Czech Metal

Ereley – Diablerie Review

By Kronos on January 27, 2020 in 2020, Czech Metal, Massacre Records, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Reviews, Rock, Industrial Metal, Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, 19 comments

“I kind of forgot about Fear Factor for a while there. I can give no particular reason for it, they simply slipped out of my mind and slunk through the front door, down the stairs, into the street. But a band with such a unique sound was bound to return, at least in doppelganger form, burrowing back into my head. It took a minute to get my thoughts in order, but after mentally crossing out Godflesh, I knew who Ereley were pushing back into my brain. It wasn’t the pure stuff though.” Strange bedfellows.

Death Metal We Missed: 2019 Edition

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 18, 2020 in 2019, American Metal, Canadian Metal, Czech Metal, Danish Metal, Death Metal, Deathcore, Mexican Metal, Slam, Things You Might Have Missed, Things You Might Have Missed 2019, 83 comments

“Whether we missed it digging through the promo sump or it wasn’t deposited in there to begin with, the reflection commensurate with the end of a year makes us remember records that weren’t featured on the blog that nonetheless deserved to be. This little post is an effort of some of us here to put a dent, however tiny, in that issue.” Death gets a second chance.

Silent Stream of Godless Elegy – Smutnice [Things You Might Have Missed 2018]

By Kenstrosity on December 16, 2018 in 2018, Czech Metal, Doom Metal, Folk Metal, Redblack Productions, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2018, Doom Metal, Folk Metal, 33 comments

“Those of you who have been following Angry Metal Guy’s Emporium of Curiosities since its inception may recognize this folk-doom metal band: Silent Stream of Godless Elegy. If you remember, His Overlordiness’ criticisms of their 2011 record, Návaz, regarded in no small part its lack of x-factor. While I only just discovered Silent Stream of Godless Elegy this year, I went back to hear their older records and I would agree; they lacked that intangible quality. Smutnice, however, resonates with me so completely I fear for the structural integrity of my bones.” Everflowing Silent Streams.

Master – Vindictive Miscreant Review

By Kenstrosity on December 6, 2018 in 2018, Czech Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Transcending Obscurity, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 70 comments

“Take a minute to appreciate this album artwork. Not only is it an excellent demonstration of basic design principles, composition and color theory, it also clearly establishes the genre of its artist. In this case, the artist is Master and the genre is death/thrash. Master have been active since 1983 with minimal interruptions and a long roster of ex-drummers and ex-guitarists. Having finally settled on a solid lineup in 2003, Master soldiered on with few changes made to their thrashy death sound. With fourteenth installment Vindictive Miscreant, Master aim to prove they’re just as vital as they were in 1983.” Who’s your Master?

Eagleheart – Reverse Review

By Eldritch Elitist on August 18, 2017 in 2017, Czech Metal, Power Metal, Reviews, Scarlet Records, Power Metal, 54 comments

“As this particular combination of band name and album art has probably deterred the chunk of our visitors who are power metal-phobic, these next words will likely fall on the ears of those who want to hear them least: most power metal is bad. My love affair with the genre will never completely fizzle, but with so many start-ups crutching on knock-off Helloween choruses executed through dreadful vocal performances and robotic rhythm sections, picking out the diamonds in the rough is often a fruitless task.” When the eagle doesn’t cry.

Inferno – Gnosis Kardias (of Transcension and Involution) Review

By Eldritch Elitist on April 5, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Czech Metal, Reviews, W.T.C. Productions, Black Metal, 54 comments

“Initially, this review was going to begin with a nutshell description of the current black metal scene. I had a few ideas: how the style is split into two methods of composition (instant gratification versus slow burning atmosphere), how the line between traditional and post-black metal is slowly being blurred, and so on. As I repeatedly drafted and deleted my intro, however, I began to realize that the state of the genre is far too multi-faceted to describe in terms of duality. Besides, you’re smart enough to read AMG, so you would have instantly seen through my half-baked thesis.” Discerning readers demand flawless scholarship.

Master’s Hammer – Formulæ [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By Dr. A.N. Grier on December 22, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Czech Metal, Jihosound Recordings, Reviews, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, Black Metal, 20 comments

“Well, it’s finally here. After months of harassment by many of our more aggressive commenters, my review of the newest Master’s Hammer record has arrived.” Now leave us alone, you creepers!

Root – Kärgeräs – Return from Oblivion Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 30, 2016 in 2016, Agonia Records, Black Metal, Czech Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 17 comments

“After years of meandering through the comments section as your friendly neighborhood bone-saw (and before as another beloved reader), I’ve had the pleasure of sparing with many of you, upsetting the tight-ass AMG HR department, and making fun of Diabolus for his bad taste in music. Somewhere in the last couple years, one of you recommended Root to me and forever changed my life.” Report to HR to get your life re-changed.

Brutally Deceased – Satanic Corpse Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on October 11, 2016 in 2016, Czech Metal, Death Metal, Doomentia Records, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 26 comments

“As many of us learned from magnets or, for an elite few, Paula Abdul and her weird rapping cartoon cat companion, opposites have the ability to attract if they’re strong enough. As we learned from making friends, joining any voluntary association, or reading Plato’s Timaeus, like knows and seeks out like at a high rate too. And Czech Swedeath merchants Brutally Deceased are going for this principle with their third record, Satanic Corpse.” Oh Paula, you came and you found us some Swede-death….

Blackosh – Whores, Booze & Black Metal Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on November 29, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Czech Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Uncategorized, Black Metal, 49 comments

“We’ve come a long way from “No Core No Mosh No Trends No Fun” haven’t we? Straying incredibly far from Euronymous’ proposed attitude for black metal, we now have a record from Root guitarist Blackosh’s eponymous solo project about three things that I like: Whores, Booze & Black Metal. Combining good things doesn’t always work though; have you ever made a steak, scotch, and hamburger shake? I haven’t either, but it would probably be repulsive.” But this has whores!