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2012-01-26

Nebulous - Into Infinite Spectrums EP (2011)

Tech Death about Space ... Nuff said, right?
Is it just me or does every 'tech' band seem to orient around two subjects: Sodomizing dead womens bodies, or the recent TLC/History Channel special they saw. Also, why are there no metal projects about sodomizing dead guy bodies? Huh? What about a song about bug-chasing? These comments are gonna be great.
Anyway. Plenty of bands to find similarities to with Nebulous, in aspect of general style or vocals. 'Speed' wise Nebulous doesn't go for the blistering onslaught of other tech bands and doesn't give off to much wank - which can appeal to those new or looking for a band who displays their talents differently. While an EP with just 4 tracks, this initial release* from this Alabama, US based band gives good expectations of things to come. Yeah, short review. Suck it.
* I'm pretty sure this is their first release, wasn't able to track down much info on them.


Posted by id_ at 1/26/2012 01:38:00 AM 5 comments

Abigail Williams - Becoming (2012)

Hi, we're Abigail Willams - You may remember us when we were bad, had the broad on keyboards and couldn't decide what genre we wanted to be. Then everyone either quit or left... or stopped caring.
I stopped caring for AG after their supposed  EP/Demo that wasn't actually official back when they first appeared and got wind their subsequent albums were getting worse. With 'Becoming' they've done a total 180'.
Dropping the symphonic elements from albums prior - Ole' Abigail now plays under the umbrella of atmospheric black metal and does it well for a band who started as metalcore with cheesy synths. Mood is interwoven through out tracks creating a semblance of 'raw' elements changing to melody oriented orchestral movements with the berating onslaught of blast beats taking up the rear.
Tracks like 'Beyond The Veil' which appropriately closes out the album (also 17:31 long) really bring home the notion that Abigail Williams is a band whose been around the block a few times, got mugged and beat but kept trucking. Meshing the spectrum of black metal into one longer opus has a unique charm in a scene of newer bands trying to invigorate and expand on what it is to be 'black metal'. Old school appropriation still resides here with thrash influenced riffs, haunting howl and wails that submerge under the wave of sound then scrape like nails to rise above the froth.

TL;DR - This isn't the band you remember and is worth checking out just to see the total metamorphosis.

Posted by id_ at 1/26/2012 12:37:00 AM 7 comments

2012-01-23

Craving - Craving (2012)

I didn't know of this German band called Craving up into a few days ago. The band and their debut album is fantastic! One big thing for me that I loved about this record is the vocals. They incorporate harsh rasps and death metal growls throughout the entire album and Helge Stang of ex-Equilibrium fame and presently Arafel fame does guest vocals to make the vocal performances even shine more bright. The instrumentals are amazing and majority of every song has a fast tempo. In ways, but not a clone, the band reminds me of Blackguard and their melodies. Everything that is good about Blackguard can be found on this release and more. Whereas Blackguard fails to deliver, Craving delivers in all aspects. I hope you like it as much as I did!
Posted by Militia at 1/23/2012 10:29:00 PM 1 comments

Corpse Garden - Burnt by the Light (2012)

This was Tid under a different alias - yeah, same guy who threw the fit, came back.

Corpse Garden is a band all of you should be familiar with or at least heard about in your quest to seek metal. They play a style of technical death metal and originate from Costa Rica. Highlights on this album include some very good solos, too bad they are so short! Corpse Garden's drummer and bass are very well done and put into the music just perfect if you ask me. I hope all of you check these guys out and enjoy the release. The band's debut stood out more than a lot of albums this year so far. Check it out.

I have more albums in stock that I have uploaded. When I have time I will post them all here!
Posted by Militia at 1/23/2012 10:12:00 PM 1 comments

2012-01-21

Nowen - Essence Of Fear (2012)

Nowen is a Finnish band that's been around since 1999, first releasing a demo in 2002. After lineup changes the band would release their first fill length in 2010 to little attention. With their latest effort, attention is certainly going to be gained.  Meshing thrash and death metal to create something of an interesting pace and 'feel' for the genres, 'Essence' will certainly appeal to fans of either genre and garner attention to those curious to listen. You'll find tracks that have a dominance of thrash assault that break into an almost restrained pace to display some great riffs - both guitar and bass - of brooding death metal lurch then return to punch of face thrash assault. Vocally Nowen does it's best to mix genres - but creates something else - that can seem a little out of place. Bellows mixed with raspy throttled wails - it fits, I think.
So if looking for a band that mixes genres to create something beyond expectation with a definite old school groove and appreciation for bass - then here ya go.



Posted by id_ at 1/21/2012 10:33:00 AM 4 comments

Ingested - The Surreption (2011)

I member when you'd all shit your pants when deathcore was mentioned - for both good and bad. So get the tissue paper handy, or be ready to wipe down the wooden chair you stole from your moms dinning room.
Like other reviews for this band state: this band/album is by no means 'bad' - it's enjoyable - but it may not be something you come back to often. There are good elements through out the album - but others that keep the album at that stagnant medium with acts of the same fold. So what drew me and most everyone else in are the vocal and drumming talents present. The vocalist here has a wide range that he shifts through seamlessly keeping a good balance an pace. While pig squeels are present there are far and in between as most the work is balancing the lower to mid bellows and screeches. The constant onslaught of kicking the shit outta the drum kit was the other positive of this album. Blast beats everywhere. Maybe too everywhere? The guitar work here is decent but like the bass (which you'll have to go 'hearing' for) seem to sit in the background hardly making it's presence known. Perhaps is the production levels or priority of sounds - but while an enjoyable album there's certain aspects that keep it from being memorable.


Posted by id_ at 1/21/2012 10:04:00 AM 1 comments

Engorged With Decadence - Hunting Anomalies (2011) - Band Submission

I'm pretty sure the cover art is a female variety of a Bloodsucker from STALKER. Either way it's one of the odder photoshop jobs I've seen.
The band calls themselves 'brutal deathcore/experimental'. Which makes me wonder if you can make a 'brutal' version of any genre. I'd like to see brutal folk rock. Like Andrew Jackson Jihad get more grimm and evil. ANYWAY - So I'm gonna go with 'experimental' as the band seems to mesh Slam, Deathcore and Brutal DM elements into one that while all initial genres are prevalent they seep into each enough to keep it unique. Unique being variable to some.  Vocally you've got deep bellows that melt into reet on high notes that have some warble and effect added to create that extra layer. Certainly some abuse of drum machine going on here and plenty of chug. Guitar wise it's pretty standard heavy riff after riff but the band takes - albeit short - interludes to create an expanse that gets a nice atmosphere going to close out songs.


Posted by id_ at 1/21/2012 09:26:00 AM 0 comments

Decaying - Encirclement (2012)

Barely a year after their amazing first full length - this young Finnish 3-piece debut their second full length.  What the album has to offer is pure old school death mayhem. While melodic and some technical elements are present Decaying's main-stay is purely Death Metal churning that takes it's time to consume you. Most songs break the 6+ minute barrier - but never release the death grip they maintain in sound. The thing I noticed of the band is they stay consistent on each album, maybe even getting into Nile realms on this new one.  The drummer hits the kit hard and the guitars pummel along like chainsaws. Beyond the expected 'old school death' bellows and grunts the vocalist adds in a tortured raspy wail adding that extra haunting sound to the overall menace the band creates.>All in all, the album stands out to be maybe one of the best death metal releases this year.  It's a little early to judge, but it was that good of a listen.  Check the album out!


* link an original review provided by Militia - edited by me.
Posted by id_ at 1/21/2012 09:22:00 AM 1 comments

2012-01-17

Funerus - Reduced to Sludge (2011)

Funerus has been around for a while, an while they put out a few demos in the early 90s (then kinda vanished) their first full length never debuted till 2003 - so eight years later they emerge with their second. This is also the Funerus that contains John McEntee (of Incantation fame) and his wife who after a lineup change have taken over vocal duties.
 Being a project from a founding member of Incantation you're right to expect an 'old school' sound to the album. The pacing on this album is really the pinnacle for me - from a menacing march of chugs to blitzkrieg ferocity accompanied by hard percussion punches that create a tidal wave of sound that as soon as it began ends returning to the menacing deep - drawing you in wait for the next wave. Plus lady vox always appealed to me.


Posted by id_ at 1/17/2012 11:34:00 PM 3 comments

Horrendous - The Chills (2012)

Chances are you may have heard of this band and album already - from their amazing demo, the vast amount of reviews praising the perrfectly done reclamation of 'old school' death metal - or that we're always behind on releases and grabbed it somewhere else. We get to 'em when we get to 'em.
Horrendous takes all the elements that were great from the Swedish & Floridian death masters of the 'old school' period and adds onto them an extra layer of thrash and doomish chaser that compile into a monstrous beast of metal amalgamation. Growls and bellows that claw at the iron walls of anguish riddled metal create such a symphony it will tempt you to stab yourself in the ears. Riffs left and right take time to churn and create a menacing atmosphere - or all together blasting pace right out the window blistering you with an audio onslaught. Most reviews you'll find on this album say they've encompassed every thing that was great from the original time period and resurrected them back to life couldn't be more than right.
Totally an album to look into and a band to keep an eye on.



* supplied by Militia
Posted by id_ at 1/17/2012 10:19:00 PM 3 comments

KYPCK - Черно (2008)

Finnish doom band with Russian lyrics and a bleak, industrial atmosphere. The songtitles are also in Russian. The band's name, "KYPCK" is only transliteration, as its letters are identical to the cyrillic letters which would spell "KURSK". The album's title reads "Cherno". Listening to this album feels like squatting in an abandoned factory somewhere in mid-WWII USSR, sitting by a flaming oil barrel with your AK-47 in hand, trying not to freeze to death.
Posted by at 1/17/2012 11:13:00 AM 0 comments

2012-01-15

Eluveitie - Helvetios (2012)

It has arrived ladies and gents. I've only listened to the first few songs but "Luxtos" is my favourite so far. I'm putting together my review now. For now just grab it :).


Posted by at 1/15/2012 08:32:00 PM 5 comments

2012-01-13

Kampfar - Mare (2011)

Being the first stable snow of the season I feel that black metal is necessary. I spent a good three minutes outside being grimm and tr00 in the frozen vields ov my back yard watching my dog take a poop - yelling 'TO BATTLE!' at him. Then I frowned a lot and leered into the vintery mist. I wish I had long hair.
 So here's Kampfar who've been known to call themselves "the sound of real Norwegian black metal" [source]. To many that claim is pretty spot on - as most their discography is well praised. Check out their first full-length or that from 2008 for pr00f. They make for a great example of how Viking and Folk work well together - and with the abundance of melody interwoven to their sound Kampfar can appeal to both veterans of black metal and those new to the genre(s). This melody and general slower pace (in comparison to other BM acts) create an extra element that doesn't detract but further expands the brooding atmosphere and feeling that keeps the album from posturing and stagnation.
Highly qualified black metal that still counts as 'raw' but has such an approach to appeal to many.
OR : This is what you listen to when YOU WANT TO BE SKYRIM. BECOME THE DRAGONBORN. PUNCH EVERYTHING TO DEATH.

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Posted by id_ at 1/13/2012 02:41:00 AM 3 comments

2012-01-11

Mamaleek - Kurdaitcha (2011)


Venturing further into the realm of 'alternative black metal' comes Mamaleek who according to their bio: Mamaleek is a true original. Two anonymous brothers recording in a bedroom somewhere in San Francisco, repeatedly creating some of the most intriguing, aesthetically-realized Black Metal anywhere."

Of course we've all heard sell lines like that before, but frankly whoever the fuck made this has no real impact what so ever. The point is this further proposes how alternative can one get with a genre and still fall under the original premise. Or - where the fuck does id_ get this weird shit and why does he keep posting it.
Fuck you that's why. Unlike other 'alt BM' bands I've posted before (Liturgy, Deafhaven) Mamaleek goes even further into the obscure. Vocal wails and some guitar tonality is about the only true 'BM' aspects you'll find here. Atmosphere & mood gets played with a lot here, so does that count? Does artists 'intention' count? Musically Mamaleek blends genres all over the place. Tribal drum patterns mixed with dub beat and tempo, supporting prog like heavy riffs that then blend into either a:  spacey, psychy or doom like capacity that either slug along or spasm back to piano interludes against head nod inducing drum machine patterns. Then harsh noise that sounds like what you'd expect take up half a track.
It's like a more depressing maudlin of the Well.


Posted by id_ at 1/11/2012 04:05:00 AM 3 comments

Cerebral Engorgement - Orgasmica (2011)

An now to go to the polar opposite from previous two posts, we have this band! California based Brutal Death / Grind (Porno) band who started as a one man noise/grind band. So if you're not a fan of toliet bowl / cricket reets then you probably won't enjoy this band. They do do a nice Torsofuck cover (Raped By Elephants) though. Another element removed is samples - a plus for some - keeping the music the primary focus. So what you have here is a slamarific audio glue that's ready for the snuffing. Musically a good balance between the menacingly slow chug of death/slam adding that extra ache - with the 'bounce' of grind that keeps the sound on a bulldozer path of krush. KRRRUUSHHHH.
Drop your shorts and attempt to fit one of your Logitech ZX220 2.1 speakers up your quivering anal cavity. Or maybe just the left ear bud from your bitchin' sweet ipod touch 16gb white you got from mummsy and daddy this holiday past - even tho you really wanted the 32gb black. Murder your parents in their sleep.


Posted by id_ at 1/11/2012 03:07:00 AM 1 comments

Desecrator - Subconscious Release (1991)

No, not the french grindcore band. Yes the band from the UK who would put out one demo, this LP then change their name to Consumed, release another demo then split up an vanish. History lesson aside Desecrator, while somewhat obscure, are a fine example of early 90s Death Metal.
I'll admit the quality does 'fuzz' at certain points of songs, as in it drops a little. I'm assuming cuz this rip was adapted from a tape, maybe vinyl. Those moments are far and in between and last about a second. BUT BEYOND THAT - this album is good stuff. Not the most evil example of death metal from the 90s, but certainly something you shouldn't overlook. Plenty of riffs and chug to go around that while par for the course musically - that extra production work on the drums - putting them slightly higher in the mix gives that extra punch and flurry to the overall sound.
Classic album from a classic time when things were good, and most everyone had knee-holes in their acid washed Levis


Posted by id_ at 1/11/2012 01:17:00 AM 2 comments

Infest - Everlasting Genocide (2011)

Death/Thrash outfit from Serbia that certainly deserves attention. Blending the founding genres really well to keep a frentic face ripping pace that only takes choice mid-tempo moments to allow the listener to collect themselves. There is some melody thrown into those 'slower' moments that adds an extra layer to the sound, but doesn't dampen it one bit. A Bombarder cover closes out the album and certainly plays homage to the band and Infests' thrash roots.
This is certainly an album that'd appeal to both sides of the genre and their fans. Totally an album to get the feet moving. Maybe it'll inspire you to 'occupy' your local temp-to-hire office, get a job, afford yourself a mid 90s car with OK gas mileage and drive it off a bridge.
Or not, whatever.


Posted by id_ at 1/11/2012 12:55:00 AM 0 comments

2012-01-09

Impetuous Ritual - Relentless Execution of Ceremonial Excrescence (2009)

Cryptic, gloomy, and punishingly brutal death metal. You know this is no bullshit when it's made by Portal members. There really isn't much to say if you're familiar with Portal, this band is very similar although a bit less on the technical/obscure side and more on the unreleting blasting and such.
Posted by at 1/09/2012 12:59:00 PM 0 comments

2012-01-08

Admiral Angry - Buster (2008)

Sorry dudes, some crazy shit's been going on with me lately and I didn't really have the time nor motivation to post here. But I'm here now, with one of my favorite albums.

Bottom-heavy, downtuned, experimental sludge somewhat akin to Black Sheep Wall. In fact, they're on the same label: shelsmusic, which is home to several more great bands. The atmosphere of Buster is eerie but dynamic, ranging from monotone droning parts to stoner-sludge grooviness, with noisy interludes. The vocals are almost exclusively high shrieks and might take a while to get used to for some, but I like how the singing contrasts the low-tuned instrumentals - they create a sick, twisted atmosphere, along with the lyrics.

Definitely one of the more unique bands in the genre, obligatory if you like crushingly heavy music. Sadly, they're inactive now and have only released an EP after this album.
Posted by at 1/08/2012 08:00:00 PM 4 comments

2012-01-02

Lamb of God - Resolution (2012)

Well, there I was, thinking what a great New Years Eve present this is. I mean, I love everything LoG did pre-Wrath and had really high hopes for this one.

What I got is a bunch of experiments with a weird gritty production that doesn't really suit them. I was denied the basic chugga-chugga riffs and in return I got Randy singing clean vocals and over-abusing his screams. Oh, and if that wasn't enough, he even went through auto-tune a couple of times.

Don't get me wrong, there are probably a couple of great songs in there, I just haven't found them yet. It's just one of those albums you have to torture yourself with in order to find something worthy. And when you do, you'll instantly forget the rest of the album and never listen to it again.

The best conclusion I can make out of this is that the cowboys are trying too hard rather than just blast themselves with fun music.

- EARLY LEAKED UNMIXED VERSION (APPARENTLY) -

Posted by Deathstroke at 1/02/2012 11:44:00 AM 16 comments

2011-12-25

2011 Top 10 List - ToM


I haven't been the most active poster as of late. No excuses but life seems to get in the way of extra curricular activities. With that being said I'll defiantly make more of an effort in the new year.

Kudos to Verity for the idea (according to _id) of the Loadown contributors to compile there top 10 albums of 2011. So here goes my top 10 for 2011:

**Honorable Mention** Shangren - Warriors Of Devastation  --  (320kbps mp3)

This could very well be one of the most epic (figuratively and literally) demos I've had the pleasure of listening to. The production values are high and it's odd when a bands demo comes out quite so polished. I'm loving the growls and the Chinese setting in which Shangren's music operates in. I figured I'd stick with albums for the top 10, so this is just a honorable mention.

10. Dalriada - Ígéret  --  (v0 mp3)

Dalriada is filled with individuals that play there background instrumentals with a technical proficiency that makes there music just flow. Granted it's not crushing but there is a certain amount of head nodding going  on whenever I listen to them. The Hungarian lyrics offer something new and the gravity by which they are belted out make this one of the very few female fronted metal band I can take seriously these days.

9. Vanir - Særimners Kød  --  (v0 mp3)

Vanir kinda reminds me of a more directed and coherent Trollfest. It carries some grandiose energy though more often than not it lacks variety. For me personally it was hard to differentiate what is going on throughout the album and then I came to realization that I was simply thinking to much. This album handles much better with alcohol as the album cover would suggest.

8. Blackguard - Firefight  --  (v0 mp3)

Blackguard previously known as Profugus Mortis, is straight out of the Quebec metal scene which as of late has been gracing us with a plethora of bands. This album was a huge step in the right direction for the band as there previous albums kinda felt uninspired ("This Rounds On Me" gets a pass). Simply put this album would not exist without the die-hard fans. Songs like "Firefight" and "Wastelands" give credence to the die-hards.

7. Trollband - In The Shadow Of A Mountain  --  (320kbps mp3)

Trollband is a band from Vancouver that as of late has gained some notoriety in the local metal scene there. Unfortunately this album is plagued with an issue that countless other bands face on their debut album, mixing and production. I was quick to move past this because of the quality of songwriting and arrangement of the grand orchestrations. Everything really comes together with the help of the snarly vocals.

6. Valknacht - Chants De Guerre  --  (v0 mp3)

Another little something from the Quebecois metal scene. Valknacht continues to serve up another memorable and dark album. They always struck me as one of the more eclectic metal acts which works with their black metal overtones. If nothing else there formula for great tunage works.

5. Gernotshagen - Weltenbrand  --  (320kbps mp3)

Gernotshagen has been around for a while and there sound is dreary and iconic. They are certainly one of the more darker metal acts in the genre and this, their third album doesn't disappoint. The album has a certain amount of depth throughout the passages and the music really shines when the melody allows it to. It carries a fair bit of a symphonic sound with it, which give it a dark and dreary feel, but the melodic parts carry you through when needed.

4. Brymir - Breathe Fire To The Sun  --  (v0 mp3)

Finnish folk metal has become a little bit of a redundancy as of late. Happily to say Brymir destroys every bit  of this stigma with only there first album. It is a breath of fresh air because it revives a genre that has been swamped in cash grabs as of late. This album has depth and meaning which translates to the listener. Brymir in a word is talented.

3. Abinchova - Versteckte Pfade  --  (v0 mp3)

Another Swiss metal act that doesn't disappoint. This is certainly more polished than there EP released about two years ago. Much was the downfall of the EP was the production values and that has been remedied. There technical proficiency and talent was never questioned but there one downfall has been remedied.

2. Draugr - De Ferrro Italico  --  (v0 mp3)

I'm so happy that Draugr changed up there sound. Personally I thought the first album was pretty good and "War Is My God" and "Furore Pagano" as of late have became personal favourite's of mine. The follow up however, is simply put, a masterpiece. This album is perfect from start to finish. The Italian vocals are pitch perfect and play very well off of the bands epic atmosphere.

1. Nothgard - Warhorns Of Midgard  --  (320kbps mp3)

This is, in my opinion the standout album of the year. It's comprised of awesome instrumentals and some very idyllic melodic death/black metal. I'm a big fan of the melodic black metal backdrop and I think that kinda makes there music in the same vein as Månegarm. This is a definite standout for the genre and I can't wait for their followup.
Posted by at 12/25/2011 04:54:00 AM 5 comments

2011-12-23

2011 Top10 List - Deathstroke

First of all, I want to apologize for not posting for quite some time now. My ISP is fucked and I just can't find the time, really. Hopefully, I'll start working at an internet cafe soon, so that's about to change. Hooray.

 Alright, moving on. An idea for posting 2011 top10 lists has been going around between contributors and as it's fairly difficult for us to reach an agreement on at what time should that occur (different time zones and shit), everyone will simply post at their convenience. So, I'll go first and if you've followed the blog, you're probably acquainted with my taste in music. So, here goes:


While not really my cup of tea, it pretty much blew me away and, by doing so, deserved to be here. Plus, they're the guys from Ihsahn, so that should say quality right there. Give it a go.


A huge flop compared to Communion or Sumerian Daemons, but a wonderful orchestral piece nevertheless.


Again, using their standard and winning formula, they managed to relocate the listener into their own realm of twisted, yet very technical death metal.


These fuckers are just insane when it comes to blending doom and death metal. They create a sort of unparalleled vibe, only known to their music and just simply pull you in with their ruthless and astounding sound.


 Although it's just an EP, it doesn't really matter - release is a release. And, what it lacks in length, it more than enough makes up through some sick blackened death madness.


Not much to be said here, these fuckers have been around long enough and every one of their releases is gold.


Probably one of the biggest surprises this year. It just appeared out of the blue as this strange project and it fucking blew everything away. It had one hell of a line-up and it basically mended the wound that Morbid Angel so ungraciously inflicted upon us all.


In my humble opinion, what we have here is this year's greatest death/black release. It simply devours with its intensity, atmosphere and all-around wickedness. Should really not be missed, if you're a fan of the genre.


This band is not supposed to have any introduction, nor any form of explanation, as they are most definitely the fathers of invention in black metal today. Their unique mixture of fantastically composed and diverse music, wicked background noises, extremely sick vocals and that shroud of mystery over the lyrical content is unrivaled by any band out there today. And that's a cold written fact.


This perverse album can best be described as an unloved child of old school death metal and slightly faster doom metal that has been tortured on a daily basis and left in the woods somewhere to die. Eventually, it grew up nad came back to kill fucking everyone. That's basically the closest I can get to it.
Truly, a crushing album. And I can't stress the word crushing enough, and that is exactly why it takes this year's cake.

So, enjoy this shit. Cheers.
Posted by Deathstroke at 12/23/2011 07:25:00 PM 6 comments

2011-12-22

Incantation - Onward To Golgotha (1992)

This is some kult shit. Incantation are a death metal band founded in New York 1989. Highly praised, often imitated, but unparalleled - except by maybe Immolation and Suffocation. These three are the most prominent early NYDM bands.

The sound is sufficiently dark and a bit murky. All instruments are clearly audible, but the production gives a give boost to the slight doom influence within the unrelenting death metal onslaught. Lyrics are mostly satanic, anti-religious, that kind of stuff, not much new. The innovation's in the instrumental area rather than the lyrical.

Onward To Golgotha is a true classic, a lot better than the dozens of contemporary bands which attempt to follow the path lain down by it, and in a way it sounds modern and interesting even now.
Posted by at 12/22/2011 04:47:00 PM 3 comments

2011-12-15

Gorgoroth - Under The Sign Of Hell (2011)

As stated in Ver's post below, for those who've been griping about lack of posts, yeah - we're in end of school season an for those of us not in school - working far too often. So yeah.

New Gorgoroth. Well.. new as in a remake of an album from 1997. Similar lineup from first rendition of album, minus drums. Jump in production, obviously. I'll ramble more morrow.
Reviews are mixed if you look 'em up.

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Posted by id_ at 12/15/2011 08:18:00 AM 2 comments

2011-12-14

Brought By Pain - The Dreamer's Will (2011)


Sorry about the lack of uploads, I've been drenched in exams and projects lately. I'll be done soon, and then I have some stuff that I want to share.
However, I just couldn't wait with this album. A lot of stale, plastic and boring Tech Death have been surfacing lately. Then I heard these Canadian guys...

Brought By Pain hail from Quebec, Canada and thus they play some epic fucking Progressive Technical Death Metal. I've been in the need for some good Tech Death for some time, but I've mostly been really disappointed. Not this time. Brought By Pain play their tech death with thought, feel and it sounds intriguing and refreshing from the first listen. You have the inspiring riffage and jizz-solos, brootal vocals, superb varied drumming and actually some sweet, audible bass. To me, this is a very strong debut where it's just great to awesome throughout the whole LP. Ty once again Canada!

P.s They have a track titled "The Immaturity of Verity". WTF :D D.s

Posted by Verity at 12/14/2011 10:38:00 AM 7 comments
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