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Soulrot – Nameless Hideous Manifestations Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on April 24, 2017 in 2017, Chilean Metal, Death Metal, Memento Mori, Reviews, Death Metal, 38 comments

“Which brings us to Chile’s Soulrot and their debut Nameless Hideous Manifestations. The honeymoon phase of Swe-death, in its prime with Left Hand Path and Like an Everflowing Stream, still brings back those memories of the excitement we long for and want to rekindle. So, like asking her to wear that red dress from that party a few years ago to give you the same gut-punch feeling, we seem to ask little more of our Swe-death than that it remind us of what it once was.” Swe-don’t bring me flowers anymore.

Les Discrets – Prédateurs Review

By Mark Z. on April 21, 2017 in 2017, French Metal, Post-Rock, Prophecy Productions, Reviews, Shoegaze, Shoegaze, 24 comments

“Prepare to enter the realm of the Non-Metal. Formed in 2003, Les Discrets are a French project started by illustrator Fursy Teyssier as a way of musically expressing the concepts in his visual art. Post-black connoisseurs may recognize Teyssier as having played alongside Alcest’s Neige in depressive rock collective Amesoeurs, in addition to producing artwork for Empyrium, Wood of Ypres, and Alcest themselves.” Be less discreet, dammit!

Abatuar – Perversiones De Muerte Putrefacta Review

By Treble Yell on April 19, 2017 in 2017, Black Metal, Death Metal, Dunkelheit Productions, Grind, Panamanian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, 24 comments

“Perversiones De Muerte Putrefacta doesn’t stop to smell the roses. Whether this leaves us slavering for more or wiping our brow, thankful of the short affair, remains to be seen.” Grind, like Hobbs-core, is nasty, brutish and short.

Repulsive Vision – Look Past the Gore and See the Art Review

By Eldritch Elitist on April 9, 2017 in 2017, Death Metal, English Metal, Mighty Music, Reviews, Death Metal, 10 comments

“I have a complicated relationship with standard death metal; that is to say, the old school, cave-your-skull-in-with-a-cinder-block variety. I love the style, but you don’t need access to our promo bin to realize how much and how often the stuff is churned out (i.e. oh, so goddamn much), and as a result, I rarely go hunting for undiscovered gems so much as I stick to what I know and cherish. However, I found myself with a hankerin’ for a hunt last week and my search resulted in an album that seemed no-frills enough to get me by.” If you seek death you will find it.

Trial – Motherless Review

By El Cuervo on April 9, 2017 in 2017, Heavy Metal, Metal Blade, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, 46 comments

“Today I shall be reviewing Motherless, the third album by the Swedish Trial. They are unfortunately unrelated to the sadly-defunct but happily-reincarnated, Chicago-based thrash outfit Trials. Upon consideration, I’ve come to regard Motherless as an album which my superiors will detest.” The rabble are roused.

Body Count – Bloodlust Review

By Dr. Fisting on April 8, 2017 in 2017, Alt-Metal, Black Metal, Century Media, Groove Metal, Rap Metal, Reviews, 41 comments

“As longtime readers may know, I have a special place in my heart for L.A. street metal combo Body Count. Their debut album is an indisputable cult classic, and follow-ups Born Dead and Violent Demise were equally essential to the soundtrack of my misanthropic youth. 2014’s Manslaughter seems to have been the comeback the band needed, and now Ice-T and co. are making a case for modern metal legitimacy with Bloodlust.” There goes the neighborhood…again.

Stormage – Dead of Night Review

By Huck N Roll on April 4, 2017 in 2017, German Metal, Heavy Metal, Massacre Records, Power Metal, Reviews, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 14 comments

“I recently read an article stating cheese is good for you. Immediately I called up our promo list for March and scoured the piles of black metal releases for some suitable power metal. With Cellador spoken for (and spoken of), I grabbed what I hoped would be the next best thing: Dead of Night, the third album (but first in ten years, thus their anonymity) from Germanic power metallers Stormage. Which I pronounce the same way I say fromage, which of course is French for cheese.” When cheddar attacks.

Coldfells – Coldfells Review

By El Cuervo on April 2, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Bindrune Recordings, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, 24 comments

“I’ve reached a conclusion in recent times that the enjoyment gleaned from music at any particular time very much depends on my mood. I pick myself up by joining The Night Flight Orchestra; relax by basking in Mitch Murder’s warm glow; wallow in self-loathing by screaming with Deadspace. While such a sentiment may seem obvious I also mean in a wider sense. My life was ebbing low at the turn of the year and I was finding new releases sincerely disappointing.” Mood is the medium, Coldfells is the message.

Damnations Day – A World Awakens Review

By Eldritch Elitist on April 2, 2017 in 2017, Australian Metal, Power Metal, Reviews, Sensory Records, Power Metal, 14 comments

“A blend of power metal and modern thrash that borrowed sounds from bands as diverse as Borealis, Iced Earth, and Sylosis, Damnations Day’s debut is an intriguing album that I still periodically return to despite some weak links and a couple of forgettable acoustic numbers. I had hoped that in the four years since that album the band would have diligently developed a filler-less follow up.” Hope is like a fickle seamstress.

Ascended Dead – Abhorrent Manifestation Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on March 25, 2017 in 2017, American Metal, Dark Descent Records, Death Metal, Invictus Productions, Reviews, Death Metal, 49 comments

“Why, many reviewers often ask themselves, should I recommend or trash this record? I’ve asked this question of myself about Ascended Dead’s Abhorrent Manifestation repeatedly, and my truthful answer to that is “I have no idea.”’ Brootal music, confused reviewer.