Back in the eighties, Germany had an amazing Thrash Metal scene, and many bands were following in the footsteps of the original big German bands and trying to break out as they had done. One among many such bands were VIOLENT FORCE, who disbanded after a handful of demos and just one album (having reportedly […]
What we have here is a not particularly brilliant split LP, but an average release that has the merit of convincing me of one fact: the ways of old school Death Metal revival are infinite. PUTRID EVIL and DISTRES, both from Poland, raise the bar of imitation to a higher level, since not only do […]
MALICHOR is a band from Australia formed back in 2011 and this is their debut album. When a band is announced as Black / Thrash sometimes I am expecting another VENOM / MOTÖRHEAD / BATHORY kinda combo, and in this case it is quite good to assure you that it is not like that. Yes, […]
From the Czech Republic we have the second full-length of this band that labels themselves as pure Thrash Metal. Formed in 2005, the band is more in the early ANTHRAX, METALLICA vein with slight touches of D.R.I. and SUCIDAL TENDENCIES so I would better call them as a Thrash / Crossover band like it was […]
EYE OF PURGATORY is an international act playing Death Metal rooted in the Swedish tradition. Spawned by Death Metal institution Rogga Johansson (PAGANIZER, RIBSPREADER, REVOLTING, PUTREVORE, MEGASCAVENGER, JOHANSSON & SPECKMANN etc.), EYE OF PURGATORY is the new brainchild of Rogga, where he invited and gathered spirit and souls of the ancient ones through darkness infested […]
Congratulations to Mr. Rogga Johansson! “Soil’s Kingdom”, the second album of his long lasting project DEAD SUN, marks the 1000th record he’s involved in, at least approximately. To stay fair, DEAD SUN is a band Rogga started in 1996 when his first band TERMINAL GRIP broke up. After some demo releases, DEAD SUN went on […]
This is the second album of this Slovakian band. What we have here is a punkish Speed / Thrash Metal assault sung in their native tongue, thus giving it a weird and exotic feeling. The vocals are something between melodic screams and metallic Hardcore shouts. Although I cannot understand a single thing what they say, […]
Formed just in 2016, the debut album of this brutal yet melodic Death Metal band from Slovakia is a quite good album. Although based in the foundations of Death Metal of the extreme and brutal form, with low deep growling vocals, it has much more depth in their music and the melody is always present. […]
WHOREHOUSE is a long running Thrash Metal band from Poland. They formed in 1995. After 3 demos spaced out in a 6 year period, their debut album came out in 2009. Yes, that is 10+ years after their formation. And they waited another 8 years for the follow up, "Corporation". And even though I haven’t […]
Featuring Manu Joker (ex – SARCOFAGO) on vocals, UGANGA is a Brazilian band formed in 1993. They released 3 demo tapes and it was not until 2003 that they put out their first album. Then came two more full-lengths in 2006 and 2010. "Opressor" is their latest output, featuring 13 songs of heavy, fast and […]