A band name like KILLCHAIN sparks some hopes, thanks to a BOLT THROWER song of that name. But the four piece that chose to call themselves KILLCHAIN has not much in common with the English Death Metal gods. Hailing from Kosice in the Slovak Republic, the quartet went on their way to show the world […]
The debut album of RUDE from Berkeley, California is accompanied by good omens: released on F.D.A. Records, cover design by Dan Seagrave – two damn fine premises for a real great album. And the first notes of ‘Haunted’ confirm anything I expected, since they pretty much remind me of the early works of MORBID ANGEL. […]
"The Summoning” from Swedish ENDING QUEST is the debut of this in 2009 formed trio(?) from Stockholm. Two members also play in DESOLATOR, namely bass player Jonas Bergkvist and guitarist Stefan Nordström, both also handling vocals. ENDING QUEST already released two demos: "Led To The Slaughter” in 2010 and "Vlad Tepes” in 2011. Well, "The Summoning” […]
It’s been a while since I wrote my last review for Voices…, but when Frank offered the latest BOMBS OF HADES album, I couldn’t refuse. I’m always more than thankful for some high quality music, which is also suitable for Voices… zine. Too bad, that there is more quantity than quality these days. Thankfully in […]
UNLIGHT is a Black Metal horde from South Germany with German and Swiss members and already active for 17 years now. UNLIGHT have managed to release six full-length albums in that time. Their current output has just been released via War Anthem Records and presents them four years after their last fine output "Sulphurblooded" in […]
One of the longest running German Black / Thrash outfits, if you consider the date of its unholy creation, is back with a vengeance and a new infernal aural assault. These guys lived in the glorious days of the first wave of Black Metal when cult acts like HELLHAMMER, SODOM, CELTIC FROST, BULLDOZER, VENOM etc. […]
Back in the late 80s, Brazil had a run of great Metal bands that basically, delivered some of the best albums in almost all genres. But Brazil had a thing for Thrash Metal. Brutal, straight, in your face fast and aggressive Thrash Metal. Sadly, it seems that after that time, the genre itself was almost […]
Wow, it’s been some time since I have heard a 40 minute demo tape. In HATE EMBRACE’s case, this is one big plus. 7 songs of really good Death Metal. Bear in mind this is their first work as a band, even though they started in 2008. The Brazilian guys have crafted some heavy Death […]
I just almost recently read some reviews for "Cyberhuman" in advance just to see what to expect from DELIRIUM X TREMENS musically when I agreed with them to review the band’s mini-CD from the last year for VOICES FROM THE DARKSIDE webmagazine. I even got pretty excited when reading about the packaging for the disc; […]
The latest effort from Italian band DELIRIUM X TREMENS is really an underrated album. "Belo Dunum", released in 2011 by Punishment 18 and Viceral Vomit Records, showcases great, may I dare say classic styled, Death Metal. After their debut album, 2007’s "CreHated From No_Thing", these guys came up with a hidden gem. I am sure […]