Wednesday, March 27, 2013

reviews: Laster (Holland)

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Laster (Holland): Wijsgeer & Narreman In this 3-song, 19-minute recording, Laster utilizes quintessential black metal riffing ...

reviews: Gamma Ray (Germany)

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Gamma Ray (Germany): Skeletons & Majesties Live (earMUSIC) For many people, Gamma Ray singer, guitarist and mastermind Kai Han...
Saturday, March 9, 2013

Stratovarius (Finland): Nemesis

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Stratovarius (Finland): Nemesis (Armoury) Happy, uplifting, super melodic songs characterize this album. Lyrically, the message ...
Monday, February 18, 2013

NettleCarrier (Norway): NettleCarrier;Tsar Bomb (Spain): Neowarfare

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NettleCarrier (Norway) : NettleCarrier (Indie Recordings) Darkthrone’s “Transylvanian Hunger” + Satyricon’s “Now, Diaboli...

Ensiferum (Finland): Unsung Heroes; Execration (U.S.): The Acceptance of Zero Existence

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Ensiferum   (Finland) :   Unsung Heroes     (Spinefarm Records) Ensiferum’s folk viking melodic metal is so contagious th...

Ad Patres (France): Scorn Aesthetics; Aum (China): Of Pestilence

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Ad Patres   (France) : Scorn Aesthetics     (Kaotoxin Records) Ad Patres is a very competent band at precision and technicality ...
Thursday, February 7, 2013

Offensor (Peru): Manifiesto herético

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Offensor   (Peru) : Manifiesto herético This recording is alive, unpolished, with a bite, where one can hear the ra...
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Züül (U.S.): To the Frontlines (Planet Metal)

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Züül   (U.S.) : To the Frontlines   (Planet Metal) Züül’s vibe for traditional heavy metal sounds so devoid of tr...
Sunday, February 3, 2013

Phobia (U.S.): Remnants of Filth (Willowtip Records)

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Phobia   (U.S.) : Remnants of Filth     (Willowtip Records) Phobia just melted my precious computer from 1988 (my floppy...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Frosthelm (U.S.): The Northwinds Rend Flesh

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Frosthelm (U.S.) : The Northwinds Rend Flesh On this 4-song EP, Frosthelm positively shines and is outstanding. T...

Holy Grail (U.S.): Ride the Void (Prosthetic Records)

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Holy Grail (U.S.) : Ride the Void   (Prosthetic Records) Finally! Holy guacamole, Holy Grail, I have been reading about this ban...

Nominon (Sweden): The Cleansing (Deathgasm Records)

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Nominon (Sweden) : The Cleansing (Deathgasm Records) In the world of the martial arts of metal, Nominon have been s...
Sunday, January 20, 2013

Circle II Circle (U.S.): Seasons Will Fall (earMUSIC)

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Circle II Circle (U.S.) : Seasons Will Fall   (earMUSIC) I did not like this album at first, and I wrote a re...

Bane (Serbia): The Acausal Fire (Abyss Records)

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Bane     (Serbia) : The Acausal Fire           (Abyss Records) Zine’s new issue is almost done; time running ou...
Thursday, January 17, 2013

Offending (France): Age of Perversion (Deepsend Records)

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Offending   (France) : Age of Perversion   (Deepsend Records) With such a skill arsenal in their chosen art...
Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Obscenity (Germany): Atrophied in Anguish (Apostasy Records)

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Obscenity (Germany) : Atrophied in Anguish   (Apostasy Records) Obscenity is the kind of death metal band that ...
Monday, January 14, 2013

Ara'Kus interview

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Ara’Kus  (U.S.) Ara’Kus is a heavy metal opera, theater, with actors and a story to tell, with heavy metal music. When I ...