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Almost 30 years after their inception the extreme experimental spearhead act, Godflesh returns with an album that perfectly sums up their sound, and reveals even more about the oblique and elusive core of the band.

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Metal's shining moments in 2014 include a long-awaited reunion, a culmination of a nearly 20-year career, and a sophomore outing that rose to the occasion.

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This album's title may suggest that the world is lit only by fire, but Godflesh celebrates the darkness of today to confounding effect.

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Jesu: Everyday I Get Closer to the Light From Which I Came

Everyday I Get Closer to the Light From Which I Came, is the poppiest, most beautiful, and, arguably, most satisfying collection from Jesu in recent memory.

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Final is the yin to Justin K. Broadrick's yang. The latest under this name doesn't disappoint, but it slightly underwhelms.

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Godflesh: Post Self

Almost 30 years after their inception the extreme experimental spearhead act, Godflesh returns with an album that perfectly sums up their sound, and reveals even more about the oblique and elusive core of the band.

Sumac: The Deal

The latest project by metal titan Aaron Turner may be rough around the edges, but it's a thrilling enough ride to merit ignoring the bumps.

The Best Metal of 2014

Metal's shining moments in 2014 include a long-awaited reunion, a culmination of a nearly 20-year career, and a sophomore outing that rose to the occasion.

Godflesh: A World Lit Only By Fire

This album's title may suggest that the world is lit only by fire, but Godflesh celebrates the darkness of today to confounding effect.

Jesu: Everyday I Get Closer to the Light From Which I Came

Everyday I Get Closer to the Light From Which I Came, is the poppiest, most beautiful, and, arguably, most satisfying collection from Jesu in recent memory.

Final: Reading All the Right Signals Wrong

Final is the yin to Justin K. Broadrick's yang. The latest under this name doesn't disappoint, but it slightly underwhelms.

Robert Hampson: Vectors

We've done worse than to follow the trajectory of the Main and Loop frontman before.

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