There are probably quite high expectations for At The Gates to live up to with this, their first album since 1995’s landmark melodic death metal opus, Slaughter Of The Soul. I’m certainly feeling a certain sense of trepidation hitting the play button, but my hopes are high after hearing the preview title track. Continue reading
Despite forming in 2005, this only the third release, and second full-length from tech-death Swedes Soreption. Its predecessor, “Deterioration Of Minds”, released four years earlier in 2010, was somewhat of a behemoth, so this time around they have some significant living up to do. Continue reading
From the same Youtube Surfing session that led me to Wet Nuns also led me to these Swedes, although in a roundabout way, the song is question was “Needle Fever” by The Horsehead Union, a great retro rock anthem to tattooing that was greatly enhanced by the guest female vocalist.
Suitably impressed by her my research led me to discover her day job band: Beast. Continue reading
Known for their relatively unique sound Evocation utilised both aspects of Sweden’s famous death metal scene, that of the traditional crunchy Stockholm and then the later emerging Gothenburg scene with its stronger focus on melody. Perhaps fittingly, then, they have decided to cover 5 tracks from legendary bands which incorporates a variety of sounds from two distinct death metal country power houses. Continue reading
When I made a foray to Sweden Rock 2008, I discovered this gem of a band that are apparently huge in Sweden but nowhere else, which considering their style is somewhat of a surprise. Continue reading
Skelepht is the third album from these atmospheric Swedish Black Metal artists Dråpsnatt, and I was drawn to this album when I heard the title track on You Tube! Continue reading
Soen are a new band on the scene, but were of instant interest to me. Featuring the bass talents of Steve DiGiorgio of Death and Sadus fame, Martin Lopez formerly of Opeth on drums, one could be forgiven for expecting something pretty damn heavy and progressive from their previous work. Continue reading
The Haunted deliver a surprising but effective change of pace from Thrash to Alt Metal, which catches the listener off guard. Continue reading
Koloss do this because they want to and they love it. No dancing to other peoples’ tunes or expectations, they are what they are. Well, they are an excellent Melodic Progressive Post Metal Stoner Sludge Doomy kind of thing, or “Post Apocalyptic Sludge Doom”, in their own words. Continue reading