Sentinel Apocalypse from Eschaton is just one of those releases that seems utterly perfect at executing the first blow in bare-knuckle, technical death metal. Everything that happens after opener, Obligatory Conviction, is undeniably fantastic, but it is in the first few moments that followers of bands such as Man Must Die, Agonyst, and Meshuggah are likely to be hooked. Continue reading
By the time you read this you will have no doubt seen this record feature in practically every “Best Of 2013” album list doing the rounds.
And with good reason it turns out. Continue reading
If I could have picked two US Metal bands to collaborate for a limited split EP, then Tridroid Records had been reading my mind and have released my dream EP this year, giving the label a further tentative step into the world of CDs. In keeping with their model, this EP is available for free download to anyone that wants it, but I think it is safe to say that the CD will sell out rapidly. Continue reading
As Roo would attest, I’ve always avoided anything ‘doom’; I fear, however, Zatokrev will become a bridge into the doomy mire, dragging me into his world of Hawaiian shirts, whereby words like stoner will become a common term in my lexicon. Zatokrev’s self termed sludge-apocalypse is ideal for this bridge to that psychedelic realm due to the wide variety of sounds it incorporates; with elements of Sludge, Stoner, Black Metal, Prog-Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Post-Hardcore. Continue reading
I am not quite sure now how I stumbled across Oak Pantheon. However it was, the recollection has been eclipsed by the sheer brilliance of the music. Continue reading
I’ve been a big fan of SFU’s output since 95’s “The Haunting” (with the exception of the incredibly naff “Graveyard Classics Vol 2”, I mean, covering the whole of AC/DC’s “Back In Black” album….. what were you thinking Barnes??”) No one does good, basic, no frills, groovy death metal quite like Barnes & the boys. Continue reading
Prehistoric Dog / Wires / Hank is Dead – 3 Songs, 3 Videos – For most bands it would be ‘Band play in a warehouse plus attractive girl doing nothing interesting’. Continue reading
Following up after Autopsy’s superb release last year, comes Exhumed and it appears they’ve been listening to a lot of thrash recently. Continue reading
‘Semi-Acoustic Stoner Rock Ballads to Satan’ on paper sounds terrible, however stick with Ancient VVisdom and and you’ll be rewarded with possibly the most unique experience in rock right now. Continue reading
Picked up on Landmine Marathon via the latest issue of Terrorizer Magazine and became a fan at first listen! Continue reading