You used to worship pure fuckin’ Thrash Metal back in the 80s, but got fed up with this genre when PANTERA, MACHINE HEAD and the likes changed the whole scene around and the term Nu Metal got created? Well, in this case you should really check out Germany’s REPENT, cause these guys deliver an incredibly […]
Swedish REV 16:8 – don’t ask me what this name stands for (probably revelation 16, 8… a part in the Bible – Frank) – offer us their debut album "Grand Tidal Rave" released through Spanish Temple Of Darkness Records. Fans of DARK FUNERAL needs to watch out for this group and this release as the […]
We’ve all heard countless times that there is "nothing new under the sun", and most of the time it is true. However we must also remember that there is an exception to every rule. The "Sabbatum" CD by Estonian medieval music group RONDELLUS is one of those exceptions. Heavy Metal is generally a very conservative […]
Anybody interested in CD singles or rather: EPs? Australian Rock titans ROSE TATTOO released this one in memory of Pete Wells. It contains one new song (the title track) and 3 live tracks: ‘Rock’n’Roll Outlaw’, ‘Remedy’ and ‘Astra Wally’. Everything was recorded after Pete’s death. I’m not quite sure if ‘Black-Eyed Bruiser’ can stand the […]
"RUDRA is a god of storm and diseases, and a form of the God Shiva (Shankar). He is more destructive than Shankar himself." With this explanation of the name of the band it is that I am exposed again to this monumental piece of blackened Death Metal from Singapore. They have called this unholy chants […]
Singapore based Death Metal outfit RUDRA is back again with a new first class album and a new label. The new effort is entitled "Brahmavidya: Primordial 1" and features ten tracks of a very unique and original blend of steel. For those who are not familiar with this squad: the band saw the light of […]
This record seems to be sold out already. At the moment, the band is working on a 10″ entitled “Armageddon Warriors”. This output sounds cool to me. Very primitive and straight Death Black Metal with hoarse vocals. The material sounds extremely aggressive and convincing. The singer comes across like a true Metal maniac singing until […]
It seems that a there is a rebirth for filthy Death Metal…as it can be a fashion…bands are now releasing demos on old tape format, and claiming influences form bands up to mid 90s. While it was an epoch I do enjoyed immensely, this can also became a fake fashion for acceptance. The line that […]
This record is over the top again… this really doesn’t surprise me whatsoever due to the fact that B.O.T.I.S. of subliminal HIDDEN IN THE FOG is part of this project again. He plays the drums on the record and does a breath-taking job as a matter of fact. So what are these guys all about? […]
The first thing which you recognize on this release is the spelling mistake on the cover: "Kindergaten" should be "Kindergarten". This is for sure a mistake as the name of the song is written correct in the booklet: ‘Go To The Kindergarten (As A Chinese You Shall Uderstand)’ => damn, another mistake. I shouldn’t focus […]