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Murcia is getting ready to become a meeting point once again for fans of manga, anime, comics, video games and pop culture with a new edition of Manga Experience Murcia, taking place on October 17 and 18 at the Cuartel de Artillería. Over the course of two days, visitors will be able to enjoy an extensive programme featuring actors, professional voice actors, illustrators, writers, content creators, cosplayers and artists, alongside a wide range of activities dedicated to gaming, K-Pop, comics and collecting.

One of the main highlights of this autumn edition will be the international appearance of British actor Nick Moran. He is internationally known for playing Scabior, one of the Snatchers who appears in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Part 2. His character is involved in the pursuit of Harry, Ron and Hermione during one of the key moments of the final chapter of the saga. However, Moran’s career goes far beyond the magical world of Harry Potter. The British actor, director and screenwriter also gained recognition for his role as Eddie in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), the Guy Ritchie film that became one of the most iconic British productions of the late 1990s. Throughout his career, Moran has also appeared in productions such as The Musketeer and Accident Man, among others. His presence at Manga Experience Murcia will give fans the opportunity to learn more about his career and his experience working on one of the most successful film franchises of recent decades, as well as taking part in meet-and-greets, autograph sessions and photo opportunities.

Voice acting will be another major feature of the autumn edition. Manga Experience Murcia will welcome José Posada, Jesús Motos, José Luis Siurana, Amparo Valencia, Juan Jara, José Escobosa and Raúl Llorens, all professionals from the world of voice acting and dubbing. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover more about the work behind some of the most recognisable characters on screen, learn how dubbing sessions are carried out and hear first-hand stories from these professionals. The talks and activities featuring the voice actors will offer audiences an insight into a profession that plays a fundamental role in the audiovisual experience and has a passionate fan community.

Art and illustration will also have a prominent place at the event. Among the guests will be illustrator Mario Domínguez, as well as LW Veider, who is involved in writing and creative projects, and San Pito Pato. Comic book fans will also be able to enjoy comic book presentations, discover new projects and take part in autograph sessions with guests and artists. One of the spaces specifically dedicated to creators will be the Artists’ Alley, where different illustrators will be able to showcase their work directly to the public and offer their artwork and products. The artistic programme will also include a miniature painting masterclass with Narval Painter, aimed at fans interested in discovering or improving their miniature painting and modelling techniques.

K-Pop will have a strong presence at this edition, with a range of activities dedicated to fans of Korean music, dance and culture. The programme will feature Yume, a K-Pop choreographer, who will take part in activities related to the discipline. Visitors will also be able to enjoy the K-Pop Fest and take part in the K-Pop Dance Contest, giving fans the opportunity to take to the stage and showcase their skills.

Cosplay will be another major highlight of the weekend. The programme will feature Obi Dan, Ace, Thalion, Asier Cosplay and Dune Cosplay, all recognised names within the cosplay community. ESP-V Squad will also be present with its own photocall, giving attendees the chance to take pictures and create a memorable experience at the event. There will also be photo sessions with guests and artists, providing visitors with the opportunity to take home a personalised souvenir from Manga Experience Murcia.

The worlds of online content, collecting and fan communities will also have their own space at the festival. Among the guests will be Juancar Collector DB, a content creator specialising in the Dragon Ball universe, who will share his experience within the world of collecting and fan culture. YouTubers Seldion, Saencsa and Shenronz will also take part in talks and activities dedicated to content creators and online communities.

Video games will have their own dedicated space at the festival with a gaming zone, where visitors will be able to enjoy different activities and experiences related to the world of gaming. The programme will combine entertainment, competition, participation and community, offering content for fans of different generations and gaming platforms.

Visitors will also be able to explore a wide range of merchandise stands, featuring products related to manga, anime, video games, films, series, characters and pop culture. The commercial area will be complemented by the Artists’ Alley, where attendees will be able to discover and purchase artwork directly from its creators.

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This is the fourth album by Swedish doom/sludge metal band Kongh. Dissolved in Time contains three sprawling tracks that total 39 minutes. Kongh’s style mixes sludge, doom, and post-metal, delivering a record that makes a good impression. With contributions from members of Cult of Luna and Grave, Dissolved in Time offers up a well-rounded slab … Continue reading “Kongh – Dissolved in Time (Review)”

Including covers of Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne and Motörhead, along with original tracks.

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Album Review: Temic – Ceiba

Reviewed by Oli Gonzalez

Three years since their blockbuster debut “Terror Management Theory”, prog metal’s newest super group are back with their sophomore release “Ceiba”. Featuring members (current or ex) of Mike Portnoy’s Shattered Fortress, Haken, Shining, and Devin Townsend, this truly does have a feel of prog royalty! Prog Radio described “Terror Management Theory” as “having the potential to innovate and redefine the boundaries of progressive rock and metal”. Can “Ceiba” begin to realise the band’s lofty potential?

In short, yes. Yes it can! Resoundingly yes! “Terror Management Theory” was great from a technical perspective but lacked that human emotion and felt all too ‘proggy woggy’ in parts. Technical for the sake of it. However, “Ceiba” has toned this down and really dialed into that all crucial human feeling.

Vocalist Fredrik leads this charge, asserting himself very early on in ‘Ashes’ with jaw-dropping operatic style performance! His voice is simply mesmerising! All sitting on top of a punchy tight as hell rhythm section, bone crunching guitars, all making way for the synths to add a melodic focal point alongside Fredrik. ‘Beyond The Voice’ takes a different turn, where the distorted guitars yield and the mood is introspective, ambient, where the tactical spaces and silence say more than any notes could. This also gives Fredrik all the room he needs to showcase the tender nature of his voice. Though make no mistake, they can turn up the intensity dial during the blistering choruses! Yep, all accusations of TEMIC being too overly polished and technical can be firmly extinguished. Especially with the powerhouse that is ‘Ceased To Be’. This will move you in more ways than one. Especially with the infectious and instantly memorable chorus! If not, you may just be a robot!

‘Broken’ is a much quieter, calmer 4 minute passage that either gives you some much needed time to lower your heart rate and catch your breath, or slows down the momentum of the album. Depending on who you ask. Though things pick up again in the 9 minute epic that is ‘Casting Stone’. Fredrik’s voice, the synths, the crunching guitar and bass, the complex polyrhythms; everything that makes TEMIC so incredible are on full display here with the lights on bright and the production getting the best out of them. Hell, you can find these elements in pretty much any song! Have fun, play a game, pick one at random and see how quickly they’ll win you over!

We spoke about emotion. Let’s examine ‘Alone’. Just listening to these on the nose lyrics can turn the most stoic individuals into a crumbling quivering mess!

I know that I feel so alone
I don’t want to feel this way, I’d rather feel nothing at all

Either you’ll be moved by this, or you’re lying. We can all relate to that feeling, surely! If that doesn’t get you, the absolute face melter of a guitar solo will! No fancy noodling, just good old fashioned riffs delivered with blistering tones and dripping in raw human sentiment!

Is “Ceiba” too long? Maybe. 66 minutes in length feels ambitious, and can feel like a challenge to get through. Forty five minutes feels like the sweet spot for albums in this day and age. Equally, TEMIC aren’t taking any half measures and are throwing everything into “Ceiba”. That, you must respect.

On October 2nd 2026, the world is going to be introduced to a new force in the world of progressive metal!

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Here it is. My first repeat customer. Last April, Italian five-piece Game Over blindsided me with their sixth LP, Face the End, a love letter to ’70s and ’80s horror flicks and coast-to-coast prime-era thrash. Even with some uneven songwriting, a refreshed lineup helped them carve out a newly honed sound that balanced thrash’s timeworn genre tropes with a punchy, aggressive energy that hit all the right notes. Well, color me surprised again. Just a little over a year later, Game Over returns with their seventh album, When Darkness Falls, and a first glance suggests we’re in for more of the same. Anytime a band releases albums in such quick succession, though, I get wary. Will the songwriting suffer? Is this a case of having too much material for their own good? Will it bring the same fun factor as Face the End?

When Darkness Falls picks right up where Face the End left off, offering a heaping plate of thrash comfort food. It’s the kind of thrash made for tearing around town in your beat-up van with the stereo cranked and a case of cheap beer rattling around in the back. These tracks are stuffed with enough sing-along gang vocals and high-octane energy to get any metal fan to pump their fists in time with the riffs. Game Over pull from both ends of the classic thrash spectrum. “Fight For Your Mind” and “Two Souls One Flesh” channel strong Testament vibes, while “Break Away” does its best early Exodus impression with its “Toxic Waltz” swagger. Elsewhere, Anthrax’s East Coast party atmosphere roots “Scream It Out” and “Self Denied,” balancing their aggression with a sense of fun and accessibility. And while the horror-themed lyrics are tropey as hell, they fit Game Over’s approach so naturally that it’s hard to hold any real complaints.

Game Over’s brand of thrash is almost guaranteed to be a blast live, but its familiarity underscores both When Darkness Falls’ strengths and its limitations. The quartet writes solid, entertaining material that hits exactly where it aims, yet it rarely pushes beyond the safety of the genre’s borders or tests how far their sound could stretch. Outside of “What Fate Brings” and “Curse of Strahd,” as well as closer “Command to Die” which drags somewhat in energy and songwriting, the album’s tracks are appealing and well executed, but so safe that they raise questions about the group’s appetite for evolution. A few calculated risks here and creative detours there could have elevated When Darkness Falls to the next level. Still, the old saying “a classic never dies” applies. Game Over know how to deliver and across the record’s brisk 33 minutes I found myself often nodding along, swept up in the abrasive riffs and infectious energy of “Scream It Out,” “Fight For Your Mind,” “Self Denied” and “Two Souls One Flesh” without a care in the world.

Game Over continues to run through vocalist Danny Schiavina, who remains one of the band’s strongest assets. Shifting effortlessly between gritty and menacing roars (“Beneath the Ground,” “Curse of Strahd”) and the soaring, Belladonna-esque proclamations of “Break Away,” Schiavina gives When Darkness Falls a dynamic spine and is a force to be reckoned with. He leans less on his higher register here than he did on Face the End, and he’s not pushed quite as forward in the mix as I would have liked, but his performance suits the heavier, more direct approach of the songwriting all the same. The gang vocals also add punch and immediacy, even though they are overutilized. Now the sole guitarist after Alessandro “Sanso” Sansone’s departure, Luca “Ziro” Zironi, comes armed with a formidable ax, firing off power chords, relentless down-picking, and sharp solos that fuel When Darkness Falls with brute force.

When Darkness Falls delivers exactly what it sets out to do. It’s a familiar platter of loud, well-executed thrash served with enough charm and muscle to satisfy the loyal denim faithful still craving the nostalgic bite of olde. After two very similar records in such close succession, though, I’m hoping Game Over develops some new tricks because that’s what ultimately keeps When Darkness Falls from reaching greater heights, and at this point, we know the cut of these Italians’ gib.

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Rating: Good
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Scarlet Records
Websites: gameoverofficial.bandcamp.com | gameoverofficial.net | facebook.com/GameOverThrashMetal
Releases Worldwide: September 18th, 2026

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Album Review: Dissimulator – Artifice Dissolves

Reviewed by Sam Jones

Dissiumulator’s announcement regarding their upcoming album snuck up on me but I’m mighty excited to see what these tech death/thrash boys from Montreal, Quebec, have cooked up for us. Formed in 2021, Dissimulator take the technical aspect of their sound seriously, originally through their 2021 Warped Demo before realising their potential come the release of their debut full length: 2024’s Lower Form Resistance, an easy standout for that year. Curiously my mind was reaching towards what a follow up to that record would look like and once October 2nd rolls round so will everyone else. Sporting the same roster as Lower Form Resistance, Dissimulator seem poised to take us on another cyber trip, once more backed by 20 Buck Spin, as their technical element takes us to the very limit of the stratosphere.

I took to the production here very easily, for Dissimulator have really honed their sound into something ruthlessly fast yet far from overpowering. Even with the strongly technical element their sound throws out its strangely accessible to listen to; newcomers could approach this record more freely than they could with their last I feel and yet I know from listening that the band have not lessened their technicality. If anything they’ve gone even further with the technicality however it feels interwoven with the overall songwriting so completely one can’t separate the two facets. There’s no instance where the songwriting provides track development with some technical playing on the side to draw people in, they’ve become fused one and the same. With that said, their performance is never so technical they they seem vying towards a particular crowd.

Following on from the production, the band have enabled their bass and drum work to prosper greatly all the while limiting actually how loud they’re presented on record. Listen keenly and you’ll be dazzled at just how fast their basslines are playing at; the sheer speed their bass flies with is stunning and will have you honestly gawking. Speed has been Dissimulator’s crowning strength, their ability to merge rampant tempo with technical playing will keep many invested with this record, and yet it manages to stay within its designated location. Neither bass nor drum work herein tries to break out of their assigned positions but that doesn’t stop their impact from being felt. The bass drums are huge and one can feel their strength at every given moment though you feel the after effect of the kicks. Usually this would see the bass drums taper off into the void with a minimised presence, but owing to the mix Dissimulator’s drums feel present due to how they merge with the bass.

The way Dissimulator write riffs to so effortlessly contain and showcase their technical edge was a driving force behind their last record’s success, and thusly has it been replicated here too. We’ve covered how the band fuse their songwriting with that technicality so it’s not as jarring when the band do break out into wilder territory but, it’s the pace at which they flit in and out of varying degrees of riff complexity and proceed playing as if it were the sole and natural thing they could do in that instance. You’ll be listening to a sequence maybe thirty seconds long and in that timespan the band have thrown maybe seven unexpected moments laced seamlessly. Given their tracks have push six and seven minutes long it guarantees audiences will be continuously entertained and thrown off by anything Dissimulator promise. With that said, there are a myriad of pieces that will have you applying the stank face without difficulty. Dissimulator are here for technical playing yes but they always remember you want it heavy, and on that front they always provide.

It’s perhaps an odd thing to say but I appreciate the vocals for being the extreme, growling force they are without them feeling too harsh on the ears. They’ve certainly been given a particular standing in the mix for whilst the riffs play away the vocals are always front and centre when the two are on stage at the same time. They’re aggravated and possess a scathing impact like fingernails furiously scraping on sandpaper and yet they feel smooth as they hit the record and, by extension, yourself. If this was a choice through the mix it was well though if since the band are already playing rapidly with songwriting relentlessly hellbent on cleaving your brain twixt. It’s that one allowance of comfort, like placing a velvet pillow on a gypsum bed.

In conclusion, Dissimulator prove Lower Form Resistance was no fluke. Artifice Dissolves demonstrates the band’s unique stance on technical death/thrash metal is here to stay and is an integral part of their identity. I think many will look on this record and know it as amongst their top releases for the year; at every turn Dissimulator provide unconventional licks and instances where the guitar work comes alive all the while ripping our sinews asunder with basslines and drumming bursting with savagery. This is all accomplished without the band having to slam their songwriting into your face to get you paying attention; they never try and exaggerate the technical quality their music has. They allow their sound to exist as it is on record and you are left to decide on its quality. All in all, Artifice Dissolves is a shredding experience, one that will have you coming back over and again for that familiar rending sensation.

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