…s from this generation have been able to capture that chill, grungy, anger-bottled, anxiety-raising, psychedelic hard-rock metal sound since the notorious 90’s grunge scene when bands like Alice in Chains, Nirvana and Tool took over metal/rock radio. Buckle up, The Oxford Coma are taking us back to those good old grunge days with jams that urge us to hang out by the river drinking beer and not care to shower for several days. It’s certainly music…
…or pre-order from Nuclear Blast. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Armorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name…
…n every once and a while. Perhaps that is what makes Writhes such a bitter pill to swallow. The knack for knowing just when to play a massive riff remains, and moments of “Harken to the Flesh” and “Praeternigma” are just as convincing as before, yet they are countered by the relatively more relaxed and mostly tension-free offerings of “Disquiet” and the title track. The comparisons to Portal and Mitochondrion still stick as well, with their electr…
…ier European melodic death/thrash band has its advantages. Number one, the net result of simply doing the same thing over and over will keep the status quo in check. And secondly, there’s never a worry about stylistic shark jumping ala current In Flames, or Dark Tranquillity circa Projector, or The Haunted, the crappy Dolving years. Surely the fine gents in Denmark’s Illdisposed are aware of this, having carved out a respectable career since their…
…he Jester Race, Whoracle, or even Reroute to Remain. It would be an easier pill to swallow though if they didn’t feel like they were floundering across the board; unsure of which direction they wanted to go in. Siren Charms is a disheveled smorgasbord of tepid attempts to appeal to the Hot Topic youngsters. It’s okay to be diverse and explore different musical directions, but it needs to be cohesive. Songs like “Everything is Gone” revel in nu-met…
…or pre-order from Nuclear Blast. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Armorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name…
…ailable in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records. OVERKILL’s videos for “Bitter Pill” and “Armorist” wre filmed with veteran director Kevin J. Custer (HATEBREED, TESTAMENT, SUFFOCATION). Custer previously worked with OVERKILL on the “Electric Rattlesnake” and “Bring Me The Night” clips. Said OVERKILL frontman Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth: “[It’s] fantastic to have Kevin on board again. When he’s directing, the direction is intense!” He added: “Each time, th…
…or pre-order from Nuclear Blast. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Armorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name…
…newer blast out drumming for “Down to the Bone,” a darker, moodier “Bitter Pill” that I think fuses a lot of their 90’s affinity for Sabbath-ish groove against this monster hook midway through that should set pits ablaze (I also love Blitz’s vocal, semi-scat breakdowns) and a crossover type number in “It’s All Yours” that should appeal to those into newer Gama Bomb. Do not fear though- Blitz’s impeccable timing and wordsmith gifts still reign supr…
A quick internet (and even Facebook) search using “Noveria” will first net a female-fronted, radio rock band from Kansas. This particular Noveria has the slight edge in Facebook “likes,” which as we know by the now, is the ultimate determining factor in a band’s viability. Then again, they have a few years over the Italian Noveria, who in a short period of time (read: they formed in 2013), netted a deal with Scarlet Records, and proceeded to bust…
…or pre-order from Nuclear Blast. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Armorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name…
…or pre-order from Nuclear Blast. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Armorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name…
…sold out and fans experienced a night of some of the best metal on the planet. With reviews like “the best show in years that I’ve been blessed to witness,” “a metalhead’s dream come true,” and “…an onslaught of heart-pounding tunes during an evening full of awesome head banging action,” how could this trinity of thrash legends not join up again for a full-on road trip? So, with Scion proudly presenting, Slayer – Kerry King/guitars, Tom Araya/bas…
…shoot. From the director’s eye to yours/ours, should be a killer!” “Bitter Pill” and “Armorist” are both taken from OVERKILL’s new album, White Devil Armory, which will be released on July 22 in North America via eOne Music and on July 18 in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records. The effort was tracked at Gear Recording and was mixed by Greg Reely, who also worked on 2012’s The Electric Age. The limited-edition box-set version of White Devil Armory…
…comparison with these gents would be The Black Dahlia Murder, minus the frenetic technicality. Not to say there’s a lack of upward and angular moments – they’re taking place via “Welcome to the Stud Farm” and “Sex For Free.” (There’s that shtick again.) The flush death/thrash back-and-forth pushed out during “Through the Eyes of the Machete” is of quality, where a nice little barrage of blast-beats keeps things a-moving. Elsewhere, lead single (an…
…t more of Dusty’s amazing artwork, you can find it at http://dustypeterson.net. Dead Rhetoric: Oathbreaker is a concept album, is there anything you can share about the concept without giving too much away? Hoth: Some people just based on the description of the album, the track titles, and the album name have already made some pretty good guesses, so we really don’t want to give away too much more. I think people should be able to figure it out, e…
…t before it was made public. “Implode” can now be downloaded at www.slayer.net. Later this year, the two-time Grammy-winning SLAYER will begin recording a new album, tentatively set for an early 2015 release date. The album will make SLAYER history as it will be released on Nuclear Blast Records through the band’s own label imprint, closing out a 28-year relationship with Rick Rubin and American Recordings. No name for the imprint has been decided…
…crust, and black metal, and blend them into one rich, full-bodied tincture bottled in a psychedelic atmosphere – they call it Nux Vomica. Opening the album with intense fury, Nux Vomica express their fantastic recklessness with “Sanity is for the Passive.” Of course, there is nothing sane about this insanely addictive piece. It will literally have you hearing voices in your head, a three minute-or-so interval of muttered delusions to be more preci…
…rt was tracked at Gear Recording and will be mixed by Greg Reely, who also worked on 2012′s The Electric Age. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Amorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name Said OVERKILL in a statement: “We are still working on the new record, but this is gonna be worth the wait, with more old-school,…
…rt was tracked at Gear Recording and will be mixed by Greg Reely, who also worked on 2012’s The Electric Age. White Devil Armory track listing: 1. Freedom Rings 2. Where There’s Smoke… 3. Pig 4. Amorist 5. Down To The Bone 6. Bitter Pill 7. King Of The Rat Bastards 8. Another Day To Die 9. It’s All Yours 10. In The Name Said OVERKILL in a statement: “We are still working on the new record, but this is gonna be worth the wait, with more old-school,…
…es Back.” We left satisfied in knowing that German thrash is here to stay. Day one complete in leveling the audience. www.destruction.de www.krisiun.com.br www.widowusa.com www.nemecide.com www.facebook.com/BlackMassBand www.scourgemetal.net…
…ally a winner, but Kill Ritual has gone too far, making The Eyes of Medusa one of the year’s first real head-scratchers. Bulletbelts or aqua net? Tough choice. (Not really.) Kill Ritual on Facebook…
…different guest performers and members of the band who play in other bands will perform as their touring and recording schedules allow. Visit www.fromhell.net for more information and future tour dates….
…lbums with mid-tempo stompers as opposed to played-out thrash-a-thons will net them more success. It should be called “The Toxic Waltz Effect” or something to that nature, for when Exodus became bogged-down in polka beat-ville, said song about moshing ended up being their most recognizable – and successful – in an odd, roundabout way. The same happening will probably befall Greek thrashers Suicidal Angels, but on their fourth album, Divide and Con…
…g age. Still, taking guidance from someone with vast experience is a tough pill to swallow for most young bands. Not Hammercult. Here’s some knowledge from Walterbach spoken via Shochat: “1. Know your role: Be respectful – both to yourself and to others around you. 2. Relationship and people: You will meet many people along the way, some of them will build you from scratch and some of them will rip you apart. Know both types, recognize them – and…
…artwork, which can be seen below, was designed by Gustavo Sazes (Abstrata.net – ARCH ENEMY, KAMELOT, DREAM EVIL, etc.). I Am The Fire track listing: 1. My Will Be Done (featuring Mats Levén) 2. Blame It On Me (featuring Mats Levén) 3. I Am The Fire (featuring Devour The Day) 4. Vengeance (featuring David Ellefson) 5. Long Way Down (featuring Alexia Rodriguez) 6. Just Can’t Let Go (featuring Jacob Bunton) 7. Terrified (featuring Billy Sheehan) 8….