Besides Black Label Society and the solo project Zakk Wylde also plays in tribute band Zakk Sabbath. Until quite recently it was a live band with the only ...
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The end of time, the end of existence, and the end of reality can be seen as a common experience, something that we all share as a species. ...
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Comments Off on Review: Draghkar “At the Crossroads of Infinity” [Unspeakable Axe Records]
At his age of 52 Philip Anselmo already founded or participated in more than 20 bands and projects, not including Pantera: from world-wide famous like Down to some ...
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One of the Polish black metal leaders Batushka, famous for controversial split into two bands, continue to create music under the same names (Батюшка and Batushka). So this ...
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Young Polish band Kalt Vindur has released via the Witching Hour Productions its second full-length album “…And Nothing is Endless”, continuing to develop the chosen musical style. The ...
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The Greek band Obsecration throughout the entire 30-year history of existence can be proud of formidable list of records, though “Onwards the Mystic Paths of the Dead” is ...
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Comments Off on Review: OBSECRATION “Onwards the Mystic Paths of the Dead” [Witching Hour Productions]
British Heavy Metal band Airforce exists since the middle 80s in one form or another, yet the band’s discography is extremely short. Seems like musicians want to fix ...
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This is yet another hair metal throwback band, that tries really heard to be like Mötley Crüe, but what can I say? I’ve enjoyed this. It’s a lot ...
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Comments Off on Review: NOTÖRIOUS “Glamorized” [Sliptrick records]
Denmark’s Eyes unveil themselves to the world with a furious and passionate debut. Gut churning riffs and chaotic cries of anguish and rage fuel the powerhouse album that ...
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Combining a swirling psychedelia with very danceable grooves, Austin Texas’ Expander unleashes a wild torrent of metallic punk rock that sets it apart from just about anyone on ...
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Eggs of Gomorrh “Outpregnate” [Krucyator Productions] I have never heard of this quartet from Switzerland before so, being that I rarely get to hear Swiss stuff, it seemed ...
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Comments Off on Review: Eggs of Gomorrh “Outpregnate” [Krucyator Productions] + PROFANE ORDER “Slave Morality” [Sentient Ruin]
BlackDeath has been around forever (well… 1998) and has never drifted away from the calls to Metal they make and hymn creations they invoke. Soundwise, they discovered that ...
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Proscrito are located in Spain and play a no-frills form of mid to slow Death Metal. “Llagas y Estigmas” (translation: sores and stigmas) is their second output but ...
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Yaldabaoth (Alaska, US) is embedded in influence by 50% Black Metal inspiration and 50% progressive chord surf. While not what I would call “symphonic” and they are not, ...
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Comments Off on Review: Yaldabaoth “That Which Wets the Saccharine Palate” [Aesthetic Death]
Nocturn is a young band from France, which blend symphony, Death Metal, Black Metal and many other elements in their music. The band’s debut album named Like A ...
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Comments Off on Review: Nocturn “Like A Seed Of Dust” [Sliptrick Records]
The heavy electronic noise sludge doom death metal of Evaporated Sores may be the most vile thing I’ve heard all year. It’s violent and a little bit gross. ...
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Comments Off on Evaporates Sores “Ulcerous Dimensions” [Sentient Ruin Laboratories]
Turn the Tides is not an album you want to miss out on. Period. A melodic take on a classic hardcore sound, Don’t Sleep‘s upcoming full length release ...
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For 20 years of existence Swedish Thrash/Death Metal band Nonexist released a couple of albums, EPs and even split up, fully according to the name. However, the band ...
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Comments Off on Review: Nonexist “Like The Fearless Hunter” [Mighty Music]
Does this album feel as cold as – 273,15°? Well, not completely, but it definitely feels like the musical equivalent of a merciless snowstorm. It’s just not a ...
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Comments Off on Review: Lebenssucht “-273,15°C” [Thanatoskult records]
Vast and desolate cosmic landscapes that conjure darkness is what Mesarthim seem to be all about. This atmospheric black metal bad is fuzzing harsh sounds with electronic/trance vibes ...
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