Although one can accuse the Finnish Death Metal heads TORTURE KILLER of being one of the most unoriginal bands in the world one has to admit they do a pretty good job! Groovy Death Metal in the vein of the first SIX FEET UNDER album or late OBITUARY mixed with the heaviness of BOLT THROWER […]
The choice of their moniker wasn’t necessarily TORMENT’s most clever decision as we already have the unstoppable TORMENT from Germany for ages now… And as far as I can recall there was (is?) also at least one TORMENT overseas. Oh well, time will tell whether this is gonna cause some problems and / or confusion […]
“Death Meditations” is the 3rd album by TORCHBEARER from Sweden which was formed by Christian Älvestam (ex – SCAR SYMMETRY) with other musicians who also partake in many other bands and projects. It’s a concept album based on the philosophy of Hagakure – the way of the samurai, so there you have something different at […]
“Was Bleibt…” is the second release of Germany’s TODTGELICHTER. We get offered harsh and raw Black Metal. The mainly fast songs are again and again splitted by calmer parts with undistorted guitars. Needless to say that we have shitloads of Black Metal doing the same style, but here I have to point out that TODTGELICHTER […]
These guys from Switzerland surely have got the right name for their band. Translated into English it means “death lead”, or “death metal” if you like. And that’s what they play: brutal Death Metal. The band was originally initiated in 2000 by the guitar player as a solo project but developed into a complete band. […]
Modern Thrash / Death Metal in the wake of fellow countrymen DEFLESHED, DENATA or Japan’s KING’S EVIL. “Worlds Collide” is comprised of ten expertly written and executed songs professionally recorded at both Deadsound Studios and the notorious Black Lodge Studio. Those that know of the final products from these places, know that it can only […]
On their third album, TIDFALL from Norway give their interpretation of modern, futuristic Black Metal. DIMMU BORGIR seem to be an obvious influence on their work but TIDFALL avoid just to imitate. The variety of guitar work and well structured songs are appealing but what really gives me a headache about this album is the […]
To be honest, after checking the album cover art and the band pics, I was almost 100% sure my ears should suffer the attempts from a new Dimmu Borgir clone from Norway, but after the first riffs of the opening track ‘Gautatyrs Vrede’ my face showed a twisted expression. The reason is very simple, this […]
Very Metal indeed! Viking masters THYRFING are back with their fourth official full-length (not counting the “Hednaland” release) and it’s intense! Very heavy, fast, groovy, melodic, depressive: brilliant! This album doesn’t seem to get boring even after weeks. The band has definitely found its very own style so many fans admire. Beautiful melody lines that […]
There’s nothing like a demonic opera to introduce an equally demonic Metal album. THY RITES is a Brazilian band; writing Brazilian Metal the way MX, SARCOFAGO, SEPULTURA and DORSAL ATLANTICA once did. The SARCOFAGO influence is the most distinguished in the drumming pattern, a steady blast beat of the old Cogumelo mold. THY RITES very […]