This is only for the open-minded. Another review about a supercool crossover kinda band, namely SWITCH OPENS from Sweden. Formerly also known as FINGERSPITZENGEFÜHL. It doesn´t matter under which name these guys are sailing. They always rule. It cost me another trip to Stockhom, Sweden to buy their latest (2012) release "Joint Clash" at Sound […]
After the 2nd wave of huge Thrash Metal explosion (that happened in the vegre of 2000, and has strongly been going on for some years already), thousands of new Thrash Metal bands have wanted to be a part of this massive cake, ready to be enjoyed with different ingredients that they are able to offer […]
Many tried to put a label on ZEMIAL’s music, and many failed. Because the truth is ZEMIALmanaged to create their very own and unique style, by melting together early Black Metal, Thrash Metal, Epic and Heavy Metal, with elements of Avantgarde and Psychedelic Rock. So basically there is no other band around that sounds like […]
Kentucky is not only a place where they make great and famous whisky, but also a place where people know how to create brutal and classic sounding Death Metal. At least the guys from ABOMINANT know how to do it, and they are no beginners: "Onward To Annihilation" is their 10th studio album, so if they […]
I have always had a special relationship with Maltese Doom Metal act, NOMAD SON, when talking about some sheer enjoyment level they are able to offer to me whenever I decide to check their stuff out. The band’s previous two albums, 2010 release "First Light" and its 2010 follow-up record, "The Eternal Return", both were […]
Rick Scythe, the mastermind behind already long disbanded Chicago underground Metal troops USURPER, decided not to rest on his laurels for too long. Rick formed SCYTHE in 2009, wanting to rip some flesh even more through this new Metal incarnation with the best of his songwriting abilities. "Beware The Scythe", the band’s debut album that […]
As if time stood still for twenty years. That was our spontaneous thought when “Surgical Steel” made its first rounds in our CD player. We honestly never really seriously thought that we would ever get to hear new CARCASS material. According to guitarist Bill Steer, the spirit of the good old days was gone when the […]
In order to keep a highly respected magazine like SNAKEPIT going for such a long period of time undoubtedly requires complete dedication and knowledge… and Laurent quite obviously still has ALOT of both of it! After all those years he basically runs SNAKEPIT all on his own now and still continues to deliver amazing results […]
Ok. I know. This release isn’t a current one. But this review is a good opportunity to bring MANUS MORTIS back to your attention or inviting you to check them out, now. After a few years of silence this 5 piece form Backnang, Germany is playing shows with a modified line-up again and setting positive […]
I had not in my wildest dream, thought that I would come to hear new material from DEATHRUNE, the old Yonkers, New York legends who released 4 demos back in the nineties, with the "Remain Forever Entangled" from 1995 as my introduction to the Death Metal hardknocks. A demo that sparked my interest for the […]