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Shards of Humanity – Cold Logic Review

By Kronos on April 19, 2020 in 2020, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, 19 comments

“There may not be any band out there that all the Angry Metal Guy staff like. I suppose that’s not surprising once you consider how many writers we have and the heathenous poseurdom among those whose prose is not currently caressing your fovea. Consensus is a tall order for this crew, the kind you only get when work is paying for it. If we really got our shit together to pick a favorite, we performed the kind of rigorous internal study necessary – laproscope and all – it would trigger years of bloody sectarian violence. In the end, even if Iron Maiden emerged atop the highest pedestal, Death would command the most zealous supporters. Since our website is the sole source of metal criticism available, I am forced assume our views are universal. Death-worship bands like Shards of Humanity confirm this.” All hail the new olde Gods.

Cemetery Filth – Dominion Review

By Mark Z. on April 15, 2020 in 2020, American Metal, Boris Records, Death Metal, Reviews, Unspeakable Axe Records, 11 comments

“For such an iconic band, there aren’t many modern groups that sound very much like Death. Sure, Gruesome’s whole schtick is sounding like them and Skeletal Remains have a hearty Death influence, but compared to the legions of bands that mimic Entombed or Incantation, Chuck Schuldiner’s brainchild seems underrepresented. After Live Burial answered the call earlier this month, Atlanta’s Cemetery Filth are here with their Dominion debut to profess their own love of Schuldiner’s work.” I am become Death.

Hemotoxin – Restructure the Molded Mind Review

By El Cuervo on March 15, 2020 in 2020, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 7 comments

“In 2016 I reviewed the sophomore album by California’s Hemotoxin, entitled Biological Enslavement. It was a not-unwelcome slice of death-thrash with an eye for the old-school and a proclivity for the technical, though it suffered from indistinct song-writing. Almost 4 years later in 2020, its successor called Restructure the Molded Mind is set for release. 2020 has thus far proven to be a pretty shitty time to be alive but perhaps some raucous death-thrash was exactly what I needed to reinvigorate myself.” Blood poisoning and mind molding.

Algebra – Pulse? Review

By Holdeneye on October 15, 2019 in 2019, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Thrash Metal, 52 comments

“On their third full-length, Pulse?, Swiss thrashers Algebra explore some science not-so-fiction topics like artificial intelligence and robots through a groovy yet technically proficient thrash lens. Chaos Edy handles lead guitar and vocal duties. His grunts are reminiscent of those of Max Cavalera, and when combined with the bouncing and aggressive riff style of Phil Void and the lyrics warning of future societal calamities, you can’t help but feel that the spirit of classic Sepultura is being conjured.” Math kills.

Sadistic Ritual – Visionaire of Death Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 14, 2019 in 2019, American Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Thrash Metal, 17 comments

“Goddamn, I’ve reviewed a lot of black metal this year. Not that I’m upset about it. But, since joining this illustrious website of snobbery and pretentiousness five years ago, my yearly average is higher than it’s ever been. Is it due to Grier selling out and over-rating the under-rated albums of 2019? Oh, hell no, you over-commenting sonsofbitches. It’s because I’m blessed to review bands like Istapp, Darkthrone, and Vous Autres. Over-rater, I am not. Over-editor? Well, yeah, look at what I have to work with here! But, in hopes of lowering my average for the year and giving my black, swollen head a rest, I closed my eyes and reached into the scorpion-infested grog box that is the AMG Promo Bin. And out I pulled Atlanta’s only Kreator-inspired thrash metal band, Sadistic Ritual.” Thrashlanta.

Laceration – Remnants Review

By Lord Doom on February 15, 2019 in 2019, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 25 comments

“Slayer’s first few albums were bloody good weren’t they? I know it, you know it, and Californian death thrashers Laceration know it too. It’s all here, that slightly grating scooped-mids guitar tone, heaping helpings of shredding riffs, throat-ripping vocals. Not only that but these guys also enjoy quite a bit of early Metallica and Sepultura too, and chances are that if you’re a fan of any of that stuff, there will be something for you to enjoy on Remnants. Friendly violent fun.

Critical Defiance – Misconception Review

By Angry Metal Guy on February 8, 2019 in 2019, Chilean Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Thrash Metal, 41 comments

“Critical Defiance have learned well from their predecessors, but they are a modern thrash band with a few new thoughts, two Felipes, and a zillion riffs.” A Nameless N00b is here to regale you with a story about Chilean “retro” thrash that isn’t retro, but is definitely thrash.

Hellish – The Spectre of Lonely Souls Review

By Dr. Wvrm on August 29, 2018 in 2018, Chilean Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unspeakable Axe Records, Thrash Metal, 56 comments

“As the length of your average re-thrash album shrinks, so does the amount of brainpower worth expending on the genre. You needn’t be a Rhodes scholar to appreciate dirty licks and thirty years of glacial progress previously, but the pull towards a Reign in Blood-sized event horizon makes thrash feel more like grindcore at times. I struggle to decide whether to embrace the movement — if you have less to say, take less time to say it — or if I should expect more from a scene that once set trends. Hellish places me squarely in the middle with their sophomore album, The Spectre of Lonely Souls.” Thrash is Hell(ish).

Gravewards – Ruinous Ensoulment Review

By Kronos on July 31, 2018 in 2018, Death Metal, Greek Metal, Reviews, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, 68 comments

“Now if there’s one thing I love more than needless pedantry, it’s death metal, and since this band knocked off the first without playing so much as a note, I’m particularly well-disposed towards Ruinous Ensoulment. But Gravewards hardly need the boost. The Greek trio’s winding riffs and gritty, old-school attitude makes Ruinous Ensoulment an engaging debut and earns them a respectable spot among this year’s bevy of solid underground death metal releases.” Death in Greece.

Morgengrau – Blood Oracle Review

By Ferrous Beuller on June 25, 2018 in 2018, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Unspeakable Axe Records, Death Metal, 27 comments

“Hailing from Austin, Texas, Morgengrau are another act to tow the classic death metal line, and while they don’t attempt to break boundaries per se, they do affect a few refreshing accents seemingly lost to the annals of death metal history, and second album, Blood Oracle, is all the more coherent for them.” Old death and blood magic.