So, Just The Empress delivers “Hypnotized,” and it’s less a command, more a statement of arrival. This track feels built on straight-up, unapologetic self-belief. You hear it immediately – this isn't someone asking for permission. It’s a declaration, laying out a roadmap drawn from personal wins and lessons learned the hard way. https://open.spotify.com/album/5hLYEa0oP0ut5VZiZRUVqZ?si=VL86y4tHTISl5OR9sqde-g The confidence here is… significant. It makes me think of those incredibly intricate...

North Star Union has released "Echoes of decay", a slice of melodic heavy metal that feels less like a standard studio tracking and more like something dug out of the permafrost. There is a curious quality to Icelandic composer Myrmann’s work here; because he handles all the instrumentation and composition himself at Midgard Studio, the track possesses a singular, frighteningly cohesive nervous system. It...