WINTER'S VERGE - The Ballad Of James Tig

 

WINTER'S VERGE - The Ballad Of James Tig

Pride & Joy Music

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Οι ιστορίες των ναυτικών πάντοτε ασκούσαν μια γοητεία πάνω μου. Και δεν αναφέρομαι μόνο στους «ροκ σταρς» του επαγγέλματος, δηλαδή τους πειρατές. Από παιδί θυμάμαι όταν διάβαζα στα κλασσικά εικονογραφημένα την ιστορία του Μόμπι Ντικ και την εντύπωση που μου χε προκαλέσει (πολύ αργότερα έμαθα ότι ο Χέρμαν Μέλβιλ είχε εμπνευστεί την ιστορία από πραγματικά γεγονότα). Τώρα θα μου πείτε γιατί τα γράφεις όλα αυτά και  που κολλάνε με τη νέα δουλειά των WINTER’S VERGE.

OPETH - Blackwater Park

 

OPETH - Blackwater Park

Music For Nations

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This album is a bit heavier than 'Still Life' though it features more diversity (piano).  But it is also a bit heavier than their predecessor.  The music varies a lot here.  Hence the progressive metal effort.  It's a shame that the band stopped playing metal and swayed to progressive rock.  But at least we can appreciate their older music than what's now that they are dishing out.  The music and the vocals are the best parts of the album.  The length of the album is another one that exceeds 60 minutes.  They really were a talented progressive metal band.  I'm not in the liking of how they changed, but like I said, their old stuff is their best stuff.

MOSH-PIT JUSTICE - The Fifth Of Doom

 

MOSH-PIT JUSTICE - The Fifth Of Doom

Iron Shield Records

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Μετά το «λοκνταουν» λόγω τεχνικών προβλημάτων που είχαμε, επιστρέφουμε, θέλω να πιστεύω, πιο δυνατοί από ποτέ. Η πρώτη μου παρουσίαση, λοιπόν, μετά από αυτή την περιπέτεια είναι η παρούσα κυκλοφορία που έρχεται από τους MOSH-PIT JUSTICE. Ένα συγκρότημα που προέρχεται από την Βαλκανική γειτονιά μας και συγκεκριμένα από την Βουλγαρία.

VEKTOR - Black Future

 

VEKTOR - Black Future

Heavy Artillery Records

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This album is incredible. The amount of work it took to put it together, riffs and all was probably a while! David DiSanto is probably one of the top progressive thrash metal guitarists known. His work is quite technical! The rhythms and leads are outstanding. I'm glad the band reformed, though with some different musicians. That is fine as long as they can keep up with this guy. Vektor is a band with an acquired taste to them, they're not for everybody. Even though they're not for everybody doesn't mean that metalheads should disrespect their work. This album quite resoundingly is just an ass-kicker. So fast in many parts, yet there are parts where tempos slow down.

BLACK KNIGHT - Road To Victory

 

BLACK KNIGHT - Road To Victory

Pure Steel Records

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Από μια γρήγορη έρευνα που έκανα, το όνομα BLACK KNIGHT το συναντάς σε 3 συγκροτήματα προερχόμενα από 3 διαφορετικές χώρες. Το κοινό στοιχείο είναι ότι και οι 3 αυτές μπάντες κινούνται στο χώρο του heavy metal ήχου και ξεκίνησαν την καριέρα τους στην δεκαετία του 80. Αν και έχω την εντύπωση ότι στην Ελλάδα αυτοί που είναι περισσότερο γνωστοί είναι οι Καναδοί. Εδώ, όμως, θα ασχοληθούμε με τους Ολλανδούς BLACK KNIGHT.

ENTRAILS - Rise of the Reaper

 

ENTRAILS - Rise of the Reaper

Metal Blade Records

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I do not see why this release got such poor feedback! To me, it's at least a "B" rating. The Swedish sound is definitely there. I like the music, the riffs are well put together. Not as good as previous releases, but it is still good these guys are making music. I'd say that their previous albums are better, but this one is still good. And the vocals are quality. A well put-together and constructed album. I don't think that they really need to change much on here, maybe a little bit less on some synthesizers, though it is here in just a modicum of play on here. The tempos aren't extremely fast, but definitely good riffs here and there.

LEITOURGOS released new singles

 

Irish Progressive Power/Thrash Metal band LEITOURGOS released their 2 new singles «Anger of the Druids» and «Face It» . The singles was recorded, mixed and mastered at "Slane Studios".

LEITOURGOS was originally formed in 1991, but disbanded in 1995 when founding member Pieter Burger joined the thrash metal band Testoricide. The band was reformed in 2018 in Dublin, Ireland and released their debut album "Slaves to the Master" in 2019.