Greek Metal

Akrotheism – The Law of Seven Deaths Review

By Ferrous Beuller on April 13, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Osmose Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, 49 comments

“It seems to me that there are really only two doors that need to be sought in the hunt for black metal of real quality. One leads to a well whose mechanism is complex and unconventional. But, with patience and a deft touch, it reveals a spring of challenging and creative potential. The other leads to a charred room whose blackened walls contain a particularly fecal Mark Z, resplendent in bullet belt and lobbing liberal handfuls of sickle cell anemia with feral abandon. Greece’s Akrotheism predominantly stand in the former, but somehow manage to channel a little of both.” Two corners, one trvth.

Mother of Millions – Artifacts Review

By Huck N Roll on March 25, 2019 in 2019, Alt-Metal, Greek Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, ViciSolum Productions, Alternative Metal, Progressive Metal, 90 comments

“Greek prog/alt quintet Mother of Millions have two albums under their belt, and now Artifacts is their third, and while (full disclosure) I haven’t heard the first two, I now have them queued up for future spins. Those of you who only like your metal fast and brvtal, carry on. But those of you who might’ve enjoyed last year’s Kontinuum release, keep reading: Mother of Millions are right up your alley. Think equal parts cinematic (Kontinuum), progressive (Katatonia), and alternative (Dead Letter Circus), and you have a rough idea of what’s to come.” This mom’s no joke.

Rotting Christ – The Heretics Review

By Grymm on February 11, 2019 in 2019, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Reviews, Season of Mist, Black Metal, 259 comments

“I want to start off this review on a different foot. You see, in 2016 I reviewed Rituals by Greek black metal institution Rotting Christ, and I was not kind. As someone who jumped on board the Rotting bandwagon after 2007’s incredible Theogonia, I noticed Sakis Tolis, his brother Themis, and company repeating that grandiose, come-at-me-fucker battle-ready style with diminishing returns on every album after that. I called it out both in the review and its comments section that a change of course, or at least a needed spike of adrenaline, could do wonders for the band. Even more so, exploring different motifs and tempos, not to mention lyrical ideas, would also help. But after listening to The Heretics for a solid week, I realized I was wrong to call Rituals a boring album at the time, and I want to apologize for that…” Heresy is an ugly word.

Dødsferd – Diseased Remnants of a Dying World Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on December 17, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Greek Metal, Reviews, Transcending Obscurity, Black Metal, 24 comments

“Dødsferd is one strange duck. If there was a band you could sue for false advertising, it would be this one. I still remember the shock of hearing the band’s debut, Desecrating the Spirit of Life. I mean, how did this one get by me? I thought I’d heard every ’90s Norwegian black metal gem out there. After my friend realized I wasn’t joking, he gently corrected me. ‘Dude, these guys are from Greece and this is brand new.'” Contract the disease.

Full House Brew Crew – Me Against You Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on November 12, 2018 in 2018, Greek Metal, Hard Rock, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, Hard Rock, 89 comments

“I’m gonna level with all you. I own a Godsmack album. OK, fuck… I own two. But it wasn’t my fault. Where (and when) I grew up, the internet was barely a thing and censorship was real. And I don’t mean the Denver/Snider/Zappa type of censoring (though that existed, too). In my religious hometown, music is sold in the next town over, at Walmart. Which meant there weren’t many options. It was a time when possessing censored versions of Korn, Staind, Godsmack, Slipknot, and (fuck me, again) Nickelback records was rebellious.” The Devil’s photograph!

Beggars – The Day I Lost My Head Review

By Steel Druhm on August 7, 2018 in 2018, Greek Metal, Hard Rock, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, Stoner Rock, 54 comments

“Stoner rock is just about the most simplistic style out there, and oftentimes it’s at its best when stripped down even further to its core elements – riffs, vocal hooks and fuck you attitude. This is the rudimentary recipe Greek power trio Beggars bring to their stoner attack on their fifth album, The Day I Lost My Head.” Greek heads are gonna roll.

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.

Null’O’Zero – Instructions to Dominate Review

By Steel Druhm on July 15, 2018 in 2018, Greek Metal, Groove Metal, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, 60 comments

“Italy and Greece seem to be accounting for a much greater percentage of our fetid promo sump of late. It’s like the Mediterranean region is vying to knock Scandinavia off the map as the key locus of metal, and they’re putting their collective back into it. Part of that sweaty collective back is Greek act Null’O’Zero, who play a kind of beefed up brand of traditional metal akin to Iced Earth, with a touch of the heavy prog of Symphony X.” Set gyros to pummel.

Embrace of Thorns – Scorn Aesthetics Review

By Grymm on June 26, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Greek Metal, Iron Bonehead Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 17 comments

“You’ve all heard the adage about variety and spices, right? Variety keeps things fresh and interesting. After all, if Colonel Sanders only used one herb and/or spice for his fried chicken, would it taste as lively? What am I getting at? Greece’s Embrace of Thorns dropped off their fifth album, Scorn Aesthetics, into my hot little paws. I’ve listened to this album at least five times. I’ve listened to it on my way to and from work. I’ve also lit candles, darkened my living room, and rotated the house cats for freshness and spirit-warding. What did I find?” The spice must flow!

Nigredo – Flesh Torn – Spirit Pierced Review

By Master of Muppets on April 26, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Death Metal, Greek Metal, Reviews, Transcending Obscurity, Black Metal, Death Metal, 37 comments

“Hello darkness, my old friend, I’ve come to talk about you again. Try though I did to abandon my pursuits ov the fabled black dragon, there is only so much one can do to wrest themselves from the hands of their own addictions. There is also only so much one can do when the Madam herself slams the needle directly into your feeble, velvety arm and says “you’re going for a ride, ready or not!” Addiction is an ugly, fearsome thing, and so are Greece’s Nigredo.” While Behemoth Sleeps.