Brazilian Metal

Sepultura – Machine Messiah Review

By Dr. Fisting on January 19, 2017 in 2.0, 2017, Brazilian Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Heavy Metal, 58 comments

“For some reason, I seem to be the go-to reviewer for anything Sepultura-related here at AMG. This is a pretty unrewarding “honor,” given that the band has been releasing underwhelming albums for many years now (and don’t even get me started on Max Cavalera’s various projects). The band’s latest record Machine Messiah is their fourteenth overall, and marks their first collaboration with celebrated Swedish producer Jens Bogren (Opeth, Katatonia, Fates Warning).” Watch Dr. Fisting try to break free from his bloody roots.

Almah – E.V.O. Review

By Zephyrus on October 2, 2016 in 2016, Brazilian Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Test Your Metal, Uncategorized, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, 24 comments

“Concerning geography, I’m the first to admit my complete and total cluelessness. I’m the guy that, until recently, thought the Philippines were off the coast of Central America. My knowledge of European countries is directly linked to the number of metal bands they have produced. When it comes to Brazil, I’m aware of exactly three things; their Olympics were a gong show, they lost 7-1 and they love their power metal. That’s right, Almah is back with E.V.O, another offering of trademark Brazilian power.” From Brazil with love.

Grave Desecrator – Dust to Lust Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on June 9, 2016 in 2016, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Death Metal, 24 comments

“Having been rather busy as of late doing a paper on Edmund Husserl, I should probably be able to come up with a phenomenal introduction but instead find myself facing the Crisis of Angry Metal Guy Ledes head-on. I suppose a riff on how Grave Desecrator’s fourth full-length Dust to Lust works amusingly with Coffin Dust and Coffin Lust because coffins go with graves and chronologically Dr. A.N. Grier’s typically great work on the former came before my thoughts on the latter like the album name, but that’s not how you bait the clicks.” With a click o’ the switch, she’ll bait you sky high!

Nervosa – Agony Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 4, 2016 in 2016, Brazilian Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 53 comments

“Name the first band that comes to mind when I say Brazil. OK, now name a second one. With some countries like Sweden, the choices are endless. The two picks made are usually based on my favorite bands or bands whose albums were most recently spun. In the case of countries like Brazil, my mind goes straight to timeless classics. Old-school Sepultura and Krisiun. But this game only works once. If you ask me again to name the first two Brazilian bands that come to mind, I will give the same answers. But what if you ask me to name a third? In that case, I’d add Nervosa to the list.” This game isn’t a lot of fun.

Endless – The Truth, the Chaos, the Insanity Review

By El Cuervo on March 21, 2016 in 2016, Brazilian Metal, Power Metal, Power Prog, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Power Metal, 9 comments

“Latin American metal is cruelly under-represented on the world stage, lacking the major label support of their European and North American counterparts. The exception to this seems to be power metal, with figureheads such as Angra and Hibria having emerged from Brazil’s urban jungles. A compatriot to these names, Endless has been limited by a spotty output of only 2 albums in around 20 years but their third full-length is now due and calls itself The Truth, the Chaos, the Insanity. Power metal though it is, drawing on the Europower formula, the riffy rhythm guitars land it somewhere close to Symphony X’s prog-power.” Well, how could this be bad!?

Bode Preto – Mystic Massacre Review

By Grymm on January 4, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 32 comments

“In recent months, I’ve been noticing a disturbing trend of bands putting out hours worth of new music as one album. While Iron Maiden has already been notorious for giving you your money’s worth since the creation of the compact disc, other acts are taking that idea and running wild with it. I’ve always been a proponent of the idea that less is more [How can that be? – Yngwie]. Apparently, Brazil’s Bode Preto (or “Black Goat” in Portuguese) believes in the same philosophy. Mystic Massacre, their second album, is a hair shy of thirty minutes long. A little goes a long way… or is Mr. Malmsteen right?”

Burn the Mankind – To Beyond Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on December 11, 2015 in 2015, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Mighty Music, Reviews, Death Metal, 42 comments

“Death metal, at least in its most modernistic and stereotypical actualization, largely eschews the cerebral in favor of the visceral, crafting violent soundscapes that reinforce instead of juxtapose the narratives of disfigurement, annihilation, and warfare that accompany the music. And…cut.” Fancy words from a pretentious man.

Pathologic Noise – Gore Aberration Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on November 3, 2015 in 2015, Brazilian Metal, Death Metal, Greyhaze Records, Reviews, Death Metal, 14 comments

“Semantic satiation is what happens when a word is repeated over and over again, causing it to briefly seem devoid of meaning. I’m no cognitive psychologist, but it seems to me that the same thing can happen with death metal. Brazilian death squad Pathologic Noise don’t make terrible music, but repeated listens to it was the brutal equivalent of semantic satiation.” Sounds like someone needs a trip to the nervous hospital.

Dragonheart – The Battle Sanctuary

By El Cuervo on October 10, 2015 in 2015, Brazilian Metal, Pitch Black Records, Power Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal, 41 comments

“Dragonheart is paramount in man’s interaction with music. If not for such albums as The Battle Sanctuary, who would remind us of our primitive warmongering? Of gods and kings and swords and shields? Of halcyon times where it was not just socially acceptable, but encouraged, to raid poorly-defended acquaintances and ravage their family?” If thy neighbor’s lawn offends thee, smite it down!

Krisiun – Forged In Fury Review

By Mark Z. on July 25, 2015 in 2015, Brazilian Metal, Century Media, Death Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, 26 comments

“Ah, Krisiun. Your militant drumming, battering riffs, and enraged vocals have earned you a place on quite a few of my “wake up the neighbors” playlists over the years. While calling you an institution may be a stretch, you’re certainly a band of workhorses, belching out no-bullshit death metal as a fraternal trio since 1990, and serving as a constant reminder that Brazil is more than just nice tushes, dense rainforests, and a Terry Gilliam film about a dystopian bureaucracy that would make FEMA shiver.” The angry wind came blowing in, from across the sea….