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Heavy metal uprisings from around the globe

NOCHNOY DOZOR

Nochnoy Dozor

PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS These Greeks’ startling debut sounds like it’s being broadcast from a state of exile. The lustrous atmospherics and soulful twin vocals are the dust settling in the aftermath of emotional devastation.

PIAH MATER

The Wandering Daughter

CODE666 Bombastic and grandiose, this Brazilian trio’s second album may be an exercise in Opeth worship, but it’s a convincing and characterful one. Sprung From Weakness is one bolshy, dynamic highlight among many.

WANG WEN

Invisible City

PELAGIC Morricone haunts the outset of Chinese instrumentalist’s Wang Wen’s 10th album, but as it morphs into dystopian robo-rock you realise there’s an even more diversely alien experience to lose yourself in than you’d imagined.