Death Metal

Black Crown Initiate – Selves We Cannot Forgive Review

By Saunders on July 25, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, eOne Music, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 28 comments

“A couple of years ago some noisy factions of the Angry Metal Guy readership kicked up a stink by our lack of coverage of the debut LP from promising Pennsylvanian deathsters Black Crown Initiate. Following the over-the-top acclaim for The Wreckage of Stars, a fine full-length debut loaded with potential, the boys return with the crucial and much anticipated follow-up, Selves We Cannot Forgive. Sophomore albums are often tricky propositions, especially in the wake of a well received debut.” Stop harassing us!

Ghoul – Dungeon Bastards Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on July 23, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Tankcrimes Records, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 21 comments

“When first discovering that Ghoul was releasing a new album, a friend of mine had this to say: “I didn’t realize Impaled… I mean, Ghoul, was still around.” Then, while phoning home recently, this was what my mother had to say about the new album: “Who in the fuck is Ghoul?” Whether surprised by the news of a new Ghoul release or not, one thing is for certain: my mom has a potty mouth.” Moms ruin all the fun.

Aktaion – The Parade of Nature Review

By Mark Z. on July 21, 2016 in 2016, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Unsigned Bands, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, 11 comments

“Here at AMG, one of my biggest challenges (besides suppressing my gag reflex when cleaning out the office refrigerator) is trying to keep my reviews to a tidy length. Between describing a band’s sound and influences, elaborating on the various songs, bitching about the production, and writing shitty and superfluous opening paragraphs, it can be hard to squeeze all my thoughts into only 700 or so words. Fortunately Aktaion’s sophomore outing The Parade of Nature is the rare record which can be accurately described in a single term: Gojira-core.” That’s better than gorilla-core at least.

Unmerciful – Ravenous Impulse Review

By Saunders on July 18, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Unique Leader, Death Metal, 22 comments

“Unmerciful. I’ve never heard Unmerciful previously but there’s a lengthy history behind the band that initially formed way back in 2001.” Buyer beware, beware, beware, beware….

Revocation – Great Is Our Sin Review

By Kronos on July 15, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, Metal Blade, Progressive Death, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, 39 comments

“From a band that’s as much of an institution as any group this century could be, any new release is going to be big news, but it’s extra special for old Kronos, since Revocation albums are de facto milestones in my tenure at AMG. Three albums down, and I’m happy to say that my opinion of the band has yet to take a hit. 2014’s Deathless has stood the test of time despit.” Fanboys be fanning.

Denouncement Pyre – Black Sun Unbound Review

By Mark Z. on July 13, 2016 in 2016, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 21 comments

“For an American who’s never visited, Australia seems like the coolest place on Earth. I get emissions testing done on my Toyota and listen to an old Army veteran reminisce about the beachy weather and beautiful women he met during his R&R travel there. I talk to a co-worker and hear stories about young women writing their phone numbers on tennis balls and tossing them onto the deck of his ship as it pulled into Sydney. I shotgun a Fosters while riding a kangaroo, wearing Globes, and blasting Deströyer 666 loud enough to crush my balls. I may have made one of those up. Point is, I love Australian metal, and Denouncement Pyre is no exception.” Disparaging the Boot is a bootable offense, Mark!

Witherscape – The Northern Sanctuary Review

By Steel Druhm on July 12, 2016 in 2016, Century Media, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Metal, 76 comments

“It’s time once again to turn loose the Swanös! Well, the Swanö named Dan anyway. That’s because the mega-man is back with his Witherscape project, and as before he’s brought along his mustachioed compadre, Ragner Widerberg to provide multi-instrumental support. Those who heard the massive debut, The Inheritance know what to expect – rich, melodic, somewhat progressive death metal with a cosmic ass-ton of hooks, mood and memorability.” The Danimal is back for the attack.

Lords of War – Suffer Review

By El Cuervo on July 5, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, Reviews, Unique Leader, Death Metal, Technical Death Metal, 15 comments

“No, Kronos hasn’t died. But yes, this is a Unique Leader record which he isn’t reviewing. Rather than his cold, dead hands, I obtained it via the surprisingly bureaucratic AMG promo distribution system instituted this year by our Weberian overlords. A quick glance at the Unique Leader roster will leave you entirely unsurprised by the record in question: Suffer by Lord of War, a US-based death metal troupe.” Enter the Iron Cage of rational thought!

Centinex – Doomsday Rituals Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on July 3, 2016 in 2016, Agonia Records, Death Metal, Reviews, Swedish Metal, Death Metal, 9 comments

“When Centinex’s name appeared on the promo list, I was (un)pleasantly surprised. I even assumed it was a sick joke; faxing Steel without delay to confirm that Centinex indeed had a new album out. OK, so I knew the band hadn’t dissolved (again), but a year-and-a-half turnaround for a new album was quite a surprise.” That’s the only way you get surprises from Swe-death these days.

Inter Arma – Paradise Gallows Review

By Grymm on July 1, 2016 in 2016, American Metal, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Metal, Relapse, Reviews, Sludge, Death Metal, Doom Metal, Progressive Metal, Sludge, 28 comments

“Reviewers the world over can agree; compartmentalizing bands into neat little genre labels can make life easier, but don’t necessarily do bands justice. Case in point: Virginia’s Inter Arma are equal parts Southern rock, sludge, doom metal, 70’s prog rock, and cavernous death metal.” Pigeonholery is an art AND a science.