Album Reviews

Yes - finally they did it again - Sweden's hottest #1 rock export Thundermother have released their newest album 'Black And Gold' on Aug 19th, 2022.
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Brazilian death metal three-piece Krisiun returns for the follow-up to the 2018 album 'Scourge of the Enthroned'. 'Mortem Solis' is the band’s 12th album on which the trio Alex Camargo (bass, vocals), Max Kolesne (drums) and Moyses Kolesne (guitars) showcase precision and strong cohesion. Among other death metal bands in the scene, Krisiun has gone from strength to strength and continues to push the limits of its robust formula. Throughout their 30 years career Krisiun has evolved from its early sound to become one of the strongest and most consistent acts in the death metal scene in the modern era.
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Brymir are about to unleash their 4th studio album 'Voices in the Sky' via Napalm Records. The album is a furious mix between elements from traditional genres like folk? classical music and fast-paced melodic death metal, fueled by Viktor Gullichsen's vocals.
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Québécois death metal formation Sedimentum has unleashed its first studio album 'Suppuration Morphogénésiaque' via Me Saco Un Ojo and Memento Mori. Putrefied in its own signature style of guttural growls the music is molded in the atmosphere of monstrousness and repulsion. Formed in 2018 by guitarist/vocalist Alexis Élément, U.N. (guitars), the lineup also includes M.L. (bass, vocals, and drums), and Alexandre Landry (bass). Sedimentum writes songs in the similar ilk of bands like Undergang, Disma, Funebrarum and Tomb Mold where the guitar work absolutely provides a cavernous depth.
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The Copenhagen-based death metal trio Chaotian may be newcomers to some, but in fact the band has been among the rising acts in Europe for some time. 'Effigies of Obsolescence' is the first studio album released via Me Saco un Ojo Records and Dark Descent Records on June 24th, 2022. Following two demo releases, it seems these Danes are adept at the visceral level. Chaotian exudates filthy, rotten death metal, brutal and old school. The use of the down-tuned guitars reawakens that 90s quality to create a dense and murky sound. The production on this album has these cavernous-sounding riffs and the guttural growls provide something visceral to the songs.
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While being at Metaldays in Slovenia, I got to know Slovenian metalcore band Inmate. After an energetic performance where lead singer Marko Duplišak jumped from the stage, over the steel fences and into the crowd, Then ran one lap in the circle pit, jumped back over the fence and jumped on stage and still had enough breath to sing, I was curious to find out more about this band. Drummer Jure Grudnik gave me their CD. Let’s check it out.
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Hailing from New York and New Jersey, Reeking Aura is a death metal band comprised of six veterans who are well known in the underground death metal scene. The project band was formed by the guitarist Ryan Lipynsky (Altered State, The Howling Wind) and guitarist Rick Habeeb (Grey Skies Fallen). The line-up also features additional guitarist Terrell Grannum (Buckshot Facelift), vocalist Will Smith (ex-Artificial Brain), drummer Sam Shereck (Exsanguinated) and bassist Tom Anderer (Buckshot Facelift, ex-Artificial Brain). 'Blood and Bonemeal' is their first studio album centering on the concept story of a person who is struggling with morbid psychosis.
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US death doom metal act Void Rot is back to follow up their 2020 studio album 'Descending Pillars'. The latest EP 'Telluric Dismemberment' features one brand new track, a cover song and three live songs. Since its inception in 2017 Void Rot has become one of the rising entities in the sub-genre along with bands like Spectral Voice, Worm, Mortiferum and Krypts. The current lineup includes Craig Clemons (bass guitar), John Hancock (guitars, vocals), Will Bell (drums) and, Kent Sklarow (guitars).
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Hailing from Fargo North Dakota USA, Redefining Darkness Records presents Maul’s first full-length album 'Seraphic Punishment', comprising 9 bludgeoning death metal tracks in the vein of the Swedish and American bands. Maul was formed in 2017 by the guitarist Anthony Lamb with the intention to expose the stream-rolling brutality of bands like Dismember, Tomb Mold, and Outer Heaven. Although it took them almost 5 years to release their first studio album, Maul released several demos, singles, one compilation and a live album before they found the optimum style.
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Floridian death metal trio Inhuman Condition strikeS back with theIR sophomore release 4Fearsick4 featuring veterans Terry Butler on bass (Obituary, ex-Massacre, ex-Six Feet Under, ex-Death) Jeramie Kling on vocals and drums (Goregäng, Ribspreader, ex-Wombbath) and Taylor Nordberg on guitars (Deicide, Goregäng, Ribspreader). The debut effort 'Rat King', which showcases the old-school roots of death metal, landed on my top list of 2021 albums. Inhuman Condition managed to write some sick death metal riffs, packed full of raw aggression. The 9 tracks on the album will make you experience the strong musicianship that is inherently flawless, for fans of Death, Obituary, and Massacre,
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