Review: Arkaist – Aube Noir LP

The French Black Metal band Arkaist, hailing from the historic city of Rennes in Brittany, is one of those mysterious new acts
The French Black Metal band Arkaist, hailing from the historic city of Rennes in Brittany, is one of those mysterious new acts
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