, despite both being thrash metal bands, it’… More