Reviews
One of the oldest greek doom/ death bands recently released their debut cd, “INSIDE”, via I for an I Records. Their first demo was out on September 1997 already and ever since they have supported acts such as Marduk (2001), Candlemass (2002), Kaamos (2003), Saturnus and Misanthrope (2008). I think that now it’s time for the band to set the basis for a better future.
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\r\n-Trapped Under Ice- is a band from Baltimore playing Hardcore/Punk/Metal since 2007. The band has released so far a Demo, a mini-cd and a split album. They are now ready for full attack with their new full length album that is going to spread the Baltimore Hardcore sound , worldwide.\r\n
\r\nANIMA ARE BACK\r\n
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\r\nGerman Deathcore band - Anima - are back with their third full length album. Two years after their last release, they are ready with a new album that will blow the minds of every Deathcore fan out there.\r\n
\r\nThis is a 2009 release, containing the band’s live show which took place on 1995 in Tokyo. It was released via Woodstock Tape & video corp., fourteen years after that gig, and it is actually the TV broadcasted footage.
The Swedish “Igneous Human” are just another band which reproduces that well known Scandinavian Death metal sound. With their debut “Pyroclastic Storms” the band tries to win some of the followers of that specific genre, whether they succeed in this, well I have serious doubts.
\r\nFierce and complex melodies that seem to grab you by the neck to drive you over the building tops and then suddenly through you to the ground on an outburst of speed, rage and power, this is how I would describe the new ARSIS album, Starve For The Devil. The blend of speed, technical parts, blast beats and melodies so well entwined into a unique result. I have to admit I am quite difficult to please when it comes to technical death metal. However, the drummer Mike Van Dyne is like fierce like a hammer without loosing his outstanding speed.
\r\nTHE SPLATTER CONTINUES\r\n
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\r\nWhat can you say about -The Accused - ? This band from Seattle is playing their own Thrash Metal since 1980 and they have released many albums. Their line-up has been through major changes but they are still alive and delivering the Splatter Rock sound. \r\n
\r\nTHE SACRIFICE REUNION\r\n
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\r\nLegendary Canadian Thrashers, -Sacrifice- are back with their fifth official album. The band has returned with the original line-up and their reunion is about to be great. Their new album, - The Ones I Condemn – can prove it. \r\n
\r\nTHRASH AND VIOLENCE \r\n
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\r\nSpanish thrashers – Omission – are ready with their first full length album after a lot of Demos, Splits and best of/compilations. The band is playing Thrash Metal since 2002 and their new album is in the same style. Aggressive Thrash Metal with great speeds and nice production. \r\n
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\r\nThere are a lot of good songs and many nice riffs, great bass, nice fast drumming and a real oldschool Thrash Metal voice. The album is called – Thrash Metal is Violence – and the production is very nice. \r\n
\r\nShould I refer once more to the common desire for most of us, which is no other than a new SAVATAGE album? I think that’s an old story and it’s getting tiring. Also, I think it’s pointless to estimate a new album based on the band ‘s members’ past. I suggest we focus on the present time. So, in this case, I d rather avoid saying if this album sounds like SAVATAGE. I will only refer to the spots that I liked in it.