| (June 2006) |
| AKOMPILATION - VOLUME 2 (22 track CD) AKOM PRODUCTIONS bands that play melodic, aggressive, alternative & brutal styles of music. This compilation contains all underground bands & a lot I have never heard of before. This is Like, because I get introduced to a bunch of new stuff. The bands all hail from Italy, France, Japan, Holland & UK. There are 22 bands & 22 songs all together. Than bands include LAST RITES, FEAR FLAMES, SERPENT, NOWHERE, RUNT, EAT ME CLOWN, TILT, EFFIGY, LOCKDOWN, SKODA, SLITER, UNIT & 10 others. This is a great compilation that follows in the tradition of the first volume!!! www.AKOMPROD.com |
| really hard hitting & aggressive style of Metal music. It's got some elements of Heavy Metal, really hard hitting & aggressive style of Metal music. It's got some elements of Heavy Metal, drumming & bass parts a lot. There is a definite Speed or Thrash Metal vibe coming from the drumming & bass parts a lot. There is a definite Speed or Thrash Metal vibe coming from the guitars as well. The vocals are done in a Metal style that is laced with some really cool Punk really hard hitting & aggressive style of Metal music. It's got some elements of Heavy Metal, influences. These guys have an old school Punk Metal crossover vibe all through out the music. The album was produced by Page Hamilton of HELMET. This is a great album release & well worth checking out. So do it! www.BULLETS-AND-OCTANE.com |
| DRAGONLORD - BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY (Sampler) (2 track CD) ESCAPI MUSIC This is just a 2 track sampler CD for promotional use & the tracks are taken from the upcoming full length album "BLACK WINGS OF DESTINY". These guys play some really good Thrash / Metal comes into play, but then it is doused with tons of great Thrash Metal elements. There is some really cool atmospheric keyboard parts that break things up a little bit & give their sound these guys a lot & was quite disappointed to only have these two tracks. I will definitely be school influences!!! |
| out their blend of Power Metal for 13 plus years now. The band has been signed to METAL BLADE RECORDS & now with new singer Niles (PAGAN MIND) to ESCAPI MUSIC. It has been three years since the last release because the two brothers in the band were in MEGADETH for awhile. These guys have a classic old school Power Metal & progressive Metal style with Metal style with some other almost harsh Thrash Metal vocals mixed in. This is by far their most www.EIDOLON-nightmareworld.com |
| FORCE OF EVIL - BLACK EMPIRE (12 track CD) ESCAPI MUSIC This is my first experience hearing these guys & I really enjoyed what I heard. These guys blend many elements of Metal music together to develop their style & sound. This I really enjoyed as I am a huge fan of all styles of Metal. There are elements of Thrash, Power, Progressive, Speed, Death & even some Black Metal all mixed together. The guitars are done in a fast Speed/Thrash style, drums & bass make up the Death Metal, keyboards take care of the Progressive & Black dream band. The songs also deal with a lot of Horror Movie, which I also loved a lot too!!! www,FORCEOFEVIL.net |
| After over a decade, my boys in FOUL STENCH have returned & released some killer new music. The sickos from Ohio have returned! They have a new drummer (Stool Sample) who used play really cool, raw Death Metal music with some major pissed sounding attitude. The music hits really hard, aggressive & has a thunderous sound to it. I loved the fast paced blasts & crazy shredding a lot. The vocals are done in a mid ranged, raw throaty Death growl style that has an almost Punk undertone to it. I'm glad to see this great band back in the underground scene. If you haven't yet be prepared cause you shall soon get a whiff of FOUL STENCH!!! www.myspace.com/FOULSTENCH.com |
| GOLEM is a melodic Death Metal band from Italy. These guys have been around for a few years Death Metal together. There is some really intricate guitar riffs along with some intense drumming. The music takes some elements from both new & old school Death Metal & Thrash Metal. I love the break downs & the change ups that flow through out their songs. The vocals are done in a rightfully deserve in the scene. Keep an eye out for this band. Trust me!!! www.GOLEMneverdies.it |
| (5 track CD) RUNDOWN RECORDS This is the first release from this band on RUNDOWN RECORDS. This is a three piece Metal act out of Northern Ireland. These guys blend together some influences from Thrash, Death, Speed, Power & Traditional Heavy Metal music to create their sound. The music mostly stays in melodic Heavy Metal & Power Metal style, that reminds me of some of the bands from the 80's playing this style. This is a decent release & worth checking out!!! So give it a listen!!! www.HONEYFORCHRIST.com |
| IAN is a one man project playing some very different sounding Metal music. The music has an old Death were merging back in the late 80's & early 90's. The music is a little bit in the background style that is a little raw at times. This is some pretty cool sounding stuff that reminded me of some of my favorite underground bands like MORTUARY OATH, ANGELKILL & PAX MORTIS. www.drainyourdreams.com |
| Emerging out of Norway in 1998 comes this post Hardcore styled band. These guys have put out different from past releases. They have an almost Alternative, Post, Scremo Hardcore sound that is really popular at the moment. The music is really aggressive for the most part & has some really of this new wave of Hardcore bands will most likely enjoy these guys. www.JREWING.com |
| (5 track CD) COOL BLOOD RECORDS / AKOM PRODUCTIONS This is an aggressive Thrash Death Metal band emerging from Italy. These guys blend two of my favorite styles of Metal together to create their sound. The music is very strong, intense & well arranged. They blend the old school with the new school of both styles which helps in developing their sound. There is some really involved guitar work & cool grooving Thrash sounds all through towards the Death metal style. Fans of ARCH ENEMY, CARCASS, ANGELKILL, DEATH, SEPULTURA & KREATOR will dig these guys a lot!!! I know I did!!! |
| LUCKY STRIKER 201 - SELF TITLED (10 track CD) Self Released This is an album that doesn't really exist. This is the bands first down loadable album from their this free album. The music these guys play is a bit different sounding Metal music. This is because This is an album that doesn't really exist. This is the bands first down loadable album from their is Industrial induce Metal & I like this a lot. There are some really cool hooks, grooves & change is crossover style similar to MARILYN MANSON. I really dug this CD a lot & you can get it for free at their website, buy simply downloading it. What are you waiting for? www.LS201.com |
| OLD PAGAN - THE SIGN OF THE BATTLE DARGON (9 track CD) Self Released This is a great one man band project from Machosias who was formerly in the band PAGAN WINTER. This music is some what similar to that great band. The music is played in a Blackened Thrash Metal style. The music has a strong old school Black metal vibe with some Pagan & war well. The vocals are done in a mid ranged harsh Black/Thrash Metal crossover style. This is a definite must for fans of old school Black metal music!!! |
| PRIMAL DAWN - ZEALOT (4 track CD) Self Released This is a the newest release from this great Black Death Metal band hailing from Dublin, Ireland. I loved this bands previous release (which I distribute) & this new disc blows that one out of the water. These guys have progressed & improved tremendously. The music is very harsh, heavy & brutal as hell sounding. I loved the mixture of the two styles together. There is a lot of tightness, aggression & fast paced music here. The vocals are done in a mid ranged harsh Death growl mixed with a slight Death scream. This is the best stuff yet from this great band. Keep a watch on these guys, because they will be getting bigger in the underground, very quickly!!! www.PRIMALDAWN.cjb.net |
| (9 track CD) ESCAPI MUSIC This is the debut CD release from SPEED KILL HATE which features members of OVERKILL. These guys play East Coast Thrash Metal music that is laced with Death Metal influences. I love this sound a lot, it has a very aggressive gritty street sound with the harshness of a New York beat to it. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Thrash/Death crossover style. I grew up listen to keep this style alive & I'm sure we will be seeing a lot more from this band. I sure as hell hope so! www.SPEEDKILLHATE.com |
| STREETCULT STREET TEAMS - LOUD MUSIC SAMPLER VOLUME 6 (10 track CD) STREETCULT STREET TEAMS This is the 6th volume in this really cool sampler series from STREETCULT STREET TEAMS. the scene. This CD contains 10 tracks & 10 different bands playing, Metal, Thrash, Death, Industrial, Hardcore & more loud music. Some of the bands include MEGAHERZ, SCUM OF THE EARTH, ALEV, FIVE FOOT THICK, DISARRAY, VEGAS TEMPER, DEAD BY this promo label to get your free copies of this CD & future CDs. www.STREETTEAM.com |
| (11 track CD) PROSTHETIC RECORDS This Springfield Massachusetts band is back & has unleashed one hell of a great new disc. They have a new line up this time around too, with a new drummer & bassist. These guys play really heavy Death Metal influenced Hardcore music. The music is very fast, heavy & intense as hell. They plow you over from the first song, down to the last track. There is tons of great mosh worthy grooves, crashing drum beats & lots of breakdowns, change ups & anything else you can imagine. I really dig this style of Death-Core that these guys play. If you thought their last disc was heavy them you better prepare yourself, cause this ones gonna knock the crap out of you! Juts get it!!! |
| THE AUTUMN OFFERING - EMBRACE THE GUTTER (11 track CD) VICTORY RECORDS I was so glad to get this CD in my collection. I kept seeing the commercials on Headbangers Ball every good aspect of both Metal & Hardcore to create a very fierce, intense & powerful sound. I loved the great Thrash Metal, PANTERA inspired guitars along with the heavy Hardcore drums & bass sounds. The vocals are middle of the road meeting point for both Metal & Hardcore & bass sounds. The vocals are middle of the road meeting point for both Metal & Hardcore vocals. If any fan ever thought Metal & Hardcore shouldn't mix, then they need to listen to these guys, because they melt the two styles together better than anyone else I've ever heard. Check this one out, it's amazingly good & you will hear the best of the next wave of this style of music! www.THEAUTUMNOFFERING.com |
| THE FORECAST - IN THE SHADOW OF TWO GUNMAN (12 track CD) VICTORY RECORDS THE FORECAST is a young up & coming band out of Peoria, Illinois. This four piece plays some up beat sounding Indie Rock music that takes some elements from Punk Rock, Emo, Classic Rock & Pop music. There are some good grooves & some poppy sounding parts all mixed with in. The vocals are done in a an almost Alternative Pop or Punk style. I did like the blend of the male & female vocals a lot, but preferred the female vocals more. These guys are a lot different from anything else I've heard from VICTORY RECORDS, but they still have that certain vibe that makes them fit in well with the rest of their bands. Not my favorite of VICTORY bands, but still a good band over all. www.THE-FORCAST.net |
| THE SEVENTH GATE - FOLIE A TROIS (5 track CD) Self Released This is the newest offering from the 3 maniacs in THE SEVENTH GATE. This new disc see the band following along the same traditions as past release. They play some great Death Metal music that is poked & prodded with many elements of Grind-core, Crust & some Black Metal too. The music is very brutal & angry sounding all the way through. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Death growl/scream, a low end Death gurgle & a higher pitched Grindcore scream. This one has a lot folks & if your not prepared you will have your ears shredded. This is a shredding you will surely enjoy!!! Play this disc & let the blood start to flow!!! www.SATANROCK.com |
| THE WARRIORS - BEYOND THE NOISE (11 track CD) EULOGY RECORDS This is a young Hardcore Punk band out of California. These guys play very well for an average of 21 years old in the band. They say no one knew how to play any instruments when they formed the band in high school. With one listen to this album you would find that hard to believe. They play a very energetic & hyper style of Hardcore music that injects Punk influences into slowly creeping up in the Hardcore scene & have toured with some big named groups already. The vocals are done in a mid ranged harsh screaming Hardcore style. Think of THE SPUDMONSTERS, DOWNSET & MERAUDER. This is a good combination, so I really enjoyed this new offering! www.THEWARRIORZ.com |
| TORTURE - STORM ALERT (11 track CD) ESCAPI MUSIC TORTURE originally formed back in 1986 in El Paso, Texas. This album was originally released shortly after the band folded. In 2004 the band started to reunite & they started remastering this disc for an American release. These guys play some old school meets new school Thrash Metal music in the veins of DESTRUCTION, KREATOR, OVERKILL, FORBIDDEN & SLAYER, mixed with some slight Death Metal influences. The vocals are done in a this style of music as well. There are two new tracks also on this release. It's amazing that such great bands like this never lasted & now can actually make a great comeback, which I'm sure these guys will do!!! www.TORTUREband.com |
| VIA MISTICA - UNDER MY EYELIDS (12 track CD) METAL MIND PRODUCTIONS This is the 3rd full length album from this amazing Doom / Gothic / Metal band. This band has a very different & sound all their own. They blend both majestic atmospheric & symphonic dark music with heavy intense & brutal music. They also incorporate a cello into their music. These guys & girl are highly talented & extremely good. I loved the blend of the delicate angelic female vocals with the heavy growling Death like vocals. This is one band that really needs to be heard to fully appreciate the greatness that they posses. I highly, highly recommend this album. I loved every second of it. This is one of the best releases I've heard in a long time!!! www.VIAMISTICA.com |
| (11 track CD) THE LASERS EDGE / SENSORY Coming to us from Greece is this Heavy Metal band name WASTEFALL. These guys play some old school styled Heavy Metal mixed with new school Power & Progressive Metal music. This is their third album & first release from SENSORY RECORDS. The music is very tight, well structured & has a lot of depth to it. These guys remind me of DREAM THEATER, HELLOWEEN, NEVERMORE & even a little PANTERA. The vocals are done in a Progressive/Thrash/Power Metal crossover style. The music sometimes has a Thrash metal style to it as well. I didn't expect to like this, but found myself playing it over & over again.!!! |
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