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CONCERT REVIEW: Ulcerate – Autarkh Live at Poppodium 013

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Opening today are Tilburg locals Autarkh, whom I first discovered playing the 2021 Roadburn Redux show. Eclectic and heavy, the band mix electronics with metal elements, so much that Encyclopedia Metalum (a.k.a Metal Archives) doesn’t even consider them metal enough. Tonight, though, the band have a live drummer with them, who plays the angular beats with relish. Frontman and guitarist Michel Nienhuis (formerly Dodecahedron) is clearly very much in the groove. A groove expertly set by their temping bassist, who learned the complex material in only a week. It’s very hard to stick a genre on what Autarkh make, but I’d call them Avant-Garde Math Metal. Continue reading →


ALBUM REVIEW: Autarkh – Emergent

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As the mastermind behind the sadly missed Dodecahedron, future works of Michel Nienhuis were always going to challenge conventions. This was certainly the case with Autarkh’s debut Form In Motion which was as abrasive as it was innovative in its execution. So, in perhaps expected fashion, a new album feels markedly different to its predecessor with sophomore release Emergent (Season Of Mist), if not proving any less progressive and captivating.

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Vocalist Michael Eikenaar of Nihill and Dodecahedron Dies, Age 42

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Gutting news again today as the vocalist and visual artist Michael Eikenaar, known for his work with bands such as Nihill and Dodecahedron, has died after losing a battle with cancer. He was only 42 and left behind a wife and two children. The news was broken by his bandmate and friend Vincent Korman, who posted a statement to Facebook. Eikenaar was termed “a commanding frontman and fantastic lyricist.”. This is truly sad news and loss for the underground metal community. We send our sympathies to his family, friends, and fans at the time. Continue reading →