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  Kire “Carta de Despedida” (La Plaga D.I.Y., 2024) I believe the first artist I heard, that sang in Spanish, was Julio Iglesias, a massive romantic singer that was, before becoming an artist, Real Madrid’s goalkeeper. Now that is one odd equation. Well, time went by, and I discovered a different band: Héroes del Silencio; and 90ies kids will definitely remember the name. I lived close to the boarder, so I had an almost constant contact with their music on TV and on the radio. They were never a favourite of mine, but it did open the way for me to appreciate music sang in Spanish, and that first record is good. Fast forward a bunch of years, and we have Kire and their “Carta de Despedida”. And this is a really cool and enthusiastic album! It has Punk, it has Pop melodies, it has a bit of that Spanish Punk sound, it has a bunch of elements that make a kick-ass release! It is all in the melodies the band puts out, all in the melodies. Spanish language does have a melodic side to i...

  Congruity “Inferno” (BoneSaw Entertainment, 2024)   Before jumping to the most recent one, allow me to recommend their previous, a split with Hate Disposal, where the band offers a fantastic example of their experience and quality, and where I first heard the band. It took me a while, I know… November 2024, and Congruity comes forward with a new release: “Inferno”. This 6-track EP was released by BoneSaw Entertainment, and it shows the band taking their Death Metal to higher levels. Blasting production, no doubt about it. All crystal clear and clean. And what this does, is giving the music a lot more power and energy! And all done by the band. Kudos to you, gentlemen. I dare say they had more Black Metal elements in their Split with Hate Disposal, but maybe I am mistaken. Victor’s vocals are overwhelming! They take over the music, making themselves shown and heard! Overall, Congruity’s Death Metal is all an Old School Death Metal fan needs, and requires, from a Death M...