I really don’t know why it is not until now that I get to listen to some material from Poland’s STILLBORN. "Testimonio De Bautismo" (in English, "Testimony Of Baptism") is their fifth album to date. And a really solid one I must add. I am curious as of why their albums use Spanish titles, since […]
A simple look at the cover of PARASITs second album already gives the unsuspecting listener a hint on what to expect from “A Proud Tradition Of Stupidity”. The lettering that’s edging the picture, the style of the font, the black and white aesthetics… All this screams “Crust!” and “D-Beat!” in loud words! And the Swedes […]
Just take a look at the cover and tell me, what song comes to your mind? Seven years after the debut "Attende" MISTUR from Norway are again traveling ‘One Road To Asa Bay’. For more than 25 years "Hammerheart" by BATHORY is a big influence for Viking Metal. Well, BATHORY invented Viking Metal, although Quorthon […]
I don’t know why it is mainly me who’s reviewing the real Doom Metal releases on these pages. Do I have a special magnet of Doom? On the other hand, I’m pretty sure that any Doom band is in good hands when I’m to do the review… As you might have expected, GONE is one […]
When the Austrian DEATHSTORM started in 2007 under the name DAMAGE, the signs weren’t set for Thrash Metal. Two demos and a name change in 2010 later, persistence started to pay off. I Hate Records took charge of DEATHSTORM and released the EP “Storming With Menace” and a full-length album, “As Death Awakens”. Since then, […]
DEHUMAN REIGN is not a new name if you’re familiar with the German Death Metal scene. Otherwise, you have to know that they are from Berlin and they formed in 2011 to play old school Death Metal the way it has to be. In 2013 F.D.A. Records released their debut EP, "Destructive Intent", introducing this […]
From this fantastic label comes a great way to discover 4 different solid bands at once. Before I dive into individual impressions, I have to point out that the packaging is definitely worth noting. The CD comes with an additional slipcase, and within are 4 separate booklets / folders for each band. Each folder features […]
LIVE BURIAL from the United Kingdom are active since 2012 and their first full-length now gets unleashed via Dunkelheit Produktionen. This small German label has signed some fine underground artists and finally give these British warriors the chance, to present their old school Death Metal in the vein of BENEDICTION, BOLT THROWER or AUTOPSY to […]
Founded back in 2000, this Swedish band presents here their 4th full-length. Some people call them the inheritors to OPETH… or should I say to the OPETH that used to be a Death Metal band with progressive influences and a technical way of playing, while also using some clean vocals. Well, partly that is true, […]
They claim this is a "dramatic" back to the roots album, for these French purveyors of Southern darkness. Well, in fact I have been a fan of this band for so long, that I equally like their early more orthodox Black Metal style similar to DEATHSPELL OMEGA, WATAIN or OFERMOD, and I also like their […]