Dragonforce have never managed to…well, how to put this? The truth is that I have always found these guys an utter bore and their particular brand of cheesy and overblown power metal is comical for all the wrong reasons. It is not that this ensemble cannot play, because they most certainly can, and in terms…
The German outfit named Herzparasit is a strange one. A band that mixes melodic metal riffs with modern hardcore influences, metalcore, dub step, and electro rock is not exactly something that you encounter every day. Unfortunately, the outcome is not as exciting or fascinating as it sounds. A handful of the huge and anthemic choruses…
Nytt album fra de produktive geitetrynene i Milking the Goatmachine. Sju fullengdere på åtte år må jo sies å være produktivt. I alle fall etter dagens standard der de fleste band bruker 3 – 4 – 5 år og gjerne enda lenger på å få ferdig et album. Kvantitet samsvarer ikke alltid med kvalitet og…
This self-titled effort by the Bulgarian outfit named Eufobia consists of ten tracks that all incorporate different elements from (melodic) death metal, hardcore, and metalcore. Truth be told, none of the songs appeal to me whatsoever. It is not that the quartet cannot handle their instruments or anything like that, but their tunes are utterly…
Den brasilianske thrash metal scenen har gitt oss ett og annet lyspunkt opp gjennom årene. Jeg kan nevne Sepultura, Sarcofago, Mutilator, Volcano og Violator som veldig gode band. Blackened heter det siste tilskuddet til scenen og her kommer deres debutalbum «Truth behins Destruction», men det er ikke noe lyspunkt akkurat. Dårlig produksjon og generelt dårlig…
Strynn is a French black metal outfit that was conceived a few years ago, and «Alienation» is the band’s second full-length album so far. The eleven songs that constitute this album are all rooted in ugly, primitive, and dissonant black metal, and while that may sound pretty cool and okay and whatnot on paper, the…
Det er sjeldent jeg blir så skuffet av et album som det jeg ble her. Polsk death metal studio prosjekt med medlemmer med fartstid fra band som Vader, Dead Infection, Hate, Pyorrhoea og Behemoth. Det burde bli gode saker men dessverre er dette så kjedelig som det er mulig å få det. Dårlig lyd, svake…
As my age advances, keeping one ear to the modern ground remains a see-saw battle. Change is inevitable, often hard to accept. Sweden’s Sonic Syndicate sonically live for an alternative rock meets metalcore style, featuring good cop/ bad cop vocals, a boat load of purpose ‘groove’ parts and staccato oriented chord choices and tones along…
You’ve got to be kidding me – April Fool’s Day? Oh, wait, you are! How much do you value your hearing, metalhead? Are you still going to concerts in your late 30s? That’s your prerogative, of course. Me, I value my hearing almost religiously: no concerts, volume barely at the hearing level and absolutely no…
A Norwegian duo with a debut album release that appears to be a final call to arms, as information about the group is minor at best. The 9 track record contains a NWOBHM foundation, along with elements of speed and thrash metal at times – the guitar work finding a comfort between Angel Witch, Iron…
Nok en neo psykedeliapunk – greie, en musikksjanger som aldri har fenget meg. Hvorfor skal det være et mål i seg selv å lage så rar musikk som mulig? Det finnes sikkert folk som digger dette hemningsløst, men jeg er definitivt ikke blant de. Riffene er ikke helt borte vekk hele tida, men breakene blir…
I don’t think this is close to alternative metal- Chicago’s Soil performs modern groove corporate oriented metal, speaking to the lowest common denominator in terms of that low chug, easy on the ears chorus, and thick steamroller guitars. Does it matter that vocalist Ryan McCombs is back in the fold after a 9 year break…
German death/thrash band here with Hate Force One on their debut album "Wave of Destruction"- and the 10 songs whirl by in quick fashion, a little too predictable in terms of the riff transitions and guttural vocal melodies. The double bass tone and tom fill sounds are super synthetic, making songs like "Death Roll" and…
Det finnes neppe noe mer erke-tyskermetal enn Freedom Call og Steamhammer/SPV har i disse dager sluppet en dobbel best of skive som inneholder 18 + 6 låter. Disc en inneholder 18 av de såkalt beste låtene fra bandets 15 årige historie mens disc to inneholder noen merkelige versjoner av seks utvalgte låter. Freedom Call i…
South America is not just a warmer climate for weather- it’s been a hot bed for metal bands to showcase their talent to. So many times I hear reports about the passionate fans from country to country there- and it is not surprising to have a huge upswing of domestic talent producing original music in…
Proper metal band names appear to be a dying breed. The shorter the better I always say. As such, Sweden’s Cult Of The Fox is not a promising start as I can’t imagine audiences large (or small) shouting ‘CULT OF THE FOX’ in between songs or at the end of a set to cajole the…
(Warning: Highly subjective content. Approach with caution and feel free to take personal offense.) Gallhammer picked the wrong song when choosing a title track for their album. They should have gone with track number two “Rubbish CG 22”. If there ever was a categorization for garbage, this is the category “The End” would fall under.…
"Nekrocrafte" presents the soundtrack to whatever dark rituals your subconscious can come up with – literally. In my view there is nothing that could be called a song here, even from a dark ambient point of view. Instead, we have a collection of spooky noises played over some tribal drumbeats. Yes, it might be called…
Get a new singer for fuck’s sake! This whining is unbearable. Slow music needs a characteristic voice, some filters on the vocals do not equal character. Playing metal slow doesn’t, either. Singing about doom and dreadfulness while not mentioning anything really dreadful also does not help. Come to think of it, Nomen est Omen: "False…
Israeli porngrind named after a porn star known for his huge cock. Yeah; great imagination behind that name choice. The music is in the style of Pig Destroyer, Anal Cunt and Abscess and is mostly piss boring. Some parts may lead to lighter headbanging, but otherwise this is miserable. I hope I do not get…
