The rather small yet upcoming underground label Carnal Records which also released e.g. the last ARCKANUM 7" and the split EP with CONTAMINO brings us its first CD release and wow… it is nothing less than an excellent debut! Featuring two long-time active Black Metal hordes from Sweden the chances for a success of this […]
Some people might wonder that ARCH ENEMY already decided to release an official live-album after only three regular studio records and seemingly not too much live-presence in the Metal circuit. Then again the story starts to make sense if you consider that ARCH ENEMY are the probably biggest extreme (Death) Metal band these days in […]
Generally speaking, splits don’t often achieve the kind of appreciation demos or albums enjoy regularly. Naturally there are exceptions, and its perfectly sound to hope that this particular one remains in circulation. ANTACID hail from Malyasia, HATRED from South America, and both are healthy participants in the globaly revitalized Thrash scene. Normally it’s best to […]
AFTER OBLIVION hail from Bosnia, and you would never know that, as they sound wickedly identical to that of SACRIFICE from Canada! During the "Soldier Of Misfortune" era, and for those without their copy of that particular CD, you’ll thus be reminded of that particular disc as being laden with well played, technical Thrash / […]
Does it really make sense to write another review of AFTER DEATH’s "Retronomicon" compilation as the LP-version carries the same songs on it as the CD-version? Probably not, but I don’t care, for one single reason: this band fuckin’ rules! I had the opportunity to watch them (AFTER DEATH / NOCTURNUS) live last week and […]
2009 and 2010 have been fantastic years for the Dutch Death Metal masters ASPHYX and their loyal fanbase. First of all there was of course the great new album "Death… The Brutal Way", then the re-releases of their old classics (with lots of bonus tracks), the incredible "Abomination Echoes" 7" EP boxset and now the […]
Great demo, guys!!! Swedish Doom-Maniacs THE DOOMSDAY CULT’s first cassette release is absolutely fantastic, a professional and powerful production executed by ex-MARDUK member Devo Andersson and a wonderful layout that reminds of the Middleages and so perfectly fits to the thematic direction of “Samarithans Of Misery” – the Great Pestilence. The song material is – […]
It took them a little longer than originally planned, but it’s finally here after all – the DRILLER KILLER / VIU DRAKH split 7"! Both bands are featured with a track of their own as well as a covertune. I’m not into DRILLER KILLER’s stuff, so I won’t waste your time with my incompetent comments […]
From Bling Town, the land of Lost Wages comes DOOM SNAKE CULT. Like GOATLORD on LSD. Semi-technical but with suitably obscure production, this album was originally released by JL America back in 1993. It has a warm, mid-range thick sound with a definite psychadelic edge, making comparisons to PENTAGRAM inevitable. The Black Metal-ish vocals seem […]
Friends of raw and primitive sounds should already be familiar with Swedish old school maniac DEVIL LEE ROT and his projects PAGAN RITES and AUTOPSY TORMENT. All three acts have certain parallels to old BATHORY with the single difference that PAGAN RITES add a certain MAYHEM – touch and darker feel to this basic concept, […]