Παρασκευή 31 Ιανουαρίου 2020

CHAOS REALM - World Under Attack



CHAOS REALM - World Under Attack

Independent


CHAOS REALM is a very young three piece band from Athens, Greece delivering primitive thrash metal. It reminds me of the same direction and feelings, the same as the debut demo cdr of SUICIDAL ANGELS I received back in the 00's.

Τετάρτη 29 Ιανουαρίου 2020

DYSCORDIA - Delete / Rewrite



DYSCORDIA - Delete / Rewrite

Road Mark Productions


Στον 10ο χρόνο ύπαρξης τους οι DYSCORDIA από το Βέλγιο κυκλοφορούν τον τρίτο τους δίσκο με τον τίτλο «Delete / Rewrite» που στην δικιά μας γλώσσα σε ελεύθερη μετάφραση θα μπορούσε να αποδοθεί ως ράβε – ξήλωνε. Η κυκλοφορία αυτή, να σημειώσω, ότι έρχεται 4 χρόνια μετά από τον προηγούμενο δίσκο τους με τίτλο «Words in Ruin».

Δευτέρα 27 Ιανουαρίου 2020

DEVIL ROLLING DICE - The Catastrophic Sequence



DEVIL ROLLING DICE - The Catastrophic Sequence

Independent


DEVIL ROLLING DICE is a dynamic and powerful thrash metal from Athens, Greece with four members.

This is their debut full length CD release and they exist since 2007.  The creation of this album is an exceptional music work with great structures of songs, a fantastic sound production and very, very, very melodic thrash compositions!!!!

Κυριακή 26 Ιανουαρίου 2020

SARASIN released new album



Canadian Melodic Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band SARASIN has released their new album «Raise the Pain». The album was recorded, produced and engineered by Julius "Juice" Butty.

SARASIN was formed in 1980 at Hamilton, Ontario by Greg Boileau (vocals/guitar) and released their debut EP in 1987.

Σάββατο 25 Ιανουαρίου 2020

XENOS – Filthgrinder



XENOS – Filthgrinder

Club Inferno Ent.


Τον Ignazio Nicastro τον γνωρίζω ήδη από το άλλο συγκρότημα του τους EVERSIN. Στους EVERSIN μουσικά κινείται σε πιο μοντέρνα και σε σημεία προοδευτικά στοιχεία του thrash metal ήχου. Οι XENOS είναι το νέο του συγκρότημα όπου συνειδητά επιλέγει να κινηθεί σε πιο παραδοσιακές φόρμες του ως άνω ήχου. Μάλιστα, διαπίστωσα ότι το όνομα του καινούριου συγκροτήματός του προέρχεται από το ομώνυμο τραγούδι που βρίσκεται στο ντεμπούτο άλμπουμ των EVERSIN με τίτλο «Divina Distopia».

Τετάρτη 22 Ιανουαρίου 2020

HUSMANSKOST released new EP



Norwegian Experimental Blackened/Grind band HUSMANSKOST released their new EP «Solstice II». The EP was recorded at "Husmanskost Records", and mixed/mastered by John-Age Olsen.

HUSMANSKOST was formed in 2015 at Kristiansund, Norway by John-Åge Olsen (vocals), Kai Kofoed (guitar/bass) and Niklas Mortensen (drums). In the past 5 years the band released 4 albums, 2 EP's and 2 Splits. Right now the band is working on a exclusive track for the "United Nations Grindcore 2020" compilations by The Hills Are Dead Records.

Τρίτη 21 Ιανουαρίου 2020

RHODIUM - Sea Of The Dead



RHODIUM - Sea Of The Dead

Sliptrick Records


It’s not that long since I’ve heard the debut unmixed tracks of the debut album for RHODIUM and here it is their fresh second album by Slitrick Records. They are a band with fast progress in their activities, live shows and energetic on public relations.

Κυριακή 19 Ιανουαρίου 2020

Συνέντευξη NIGHTHAWKS



Genre: Heavy Metal

Country: Greece

Questions by: Nick Parastatidis

Answers by: Τho(Δωρόθεος) (Vocals)

Site: Facebook

Πέμπτη 16 Ιανουαρίου 2020

CENOTAPH - Putrescent Infectious Rabidity



CENOTAPH - Putrescent Infectious Rabidity

Sevared Records


The music on here is quite technical, but the album itself it pure brutality. I love it! There is just no letting up on the vocals and aside from excessive growling; there are a lot of screaming on here as well. The guitars are a little hard to hear alongside the music, but still the sound quality is top notch. The drums aren't mixed in the greatest, but the brutality of the album is the highlight to this release. Definitely worth checking out if you're feeling angry and want something to quell that anger. I'm not entirely familiar with all of this band's albums, but this one I chose because it seemed to have a higher rating than other releases.

LOS TALKER - El Dia de LoS Muertos



LOS TALKER from Italy has recently released their new album under the title “El Dia de LoS Muertos”.

The band plays a mix of rap, metal and funk.

Τετάρτη 15 Ιανουαρίου 2020

PRIME PROPHECY released new single



American Symphonic Metal band PRIME PROPHECY released their new single «End of the Beginning». The single was recorded, mixed and mastered by Krzysztof Bucko in "Prophecy Studio".

PRIME PROPHECY was formed in 2004 at Brooklyn, New York by Martin Wilczek (vocals) and Peter Statkiewicz (guitar). The band released 2 albums - “Perfection Finally Has Its Price” (2006) and “Dark Side of Heaven” (2011). The band now work on their new album that will be released in summer 2020.

Τρίτη 14 Ιανουαρίου 2020

HUMUNGUS – Balls



HUMUNGUS – Balls

Killer Metal Records


Έχει περάσει, πάνω κάτω, ένας χρόνος από τότε που παρουσίασα το ντεμπούτο του συγκροτήματος με τίτλο «Warband». Ένας δίσκος που κυκλοφόρησε από την μπάντα το 2015 και επανακυκλοφόρησε από την Γερμανική Killer Metal Records το 2018 με 2019. Ουσιαστικά, λοιπόν, η δεύτερη κυκλοφορία της μπάντας έρχεται μετά από 3 και πλέον χρόνια από την πρώτη τους δουλειά. Ένα χρονικό διάστημα ικανό να βοηθήσει το συγκρότημα να ωριμάσει και να αναπτύξει καλύτερα τις ιδέες του και την τεχνική του.

Δευτέρα 13 Ιανουαρίου 2020

BLACK THUNDER - All My Scars



BLACK THUNDER - All My Scars

Club Inferno Entertainment


BLACK THUNDER is an honest three piece, hard n heavy band from Italy. Nice sounding, honest to their approach if you let me explain my description about this band. “All my Scars” is a pure release in its expression throughout the CD.

Κυριακή 12 Ιανουαρίου 2020

GRAVE – T – Silent Water



GRAVE – T – Silent Water

Seahorse Records


Η λέξη GRAVE είναι αρκετά συνηθισμένη στην ονοματοδοσία συγκροτημάτων είτε από μόνη της είτε ως μέρος πιο σύνθετου ονόματος. Οι Ιταλοί GRAVET  προφανώς γνωρίζοντας την κατάστασή αυτή πρόσθεσαν στο όνομα τους και το γράμμα Τ που μάλλον προέρχεται από την πόλη καταγωγής της μπάντας, το Τορίνο. Και λέω μάλλον, γιατί δυστυχώς πέραν του CD της παρούσας κυκλοφορίας το συγκρότημα δεν έχει συμπεριλάβει με αυτό κάποιο βιογραφικό σημείωμα.

Σάββατο 11 Ιανουαρίου 2020

DEVINE DEFILEMENT released new single



Icelandic Death Metal band DEVINE DEFILEMENT released their new single "Crucificial Lobotomy" from their upcoming EP «Primitive Gospel» that will be released on the 1st of March. The EP was recorded by Snorri Björnsson at "L87 Studio", and mix/mastered by Haukur Hannes.

DEVINE DEFILEMENT was formed in 2016 at Reykjavík, Iceland by Arni Hoffritz (Guitar) and Stefán Friðriksson (drums). The band released their debut album "Obliviora" in 2019 and toured Iceland. The new EP will present the band new vocalist Ingólfur Ólafsson that joined the band last year.

Παρασκευή 10 Ιανουαρίου 2020

BLOOD RED THRONE - Fit To Kill



BLOOD RED THRONE - Fit To Kill

Mighty Music


I'd have to admit that I was skeptical regarding this follow-up from BLOOD RED THRONE's previous release 'Union of Flesh and Machine'. I didn't think it possible to top that one, but this one is superb. I like everything about it. The guitars, both rhythm and lead, the production, vocals and intensity. They proved very strong here, songwriting skills for them are getting even better. The music is what grapples the most. Some of the vocals are changed up from low-end to higher-pitched screams. The bulk of the album features the low-end vocals though. It fits the music perfectly. The sound quality is top notch, too. All of the songs just crush.

Πέμπτη 9 Ιανουαρίου 2020

KOZA NOZTRA - Sancta Delicta, Atto 2



KOZA NOZTRA - Sancta Delicta, Atto 2

Independent


Για όσους επισκέπτονται συχνά την σελίδα μας οι KOZA NOZTRA  από την Ιταλία πρέπει πλέον να τους είναι αρκετά γνωστοί. Πριν προχωρήσω στην παρουσίαση της παρούσας κυκλοφορίας να σας υπενθυμίσω ότι αυτή αποτελεί συνέχεια του EP τους με τίτλο «Sancta Delicta, Atto 1» που κυκλοφόρησαν το 2015.

Τετάρτη 8 Ιανουαρίου 2020

SILENT WINTER – The Circles Of Hell



SILENT WINTER – The Circles Of Hell

Sonic Age records


This is the second release after a great EP debut independent release. We are talking about a great young epic speed power metal band from Greece. A lot of congratulations to Sonic Age Records for releasing this speed power heavy metal masterpiece 9 tracks of strong, melodic, passionate, ideal heavy metal in the veins of GAMMA RAY, HELLOWEEN, RUNNING WILD, HITTMAN, HEAVEN'S GATE, MARAUDER  and many others on the Teutonic side of the traditional heavy metal sound, just to get the picture.

Τρίτη 7 Ιανουαρίου 2020

LEWD PREACHER (1987)


'Ένα από τα καλά κρυμμένα μυστικά του γερμανικού μέταλ στα 1980s αποτελούν οι Lewd Preacher, οι οποίοι ιδρύθηκαν το 1985 στο Μαρμπουργκ. Οι Lewd Preacher είχαν έφεση στα στα μελωδικά και πιασάρικα ρεφρεν, χωρίς να θυσιάζουν το πάθος και το heavy στοιχείο, όπως φαίνεται ιδιαίτερα σε κομμάτια όπως το Dr.Jekyll And  Mr.Hyde.

Δευτέρα 6 Ιανουαρίου 2020

TORTURE SLAVE (1984)



TORTURE SLAVE was formed in 1984 in Berlin/Germany and recorded four demos until 1986.Unfortunately they never released an LP.The reason for this seems to be that Berlin was not- and still is not - a hotspot for Heavy Metal in Germany or Europe. The Prussian capital featured everything, from punk, hardcore, punk, rap, electro, acid, soul ,jazz, grunge to hip hop; but Heavy metal was always living in the shadows in the 80s and 90s.A lot of stuff was released that was of questionable quality, but the latest trend is nowhere as important as in Berlin. Especially in Heavy Metal the trends are never that important as in other music genres. Good songs can convince the fans better than being a trend-setter. Today, in 2020, Torture Slave can convince us with their music; this might have helped the band to survive the trends and they are higly recommended for all fans of true German 80s Metal with good melody lines and competent musicians helping the  legacy to continue living on classic metal fans' hearts

NAPALM DEATH - Time Waits For No Slave



NAPALM DEATH - Time Waits For No Slave

Century Media Records


It's sad to say that the grindcore days are over. But at least NAPALM DEATH is still making music, even though it's totally different than what they began as. 'Time Waits For No Slave' is a good illustration where they're coming 2 genres, death metal and some grind. It's odd because I was so used to the Mick Harris blast beats from the 6 years that he was with the band. But Danny is an OK replacement. This album is heavy, but the tempo changes are evident and totally there, but the blasting is limited. The production quality is a little raw, but OK. I liked the whole album.  I thought that at least for death metal fans, this is a good one.

ELUVIAN released new EP



Norwegian Melodic Death Metal band ELUVIAN released their new EP «The Doom of Edendalk». The EP was recorded, mixed and mastered by Emil Reitan in "Icicle Studios".

ELUVIAN was formed in 2017 at the cold and mountainous west coast of Norway by Mads Smebakk (guitar) and Markus Olsen (vocals). Soon after Ludvig Pedersen (drums) and Espen Mork (bass) joined the band and the lineup was complete. The band debut album "Prophetic Flame" was released in 2018.

Σάββατο 4 Ιανουαρίου 2020

DEATHNIR - Second Sin



DEATHNIR - Second Sin

Independent


When I received “Second Sin” by DEATHNIR I was amazed by the album cover; very epic indeed but the music content is also interesting!!!

Παρασκευή 3 Ιανουαρίου 2020

FRANKENSHRED - Electric Axe Attack



FRANKENSHRED - Electric Axe Attack

Killer Metal Records


O Johnny Frankenshred ανήκει σίγουρα σε εκείνους τους ήρωες της underground metal σκηνής που ενώ είναι εξαιρετικά ταλαντούχος και ικανός, σε κάνει να απορείς γιατί δεν χαίρει μεγαλύτερης αναγνωρίσεως στον χώρο αυτόν. Σε κάθε περίπτωση με την metal μουσική ασχολείσαι γιατί την αγαπάς κι όχι για να αποκομίσεις χρήμα και φήμη. Έτσι, λοιπόν, κι ο Johnny Frankenshred συνεχίζει απτόητος να κάνει αυτό που αγαπά. Να δημιουργεί, δηλαδή, heavy metal μουσική είτε με τα συγκροτήματα που συμμετέχει όπως τους U.S. metallers COMMANDMENT  και EXILED είτε με τις προσωπικές του δουλειές που φέρουν το όνομα του.

Πέμπτη 2 Ιανουαρίου 2020

WEIGHT OF EMPTINESS released new video



Chilean Doom / Death Metal band WEIGHT OF EMPTINESS released their new lyric video to the song "Invisible Mind Workers" belonging to the album « Conquering The Deep Cycle» released in 2019 under the Australis Records label. The album was recorded in The Farm Studio (bass, guitars and vocals) and Audio Custom Studio (drums).  Mixed and Matered in Ripo Studio by Richard Iturra. "Invisible Mind Workers" features the participation of Mexican singer Yamhanty Adler. The Lyric video was made by Claudio Abarca of PRK Films.

WEIGHT OF EMPTINESS was formed in 2015 in Santiago, Chile and its debut album «Anfractuous Moments for Redemption» was released in March 2017. At present the band is formed by Alejandro Ruiz in vocals, Juan Acevedo and Alejandro Bravo in guitars, Mauricio Basso in drums and Mario Urra in bass, who embarked on their first European tour last September to show their last album.