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The Schoenberg Automaton – Apus Review

By Kronos on June 8, 2016 in 2016, Canadian Metal, Death Metal, Deathcore, Lifeblood Inc., Reviews, Death Metal, Deathcore, Technical Death Metal, 17 comments

“After three years plagued by seemingly perpetual setbacks, The Schoenberg Automaton’s second full-length Apus has finally made the journey from a studio in Australia to my speakers in Chicago. The Brisbane-cum-Vancouver-based technical death metal outfit caught my eye with their first EP and took off in 2013 with Vela, which built on their progressive and extreme roots, expanding their unique and abstract sound quite successfully. Yet early-release tracks from Apus had me worried that the band had abandoned just what made their previous releases so interesting and vital. Had the sophomore slump stymied their songs?” Is The Schoenberg Automaton on autopilot already?

Jaded Heart – Guilty by Design Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 7, 2016 in 2016, German Metal, Hard Rock, Massacre Records, Power Metal, Reviews, Hard Rock, Melodic Metal, Power Metal, 31 comments

“I’m not going to lie, I have the biggest fucking headache right now. And who is to blame for this ailment? Bon-fucking-Jovi. Why in hell would I be listening to Bon Jovi, you might be asking? Because Jaded Heart’s back-catalog resurfaced my hard-helmet, classic-rock listening, construction-work nightmares. Yep, you read right. I said Jaded Heart. Why would I dare review such a thing, you may also be asking? Well, curiosity killed the cat.” Paul Baloff actually killed that cat because it was a poser!

Ghoulgotha – To Starve The Cross Review

By Al Kikuras on June 7, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Black Metal, Dark Descent Records, Death Metal, Death Metal, 49 comments

“Ghoulgotha make their death metal intentionally unsettling and uber-ugly to the point that even a seasoned crusty fucker like my brothers in arms, Grymm and Dr. Fisting, couldn’t wrap their iron-laden arms around their debut, The Deathmass Cloak. I started to listen to it out of morbid curiosity and found that it sank into my brain like a cancerous strain to the point that it wound up in my year end top ten list.” There really is no accounting for taste.

Virus – Memento Collider Review

By Roquentin on June 6, 2016 in 2016, Avante Garde, Karisma Records, Non-Metal Metal Things, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, 31 comments

“Norwegian trio Virus, and by extension its mastermind Carl-Michael Eide a.k.a. Czral, never steered away from oblique, almost hermetic forms that somehow seemed to cater to metal audiences while simultaneously belonging to completely different narratives. In that respect, Memento Collider is a culmination and possibly the band’s boldest statement to date.” We found the profound for you.

Zørormr – The Aftermath Review

By Madam X on June 6, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Polish Metal, Reviews, Via Nocturna, Black Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, 45 comments

“Poland’s been the source of some great metal over the years. Behemoth probably comes to mind first, being that Nergal’s the master of controversy and the court room. But putting that aside, there’s Vader, Decapitated, Hate and Lux Occulta, who along with many others have been delivering the goods and then some. Somewhere in the throng, the talents of one-man, black metal or dark ambient artist, Fabian Filiks (Moloch) of Zørormr became a little obscured.” One does not simply hear all the bands in Poland.

Yer Metal is Olde: Samael – Passage

By Grymm on June 5, 2016 in Black Metal, Century Media, Industrial Metal, Swiss Metal, Yer Metal Is Olde, 39 comments

“1996 was a weird time for metal. That year many bands decided to abruptly switch logos on us, and whenever that happens, usually the music gets a lot more “creative” (i.e. tame) and a whole lot less metal. I remember seeing an ad for Samael’s Passage in an issue of Metal Maniacs and immediately got worried. Gone was the pentagram-infused logo and the Eric Vuille painting of Jesus with his crown of nails coming out of his head, and in their place was a logo that was fresh off of Microsoft Word and a picture of what appears to be the moon.” A bad moon was arising.

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.

Skeleton Wolf – Skeleton Wolf Review

By Saunders on June 3, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Unsigned Bands, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 31 comments

“Before I delve into the guts of this self-titled debut from Indiana’s Skeleton Wolf, I’d like to pose a question to our loyal readers here at Angry Metal Guy. What is your favorite drunken party metal album and/or band? You know the kind of metal that just lifts a gear and thrives with the accompaniment of alcohol.” Okay, who said Men Without Hats? You leave the hall right now!

Dark Funeral – Where Shadows Forever Reign Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on June 3, 2016 in 2016, Black Metal, Century Media, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Black Metal, 75 comments

“Much like Behexen, Dark Funeral have been at this whole black metal thing for some time. Not sure if “pioneer” is appropriate for these Swedish tremolo-crafters, but they are influential. Their approach is straightforward, their black metal is classic, and their releases consistent.” Classic and consistent is an okay way to go through life, son.

Jorn – Heavy Rock Radio Review

By Steel Druhm on June 2, 2016 in 2016, Frontiers Records, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, 110 comments

“It seems legendary front man and self-proclaimed “Voice of Rock” Jorn Lande is at the point in his lengthy career where he gives zero fucks and does just as he pleases. As much as it pains me to reference yuletide rom-com Love Actually, Jorn is like a heavy metal version of the character Billy Mack, played so righteously by Bill Nighy. He’s old, jaded and out for a buck, a bit of fun and maybe the odd shag. And that’s where Jorn’s ridiculous new vehicle Heavy Rock Radio comes in.” This crow’s watch has not ended.