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Fit For An Autopsy: The Nothing That Is: 4
The Nothing That Is continues to see Fit for an Autopsy deliver a progressive, violently aggressive yet melancholic and beautiful approach that should more than satisfy fans of past releases.
The opening track "Hostage" is as dense and punishing as the band has ever been. Other songs like "Lust for The Severed Head" and "Savior Of None — Ashes Of All" embrace death metal directness, as Putney's never ending pileup of great riffs continues. The Nothing That Is represents their strengths in working new elements into the mix while maintaining a strong sense of consistency and urgency. Fit For An Autopsy has once again shown why Fit for an Autopsy is one of extreme music's most brutal bands.
Triskelyon: Shattered Elysium: 3
Triskelyon is again back to enthralling the metal world with “Shattered Elysium”. With their lethal third strike, Triskelyon’s band leader Geoff Waye once again drafted some of the finest emissaries of the Canadian metal scene. Enlisting the vocal talents of guests Amanda Kiernan (Into Eternity, The Order of Chaos), Eric Forrest (E-Force, ex-VoiVod), Tiina Teal (Détente), Amanda Jackman (Category VI), Armin Kamal (Infrared), Dale Drew (Sea Dogs), Fíochmhar (Artach), Des Mason and Pete Healey, this album detonates as a pure and true thrash metal masterpiece. The record features a unique style along with refreshing variations of thrashing classics! Traditional, yet intricate, drum duties are exceptionally executed by Raul Marques (Burning Torment), while Dwayne Pike, Keith Jackman (Category VI), Rick White, and Darrin Pope are conscripted on bass.
“Shattered Elysium” runs the gamut from pure 80’s thrash and speed metal to classic power metal, and traditional heavy metal, and even includes some brutal death-thrash. It attains an impressive new milestone in classic thrash metal, with far-reaching appeal across all heavy metal sub-genres. “Shattered Elysium” truly resurrects the glory days of the 1980s, while maintaining a fresh and modern sound!
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Ad Patres: Unbreathable: 2
Ad Patres return with their 3rd full length "Unbreathable. Main composer Olivier's clear vision shaped the album. Fostering a suffocating and claustrophobic atmosphere, the album seamlessly integrates new technical horizons with the band’s signature sound, resulting in a work of heightened accomplishment. Fostering a suffocating and claustrophobic atmosphere. - 36 minutes of unbridled, aggressive and intricate French Death Metal. All I can say is thanks for the death metal onslaught.
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Mythraeum: Oblivion Aeternam: 4
Formed a few years back, MYTHRAEUM spawned from the mind of guitarist Wraith (Alonzo Larios) who assembled some of San Diego’s finest metal musicians who shared the same spark of mysticism and misanthropic musings which befell the black metal scene in Scandinavia several decades earlier. This debut album is as near perfect as you can get. The album has ten songs. A short introduction of mostly Cello and other symphonic elements in “Dawn of Reckoning” leads to “Crown and Sepsis,” which enters like and obliterates everything. There are many great tracks and parts so I will summarize by saying, "Oblivion Aertnam" may just be the best album this year.
God Dethroned: The Judas Paradox: 4
Extreme metal legends GOD DETHRONED have returned to offer up their latest sacrifice: their new album The Judas Paradox. Lyrically, The Judas Paradox delves deep into the catacombs of religion, drawing inspiration from mythology from all over the world. Using lyrics linked to Satanism, anti-Christianity, blasphemy and more, the lyrics are a fine example that the band can deal with such themes with an intelligent approach is saw on “The Judas Paradox”, using the figure point of view of Judas himself about his betrayal (maybe it’s an influence of books as Nikos Kazantzakis’ “The Last Temptation of Christ”). Though musically diverse, the songs are linked by themes such as the story of Judas, the secrets of the Vatican, powerful demons, the symbolism behind tarot cards, and the nature of good and evil. GOD DETHRONED takes the listener on a thrilling, thought-provoking journey from Christian history to Greek mythology, complete with layers of dark, heavy riffs and nuanced classical touches. The album shows a death metal band that is still evolving after 33 years.
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SETH: La France des Maudits: 3
SETH, the harbingers of a dark yet fervidly awaited dawn, are poised once more to unleash a tempest upon the sanctified silence of the contemporary music scene with their newest auditory uprising, La France des Maudits. The melodies on the album are quite enchanting. There is a stiff and thick structure of Black Metal that is augmented with a story that seems to come to life as you listen to the album. The guitar work elevates ‘’La France des Maudits’’ to another level part melodious part dissonant nightmare the speed vital in delivering the visceral energy of the entire record. Prepare to march beneath the banner unfurled by SETH, in the grand tradition of those unyielding souls who once stormed the Bastille and dared to dream of a world remade. La France des Maudits beckons - not to the gallows, but to glory.
SEVERE TORTURE: Torn From The Jaws of Death: 3
For over 25 years, Severe Torture has embodied the ethos of Brutal. Death. Metal. A genre-defining titan, they’ve held a commanding presence in the metal universe since 1997. Now with their latest album, "Torn From the Jaws of Death," Severe Torture have relayed the message that they are alive and well. The album stands as a testament to the raw energy, blood, sweat, and relentless brutality that the band represents. From the aggressive whirlwind of riffs in The Death of Everything, to the haunting black metal nuances of the title track Torn from the Jaws of Death, the album is a death metal cogitation on murder, torture, and the madness of organized religions. Crafted with an unwavering commitment to the genre, Torn from the Jaws of Death is a grim reflection of the world, drenched in the band’s signature brutal death metal sound. An Awesome album that should be added to your collection immediately.
Insanity Alert: Moshemian Thrashody: 2
Insanity Alert have returned with a 4 track thrashapalooza. Moshemian Thrashody keeps the festivities going with new parodies of familiar classics like Guns N’ Roses and Iron Maiden. One might surprise you, though. Lead single “Beerless Fiesta” gives the crossover thrash treatment to (checks notes) George Michael? “I’m never going to drink again / Poor old liver has taken a beating”, Heavy Kevy sneers over a riff that’s as fast and frothy as a beer bong. Insanity Alert aren’t going into mosh retirement anytime soon, though. The title track sees Queen’s theatrics and raises it with a clown car full of hijinks, including a Hauwitzer guitar solo that pops off like a bottle of champagne. Don Melanzani chugs down blast beats as the band joins in an acapella gang chant about “letting it snow” with Santa Claus that’s rowdier than a German beer hall. The tracks are fun and thrashy. If you want a quick blast of metal, pick this album up.
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