2017 Arc of Ascent: Realms of the Metaphysical I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who breathed a sigh of relief when Hamilton, New Zealand trio Arc of Ascent announced the release of their new album, Realms of the
2017 Over-Population, Tyrannosaurus Wreck & Blazing Shade One month into 2017, and I already have 11 New Zealand music releases to write about. Actually, make that 12 local releases; homegrown experimental label End of the Alphabet Records just announced a
Beastwars Six Noises EOY '16: New Zealand Metal Below is my list of my favourite New Zealand metal releases from 2016. If you’re wondering why (whoever) isn’t here, it could be that: (a) I thought (whoever’s) release was
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