It's been a long time since I listened to Vile. In fact, the last time I heard these guys was their "Depopulate" opus which I absolutely adored. Along time has since passed, 10 years in fact, and the guys have had an album out since that and of course the single "Wolf At Your Door". Now I must confess that I only heard a track or 2 from "The New Ag...

25/01/2012

I have to say first impressions are generally lasting, and when given this cd, the fluorescent colours and death metal -esque logos make me think of emos with floppy fringes and 8 string guitars. This has metal core written all over it! Though whilst presented with this i cant scrutinize the cd without even putting the cd into my player. Opening th...

04/12/2011

Two tracks?! I thought when I was first presented Logic Of Denial's new 2011 promo! The cover, their logo emblazoned on the slip cover within nothing suggestive as to what awaited for me within the CD. Italy's Logic Of Denial have been pretty busy these days with only their debut album "Necrogenesis" being released in 2010, already these guys are g...

30/11/2011

It's hard one to judge these days, one man bands. The standard has kinda been set by Putrid Pile and Insidious Decrepancy but it certainly has its draw backs in appeal and visual aspects and most certainly the dynamics that a live band has. Now I must state that I have been a fan of drum machine bands since I first discovered Mortician all those y...

30/11/2011

Upon first listen of these guys I'm immediately greeted by a blend of sound that can only be described as mixture of Suffocation and Carcass. I must admit these 2 bands in sound don't generally sit side by side but try and understand. Sonically, it sounds like Carcass playing Suffocation songs! Crazy I know but its true. The production on offer is...

17/08/2011

Upon inserting the Disk "The Birth....Born In Sodom" from Abrasive, I'm greeted with an intro which reminds me of the intro to Cannibal Corpse "Meat Hook Sodomy" which I must add is one of my favourite CC songs so that is no bad way to start an album to these ears. The production comes in fat and heavy with a really natural drum sound although some...

17/08/2011

Abrogation are I band I'd never heard of before in my life and probably thats perhaps the best way to approach a review. First things first though, my German isn't up to scratch which is unfortunate as this album is in complete German. Not so good for the greater market but hey what can ya do. These guys blend abit of black metal which some old sch...

08/08/2011

Unique Leader. A label in my youth which I knew instantly what I was getting: nothing short of the finest death metal on the scene today. Back then it was bands like Deeds Of Flesh, Pyaemia and Disavowed amongst others. Each of these releases was a gem of its time early Pyaemia and Disavowed releases are considered rarities and people pay top dolla...

07/08/2011

Russia seems to have brutal death metal band literally popping up all over the show these days in the underground metal scene with the great sucess and popularity of Abominable Putridity. Aborted Fetus draw influences from titans such as Deeds of Flesh, Disgorge(Ca) and of course Devourment. I have to say i really like the cover art for this cd, al...

08/06/2011

Ahhh long live TXDM!!!! Its been along time since i heard a real cool band from Texas!!! And Disfigured tick all the right boxes with me!!! The production is fat and very full with every instrument cutting through with great clarity. The bass sound is sick and the guitars are super chunky. The drums whilst triggered are not overpowering and sit bea...

06/06/2011

Aggressive Tyrants Volume 1 is the first of 3 volumes spanning 20 years exploring the demos of Irish Metal bands, past and present. The first with which we are presented is from the time periods of '87 to '93. Now granted, I would be the first to admit that I would be fairly unfamiliar with some of  the bands on this CD but hey its a history lesson...

30/01/2011

Atheos are relative new comers to the irish metal scene and formed out the remnants of 2 bands in Mullingar which is west country in Donegal. I must admit I had barely heard of the place and had seen the name on road scenes let alone associated it with a metal scene. Anyways, I heard initially heard about these guys on metalire.com and I must say I...

27/01/2011