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The Reckoning - Counterblast

July 03, 2009

It’s a very bad sign when only two tracks of an album compiled of ten songs manage to even vaguely interest you. It’s even worse when the better of the two is a cover, leaving you with little reason to re-listen.

Unfortunately Belgian trio The Reckoning haven’t exactly done anything new for their fourth album, ‘Counterblast’ and have created a brutal but extremely boring set of songs.

Myrkvar - Als Een Woeste Horde

July 03, 2009

Myrkvar were always going to be facing an uphill battle with their full length debut Als Een Woeste Horde. First, it was recorded back in 2006 and was not released until 2008, second, 2008 was a busy and stellar year for folk/viking metal (Equilibrium, Moonsorrow, Kivimetsan Druidi, Eluveitie, Tyr, Alestorm, Arkonaetc.) so it was the right time to come out and third, the Netherlands just isn’t considered a hotbed for the genre.

69 Chambers - War on the inside

July 03, 2009

The cover of 69 Chambers debut album shows a really beautiful young lady naked in a bath tub. The lady that is covered with tattoos is also the lead singer of the band, Nina Treml. Nina is the typical example of a world citizen. She grew up in South Korea, moved to Singapore when she was seven and from the age of sixteen onwards, she lived in Switserland. For the inspiration of their debut album she travelled to the United States. She returned with thirteen songs and the recording process started.

THE SILENT WEDDING - The Silent Wedding

July 02, 2009

Cross road. I stand to on the crossing point and I listen to the result of this cross. The genres that are crossed to each other are heavy, symphonic and progressive metal. The result, I do not know if it impressed the band, but in my humble opinion is quite modest. It is assumed that the heavy metal as a genre of leads the compositions and the other two genres must embrace - complete the melodies, but the reality is different.

ConsPiracy - Crippled Invaders

July 02, 2009

Do you like pirates? You like thrash, that comes from the 80s? If yes then in front of you, you have the appropriate band. The Thessaloniki coming ConPiracy are here with 7 track to take us away from our seats.

Guillotine - Blood Money

July 02, 2009

Whether it has been done as penance for the latest Nocturnal Rites CD, an attempt at grasping onto a thrash revival that has suddenly moved out of the clubs and onto the shelves, or if it’s all just a big coincidence, Nils Eriksson and Fredrik Mannberg probably caught everyone by surprise with their decision to haul Guillotine out of a self-inflicted 10-year state of rigor mortis.

Andromeda - The Immunity Zone

July 02, 2009

Are you looking for Sweden’s answer to Dream Theater? If yes "Andromeda" is the answer. They return with their fourth studio offering, The Immunity Zone, and first for "Nightmare Records".

F5 - The Reckoning

July 02, 2009

"The Reckoning" hasn’t grabbed me the way that the band’s debut, "A Drug For All Seasons", did. I’m not sure what it is, because when you look at it track by track or by the performances on the album, it seems to be better. F5 has really ceased being David Ellefson’s post MEGADETH project and become just "the band featuring David Ellefson". While this album isn’t quite as good as "A Drug For All Seasons", there’s no denying that it’s a solid effort.

Nachtmystium - Doomsday Derelicts

July 02, 2009

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\r\nNACHTMYSTIUM STRIKES BACK \r\n

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\r\nUS Black/Experimental/Metal band - Nachtmystium - are back with a new EP release.The band plays since 2000 and they have released many albums, Demos, Splits and best off - compilations.Their last album was in 2008 and now after one year they return with a great EP that will be loved by their fans. \r\n

Acheron - Final Conflict:Last Days of God

July 02, 2009

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\r\nLET THE GATES OPEN\r\n

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\r\nAcheron is a band from the US that plays satanic Death/Black Metal for about 20 years.The band has released many full length albums , Eps , Demos and best of - compilations.They have been through a lot of member changes and their line up through the years was appart by over 30 different persons.Now they are back with a four member line-up and ready to spread hell through their music.\r\n