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EP Stream: Maitreya – ‘Auxesis’
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Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida to release new album Niños Dioses in November
Chilean progressive metal band Crisálida have announced their upcoming album, Niños Dioses, scheduled to arrive on November 16. The concept album is inspired by the Incan Capac Cocha ritual, where children were sacrificed to the gods to protect the people. The album's...
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