Reviews written by: Rick

Reviews

The Showdown - A Chorus Of Obliteration

Here comes The Showdown. Hailing from Elizabethtown, Tennessee, "A Chorus Of Obliteration" Is the debut release of these Ozzfest Rookies. This is an absolutely spectacular release that is nothing like there current one "Temptation Come My Way". "Chorus" is Heavier and More Melodic then the bands current offering. Armed to the teeth with dual harmon...

26/02/2009

Crusader - Skinclad

If you put Iron Maiden, Manowar, W.A.S.P, and Metal Church on the same tour, what do you get. One hell of night!!!! But I don't see that happening. So here is Crusader. Skinclad is the 3rd release from these Belgium Masters of metal. Taking the best stuff from 80's metal and rolling it into an incredible release. Mid paced drums, spectacular guitar...

26/02/2009

Hellfueled - Memories In Black

Sweden is home to some of the baddest metal bands ever. So its no surprise Hellfueled kicks so much ass. Now before you pass judgment Brutal Maniacs, Hellfueled is not your "A" typical Swedish Metal Band. There is no Soilwork, or At The Gates here. This is back to our roots Heavy Fucking Metal. Hard, and Gut Punch Heavy. I mean C.O.C. vs. Black Lab...

26/02/2009

The Sin Decay - Rehabilitation

I have not heard a record this perfect for its time in the last 20 years! The Sins Decay have put us on the road to Rehabilitation, gearing the body to re-enginer the soul back to its primordial darkness. The Sin Decay play exceptionally well displayed Gothic-Industrial Metal. You could liken T.S.D. to acts such as Katatonia, or The Dead Star Assem...

26/02/2009

Fall Of Eden - Dawn Of A New Age

"Dawn Of A New Age" is the debut full length from Fall Of Eden, who actual fell from the Second City. Chicago Illinois. Very enjoyable release for these young upstarts. Influences such as Iron Maiden, Amon Amarath, and Mastadon can be heard through out this release. Harmonizing guitars, rhythmic, hard hitting drumming that keeps the songs going, a...

26/02/2009

John 5 - The Devil Knows My Name

Show Up, Stand Up, and get knocked the fuck back down. One hell of ride!!!!! John 5 who plays guitar for legendary shock rocker extrodinare Rob Zombie is back with his 3rd solo record of his carrier. Shining out his impecable skill with his instrument, John shows the world again hes not just a bad ass rock guitar player, hes got alot of everything...

26/02/2009

Mind Propaganda - The First Strike

Testament re-affirmed to the world that The First Strike is still deadly. Testament will be proud to know that Mind Propaganda hailing fom the Ukraine, have picked up that same torche-and have made the first strike! M.P proclaim themselves as “Atmospheric Heathen Black Metal”! I cant argure that- there is no better description. MP Do not limit them...

26/02/2009

Hell 'n Heaven - Hell 'n Heaven

With a band name like Hell ‘n Heaven , you would think of heavy, heavy stuff. Think again. Hell ‘n Heaven go back to some roots, thought to be long lost in music today. Classic musicianship for a classic feeling record. Drawing influence from the greats of the 60’ through the 80’s, this Italian outfit has made a release that is not too often heard...

26/02/2009

Revelation - Never Comes Silence

Doomy Progressive rock from Baltimore, Maryland. Driven Down tempos, beyond beleif heavy guitars, mind entrancing vocals! Heavy music back to basics. Less is most definatley more on this release. Incredable production push songs to the limit! Get this if you dig the greats! Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, and EyeHateGod!

26/02/2009

Sworn - The Alleviation

Debut Record on Twilight Vertrieb. Originally insepted by Guitarist Christoffer Kjorsvik, Sworn have desended from Norway to destroy all!! Heavy, thick, guitars wrapped around melodic guitar work. Excellent production, but not so much that it clears away the grit from the music. Still has that raw abusive, warp sound that draws me to this kind of m...

26/02/2009

Gollum - Lesser Traveled Waters

Progressive or Experimental doesn't even being to describe Gollum's music. An instrumental release, "Lesser Traveled Waters" is about the jest of this record. Gollum play music that is brutal, melodic, chaotic, even psycadelic at times. Catchy, ballsy, and most definatley against the grain. If your into Fantomas, Confessor, or just like bands who t...

26/02/2009

Minotauri - II

In todays pool of acts that circle our globe, alot of bands dont know how to be heavy, melodic, groovey, and play at a normal tempo. Apperantly this is not the case for Finnish Act Minotauri. Playing what is commonly reffered to as Doom, this is about as heavy as anything gets, playing traditional heavy metal. "II" is full of heavy, heavy riffing,...

26/02/2009