Upon receiving this cd I wasn't too sure what to expect, the logo, title and cover work didn't really give too much away. I would hazard a guess and say that the theme throughout this CD is war. And with war comes death. Ha I was right. These guys hail from Sweden and whilst most embrace their native sound, these guys embrace sounds like that of Su...

06/06/2013

I had the privilege of reviewing this band's debut album to which I gave it a stellar mark. Why? Because it was old school death metal played with a modern twist but truly embracing all the sounds and tones of yore that we all know and love. Now at this stage of the game and I mentioned it in the last review was that this style is completely, dare...

06/06/2013

Spain's Kevlar Skin have been laying waste to audiences since 1998 and whilst not the usual run of the mill death metal, they harness alot more influences than meets the eye, or is that ear? Anyways, whilst alot of death metal bands are influenced by gore, satanism and other things of the macabre, these guys take those influences and apply them to...

15/05/2013

What the fuck??? That's got to be the worst band name ever? Don't judge a book by its cover and all that. But I was greeted by some fine groovy as fuck death metal which got me going to no end. Think Skinless, Devourment, Vomit Remnants and Dehumanized!!! This music is about as pit ready as it comes and would surely have the pits go crazy!!! I'd lo...

15/05/2013

From the cold bitter landscapes of Iceland come this infernally technical band from Iceland. Ophidian I are the newest signing of russian based label, Soul Flesh Collector Records and its to be said that the label are maintaining their good pedigree of technical death metal bands. These guys sit alongside titans such as Sickening Horror and Scrambl...

19/11/2012

This is the debut album from Californian blacksters, Killgasm and after a whole lot of splits, demos and EPs, this album has been much awaited. Its worth mentioning that those who don't follow the movements of black metal that these guys are not what people would refer to as "true" as in the sounds of the Norwegian stuff i.e. Mayhem, Arcturus and B...

19/11/2012

Zoots Allures! I haven't a fucking clue what that sample just said!?!? The opening sample of first track to Devour The Fetus new 2012 promo is in native tongue, French. So that sample was completely wasted on me. Then a burst of detuned guitars and drum machine comes from my speakers sounding hugely digital. The drums sound digital as hell. To me,...

17/10/2012

The great Danes of death metal, Dawn Of Demise, return this year with this humungus slab of death metal fresh out this summer time and this is their first album from their new home, Unique Leader. Now those in the know will understand that even being on Unique Leader is automatically a seal of quality, for simply put: the label doesn't release shit...

17/10/2012

It has been a long time since a new album has come from these guys, 5 years in fact. I must state that these guys are one of my favourite bands of all time. The sheer ferocity and technicality of these guys has always captivated and mesmerized me in every way since I heard "Intrauterine Cannibalism". To me, they are the only band out there who have...

25/09/2012

Hailing from Israel, Morbid Tendency is a one man project using a drum machine. Now these days, these type of things are usually slam death metal projects which we are in no shortage of its gotta be said but Morbid Tendency are more focused on old school death metal which is cool. Now before everyone gets cynical, yes its a drum machine, yes its di...

08/09/2012

As I've said before in many reviews, "never judge a book by its cover", its hard not to by this one. Let me explain. The name Tombthroat to me sounds a little silly, I have heard some weird ones in my time believe you me, but a tomb throat?! ok fair enough. but on the other hand the artwork for this huge slab of death metal is fantastic! One of the...

08/09/2012

Rex Shachath from Northern Ireland are an old school death metal band formed out of the remnants of 3 bands namely Overoth, Existing Threat and Sadisture. The latter 2 have long since broke up and disappeared into oblivion with Overoth playing the occasional gig whilst their members have formed other projects. On first glance, it must be said that ...

05/08/2012