Reviews written by: Rick

Reviews

Omnium Gatherum - Stuck Here On Snakes Way

3rd release from this Finish sextet, Omnium Gatherum, play very catch, melodic death metal with plenty of atmosphere and violent delivery. A passionate record that is sure to appeal to fans of At The Gates, Katatonia, Dark Tranquillity, and Opeth. This is a heavy, tightly performed release that deservers a chance to be heard. Going from melody to g...

26/02/2009

Hellveto - 966

Newest release from this Polish Entity! Hellveto has been burning since 1995. With this newest release, Hellveto has executed perfectly what is commonly refered to as Pagan Black Metal! However, Hellveto is not as onesided as that. 8 Hyms filled with Darkenss, Ancient unspeakable powers long forgotten, amplified by heavy guitars and symphonic overt...

26/02/2009

Syron Vanes - Property Of...

This is the real deal!!  All Bow before SV.  One of Swedens Hardest Hitting, and Longest running bands!  SV has been setting the standard for Heavy Metal since 1981. Age, time, changing trends, none of these things have  slowed down, or changed course for SV!  Real Heavy Metal performed with passion and integrity forged through nearly 3 decades of...

26/02/2009

Lacerater - Nessun Urlo Nell'ombra

4 Songs that cut you apart and leave you begging for more. Aggressive, slamming death metal. Insane and Low vocal style, actually sounds like some one turned him inside out and beat him till he sang at just the right pitch. This release comes at you violently and without remorse, tearing down every ounce of security you have. Keep It Fucking Brutal...

26/02/2009

Taak - Koerapoorioo

An album proving the sound and style bestowed upon us by the originators of heavy metal-is absolute and eternal! Taak have captured that 'retro' sound in such a manner as though it never went away or faded with the advancement of technology. 11 songs of what we now refer to as 'Doom'. Taak take the leaded guitar sound and rythms of Black Sabbath, a...

26/02/2009

Unmaker - Rape Reality

Hailing from Brazil, Unmaker have emerged to give metal a much needed make over.  Severe brutaltiy, matched with pure focus and attitued.  Meshing elements of Thrash, Death, and Black Metal, Unmaker have made there identity known!  Music that I grew up with taken to the 10th extreme!  Rape Reality is full of that classic, beyond heavy-chunking guit...

26/02/2009

Malsain - The Disease

Norway has produced some of the blackest-darkest bands ever!  Well here is a fresh start over. Malsain have made some of the darkest and most original music I have heard all year long! A complex blackend symphony of emotion and composition, Malsain take you mind and soul on a hopeless and terrifying journey through bottomless pits yet to be seen by...

26/02/2009

W.A.S.P. - Dominator

"Little boys want to be 1 of 3 things when they grow up. An Astronaut, The President, or A Rock Star, and I guarentee the 1st 2 always dream about being me!" That's not the exact quote, but its close enough. Blackie Lawless said something to that effect some years ago in an interview. Dominator is the 18th album from W.A.S.P., and The "Original" Wi...

26/02/2009

Indyus - Demonstratiom

Demo from these raging bulls who hail from Innsbruck, Austria ! This is real Old School Death Metal for your ass! Exploding right out of your speakers, Indyus meld Thrash with Limitless aggressive measures!. Head banging, and pit worthy to say the least, Demonstration is a well produced, well executed body of material. Filed to the brim with that c...

26/02/2009

Infanticide - Extinction Scheme

Fast, Faster, INFANTICIDE!!! 23 minutes, damn near 30 minutes of fucking GRIND!! Drums that don't quit, guitars chunkier than menstural phelgem, ravaging vocals, all this right from Sweden.  Infanticide is a must for fans of Napalm Death, Brutal Truth or any other Crusty grind core band infused with alot of Punk. From track to track you cant stop l...

26/02/2009

Onslaught - Killing Peace

Blasphemous, Heavy, Pure, Thrash!!!!! This is shit I grew up listening to. Old School Thrash from these God Haters hailing from the U.K. in the vein of Kreator, Forbidden, Testament and Venom. Subject matter doesnt mean shit if the music is right. Machine gun style guitar riffs, focused drum attacks,whip ass guitar leads, a feirce vocalist taking e...

26/02/2009

Watch Me Burn - At The Stake

Crusty-angry-grindcore! One of the greatest bands to ever emerge from (HEL)L.A. in my opinion, Watch Me Burn has managed to make some of the greatest and most intense extreme and experimental music ever. Edge-y and very reminiscent of Human Remains (Bring It Back Guys!!) Quick speed change ups, guitars and bass that make Danny Lilker (SOD -Nuclear...

26/02/2009