hope everyone is having a good day, Here is a new batch of reviews this time around their are black metal,death metal and thrash reviews included hopefully you all will find some bands to your liking.
Expect new reviews and interviews very soon
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Patrick
Abhor-Rituale Stramonium cd {Moribund Rec.}This is Italy's Abhor sixth full length to date it took the band four years to write and release the newest cd but it is well worth the wait.The music on Rituale Stramonium
Is very well written and played with a lot of talent combining semi-raw black metal with some elements of atmospheric black metal for a nice mix.The guitars range from slow to mid-paced riffs with some excellent played patterns.The drumming is mostly in the mid-paced range with some faster drums in a few of the songs and played extremely well.The vocalist are harsch black metal shrieks with some spoken type of vocals in a few tracks.Abhor has released a great cd of black metal with some elements of atmosphere in a few of the songs.If you are a fan of this band then I highly recommend picking this up today.
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Apocryfal--Aberration Of Mind {Digital release/Self-released}
Apocryfal come out of Finlands death metal scene.This young band really knows how to create memorable and well written death metal.The guitars are very well played with some catchy riffs mixed in the songs.the drumming is really good with a mix of furious drum patterns to a more mid paced drum sound.The vocals are death metal growls and some grunt/gruff style vocals.Apocryfal are a solid brutal death metal band that is defintly worth checking out if your into this style of music.
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Atomicide--Chaos Abomination LP {Iron Bonehead Rec.}
Atomicide return with their second full-length for Iron Bonehead Rec. Atomicide have been in the underground metal scene for about ten years with their brand of vicious and violent death,blackend metal.The guitars are played at hyperspeed with a few mid paced sections before going extremely fast with the guitars once again.The drumming is non stop barrage of hyperspeed drum beats that are chaotic but also done very well with some impressive drum patterns.The vocals are deep death growls with some scratchy vocals and a few screams throughout the LP. This is a really chaotic but well written slab of chaotic death metal if your into old-school,vicious death metal then defintly do yourself a favor and pick this gem of a release up today.
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Blasphmachine--Oath pro cdr {Cold Raw Rec.}
Malaysia's Blasphmachine release their newest E.P of raw,violent blackend death metal.The two tracks on the Oath Mcdr are very well played going from hyper fast death metal to a more slower mid range paced black metal.The guitars are done extremely good with hyperspeed guitars to a more controlled mid-paced.The vocals are death metal growls with some raw screams mixed in the music.This is a great band and release if you are a fan of early nineties blackend death metal then pick this release up today.
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Bone Alley--Demo{N} 2014 pro cdr {Cold Raw Rec.}
BoneAlley comes out of the Canadian black metal scene .Bone Alley play very low/raw sounding black metal that is pretty hard to hear {unless you turn the sound way up} usually I love this style of demo/raw sounding production but this is too much .The music is decent with some good riffs and drumming but the low quality of the production kills it.Hopefully the band can do a better job with their next release.
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Cvinger--The Enthronement Ov Diabolic Souls cd/digital {Self-released}
Slovenia's Cvinger are back with their debut cd/digital release The Enthronement Ov Diabolic Souls.Picking up right where they left off with their last E.P "Monastery Of The Fallen" fast,vicious black metal with some really well played riffs that range from fast to a mid-paced range.The drumming is done with a lot of talent and aggression with some chaotic blast beats and and some slower mid paced beats that fit the music very well.the vocalist does a great range with some raw black metal screams with some death metal growls in a few of the songs and even some well done clean sung chants.Cvinger have released a great debut full length that every black metal fan should hear so get your copy soon
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Doden Grotte-Demo MMX111 Pro Cdr {Cold Raw Rec.}
Doden Grotte play a violent and vicous style of raw black metal.The guitarist is really good at creating fast and chaotic guitar patterns and even throw in a few solo's in a few of the songs.The drumming is top notch with fast,blasting drum beats that are not all fast and wild their are some very well done drum patterns.The vocals are demonic shrieks and screams that fit the music perfect.Doden Grotte are a great black metal band that know how to play and create chaotic black metal.
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Dysangelium--Thanatos Askesis cd {W.T.C prod.}
Germany's Dysangelium have released their debut cd "Thanatos Askesis". Dysangelium play black metal similar to the mid nineties black metal scene.Going from a fast frenzied speed to a more controlled mid paced range that are done with a lot of good riffs.The drumming extremely tight and played with a lot of skill even in a few of the songs the drummer lets loose with some blast beats.The vocals are black metal screams and some shouting/screams entertwined.Dysangelium have released a great debut cd that should not be missed for those that worship the blackend sounds.
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Goat Semen--Ego Svm Satana cd,Lp {Hells Headbangers Rec.}
The South American horde Goat Semen have released their debut cd/Lp through the mighty Hells Headbangers.combing vicious old school death metal with some thrashing war metal guitars are played extremely fast and with a lot of chaotic riffs mixed in.But don't let the fast riffs fool you this guitar player knows how to create violent sounding guitar riffs but are also very trained and can create some well done guitar patterns.The drumming is done fast with a lot of crazy drum patterns but like the guitars the drumming is top notch with some crazed patterns but also done with a lot of talent.Goat Semen have created a great debut if your into old-school fast death metal with some bestial thrash elements then definitely check this out today!
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Humilation---Battalion cd {Deepsend Rec.}
Malaysia's Humiliation return with their brand new cd "Battalion" featuring eleven songs of old-school death metal.With semi fast guitars that range mostly in the mid tempo area but do speed up in a few of the songs with some very well played riffs and even some solo's thrown in a few songs.The drumming is mid paced with some excellent drum patterns and the drumming does speed up in a few sections.Humilation have been around for quite a few years now so if you are familiar with them then you will defintly wanna check this beast out if your a new fan and enjoy mid nineties death metal like bolt thrower,asphyx then defintly give this band and release a chance.
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Malamorte--The Fall Of Babylon Pro-cdr {Cold Raw Rec.}
Malamorte come out of the Italian black metal scene playing a very cold and raw mid-paced style of black metal with some outburst of crazed guitars and drums.The guitars are done extremely well with some grim mid paced riffs mixed with a few outbursts of faster riffs entertwined.The vocals are done really good with some vicious blackend shrieks and screams.This is a decent band to check out if your into the second wave of black metal with some thrashy guitars.
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Phantasmal--The Reapers Forge cassette tape {self-released}
Coming out of the U.S Metal scene is Phantasmal releasing their debut demo The Reapers Forge combining thrash with old-school death and black metal elements.The two man band have created a very old-school sounding masterpiece with thrashing guitars that are fast and also have some creative solo's entertwined.The drumming is top notched with some mid-paced drums and their are some very heavy,fast drum parts as well.The vocalist does a good job with black metal screams and some gruff vocals in a few tracks.This is a very well played band that has released a good demo worth checking out.
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