Aborted - Global Flatline
Review by Baz Anderson
9.0
Aborted really have pushed the boat out with Global Flatline, and even if the only down-side is that most of the Coronary Reconstruction EP finds its way onto this album too, they are totally re-recorded and much faster, heavier and bloody brutal. There'll always be someone who finds the effort to whinge and moan about a band deviating from their original sound, but Global Flatline will emphatically put a boot into these faces with its much...

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Awakening Sun - Sold Out
Review by Windrider
5.5
When it comes to standard death metal, the term songwriting is more important than in many other genres. No one asks for originality, people who play death metal riffs must know how to work with their instruments and the production is focused on brutal blasting in nearly every album. Therefore, it is quite easy for an album to fail and now I'd like to present this wonderful example, Sold Out by Awakening Sun. What you get here is death metal...

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Omit - Repose
Review by wormdrink414
8.2
Omit is a funeral doom band that highlights its female vocalist. Their tracks are long, their tunes are pretty solemn, and I don't know what bands to compare them to. I'm sure similar stuff has been done before, but by whom and when I can't say. Their style isn't one that generally interests me. Nevertheless, I like Repose. It's the sort of album that's executed well enough to get people to leave whatever debauched,...

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Iconocaust - Judas Complex
Review by wormdrink414
7.4
Depending on what track you throw on first, you'll either immediately love this album, or immediately laugh at it. Take the title track; it kicks off with a riff that sounds like it was ripped straight from Ashes Of The Wake, moseys into a pretty lame, mid-paced opening verse, then proceeds to stumble around with some pop metalcore-esque clean vocals. It's not a good song. But it doesn't come close to capturing the sonic goodness of...

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Inferion - The Desolate
Review by Doc Godin
4.0
...Those dark nights of the soul, when you come across something so horrible you even go as far as to hover your mouse cursor over "Korpiklaani" in your itunes menu, considering it as a desperate alternative to further putting up with whatever is you've just been subjected to...

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Synarchy - Tear Up The World
Review by Doc Godin
8.0
Nostalgia pieces, avante-garde, experimental. It seems there's always an angle these days. What's wrong with a some straight forward aggression and solid riffs? Nothing. Let's not be misunderstood here, Synarchy write some intricate and thoughtfully constructed metal, but the delivery is just nice and simple.

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Decaying - Encirclement
Review by Doc Godin
7.9
So there's been a lot of plain, basic death metal coming my way over the past few weeks for review. Vore and Ominous Crucifix both offered just that with varying degrees of boredom. Luckily, Decaying came along to restore my faith in death metal.

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Ram - Death
Review by Doc Godin
6.0
Nostalgia vs sounding outdated. Where's the line? Is there a line? Please tell me there is, so we can tell RAM they just crossed it.

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Supported event

Hellfest Open Air 2012

France, Clisson
15 June 2012 - 10:00

Black Sabbath
King Diamond
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Machine Head
Lamb Of God
(+89)
http://www.hellfest.fr
Staff pick
Terra Tenebrosa - The Tunnels
Claustrophobic

A description? What? You want a description? It's simple, really. Go in a cave, a really deep one. Now get relentlessly crushed by tons of rocks. That'll do the trick.

Or, in other words, it's some dissonant avant/post/sludge/drone stuff. Or something else. But who cares, as long as it's awesome?

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Trail Of Tears - Part Ways With Drummer Cato Jensen 27.01

Norwegian gothic metallers Trail Of Tears have announced via Facebook that they have split with drummer Cato Jensen and are now seeking a replacement. Here's the statement from the band: "Today we have to announce that our long-time drummer Cato Jensen has parted ways with the band." (by Cynic Metalhead)   Read more ››
 
Bloodstock Open Air 2012 - Nile And Mayhem Confirmed 27.01

The organizers of Britain's Bloodstock Open Air festival have announced that US death metal outfit Nile and Norwegian black metallers Mayhem are the latest bands to be confirmed for the event, which will take place at Catton Hall, Derbyshire, from August 10th-12th. (by JD)   Read more ››
 
Korpiklaani - Announce New Album Title, Track Available For Download 27.01

Finnish folk metallers Korpiklaani have announced on their official Facebook page that the title of the band's upcoming album will be Kunnia, due to be released in August via Nuclear Blast Records. "Metsälle", a brand new track has also been made available for download. The song was originally recorded last year when the band was competing to represent Finland in the 2011 Eurovision Song Contest. To download the new track, go to this location. (by kual21)   Read more ››
 
Deep Purple - New Album To Be Released In 2013 27.01

British hard-rock legends Deep Purple have announced on their official website that their new album will only be released in 2013. They decided to extend their writing and recording period through the summer of 2012. The last album the band released was back in 2005 (Rapture Of The Deep). Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan commented: "We know we will disappoint some of our fans this summer. However, we look forward very much to our autumn/winter tour and continuing our worldwide tour with our new album in 2013." (by kual21)   Read more ››
 
Van Halen - New Song Preview Online 27.01

US hard-rockers Van Halen have posted online a preview of the song "Blood And Fire" taken from the band's upcoming album A Different Kind Of Truth, which will be released on February 7th through Interscope Records. You can listen to it below. Alternatively, you can listen to the preview of "Blood And Fire" and also "Stay Frosty" on the band's Facebook page (with a simple "Like"). (by kual21)   Read more ››
 
Machine Head plus guests - The Eighth Plague Tour, Denver, CO, 15th January 2012 27.01

Now I knew that Machine Head is a popular band and Darkest Hour as well as Suicide Silence always draw crowds in Denver, but frankly I didn't expect this. Holy crap! The show at the Summit Music Hall, smack in downtown Denver, CO was just a few tickets shy off being totally SOLD OUT! Nice surprise, in part since all of the bands did play in Colorado last year. Doors was originally scheduled for 6pm but since one of the openers (Rise To Remain out of England) jumped off the bill last minute, everything got pushed back an hour or so. I was wondering if the mass amount of people would make it... (by D.T. Metal)   Read more ››
 
Progventure Parts 2&4: Pure Reason Revolution - The Final UK Tour 06.01

It was sometime in August that the devastating announcement came about Pure Reason Revolution disbanding after a coming final tour in the UK. As a consolation a promise was made to play their magnificent début album The Dark Third in its entirety at those shows. My favourite band giving their farewell tour... and playing my favourite album in full. No matter what, I had to be there for at least one show. I just had to see it with my own eyes, had to hear it with my own ears, had to experience it live. (by Ivor)   Read more ››
 
Clandestine Cuts #15: Last Great Demos and EPs of 2011 24.12

Welcome to the final 2011 installment of Clandestine Cuts. By now you have come to expect some of the choicest new metal demos and EPs to be featured here. Something you like? Vote in the poll. When you vote you're endorsing a possible candidate for Clandestine Cut Of The Year, part of the 2011 Metal Storm Awards. Make your voice heard: it's been a good year. (by Lyrinan, dismaleuphony, DerRozzengarten, Troy Killjoy, Marcel Hubregtse)   Read more ››
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Urkraft - The Inhuman Aberration (2006)

The story goes more o less like this: I was really excited when I saw the name Urkraft in my hands; I had good references about that band as many people was talking about how great their music was and how original their structures were. So now I had the opportunity to hear their new material, an album called "The Inhuman Aberration" by the way, I can't talk about my impression right in the first paragraph of the review right? So let's dig a little deeper. Urkraft is a Danish... (by Herzebeth)   Read more ››

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