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Coffin Lust – Manifestation of Inner Darkness Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on May 8, 2016 in 2016, Australian Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Death Metal, 11 comments

“Before diving into the death metal that obviously flies under a banner like Coffin Lust, let’s briefly talk Cinderella. Whether or not you’ve had the feeling of being utterly awestruck by a woman to the point where you’d be willing to run around like a lunatic with a shoe for an hour and change trying to get her name and number the day after, I’m sure the sentiment is appreciated. With music you can have a corresponding experience, hearing a song that makes a huge impression that forces you to seek it out, along with the record it came from.” If the shoe fits, hammer smash it!

Gravewürm – Doomed to Eternity Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on January 5, 2016 in 2015, American Metal, Black Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Thrash Metal, 24 comments

“Thirty years past its prime, Gravewürm’s songwriting and musical delivery continues to leave a lot to be desired, and after twenty-five years of existence and ten full-lengths, I ask myself the same question before every Gravewürm release: does Gravewürm have anything new—anything at all—to offer in their newest output?” That’s a really good question.

Deathhammer – Evil Power [Things You Might Have Missed 2015]

By Diabolus in Muzaka on December 20, 2015 in 2015, Hells Headbangers Records, Norwegian Metal, Speed Metal, Things You Might Have Missed 2015, Thrash Metal, Speed Metal, Thrash Metal, 15 comments

“If you woke up this morning and realized you wanted to party like it’s 1983-1985 but think the throwback scene is ripe for a vicious culling of posers, have Deathhammer got a record for you: it’s called Evil Power and it’s quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I’ve heard in 2015. Ridiculous = trve.

Bonehunter – Evil Triumphs Again Review

By Dr. A.N. Grier on August 20, 2015 in 2015, Finnish Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Thrash Metal, 12 comments

“Admittedly, when I think of punk-infused thrash, I think of how Toxic Holocaust’s Hell on Earth release a decade ago planted its seed of bad demeanor in my ear. From there this seed took root and blossomed as a love for (most) of Toxic Holocaust’s succeeding releases.” Can Bonehunter steal the Doctor’s love like a thief in the night?

Scythian – Hubris In Excelsis Review

By Mark Z. on August 16, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Death Metal, English Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, 24 comments

“Vrath has fingerprints all over the place, so I suppose it’s not much of a surprise it’s taken nearly six years for us to get Hubris In Excelsis, Scythian’s long-awaited sophomore album. Working in earnest since around 2012, Vrath stated it was his intent to absolutely destroy the debut, but To Those was a beast of an album – death-thrash that was primal, huge in scope, and savagely catchy.” Six years in the making? What does he think this is, a funeral doom project!

Deiphago – Into the Eye of Satan Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on August 7, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Costa Rican Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 25 comments

“If there’s a Svpreme Kvlt Covrt ov Trve Metal, I’ll officially lose whatever remains of my KVLT CRVD for this (spelling in accordance with THV WVRTH VCT OV 2015). Deiphago is an extreme metal band from Costa Rica that’s been terrorizing the world since 1989. Their fourth full-length is called Into the Eye of Satan and it’s being released by the excellent Hells Headbangers Records, a label I’ve given plenty of Canadian money to throughout the years. You damn well better believe there’s gonna be a cassette pressing too. Perhaps I’m getting too old and can’t handle the kvlt anymore? Maybe not.” Where’s my 8-track? Now that would be kvlt.

Perversor – Anticosmocrator Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on August 1, 2015 in 2015, Black Metal, Chilean Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Black Metal, Death Metal, 4 comments

“Chilean metal miscreants Perversor have unfortunately created what will likely become yet another “left by the wayside” album on their second full-length, Anticosmocrator. Not a confidence-inspiring start to a review, but let’s count the ways, shall we?” But things may get better if you think happy thoughts.

Barbatos – Straight Metal War Review

By Dr. Fisting on July 23, 2015 in 2015, Hells Headbangers Records, Japanese Metal, Reviews, 49 comments

“Japan’s Barbatos is apparently a side project of Yasuyuki, vocalist/bassist for punk-metal combo Abigail. While the two bands are similar to the point of redundancy, Barbatos has been far less prolific, releasing only four full-lengths (and a bunch of 7″ splits) during a 15-year career. Straight Metal War is their first LP in nearly a decade, and it’s on Hell’s Headbangers — a label whose resistance to modernity is rivaled only by the Amish — so you KNOW it’s gonna be some old-school shit.” Boobs!

Destruktor – Opprobrium Review

By Mark Z. on July 20, 2015 in 2015, Australian Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Black Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 10 comments

“For those who like scorching deserts, scantily-clad temptresses, and animals that will poison you and then rip your face right off, look no further than the land down under. Hell? Close – Australia. It’s no surprise such a rugged environment has given rise to filthy bands that blur the lines between thrash, black, and death: Nocturnal Graves, Denouncement Pyre, Innsmouth, and the almighty Deströyer 666. Of perhaps lesser profile – though no less quality – is Victoria’s Destruktor.” Former penal colonies make the best metal.

Blasphemic Cruelty – Crucible of the Infernum Review

By Diabolus in Muzaka on July 18, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Death Metal, Hells Headbangers Records, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal, 11 comments

“The internet is all around us. People can hear an unfamiliar song, click a button on their phone, and be told what that track is in mere seconds. To the younger me, that would’ve been sorcery! I took advantage of precisely none of the limitless information constantly available to me when listening to Blasphemic Cruelty’s latest EP Crucible of the Infernum, and instead uttered verbatim what the venerable Al Kikuras said in his initial impression of the latest Perdition Temple record: Holy Shit, this sounds like Angelcorpse.” Another Angelcorpse hybrid falls to the ground, is it worth shedding a tear over?