Reviews written by: Rick

Reviews

Demonian - Catechism For Genuflected

After a 7 year silence, Demonian have returned-Stronger, Louder, Faster, and Darker than ever before! Formed in 1999 the band was Hell Bent on creating Brutal Death Metal in the vein of Florida Death Metal Bands. With there newest release, Demonian have gone well beyond that. Truly forging an identity all there own, they are more brutal than there...

26/02/2009

Ozlomoth - Involution

Symphonic Black/Death Metal from France. Ozlomoth have released spell binding and captivating music. This is a cd that runs with the best of them, giving the same amount of attention the brutality as they do to the symphonic. A very well balanced release that, while it is heavy, gives you a very somber, entrancing feel throughout the entire record....

26/02/2009

Dominion - Psychotic

Not to be confused with the death metal act out on Unique Leader, this Dominion (of hate) are from Holland. Psychotic is a collection of excellent thrash metal with notable infulences from early Megadeth, DRI, and Slayer. Formed in 2002 from the remnants of In Ruins, Dominion have been hard at work recording, playing as many shows as possible, and...

26/02/2009

Inimical - Lambs To The Slaughter

Excellent 4 song promo of Brutal Fucking Death Metal from Copenhagen, Denmark. Straight forward, and full of blunt force, this is one of the heaviest bands I have heard all year. Incorporating thrash influences, and adding lightening quick drum and guitar unison breakdowns, graced by mid paced attacking. A must for fans of The Haunted, Devine Heres...

26/02/2009

Shadow Of Soul - The Hidden Memories

Shadow Of Soul have released an opus that I can not stop listening to. 8 songs of pure, sonic heavy metal that remains in your skull long after the cd has ended. "The Hidden Memories" is filled with incredible guitar work, groove laden break downs and fast paced attacks. Even an acoustic effort (Ode To Loneliness) for those of us who are still alit...

26/02/2009

Era Vulgaris - What Stirs Within

Progressive Metal of the highest caliber. This Irish group steps up and answers the call of Where Are The Great Metal Bands?? Look no further than Era Vulgaris.  "What Stirs Within" takes Progressive Metal to unprecedented heights. 8 Songs that stand at attention and kick more ass than a mule farmer!!! Imagine if Pantera and Sepultura took the same...

26/02/2009

The Blackout Argument - Munich Angst + Munich Valor

By the end of Track 1 "Regret In Stereo", the only thing reverberating in my head was "This is a band who refuse to be pigeonholed into any little sub-genre corner. Every song that followed only reaffirmed that fact. Munich Angst was originally released in 2006 and was re-released in April 2007, along with Munich Valor courtesy of Bastardized Recor...

26/02/2009

Tor Marrock - A Gothic Romance

Tor Marrock is a 3 peice band from Whales in the United Kingdom. A Gothic Romance is pretty intense, dark gothic music. Take Type O Negatives guitar sound, Cradle Of Filths darkness, and Marylin Mansons Techno soundscapes, with a dash of Death style vocals.. and your pretty much on the right track. Very cool release to say the least. If your into G...

26/02/2009

Torment Engraved - Birth.Failure.Death.

Old School Death Metal from this dutch outfit. Torment Engraved have crafted 6 songs of brutal and technical perfection. These songs are played the old school way with there own twist, capturing the essence of our forefathers Death, Cannibal Corpse, and Grave. Brith-Faliure-Death... before you get to option 3, you have to check these guys out. This...

26/02/2009

Torn Apart - Craving Pale Flesh

4 Songs from the Swedish Death Mongers! Torn Apart is sure to gain a huge following with all in the underground. Craving Pale Flesh impales the listener with intense grinding drums, relentless guitar beatings, and a vokillist that goes well beyond the realm of your pain for his pleasure. Wickedly heavy release, drawing influences from the greats an...

26/02/2009

Nitrous - Dominant Force

Racing is loaded with inbreed, ignorant rednecks. Bullshit! You think that-you deserve to get the living shit beat out of you! Nitrous was formed by champion drag racer Lauri Kuriks in 2004. This isn't the gay metal started by 'pro-wrestlers', this is truly, hands down, pedal-to the metal-because of metal, sheer, brute, 'Dominant Force'. Take all t...

26/02/2009

Shining / Funeral Dirge - The Sinister Alliance

2 tracks from each group. This split contains raw and unparalelled metal supremecy. Shining play very fast, thrash influenced Black Metal that gives you a few surprises. Funeral Dirge play true old school black metal much in the vain of Mayhem at least in guitar sound. Vocal style from Funeral Dirge is absolutley amazing, sounds like the welps of a...

26/02/2009