We haven’t had any old school Swedish death for awhile, so here’s some of that! Nominon does that beloved, old school style, but with much more thrashing, crashing, bashing and harassing. It sure is speedy, but is it good?
2012
Ofermod – Thaumiel Review
AMG hath verily proclaimed Ofermod’s Thaumiel to be October’s Album of The Month. Madam X proclaims it full of depravity and evil. With so many proclamations flying around, you’d think this was the damn Magna Carta of Metal. It’s mighty good, that’s for sure.
Trillion Red – Metaphere Review
Trillion Red is one man’s idea of what strange, progressive metal should sound like. To discuss the relevance of that idea, our ever angsty, in-house tortured philospher Alex is here to coat your cranium with his deep, introspective musings and sometimes he even discusses the album.
Bloodbound – In the Name of Metal Review
Join us as Steel Druhm takes a short break from power metal to review some crappy power metal with classic metal leanings. Bloodbound is free falling into the abyss of mediocrity and In the Name of Metal is just going to speed the journey to metal’s nether regions.
Zombified – Carnage Slaughter and Death Review
If one thing has become clear lately, its that Madam X loves zombies, gore, death and dark stuff. Since Zombified is all about these things, who can be surprised she loves their Grave worshipping brand of nasty death metal.
Kolp – The Outside Review
Hungary has a booming black metal scene and Kolp is a part of it. Madam X thinks they’re the sleep inducing part. Apparently they also steal riffs from themselves. What’s up with that?? Kids today…
Monolithe – Monolithe III Review
Long lost scribe, Noctus makes a big return with a review of the new Monolithe opus. He seems quite sure their unique style of spacey funeral doom with beautiful melodies makes this a major contender for album of the year. Welcome the prodigal son back and read this here review!
Orden Ogan – To the End Review
Who doesn’t like Blind Guardian and Rage? Orden Ogan sure as hell does, as their new opus ably demonstrates. Its rich, creamy German power metal all day long on To the End and there are enough layered vocal harmonies here to choke a white whale! That means there are lots!
Seven Kingdoms – The Fire is Mine Review
Through hellstorms, hail and snow, Steel Druhm keeps delivering the power metal like a creepy, metal-obsessed mailman in full battle armor. Today’s package includes the classic power stylings from Seven Kingdoms. If you like the super catchy Hammerfall and Gamma Ray sound, this will blow your mind as it did Mr. Steel’s. It seems there’s no end to the power metal destruction he plans to unleash on these here pages in the coming weeks, so batten down the hatches and prepare accordingly.
Neurosis – Honor Found In Decay Review
Neurosis has been called many things over their storied career, from sludge to shoegaze to post-rock. Alex is here to examine these labels as he reviews Honor Found in Decay. He’s a deep thinker, that Alex.