What is it exactly that makes a Death Metal band stand out? One can find countless bands trying to sound like POSSESSED, DEATH and other classic outfits that practically invented this sub genre. But so few can really get it right. And this is the case, up to a certain point, of “In Grisly Rapture”, […]
We must be living 1989-1992 again, there’s no other explanation! The amount of great new Death Metal bands that keep on rising is staggering! Some people don’t hesitate to consider this as the new big trend (hmm…) but as long as the music kills let’s stick to the positive side of it, right? Unlike most […]
Lately the Brazilian based Marquee Records has been releasing both, brutal albums from the classic 80s South American scene and some really good albums from recent bands. And REVIOLENCE (also from Brazil) is no exception. Their brand of modern Thrash Metal may appeal to both, the seasoned veteran Thrasher and the new fan alike. The […]
Oh no, what is this? “This sucks more than anything that has ever sucked before” was the first thought that came to my mind when REVENIGIA entered my CD-player. Unfortunately this thought has not changed even after my third “attempt” (ok,ok, I skipped a lot in round 2 and 3…). BUT I am really afraid […]
Call me ignorant but I never heard anything from this band, so the third full-length by REVENGE is my first encounter with the band. The only info I got was the presence of Pete Helmkamp (no further introduction needed). Due to the label I supposed some kind of Black Metal, but I was wrong. It […]
I really anticipated this release, because Pete Helmkamp (ex-ANGEL CORPSE / ex-ORDER FROM CHAOS) has joined this project of James Read, who also plays in CONQUEROR and AXIS OF ADVANCE. I had hoped for Pete’s return on vocals, because his voice was one of the few unique and characteristic in the scene, but when I […]
I like that!! I spent quite a lot of money the last months ordering these CDs with old demos, 7″ EPs and live-recordings on it, great releases like the Sinoath CD “Forged In Blood”, Gorements “Darkness Of The Dead”, Excruciate’s “Beyond The Circle” among others. It brings back great memories and therefore I really adore […]
The Californian based veterans from RESUCITATOR are back again. I remembered their first, a kind of experimental, primitive Black / Death album “Initiation” which was released back then in 1994 by the obscure Wild Rags label. To be honest it didn’t convince me back then and I didn’t focus on the band anymore. I thought […]
What the fucking hell!?! Honestly spoken the current trend of reunions really causes a wave of old bands returning in a strange way, but for a lot of them it’s obviously very hard to catch up with the feeling of the old days again. I’ve still had RESURRECTION’s debut “Embalmed Existence” in my mind as […]
Is fucking bruising and barbaric Death from Germany. Savage and in the pocket like balls. Empty and vacant guttural grinding demonstrations. Pitless crushing breakdowns. They’re a purely functional band, free of any sensibility but brutality. Ah, the simple pleasures and conveniences of modern life. This is triggered, slamming Death that doesn’t pull any punches. They […]