2.5

Salvation – Resurrect the Tradition Review

Salvation – Resurrect the Tradition Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on January 22, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Hardcore, Mighty Music, Reviews, Hardcore, 4 comments

“Having recently gone through some much-needed “downsizing” in my personal life, hitting the gym has become a more common activity for me, so I selfishly jumped at the chance to review Salvation’s début album, Resurrect the Tradition. Salvation is a hardcore band featuring alumni of various other hardcore bands (including bassist Gary Meskil of Pro-Pain and Crumbsuckers), and this music is tailor-made to be a real life Game Genie for workouts.” Need some heavy hardcore for your heavy lifting? This might be your Salvation.

Finsterforst – Mach Dich Frei Review

Finsterforst – Mach Dich Frei Review

By El Cuervo on January 21, 2015 in 2015, Folk Metal, German Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Folk Metal, 18 comments

“Nestled in the Southwest corner of Germany, Schwarzwald (Black Forest) provides writing inspiration to its native musical counterpart, Finsterforst (Dark Forest). Playing exactly the style of metal one would expect from their name, Finsterforst have been plugging their epic, folksy wares to the masses with four full-lengths now, and Mach Dich Frei does not stray far from their established formula. There are problems, but it’s very solid and enjoyable, drawing on Moonsorrow and Wintersun in crafting epic and heavy soundscapes.” Moonsorrow influenced epi-folk sounds good, right? But is it more moon or sorrow?

Lord Dying – Poisoned Altars Review

Lord Dying – Poisoned Altars Review

By Grymm on January 20, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Doom Metal, Relapse, Reviews, Sludge, Doom Metal, Sludge Metal, 16 comments

“The month of January is always a difficult one for us writers here at Angry Metal Guy. As evidenced by the staggering amount of Things You Might Have Missed articles that are still coming in, the sheer sparsity of new music is leaving us parched with thirst for thrilling material, and even more so when said thrilling material is at an absolute premium.” Can some heavy sludge shake off Grymm’s early year doldrums? And why are we already have doldrums?

Infra – Initiation on the Ordeals of Lower Vibrations Review

Infra – Initiation on the Ordeals of Lower Vibrations Review

By Kronos on January 19, 2015 in 2015, Death Metal, Nuclear War Now! Productions, Portuguese Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, 4 comments

“Another year, another death metal band you’ve never heard tell of. Infra hail from Portugal (now checked off of the “Kronos’ global domination” list) and aim to please with groovy, dissonant blackened death that’s nearly as underground as the Earth’s mantle and comparably crushing.” Two songs, one Kronos.

Jorn Lande and Trond Holter – Dracula: The Swing of Death Review

Jorn Lande and Trond Holter – Dracula: The Swing of Death Review

By Steel Druhm on January 19, 2015 in 2015, Frontiers Records, Heavy Metal, Norwegian Metal, Reviews, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, 85 comments

When word of this rock opera treatment of Dracula from none other than The Rock King and Trond Holter (current guitarist for Rock King’s solo albums) hit the streets, let’s just say there was a difference of opinion between AMG and myself as to the merits thereof. Never much of a Jornophile, AMG wanted no mention of it on his pristine webpage. But how can we ignore a Broadway-inspired concept album about that immortal Lord of Darkness, Dracula Von Impalerstein?” Are you ready for the Dracula Spectacula? Jorn is and he’s chewing on your scenery.

In the Company of Serpents – Merging in Light Review

In the Company of Serpents – Merging in Light Review

By Jean-Luc Ricard on January 15, 2015 in 2014, American Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Stoner Rock, Unsigned Bands, Doom Metal, Stoner Metal, 4 comments

“Stoner metal is not known as a particularly inventive genre. Though improvements to equipment and recording techniques have allowed bands to push the boundaries of heaviness, the basic musical template has remained pretty static since its conception. That said, there is little sweeter in the metal world than a stoner doom band totally crushing a hammering riff, however many times you’ve heard it done before.” Looks like we’ll be hearing it again…and again.

6:33 – Deadly Scenes Review

6:33 – Deadly Scenes Review

By Roquentin on January 13, 2015 in 2015, Avante Garde, French Metal, Kaotoxin Records, Reviews, 11 comments

“Avant-garde metal as a subgenre nowadays is really devoid of meaning. Nothing more than an umbrella term to include all those bands that don’t fit neatly onto well-established shelves of “traditional” metal styles. In other words, it has become shorthand for “this is weird.”” The weird don’t need to fit in, but they should expect some wedgies nonetheless.

Gnosis – The Third Eye Gate Review

Gnosis – The Third Eye Gate Review

By Al Kikuras on January 10, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Nuclear War Now! Productions, Reviews, Black Metal, 14 comments

“There is a duality I struggle with any time I have to write a review. As a critic, I listen to an album and try to find the good things along with the bad. As a musician, I know that criticism stings. If you’ve read more than one review here at AMG, you know that we don’t write fluff. We don’t pander to the labels or the bands. It’s our mission to be unmerciful.” Lots of hand wringing and Hamlet-esque internal struggles went into this review. Angst Rating: 9.5.

Battle Beast – Unholy Savior Review

Battle Beast – Unholy Savior Review

By Steel Druhm on January 5, 2015 in 2015, Finnish Metal, Heavy Metal, Nuclear Blast, Reviews, Heavy Metal, 58 comments

“What better way to start 2015 than with a smack in the face by 120 lbs. of steaming, internally conflicted cheddar? That’s right, Battle Beast is back after their disappointing eponymous album, and they sound even more confused than when they made the dubious leap from the raucous, over the top Euro-power of their wondrous Steel debut to hair metal influenced pop-power.” Head of a lion, wings of a bat, feet of limburger.