heavy-metal-darkness: Korax MVD |Eidolon |Self-release

Sunday, February 15, 2026

Korax MVD |Eidolon |Self-release

Release Date October 31^st, 2025
Format Digital
Genre Alternative/Industrial Metal
Country Uruguay

Korax MVD is an alternative rock and metal duo formed in 2020 in Montevideo, Uruguay. The band is composed of Natalia Arocena, who handles bass, guitar, theremin, and vocals, and André Goldman, who manages synthesizers, samplers, and programming. Blending alternative rock and metal with industrial elements, Korax MVD creates a sonic landscape driven by dystopian narratives inspired by science fiction and cyberpunk, exploring themes such as loneliness, loss, and alienation. All of the band’s material is recorded and produced independently, with mastering carried out at Montevideo Records by Pablo Soñora.

This Uruguayan duo aims for a dark, cinematic ride into a cyberpunk future, but "Eidolon" ends up stuck in the parking lot. Industrial rock demands a certain level of mechanical aggression or sleazy groove to work, and this release misses the mark on both counts. The production sounds flat, lacking the punch required to make the distorted guitars and synthesized beats threaten the listener. Instead of a crushing wall of sound, we get a thin layer of noise that fails to elicit any real reaction. It’s hard to get invested in a dystopian nightmare when the soundtrack sounds this tame.

The songwriting suffers from a serious lack of dynamics. Every song seems to ride the same mid-tempo chug, never accelerating into chaos or slowing down into genuine creepiness. The electronic elements, which should provide texture and atmosphere, often sound like stock presets from cheap software. They sit on top of the mix awkwardly, clashing with the guitars instead of weaving into them. If the goal was to create an immersive atmosphere, the result is unfortunately shallow and repetitive.

Vocally, the delivery matches the monotony of the music. The performance lacks the necessary venom or despair to sell lyrics about alienation and loss. You want a singer to sound like they are on the edge of a breakdown or commanding an army of machines, but here it just sounds tired. The emotional stakes never rise above a simmer, making the listening experience feel like a chore. You keep waiting for a hook or a scream to break the cycle, and it just never happens.

Ultimately, "Eidolon" is a forgettable entry in a genre that relies on shock and awe. It has the aesthetic down on paper, but the audio lacks the teeth to back it up. There is no danger here, no grime, and no real excitement. Korax MVD needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to make their machines bleed, because right now, this machine is running on empty. The only positive for me was the front-cover.

Score: 4.0