Ah, new old school Thrash Metal. Wait! Don’t stop reading just because of that, as here we have (I would say) one of the truest exponents of the genre, one that would have fit well with the bands most of us thrashing old farts love and remember well. On this (their second) album, MERCILESS DEATH […]
Here it is at last!!!! I didn’t expect this album to be released after all but finally after eight years the wait is over!!!! I’ve been looking forward to this album like a maniac, my expectations were incredibly high and luckily the band doesn’t disappoint at all. For those who are not familiar with this […]
What a great cover! I wish Hammerheart put this out on vinyl as well oh, they will? Great! Some of you may know Travis Smith for his cover artworks for NEVERMORE, ANATHEMA, OPETH or DEATH. MERCENARY’s music is H-E-A-V-Y with quite an original approach to melodies. Strong production! I’d try to describe this as […]
Real good stuff from the North Germans. “Death Unveiled” is already their 4th album and their 1st one for Remedy Records. There is considerably more Black Metal in these compositions than in those of their labelmates DARK AGE. There are keyboards to be spotted as well. Luckily, they don’t drown the aggression in cheap sounds […]
Some time has passed since the release of “Mass Crisis”, the first MCD of the Swabians MENTAL AMPUTATION, but doing something the right way always needs time. In case of MENTAL AMPUTATION I think that this five piece has done a massive step in the right direction. The production is really heavy with a nice […]
Very cool bandname… I suppose that somehow everyone of us is a little mentally amputated, otherwise we probably wouldn’t enjoy all the musical “noise” so much that we consume on a regular base…; -) But anyway, MENTAL AMPUTATION is a very promising new act from Abtsgmünd / Germany, that has been around since 1998 now, […]
The latest development in the Doom world is wider latitude given to classic rock influences à la BLACK SABBATH and BLUE CHEER, and clear alternative rock style vocals. Bands who employ these techniques, such as VALKYRIE, enjoy a decent amount of success; for while it may appear as a recipe for disaster, there’s little that […]
Ok, here is another new Swedish band full of energy and creativity. Founded in 2003 the band was voted “best unsigned band of the month” in Sweden’s Close-Up magazine and won the “band of the year” title by the P4 Dist radio-show. Hmm, I don’t know if this really has to say something for I […]
With so many sound-alike bands in this particular style, there really is no point to find the real identity of this act called MEMBARIS. There is none. And although not unlike Poland’s THUNDERBOLT, I will agree that yes they seem to be capable of playing their instruments and yes there is obvious musical potential on […]
MELTDOWN is originally from Mexico and relocated to Spain in 2001. Their brand of self-proclaimed Occult Satanic Death Metal is a valid description of their style. Released in 2008, ‘The Quietus’ is their second effort since 2000’s “Inner Enemy”. There is a notable old school (I hate that term anyway) Death Metal influence here. I […]