For the name I was expecting a Morbid Angel style brutal Death Metal band or an evil Black Metal sound. But no, this second effort from this German band is quite different. Originally the album was going to be named "Source Code @ Converter’s Day" but was changed for "For Tyrant’s Sake", cause it sounds […]
If you don’t know IMMOLATION then you simply don’t listen to Death Metal. If you don’t like them, then most probably you never understood what Death Metal is all about. IMMOLATION is – for me at least – the definition of progressive Death Metal. Before cursing me, let me first explain my point… People into […]
It’s great to see a killer act emerging from Belgium again after all (can’t even recall when I last really enjoyed something from that country, except for ABORTED). ILL FARES THE LAND is a rather weird name for a band, especially if it’s of the very brutal kind – which these guys really are! And […]
The Finnish duo’s third demo (the first on CD) offers well produced Black Metal that unites grimness, melancholic atmosphere and melodic feeling in three long songs. The natural pounding drum sound, varied and skilful guitar play, aggressive vocals and capturing song writing make "So Rose The Dreadful Ghost" a very professional and promising release. Although […]
It’s been 3 long years since this Mexican foursome DIOSDEIRA came straight from the bushes to me – and surprised me somewhat totally by their excellent debut full-length album, titled "Reincarnatorium". The band’s sort of SEPULTURA meets SLAYER meets DEATH meets CELTIC FROST type of metallic and shamelessly heavy approach they had on their debut, […]
Morbidity reeks through the speakers when the needle hits the first crack of this MLP release from the French necro-maniacs NECROWRETCH. Crypt-infested Death Metal beyond this modern worlds’ shenanigans, a pure old school attack of death, sickness and decay, inspired by masters of the art, especially with the almighty AUTOPSY in a leading role. Midpaced […]
Spanish label Xtreem Music has a talent to discover and sign excellent Death Metal acts e.g. Sweden’s VERMINOUS, PAGANIZER or Spanish fellows VISCERAL DAMAGE, but besides the boring GODÜS another even worse band namely THE HERETIC have been picked up by the label although a trash can or sauna club would be the right place […]
Well, I don’t think I need to give you the longtime story of where THE HAUNTED come from (AT THE GATES, SEANCE, WITCHERY, etc.) and how much they actually mean for nowadays scene, huh?! These Swedes actually came up with a hell of a self-titled debut record in 1998 that I actually would consider the […]
The first time I bumped into HYPONIC from Hongkong was when reviewing AreaDeath’s tribute to Chuck Schuldiner called "Unforgotten Past". For my taste, HYPONIC’s version of ‘The Philosopher’ was pretty much the sole truly memorable contribution on that one. Their new CD contains 4 extra long, extra slow pieces of Dooooom Death comparable with ESOTERIC […]
Ok, I gotta admit that I didn’t know shit about these guys. If they already were known in the underground before the release of this album, I didn’t notice them… Oh well, it’s obviously getting more and more difficult to follow the scene these days. Luckily their label included an info sheet, so I can […]