The first strike of ALTAR, 1992’s “…And God Created Satan To Blame For His Mistakes” demo tape, is an often overlooked gem that was never re-issued formally until very recently. Vic Records have re-issued a CD version of the original demo tape, remastered, with additional bonus content that gives an interesting insight on how ALTAR […]
XYSMA is definitely a legendary name in the Death Metal / Grindcore history, being the first Finnish band to play very similar to early CARCASS and NAPALM DEATH, with the demo "Swarming Of The Maggots" being their first musical abortion. They spent the “tape trading years” with pioneers as CONVULSE, FUNEBRE, ABHORRENCE, NECROPSY, DISGRACE, LUBRICANT, UNHOLY, […]
With PALE KING, we have a new band from the, in terms of Metal, glorious country of Sweden. But as new as the name is, the band consists of two veterans of Death Metal, i.e. Johnny and Hakan of WOMBBATH. Along with two yet unknown musicians as the rhythm section, they formed PALE KING to […]
I came across Greek ECTOPLASMA when their demo "Everlasting Deathreign" was reissued by Underground Resistance, and I got hold of it from some obscure Greek label and distro by the name of Repulsive Echo Records. I guess Kostas also dug what he heard from the band, as he now has released an EP with the […]
Does anybody remember this band or this demo? "The Tribunal Above" comes from a period when superfluous or mediocre releases were a minority. With just one demo this band made a big impression in 1991 and Vic Records deserves credit for also re-releasing this underground gem on CD. Considering the positive review in the first […]
Back in the early nineties, the Dutch scene had a proclivity for Death Doom Metal, and this is exactly what this re-release is about, adding the melodic touches. It is a new edition of the only full-length album and final release or PERPETUAL DEMISE, the 1996 “Arctic” album, re-mastered and with new cover artwork and […]
I’m really surprised that "11:11" is self-financed and released by the band itself. I hardly believe that no label was interested to work with NEOCAESAR. If this band from the Netherlands is unknown to you, the musicians behind NEOCAESAR are most probably not unknown. NEOCAESAR consists of: Mike van Mastrigt, Michel Alderliefsten, Eric de Windt […]
This remarkable compilation gathers two killer demos released in 1991 and 1992 by Belgian band EXOTO, for the first time in CD format. This energy-ridden result offers potent Death / Thrash Metal that screams old school. I was reminded of those European underground bands that followed in the steps of KREATOR, such as POISON, early AGRESSOR […]
For any old school Death Metal fan reading (or hearing) the name PESTILENCE brings a smile to their face, at least in regards to their older material. You want old material? Well, this is about as old as you can get, as "Reflections Of The Mind" features the band’s 1992 demo and some early rehearsals […]
This is my first approach to BLOODGOD, a Death Metal band coming from the Netherlands and “Catharsis” is their second EP released independently this year. The first song, ‘Valar Morghulis’ is a nice well-worked mid-tempo song with good tempo changes. The second song and the one that gives the name to this EP is a […]