| June 2008 |
| ASPHYXIA - SELF TITLED (10 track CD) Self Released This is a new young band from South Australia that really are going to give some of the veteran Metal bands a real run for their money. These guys average the age of 17 & play some extremely well written & aggressive Metal music. They blend in many elements of Thrash Death & Grindcore. The songs have a lot of diversity through out while sticking to the above styles. I loved how they vocals are done in a lower ended Death growl with a mixture of mid to higher Death & Grindcore type screams. This band will become well known world wide quickly if they keep at this pace! |
| (17 track CD) CNDLELIGHT RECORDS Thrash Metal, Grindcore, Black Metal & Goth Metal. There are some highly talented & great bands featured. The bands include IN BATTLE, OBITUARY, TO-MERA, SEAR BLISS, BLUT AUS NORD! You must get this sampler & any or all of these bands releases! |
| CLINTONE - FULL CIRCLE (11 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS This is the label debut from this New Hampshire guitar wiz. CLINTONE has honed his guitar to it The style he has in playing really brings to mind some of the greats like Steve Vai, Joe This is the label debut from this New Hampshire guitar wiz. Satriani, has honed his guitar Eddie Van Halen & others. Any guitar fan would highly enjoy this CD as well as be very to it CLINTONEimpressed. I'm sure that impressed. I'm sure that CLINTONECLINTONE will become a very familiar name in the guitar world! will become a very familiar name in the guitar world! www.CLINTONEmusic.com |
| (9 track CD) CANDLELIGHT USA This is the the 3rd offering from this North Carolina based Doom Metal band. These guys are in no engulfing. There is a heavy & dark atmosphere that blankets their sound all through out. They are almost on the borderline of becoming a Black Metal band. The vocals are harsh throaty & drawn out Doom Death growls with some screams at times. After one listen to this album there is no wonder best bands doing this style today & the bands best work so far! |
| DERANGED - THE REDLIGHT MURDER CASE Damn! This is some amazing & brutal as fuck Death Grind music. I loved every second of this new song. The music is ultra fast paced Death Metal that is smashed together with Gore Grind. These sickos never let up! Theere a few stop & start parts with break downs so you can get a quick They have a lot of old school influences but spice it up with some new school elements. I loved this disc! Get this one & start the murder spree! Listen to this one very, very loud! |
| (12 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS playing. These guys have a 70's styled Rock sound that encorporates some other styles as well. The mixed it with modern day BLACK CROWES & even toss in some old 80's styled FASTER PUSSYCAT, you'd get a slight idea of what these guys sound like. If you dig any of these bands, then you must pick this up, cause your more than likely gonna love this! |
| This is a split CD release by 2 sick bands. The first 10 tracks come from EMBALMING & brutal as HACKSAW SURGERY. These guys also play a sick & twisted style of Grind Gore music. well. The vocals are done in a rough Death Grind style! Get this release & Grind your head off!!! justiceimpaled@hotmail.com / myspace.com/HACKSAWSURGERY |
| EYETOFUK /PUTRID WHORE - DRUFUKED AND PORNIFIED The first 8 tracks of this split are spewed forth by the demented EYETOFUK. These guys play ultra fast Industrial Porno Grind music. The music has tons of samples all through out that just add little bit more brutal GrindGore music & don't have any Industrial influences really. They are heavy as shit & very very intense sounding. Thick ass gurggle growls from these guys! EYETOFUK@gmail.com / myspace.com/EYETOFUK carcassgrind@hotmail.com / myspace.com/PUTRIDWHOREon |
| typical Hardcore sound. The music takes lots of elements from Metal, Death, Black, Progressive & Hailing from Italy these guys used to be a straight forward Hardcore band. Not anymore. They have very strong dark & spacey futuristic atmosphere to their music that I loved! The vocals are done in typical Hardcore sound. The music takes lots of elements from Metal, Death, Black, Progressive & very strong dark & spacey futuristic atmosphere to their music that I loved! The vocals are done in Hailing from Italy these guys used to be a straight forward Hardcore band. Not anymore. They have melodic Metal & Goth styles with mid ranged Metal & higher Hardcore screams! This is a band that fits in no catagory & stands alone. You must listen to this disc! |
| (7 track CD) AGGRESSIVE MUSIC Wow! I was was totally blown away by these guys. They are highly talented & very impressive. They play a blend of Metal styles while incorporating some Classical music into their sound. The music has a dark & dreary almost Doom like vibe to it with lots of Epic Power Metal elements looked. This was one of my favorite underground releases so far in 2008! f_b@comcast.net / www.FOREVERSFALLENGRACE.com |
| What can I say that hasn't been said already about this amaingly great Death Metal band from Sweden. These guys have been one of the reasons I have loved Death Metal music for so long now. They play old school Death Metal with shear brute force & just pound the hell out of anyone brave They play old school Death Metal with shear brute force & just pound the hell out of anyone brave They play old school Death Metal with shear brute force & just pound the hell out of anyone brave enough to listen. The music is very thick, tight & powerful Death Metal through & through. The enough to listen. The music is very thick, tight & powerful Death Metal through & through. The vocals are done in a mid ranged thick Death growl style. This is better than past releases & their past years. The only thing I really have to say to make you go out & buy this disc is... IT'S GRAVE! 'nuff said! |
| (11 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS become vetrans in the Thrash & Death Metal scene for years now. They were also one of the first With this new release this German H8 Core band celebrates it's 15th anniversary. These guys have are! There music blends classic German Thrash with U.S. influenced Death Metal along with some |
| Metal fans are going to love. It's weird because this album is so good & seems to just pick right up where the last one left off & that there was no 13 years gap in between. I became a huge Metal fan where the last one left off & that there was no 13 years gap in between. I became a huge Metal fan where the last one left off & that there was no 13 years gap in between. I became a huge Metal fan back in the day when Thrash Metal came into existence & still love that style more than ever today. I am glad that this genre is being giving new life & some of these greats are coming back to life. Any Thrash Metal fan would eat this up! This is a Thrashers wet dream! |
| I'm not really sure what style of music these guys would consider themselves. Maybe just hard Rock, but they have more than just taht. These guys also take some influences from Traditional ROW. This was a different sounding Rock band & after a few songs I was really digging it! |
| IHSAHN - ANGL (9 track CD) CANDLELIGHT RECORDS This is the eagerly anticipated second solo album from former EMPEROR vocalist & lead guitarist Ihsahn. With his long career in EMPEROR he has gain much respect through out the music scene & this new release will gain him more. He has unleashed 9 new songs all written & performed by him. veryprogressive sounding Metal with lots of heavy influences of Classical, Goth, Death, Black & even some Traditional Metal. His vocal styling runs through a lot of the above styles of music as well. This is by far his freshest most original sounding work to date! www.IHSAHN.com |
| (10 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS Back again with a new release comes this great Bay Area Thrash Metal band IMAGIKA. This new Thrash Metal sound. They have stuck with their signature classic Thrash style, but mixed in some very melodic passages in songs along with some all out out Power Metal songs to. The vocals follow new direction will please old fans as well as grab them some new fans too! |
| (9 track CD) Self Released ROT deliver the blood soaked goods! These guys play a lower ended sounding Death Metal style that has lots of thick ass grooves & tons of crunchy blasts. They toss in lots of Grindcore elements especially in the guitar work. The vocals are done in a low thick Death growl style with the occassional scream & gurggle added in. They top all this with gore drenched lyrics & come up with one bad ass great Death/Grind album. If you haven't heard these guys before then you must get this disc, especially if your into Gore obsessed bands! nmsickness@LEFTTOROT.net / www.LEFTTOROT.net |
| (9 track CD) REGAIN RECORDS MACHINERY hails from Sweden & play a very involved & Progressive style of Power Metal. There are lots of hooks, twists & change ups all through out their music that suck you in & take you lots of Thrash Metal & Speed Metal to the guitar work. The drums are the full sound that really drives the band. They do add a lot of faster & more aggressive Death Metal into the music as well. These guys just hit all the great styles of Metal & blend them together for one impressive sound. This is a band that any fan of any Metal can find something they really enjoy in this band! www.MACHINERY.se |
| MAGICA - HERE AFTER (11 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS I don't know anything about this band & have never heard them before now, but I do know that they a great Epic Metal feel to it all through out. I love music like this & now this band is another new a great Epic Metal feel to it all through out. I love music like this & now this band is another new music is very progressive & well structure. The vocals are done in very angelic & powerful female favorite of mine. They have lots of depth, originality & strenght in every one of their songs. The vocals with some melodic male vocals backing them up. This band has a sound & the talent that should carry them to the top of the music scene! A must have release! |
| (13 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS These 5 guys from Massachusetts play a very cool gritty style of old school Punk Rock music. Their music is filled with lots of upbeat adrenaline & has a lot of cool grooves & beats all through filling the airwaves. These guys have a bit of an H20, Balck Flag, Circle Jerks, Ramones, Minoe these guys! I know I did! |
| NEFASTUS DIES - URBAN CANCER NEFASTUS DIES formed back in 2002 in Canada & are ready to take on the Metal scene. This ION DISSONANCE vocalist Ill-Fate. These guys blend together many elements of Death & Black some mournful atmospheric parts in the backgrounds. The vocals are done in low ended Death growls, mid ranged Death/Grind scream/growls & some more clean melodic Black Metal vocals. If you want to take a hyper intense rid into madness then pop this disc in! |
| (12 track CD) REGAIN RECORDS NIGHTMARE is another band who likes to mix things up within the Metal genre. They plant their foundation in Power Metal but add in lots of Thrash Metal elements along with Progressive Metal & Speed Metal. There is a strong Epic Power Metal sound that dominates thier style. I love how they will take you down this rhythmic path & then hit you with some all out shredding parts then swing one of the bigger & better Thrash/Power Metal bands to rule that era! |
| This is the first full length album from this Blackend Thrash Metal band. This 2 man band consists have so much talent between them they blow away some of the bigger more popular Black Metal were as good as these guys no one would care about the European Black Metal scene! OVERTHRONE@hotmail.com / myspace.com/OVERTHRONEband |
| (13 track CD) Self Released These guys from Kentucky have been around for a while now & producing some kick ass music. Their music has a Hardcore Rock Modern Metal crossover style to it. They do add in lots of that just keeps chugging along fast & furious. The vocals are done in a mid ranged throaty, but clean Metal style with some higher pitched screams at times. I still can't believe that no label has picked so far. They just keep getting better & better! Now go check them out! contactP8@yahoo.com / www.uwillPULSE8.com |
| SADAKO - HIKIKOMORI (13 track CD) TRANSWAVED Back with their second effort is the far out & ever changing SADAKO. This time around the band has changed memebers & also their sound a bit. They have crossed over into many styles & do so once again on this release. They are a Metal band, but add touches of Darkwave, Gothic, Nu-Metal, Thrash Metal, Industrial, Hardcore & even some World Music. Their sound seems like it's all over These guys must be experienced to fully appreciate what they have to offer! www.SADAKOmusic.com |
| (12 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS SAINT DEAMON play a very crisp & well written, crafted & constructed style of Power Metal music. They have a bit of an old school style with lots of Modern polish to it. There are elements of Thrash Metal present in the guitars & drums at times too. Thier music is quite Epic sounding too. There is a huge dynamic sound that engulfs you with each new song. The vocals are done in a strong operatic Power Metal style that reminded me of the great Ronnie James Dio. These guys could definately hold their own with some of the top bands in this genre. I would say, they could blow some of them out of the water! Power Metal fans add this one to your collection! |
| (3 track CD) Self Released SIXONEOSIX play some really cool Death Metal music. Even though most of their sound is rooted in Death Metal they do add in some flavoring of Thrash Metal & even some Black Metal. They have a vibe that reminds me of a lot of the great Pagan & Viking Metal bands. The music is very catchy, grooving Death Rock at times too. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Death growl style, that is still understandable. I was really digging these guys a lot, because they reminded me of a combined sound of two of my favorite bands: ENTOMBED & AMON AMARTH! contact@SIXONEOSIX.com / www.SIXONEOSIX.com |
| SKITZO - MOSH TILL VOMIT (33 track 2 CD set) AREADEATH PRODUCTIONS This is a killier 2 CD set collection of one the best Thrash Metal bands that has been around for many years now: SKITZO! Lance has put together a collection of the bands past releases from 1984-1992. It's cool to hear the progression of one of my favorite underground bands out there! Most of these releases were limited quanities of demos that you could only get through the band. SKITZO plays Thrash Metal, but not your typical Thrash Metal music. These guys have been churning out great music for many years & deserve way more respect & attention then they ever get. This is available as a boxed set with shirt, patch, sticker, pin & CD or just the CD only version! www.SKITZO.biz |
| SPECIAL OPS - PHASE 2: AMIDST THE MADNESS (10 track CD) NDG ENETERTAINMENT SPECIAL OPS hail from Canada & play a modern day blend of Hard Rock & Metal music. These guys may play a very popular style today, but they sound nothing like the many clones that are out there now. They have a lot of diversity & depth to their songs. There are lots of thick chunky grooves that melt together with crunchy riffs & hard hitting beats. The vocals are done in a few styles like Nu-Metal, Power Metal, Traditional Metal, Hard Rock & Thrash Metal. These guys have a very tight, clean & professional sound that is accompanied with great song writting. This is somthing that will surely help them get noticed as they well deserve it! manager@OPSmission.com / www.OPSMISSION.com |
| THE MAN FROM THE MOON - ROCKET ATTACK (12 track CD) BLACK MARK PRODUCTIONS THE MAN FROM THE MOON is some what of a throw back to the late 70's style of Metal music. There are lots of psychedelic passages mixed within the rocking Metal grooves. The music is an inspirational musical journey & adventure thru many different moods. There are some really amazing guitar arrangements all through out, which is where most of the focus is set. There are many philosophical messages & insights that the songs deal with the way the Man From The Moon sees the world & his own life. This is some really trippy sounding Stoner Metal. |
| THY FINAL PAIN - EPITAPH (11 track CD) Self Released This is the debut full length release from this extremely good DEath Metal band out of Germany. The band features former members of the band DEBAUCHERY. These guys take things back to the old school Death Metal template & work from there. The songs are heavy, fast, brutal & intense. They add in some grooved spots along with some hooks & change ups. This helps keep everything sounding fresh. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Death growl style, but still understandable. problem with someone signing them. These guys are incredible! www.THY-FINAL-PAIN.com |
| WITHERED - FOLIE CIRCULAIRE (10 track CD) PROSTHETIC RECORDS WITHERED formed in 2003 & have been ever evolving their soundinto something very fierce & original. These guys plant their feet in the Death Metal genre, but they add in lots of bits from Grindcore, Crust, Black & even Punk music. These guys are stretching the boundaries of what a Death Metal band is capable of. The music is ultra thick with lots of blasting noises along with crusty guitars & spastic drumming. The vocals are done in a harsh mid ranged Death/Grindcore style that also has some Crust styles at time mixed in. This is one of the heavist albums I've heard in 2008! www.WITHERED.net |