Swiss Metal

Ungfell – Mythen, Mären, Pestilenz Review

By El Cuervo on March 27, 2018 in 2018, Black Metal, Eisenwald Records, Folk, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Black Metal, Folk Metal, 40 comments

“2017 saw the release of the début full-length by Switzerland’s unusual, folksy black metal band called Ungfell. I was introduced by the ever-insightful Alex at Metal-Fi who held it up as one of his best of the year. While Tôtbringære was only just shy of real greatness and probably deserved a nice write-up, I never put pen to paper. Scarcely a year later and I’ve resolved to rectify this deficiency by reviewing their sophomore album called Mythen, Mären, Pestilenz. Does it stack up?” Swiss misery.

Felskinn – Mind Over Matter Review

By GardensTale on March 14, 2018 in 2018, Heavy Metal, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, Swiss Metal, Heavy Metal, 28 comments

“Let us put on the hat of the elitist for a moment. What separates us from the mainstream pleb? When it comes to extreme metal, the answer is obvious. No mainstream music is so dense, complex and abrasive. Hit lists rarely contain tracks that actively, overtly work to create discomfort and repulsion. When it comes to less obviously anti-commercialism, though, the differences become less pronounced, and a multitude of heavy metal bands have indeed been part of what was considered hit music, back in the glorious ’80s. Felskinn tries to appeal to the hit chart-sensitive among the population while recognizing that classic metal doesn’t embody widely accepted characteristics anymore.” Taste the Felskinn.

Antiversum – Cosmos Comedenti Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on October 2, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Death Metal, Invictus Productions, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, 13 comments

“OK, think fast: what’re the first two bands that come to mind when you think of Zurich? If you’re me, it’s Celtic Frost and Triptykon. Sure, there are plenty of others, but regardless which ones you picked, I bet Antiversum wasn’t one of them. Nothing against this mysterious, black/death group, but with only a demo and a six-way split to their name, I’m sure only a few people here have heard of them. But, now that their debut record is out, here’s your chance.” Blackened Swiss for all.

Gods of Silence – Neverland Review

By Master of Muppets on September 13, 2017 in 2017, Power Metal, Reviews, Rock of Angels Records, Swiss Metal, Power Metal, 75 comments

“Don’t look at me. I feel nothing but shame for the treason I am about to unveil, for though my words are true, they are most certainly not trve. I’ve been banging my head to power metal all week… and I liked it. It started with this band, Gods of Silence, and their debut assault Neverland.” From muppet to lost boy.

Eluveitie – Evocation II – Pantheon Review

By Dr. Wvrm on August 17, 2017 in 2017, Folk Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Swiss Metal, 85 comments

“Were Angry Metal Guy not lashed to the slave stick most days, I’m sure he would make good on his promise to give this a 1.0/5.0 based solely on how much he hated Eluveitie’s last album Origins. To be fair, that verdict may overstate the strain that Origins placed on Eluveitie’s generic melofolk, but not by much.” Stop straining the folk!

Impure Wilhelmina – Radiation Review

By Grymm on July 7, 2017 in 2017, Post-metal, Post-Rock, Reviews, Season of Mist, Swiss Metal, Post-Metal, 107 comments

“It doesn’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that musical, rhythmic, melodic swing, baby. So with that in mind, I grabbed Radiation, the sixth full-length from Swiss post-metallers Impure Wilhelmina on a blind whim, having never heard a note from them prior. Only bad things can happen, right?” Take the impurity test.

Voice of Ruin – Purge and Purify Review

By Dr. Wvrm on May 9, 2017 in 2017, Melodic Death Metal, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Tenacity Music, Thrash Metal, Uncategorized, Thrash Metal, 23 comments

“Though grayed and wizened by bitter years of scathing aural abuse, my tastes never developed the way I expected. Gush over Dodecahedron; pre-order the new Ahab; “Pain of Salvation for AotY!”; I’ll be in the back row, drawing dicks on the cover of my Extreme Metal Starter Pack. Voice of Ruin, is right there with me.” Dicks and melo-death, man.

Emerald – Reckoning Day Review

By Dr. Wvrm on April 2, 2017 in 2017, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Pure Steel Records, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 19 comments

“Last time around, Steel Druhm summed up both Emerald’s Unleashed and career with one line: “You’ve heard it a zillion times before from far superior bands.” Reckoning Day makes strides towards memorability, but old habits die hard….” Precious.

Zeal and Ardor – Devil is Fine [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By Kronos on December 23, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Avante Garde, Radicalis/MVKA, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, Avante Garde, Black Metal, Experimental Metal, 28 comments

“It’s about time we got to this. Since its release in April, Devil is Fine has exploded in popularity and earned accolades and interviews across the web, based on, as far as I can tell, little to no promotion from the artist. It has sold over 1000 copies on Bandcamp. But the album’s worth as a success story is just the beginning and even its contents don’t quite tell the whole tale.” This is a weird one.

Schammasch – Triangle [Things You Might Have Missed 2016]

By Roquentin on December 18, 2016 in 2016, Ambient Metal, Avante Garde, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Post-metal, Prosthetic Records, Reviews, Swiss Metal, Things You Might Have Missed 2016, Ambient, Black Metal, Post-Metal, 31 comments

“Based on vocalist and guitarist Chris S.R.’s amalgamation of a number of religions and philosophies, Triangle is a sprawling, grandiose effort that bridges progressive black metal, progressive rock, post-rock, and ambient music, while hinting towards a deeply personal struggle.” A triple album again? Why do we do this to AMG?