MUSIC REVIEWS
(November 2007)
AUDIOPAIN - THE SWITCH TO TURN OF MANKIND
(6 track CD) VENDLUS RECORDS
I don't know anything about this band, except that fact they are very good! I love their over all
Thrash Metal feel and they sound a bit like
MEGADETH. The vocals are done in a low
hallowed sounding Death/Thrash crossover Pick up this disc & enjoy your own
AUDIOPAIN!
BLACK MASS OF ABSU - DEMO 1995
(17 track CD) Self Released
BLACK MASS OF ABSU hail from New York & plays some very cold, dirty & raw sounding
Black Metal music. The music is very harsh & done in an old school Black Metal style. There
are some slightly atmospheric parts mixed with in all the chaos. The vocals are done in a  
muffled low end Black Metal growl/scream crossover style. If you had this little underground
gem on cassette, now is your chance to pick this thing up on CD!
CIRCUS OF DEAD SQUIRRELS - THE POP CULTURE MASSACRE...
(11 track CD) FOR A NATION
This new disc is way better than their last one & that one was amazing. These guys play some
very heavy Industrialized Death Metal music with some elements of Electronica all through out.
They have a very intense sound that is all over the place, but is meant to be! There are some
cool grooved beats & stop & start parts all through out. The vocals are done in a mixture of mid
ranged melodic Industrial & harsh Death Metal growls & screams! If you mixed together
MINISTRY, BILE, HANZEL UND GRETYL & MR. BUNGLE you'd get these guys!
www.CIRCUSOFDEADSQUIRRELS.com
COLOSSEUM - CHAPTER 1: DELIRIUM
(6 track CD) FIREBOX RECORDS
This band is from the mind of the mastermind behind the band YEARNING. He wanted to take
music. He has achieved this with this debut CD release from
COLOSSEUM. The music is very
strong somber & bleak feel to the music all through out. The vocals are done in a low end deep
groggy growling Death / Doom Metal style. If this album doesn't wake the dead & make them
this music will be your soundtrack!!!
CRIME IN STEREO - CRIME IN STEREO IS DEAD
( 11 track CD) BRIDGE NINE RECORDS
CRIME IN STEREO is a different sounding Hardcore band. These guys play Hardcore that is
more reminiscent of bands Like
HELMET & QUICKSAND & less like bands of today. These
guys have a more modern sound, but with elements of bands from above mentioned. The music
has it's fast paced all out aggressive parts, but they also have the more melodic & mellower
parts too. These guys mix things up a bit & keep a good balance of both. The vocals also follow
the same style as the music. There are louder & more harsher Hardcore vocals mixed with lower
more melodic & cleaner vocals. This band almost folded, but their back, hence the album name!
DANGER FREE ANIMALS - NUESTRAS HECES
(? track CD) Self Released
I have a few of this bands past releases & I would definitely say these guys have gotten better
with each new release. I think they have even changed their sound a little bit. They have gotten
much tighter & cleaner as a unit, with better structured songs as well. The music is done on a
grooved out Death Metal style. There are some heavier & less groovy parts & more Thrashing
Death parts too. They take elements from Thrash, Speed, Death & even a little Hardcore to
create their sound. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Hardcore/Death crossover style & sung
in their native tongue. They remind me of a less aggressive & brutal version of
BRUJERIA!
DARK FUNERAL - ATTERA ORBIS TERRARUM PART 1
(DVD) REGAIN RECORDS
Sweden's DARK FUNERAL is back & this time with a live DVD. These guys play extremely
dark & satanic Black metal music. Of course there is a lot of Death Metal mixed within their
sound as well. The vocals are done in a harsh throaty Black/Death Metal crossover style. These
guys are one of the best bands at what they do & any Metal head who hasn't heard them yet
France. There is over 40 minutes of bonus material with amateur footage & video clips. This is
a must for any fan of this band!
www.DARKFUNERAL.se
DARK THE SUNS - IN DARKNESS COMES BEAUTY
(10 track CD) FIREBOX RECORDS
DARK THE SUNS plays some really well constructed melodic Metal music. These guys play
in a mostly Death Metal range, but a lot of the melodic parts sound like a combination of Goth
& Black Metal influences. The music has a really beautiful dark & atmospheric vibe to it, this is
mostly do to the piano melodies used. The vocals are done in a mid ranged thick Death Metal
growl style. This band is extremely good & should not be overlooked. Fans of both Death &
Black Metal will enjoy this band a lot!
www.DARKTHESUNS.com
FEMALES ON FIRE 2 - COMPILATION
(34 track CD) WARRIOR GIRL MUSIC
This is the second installment in this compilation series celebrating independent artists & their
installment contains 35 different artists playing in all different styles of music. Some of the
Kristy Hanson & lots more! I loved these compilations & have been exposed to some very
amazing & highly talented artists in the industry! Pick these compilations up!
www.FEMALESONFIRE..com
www.WARRIORGIRLMUSIC.com
GET BACK UP - WEATHERING THE STORM
(? track CD) Self Released
They have hard hitting & catchy grooves, catchy chant along scene in Buffalo must be getting
huge with all these cool bands from that area lately. These guys choruses we have another great
Hardcore band emerging from the Buffalo New York scene. The together & heavy slamming
beats all through out. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Hardcore style that reminds me of a
lot of old school 80's & 90's Hardcore bands. These guys are going to explode very soon. Get in
before the explosion hits!!!
www.myspace.com/GETBACKUPmusic
HAVOC UNIT - HOARSE INDUSTRIAL VIREMIA
(13 track CD) VENDIUS
The music of HAVOC UNIT is a non stop adrenaline rush all through out. They have a cold
harsh, technical vibe to their sound. The music just sucks you in, throws you around, gives you
a breather & then does it all comes to mind to me would be the great band
BILE! If you like
those guys then you'll dig these crazy guys! Give this a listen if you have the balls!
www.myspace.com/HAVOCUNIT
ISREMA MORSTUA - ILLUSTRIAO PER HORRIBELEM
(8 track CD) DRAKKAR PRODUCTIONS
If your looking for some very cold raw & satanic sounding Black Metal, then look no further.
These guys deliver on all accounts. The music is very low end, raw, harsh & aggressively brutal
all through out. They have a fast paced music style that just plunges through your heart &
laughs about it. The vocals are done in a mid ranged groggy & drawn out Black Metal growl
style. These planet! Beware of this evil & great Black Metal band!
JUICEHEAD - THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT
(16 track CD) MISFITS RECORDS
This is the debut CD release from this Chicago based trio Punk band. These guys play an very
faster more up beat styles mixed in. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Punk style that has a
bit faster more up beat styles mixed in. The vocals are done in a mid ranged Punk style that has
a bit of a Rockabilly or Psychobilly sound. These guys are very cool & fit nicely on the
MISFITS to pick this release up!
www.JUICEHEADmusic.com
KULT OV AZAZEL / VROLOK - FEAST OF SACRILEGIOUS IMPURITY
(9 track CD) ARCTIC MUSIC
This is a Black Metal split release made in heaven...er, I mean hell! The first 5 tracks come
from These guys play a similar style to
KULT... They have an old school harsh & evil
sounding Black Metal sound. The vocals are done in a thick groggy & throaty Black Metal
growl style. All the tracks from both bands have never been released before & are from the
2001-2004 time!
www.KULTOVAZAZEL.com
LACERATER - NESSUN URLO NELL'OMBRA
(4 track CD) Self Released
This is the debut mini CD from this Italian Death Metal band. The guys have been kicking
around Italy since 2002 & now are expanding to the rest of the world. This new release will
forward & brutal Death Metal sound. They do add in some elements of Grindcore & hardcore
in places. They remind me  a lot of
BRUJERIA, especially in the vocals. The songs are all done
in Italian & cover some of the most painful & darkest parts of Italian history!
www.LACERATER.com
(Available through BEOWOLF PRODUCTIONS)
LONG DISTANCE CALLING - SATELLITE BAY
(7 track CD) VIVA HATE RECORDS
LONG DISTANCE CALLING is a 5 piece band that has no boundaries & doesn't fit into one
specific style of music. They comprise up seven different journey's with each of their songs.
The music has a very strong sound scape feel to it, but each one sounding completely different
than the previous. The music is all done instrumental except one song which is "Built Without
Hands". The voice on this track is Peter Dolving of
THE HAUNTED. This is definitely an
original sounding band that lets you escape for an hour into another place that you'll want to
keep visiting over & over again!
www.LONGDISTANCECALLING.de
MOROS EROS - JEALOUS ME WAS KILLED BY CURIOSITY
(9 track CD) VICTORY RECORDS
This is the second release from this Atlanta, Georgia based band on VICTORY RECORDS.
These guys play a very upbeat Pop Rock sound with a little bit of Punk flavoring added in.
The melodic style that reminded me a little bit of
JANE'S ADDICTION. I was actually
surprised to reminded me of a combined version of
THE WHITE STRIPES, THE VINES,
SMASHING PUMPKINS
& JANE'S ADDICTION!
www.MOROSEROS.com
MUTILATED RECORDS - SPREADING THE SICKNESS VOL. 1
(? track CD) MUTILATED RECORDS
This compilation features some heavy as hell & sick as shit Death Metal. There are some of
the best underground bands from around the world showcased on this CD compilation. Some
of the bands include
CUMBEAST, OF CHAOS, SPLATTER SNUFF, SOCIAL SHIT,
REPULSIVE DEPRAVITY
& more! Pick up this disc & check out some of the best the
underground has to offer!
www.MUTILATEDRECORDS.com
NIDSANG - THE MARK OF DEATH
(10 track CD) DRAKKAR PRODUCTIONS
This is yet another new band that i don't really know much about. These guys play some very
old school war like Black Metal music. They have a very strong harsh old school style. There
is a enjoy the classic Black Metal style over the more modern route Black metal has taken
lately will flock to this band big time!
PATHOSRAY - SELF TITLED
(9 track CD) SENSORY RECORDS
PATHOSRAY play a mixture of 70's symphonic Prog-Rock & Modern Power Metal vibes all
through out the songs. This is the debut CD release from this Italian based Metal band. These
guys have been in the on The vocals are done in a mixture of the above styles as well. These
guys will definitely carve known for releasing great bands & now
PATHOSRAY is another to
add to the list!!!
REMOVE THE VEIL - ANOTHER WAY HOME
(11 track CD) FACEDOWN RECORDS
I really dig their sound a lot, it's a mix of Hardcore, Metal & Southern Rock music. This is a
different blend that not many bands play & the ones who do, don't play as well as these guys!
I up a bit into a Southern Rock sound. The vocals follow the same way with harsh Hardcore
Metal vocals that almost remind me of
CARCASS, with less Death Metal & then hit you
with some clean Southern Rock vocals. These guys are highly recommended & a must to check
out!!!
SEROTONAL - THE FUTILITY OF TRYING TO AVOID THE
UNAVOIDABLE
(5 track CD) METAL BREATH PRODUCTION
Coming out of Liverpool England is this very different sounding Metal band. These guys have
a well. They have an almost Classical vibe happening through out the music too. The vocals are
done in a mid ranged clean & melodic almost creepy Goth spoken word style. They reminded
me a bit of the way
MOBY sings on his slower songs. The band features original front man of
www.SEROTONAL.co.uk
SHIT OUTTA LUCK - FAMILY TRADITION
(7 track CD) ORGANIZED CRIME RECORDS
This is the debut release from this Milwaukee, Wisconsin based band. These guys add in lots
of influences into their brand of gritty dirty Metal music. They add in lots of Southern Rock,
Stoner Metal, 70's Metal, Sludge, Doom, Death & Hardcore. These guys mix it up & pour it
out! There are lots of crunchy & scratchy guitar sounds like
CLUTCH, MOTORHEAD,
FIREBALL MINISTRY
& KYUSS. There are some lower end dirty thumbing bass & drum
sounds to accompany all this as well. The vocals remind me of
CLUTCH mixed with
MOTORHEAD & a little bit of THE MELVINS at times. These guys are great! I dig all the
bands I mentioned, so I of course was really enjoying these guys!!!
TERROR - RHYTHM AMONGST THE CHAOS
(5 track CD) REAPER RECORDS
This is a one off EP release from this great Hardcore band, just to hold fans over until the next
full length album. There are 4 crushing & grooving Hardcore tracks with one cover track of a
BREAKDOWN song. This track also features Vinnie Paz the band JEDI MIND TRICKS.
These guys have a very strong aggressive & hard hitting New York Hardcore sound that
reminds me a lot of bands like
SHEER TERROR, SICK OF IT ALL & MADBALL. If you
like any of these bands then you'll love
TERROR!!!
www.TERRORhc.com
THE ACCURSED - SEASONS OF THE SCYTHE
(13 track CD) LOCOMOTIVE RECORDS / SCREAMING FERRET RECORDS
THE ACCURSED emerge from the depths of New Bedford, Mass. & play a melodic style of
Thrash Metal music. These guys have a good balance between classic Thrash Metal & modern
Thrash Metal elements in their sound. The guitar work reminds me of old
SLAYER at times
mixed with some bits of
MEGADETH & TESTAMENT! The vocals are done in a bit of a
harsher style of Thrash Metal with blends of Death Metal growls mixed within. I really got
heavily into the underground scene with bands playing this style of music so I was really
enjoying these guys a lot! These guys will be around for awhile & become very big!
www.THEACCURSED.net
THE AUTUMN OFFERING - FEAR WILL CAST NO SHADOW
(11 track CD) VICTORY RECORDS
The Daytona Florida natives are back with their new crushing third album. This time they
have recruited a new singer & a new drummer. But don't worry, these guys haven't change
much, except for the fact that they have gotten better. The music is still very high adrenaline
induced all through out Metal with lots of melodic hooks inter mixed. They have taking a more
Metal approach this time with fast catchy guitar riffs, pulse pounding drum beats, thick
thumping bass vocals, with some clean melodic ones & then some anger filled Death growls.
This is their best effort so far, which is saying a lot as the pass 2 releases were amazing!!!
www.THEAUTUMNOFFERING.com
TOWPATH - DEMO 1995
(11 track CD) Self Released
This is a re-release of this band out of New York's 1995 demo originally only released on
cassette. The first 8 tracks are from the demo & the last 3 are from an unreleased demo in
1996. These guys play cold harsh & raw sounding Death Metal music. There are some touches
of Hardcore, Grindcore & Punk mixed within their sound as well. These guys also add in
horns, scratching & synths to really make them stand out from a lot of bands out there. The
vocals are done in a mid ranged Hardcore/Death Metal crossover scream & growl style. This is
some very original sounding stuff that you should give a listen to, especially if you never had
the demo version before!
V:28 - VIOLUTION
(9 track CD) VENDLUS RECORDS
V:28 is a Norwegian Industrial Death Metal band that started back in 2002. These guys have
released two other records in a trilogy, with this being the final chapter. This trilogy deals
with cold feel to their music. The music is based in Death Metal that is blended with
Industrial, but has lots of injections of Black Metal all through out. The songs are a bit
haunting in feel as well. The vocals are done in a cold harsh throaty Black metal type growl
style. This is a great band that I see & hear a lot about, but I don't see or hear enough about
this band. A band on this level should be a lot more popular than they are!!!
www.V28.com