Inharmonic er et finsk oldschool death metal band. Musikken er ganske variert. God growl, en dyktig metaltrommis, to gode gitarister med en del ålreite riff. Bassmannen gjør sitt uten å gjøre seg bemerket. Midtempo-ish med triggede basstrommer, helt grei death metal. Godt produsert, helt greie låter, men ikke noe mer. Hadde dette vært ei digital…
Cinis er for meg et helt ukjent polsk death metal band. Ser på internettet at bandet ble dannet i 2003 og at de har sluppet to fullengdere. En i 2008 og en i fjor (2014). Det er den siste jeg sitter med her nå og siden plateselskapet har tatt seg tid til å sende en…
An Italian power metal band with an epic foundation, Drakkar return relatively quickly for their fifth studio platter "Run with the Wolf"- three years beyond their last "When Lightning Strikes". The quintet now have a steady lineup in their ranks, and deliver another testament to the fantasy laden, warrior battles of their lyrical dreams fueled…
Karyn Crisis… I remember her leading the mighty New York act Crisis during 1993-2006, and seeing the band live on tour with Voivod and Pro-Pain during their ascension. Now back with her own Gospel of the Witches, the band contains notables like her husband Davide Tiso, Immolation’s Ross Dolan, Tombs’ Mike Hill, and Vaura’s Charlie…
COPENHELL er Danmarks største metalfestival og dette er sjette året denne festivalen arrangeres. Festivalen er lokalisert på en øy i havnebassenget til Danmarks hovedstad, den går i år over tre dager og de kan friste med mange gode metalband. Hva sies om SLIPKNOT, BODYCOUNT feat ICE-T, PRIMUS, RISE AGAINST, KREATOR, GHOST, THE DARKNESS, GOJIRA, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, CANNIBAL CORPSE, EXODUS, A DAY TO REMEMBER, LIFE OF AGONY, BLACK STONE CHERRY, RED FANG, AT THE GATES, PRIMORDIAL, ENSIFERUM, HAMMERFALL, BLOODBATH og NUCLEAR ASSAULT?
Symphonic power/progressive metal is probably not at the top of the UK scene, so when a band like Nocturna comes around with their debut EP "Lucidity", you take more than a cursory glance at the proceedings. The quintet develop a sound that is melodic and progressive, the drumming in line with Children of Bodom while…
Having recently taken in the latest studio album from German blackened thrashers Nocturnal "Storming Evil", another record label MDD felt the time was right to re-issue their debut album from 2005 called "Arrival of the Carnivore". Originally released on From Beyond Records (a sub-label of Displeased Records), this 34 minute effort is another strong document…
Forming out of the ashes of Bestial Desecration in 2000, Nocturnal is a German blackened thrash act determined to keep the spirit of their early Teutonic roots alive and thriving. They’ve released a number of albums, EP’s and split releases in their 14 year plus existence – as "Storming Evil" is their third full-length studio…
This Italian quintet have been around since the late 90’s as Ecnephias, releasing their fifth, self-titled studio album. The 11 songs in the main (outside of "Here Begins the Chaos" and "Satiriasi" as intro/outro) give the listener a lot of gothic/death textures, the band setting things up with atmospheric elements, clean/growling vocals, and a lot…
Metalfolk og rockere bruker pengene sine på øl og musikk. Det er noe alle vet. Noe annet alle vet, er at alle som har en bil som ikke er helt ny har vært borti ett eller annet som slutter å virke eller rare lyder som dukker opp når du minst ønsker det. Og alle som har vært borti det, vet at dette vanligvis betyr store utgifter.
Eternal Terror kan i dag by på premiere av den nye videoen til Sveriges SHINING. Denne sterke videoen er av låta "Vilja & Dröm" og den er hentet fra bandets siste mesterverk "IX – Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends", som ble utgitt av Season of Mist 20. april i år.
Tracing back their history to the first death metal roots in the late 1980’s, Eternal Solstice hail from the Netherlands and release their fourth studio album "Remnants of Immortality" – their first in 18 years. No matter – high quality European death metal is on display, the type that put Dismember and Grave on the…
Kjappriffthrashspeedmetalkameratene i kanadiske Razor er en kvartett de fleste thrash og speed metal fans i hele verden kjenner godt til. Bandet ble dannet i Guelph, Ontario i 1983 og de herjet som verst fra 1985 til 1991 da de ga ut hele sju fullengdere. Etter dette ble det kun ett album til (Decibels 1997). De…
Pigeon Lake avsluttet sin lille Norgesturne med et lite trønderbesøk den første helgen denne måneden. Man hadde håpet på at Tantara, som var med på resten av turneen, også ville komme. Men de ville ikke komme og i stedet fikk vi de lokale heltene i Ingenium og Endogenic som oppvarming. Er ikke bare bare det…
15 studio albums in 24 years – you have to admire the determination and passion for the groovy hardcore/metal act Pro-Pain. "Voice of Rebellion" is the latest in a long line of hard hitting records – still seething in anger, gang-oriented choruses and simple yet effective riffing/rhythms the name of the game here. 14 tracks…
Hailing from Montreal, Canada it’s obvious that these gents love all types of alcohol based on their name alone. Nothing wrong with that- we all know that liquids such as beer, wine, whiskey, and vodka certainly liven up any party, and metal can fuel libations to an even higher degree. "Escape from Reality" is the…
Det tyske powermetal-bandet Blind Guardian har holdt på siden midten av 80-tallet, og var i utgangspunktet inspirert av sine landsmenn i Helloween – med innslag av både Iron Maiden og Metallica.
The second studio album from Danish stoner progressive metal act Black Book Lodge "Entering Another Measure" appears swiftly after last year’s "Tûndra" debut. A power trio lineup allows the focus to be primal, honing in on specific moods or feels and expanding upon hooks and riffs like a fully forming tree. Sometimes adding in a…
Starting in 2009, Sydney, Australia’s Under Night’s Cover have been carving out their traditional/progressive metal sound for a few years, settling into a permanent quintet lineup and finally releasing their debut EP "The March of Avernus". There seems to be something special in the land down under when it comes to their craft, as they…
Legendary vocalist Paul Di’Anno needs no introduction as he handled the vocals on two of the very best heavy metal records of all time, namely «Iron Maiden» and «Killers» by Iron Maiden. Need I say more? Right, let us get on with it then, shall we? «The Beast Arises» is quite the entertaining and interesting…
