Stench - Reborn in Morbidity - Ep (2009)

1. Reborn in Morbidity
2. Through Crypts of Ghostland
3. Embodied in Chaos
4. Stench of Death

Origin - Sweden
Style - Death Metal

" Ep on Soulseller records featuring two members of the mighty Tribulation "

" Another of the new Swedish Death Metal band's.....Top quality.....Good production.....Powerful tracks.....This country just continues to boast some of the best old and new bands playing the chosen style "

" If you dig Tribulation.....Eucharist....Etc.   You cant go wrong here......Just one thing......A Full length please...Im greedy Ok !

Buy it here.....Stench and support the scene....

Too drunk to write !......Ahhh whatever !
Right...    Left......

Winterwolf - Cycle of the Werewolf (2009)

1. Intro to Death
2. Phantoms of Madness
3. Cemetary by Night
4. Lycanthropic Aeons
5. nataS fo tsaeB
6. All Shall Be Eaten
7. Shadows, Howling and Doom
8. Wolf Skin Mask
9. Return to the Shadow of Death
10. Cenotaph (Bolt Thrower cover)

Origin - Finland
Style - Death Metal

" Well......Winterwolf Huh?.......Could this be the same Winterwolf that changed their name to DeathChain?......Yes it surely is.....Resurrected and now with their debut album...Well on Cd at least..Vinyl was last year. Now this is quite a band of merauders here...You have ex-members of such luinaries as Demilich !.....De Liriums Order,Deathchain including Antti Boman from Demilich on guitar and backing vocals.....This has to be good right? "

" This is a recreation of the late80s..early 90s Death Metal scene in Sweden, Done by musicians that know what the fuck they are doing. Sulight production?....No..But very close to it..Buzzsaw guitars..Yes....Vocals from so deep it is inhuman..Yes.....Tracks that sound like they would be on some lost Carnage album..Yes Or Nihilist Or..Well you get the idea "

" The songs themselves are, heavy... But with that sort of feeling..Like its all going somewhere ! Bass and guitars move in unision as a monstrous behemoth while the drums thunder away with speedy single and double beats. The thick and balanced production also furthers the brutality by recalling the soundscape of many a album of old. Toss in a Bolt Thrower cover done to the tee and you have a brilliant album on your hands "

Go to Xtreemmusic and buy this now !........This kills....Plain and simple....

Thanx to all the requestors.....Sorry it took so long......

Buy It!......Steal It!....
Borrow it...    Get it....

Ataraxy - Rotten Shit - Demo (2009)

1. Towards the Inquisitors Pyre

2. Sickening on Hatred

3. Rotten Shit
4. Damned by a Hidden Darkness
5. No Blood? Try Again!

Origin - Spain
Style - Death Metal

" Spain has brought out their fair share of Death Metal goodness lately...Graveyard,Unconsecrated etc.....Here's another young act playing in the same Swedish vein "

" The five tracks on hand are fine examples of Swedish styled rottenness....The production is sadly lacking in the power of the former bands mentioned...But none the less..You can hear what these youngsters are up to..and looking forward to bigger and better things in the future "

" The guitars are heavy..Vocals are suitably gruff and the tracks have the spirit of old....Lets hope the full-length has the full powerful production..And you would have another winner from Espana "

Not a bad start here....Keep it coming !

Go Ahead !......Check It!
out.....

Insult - Abysmal Incantations (2009)

1. Blitzkrieg 666 

2. Oath Of Eternal Desecration 

3. Slaves Of Holy Righteousness
4. Manhunt
5. Procreation Of Perdition
6. Apocalyptic Plague Inferno
7. A Doubters Manifesto
8. Unholy Triumph
9. Bestial Bloodshed 
10. Beast Of Heresy
11. Diabolical Decree

Origin - Sweden
Style - Death Metal

Contains both "Axiom" and "Decree" demos.


" Insult, hailing from Sweden, was born in 2004, as a manifestation of sinister and hateful spirit of Old-Styled Death Metal in its (im)purest form!...This a compilation of both of their 2005,2008 demo's "

" The first 6 tracks are from the 'Axiom' demo and have the better sound and songwriting of the two demo's.....Here you get Pounding raw hatred combined with haunting melodies, reminding of Bolt Thrower and older Death Metal from the United States "

" The second half is much rawer and the tracks not as developed....But still you can clearly hear the band moving forward to a new Full-length...Later this year "

For fans of bands like Incantation, Vader, Runemagick and Kaamos...

Make sure you are in !.....Before you go out!
Huh......?

Sorcery - Master of the Chains - Demo (2009)

1. Master of the Chains

2. Heaven Lies Dead 

3. The Rite of Sacrifice '09

Origin - Sweden
Style - Death Metal

" Legendary Death Metal band returns ! "

" Formed in Sandviken/Gavle in 1986...Sorcery were all about a brutal and raw Death Metal style.
Leaving three demo's, an Ep, And the awesome 'Bloodchilling Tales' full length in 1991....Fast forward to 2009 and low and behold ..They have reformed ! "

" This 3 tracker is a pre-cursor to a brand new full-length (I hope)....This shows a bit more modern production value's than the old Sunlight stuff..But still has that old vibe and stomping style "

With a whole slew of the ancient gods reforming...We just need a all Swedish Deathfest to complete the comeback !.....I can see it now....Entombed,Dismember,Unleashed,Evocation,Desultory,Gorement,Grave,Sorcery,Interment....Holy shit !....I can only dream of such a festival.....

Are You In ?........Im all in !
Get It.......

Diamanthian - Arcana Doctrina (2009)

1. Christ Dementia

2. Curse of the Nephilim

3. Immaculate Decay 
4. Defiling the Eucharist
5. Bound by the Chains of Purgatory 
6. Transfiguration
7. Catastrophic Divine Judgement
8. Awakening the Leviathan 
9. As I Behold I Despise (Demigod Cover)

Origin - United Kingdom
Style - Death Metal

" Crushing Death Metal done the old way "

" You will find nothing new....Nothing perfect......Just Bolt Thrower...Immolation inspired Chunkiness at its finest "

Logo was done by Jeff Walker (Carcass)

And any band that does a Demigod Cover..And does it well ?........Hits my playlist !

Slaughter Seduction!........Right?
their....

Atretic Intestine - Voices Beyond the Grave - Ep (2009)

1. Cannibal Breed 

2. Blood Vomitory 

3. Homicidal Fantasies
4. Divinity Through Self-Mutilation
5. Melting Vagina

Origin - Finland
Style - Death Metal

" Youngsters from Turku,Finland showcasing some groovy Death Metal "

" Here's a damn cool Ep....Catchy,Groove oriented Metal Ov Death....Reminding of Feral from Sweden....Maybe a bit more Cannibal Corpse influence or Autopsy too "

"Power packed production and catchy riffing that sticks to your gullet makes me want to hear what these boys could do with a full length....Cmon sign em up "

Fans of the catchy Death....Check it out !

Tools Of Torture !.........UMmm!
Right....hear

Massive Assault - Dystopian Prophecies (2009)

1. Forever War

2. Come With Me

3. World Destruction 
4. Weigh Up
5. Man-Kind!?
6. O.S.D.M. 
7. Swallow My Venom
8. The Rival Believer 
9. Dystopian Prophecies

Origin - Netherlands
Style - Death Metal

" Debut full length from this Dutch powerhouse"

" Stylistically Massive Assault are still knee-deep into early Nineties Swedish death metal, with pioneers like Entombed, Dismember but also Dutch bands like Asphyx having left an impact on their sound. Apart from the slightly longer title track which concludes the CD, we get a constant onslaught of death metal pieces that run between three and four minutes "

" Massive Assault don’t like to complicate things, preferring instead to play things the hard and rough way. Switching skilfully between mid-tempo grooves and faster old school riffing, Dystopian Prophecies manages to entertain from beginning to end, but honestly, you won’t find any original ideas on this record "

See you in the grave fuckers.......
Get It!...

Paganizer - Basic Instructions For Dying (2009)

1. Army Of Maggots 

2. The Festering Of Sores 

3. Nothing Really Matters 
4. Fleshnaut 
5. Morbid Warfare 
6. Vaken Mardröm 
7. Only Ashes Promote Total Death 
8. Eight Hooves Of Sleipner
9. Bloodbeast
10. Gored By The Horned One

Origin - Sweden
Style - Death Metal

- Tracks 1 and 2: ''Born To Be Buried Alive'' recording session (2007)
- Track 3: Ribspreader ''Serenity in Obscenity'' recording session (but kept as
a song for Paganizer instead of Ribspreader) (2005)
- Tracks 4 and 5: ''Carnage Junkie'' recording session (late 2005/early 2006).
- Track 6: ''Murder Death Kill'' recording session/pre-mastering (2003).
- Track 7: ''Carnage Junkie'' recording session (late 2005/early 2006).
- Tracks 8, 9 and 10 are from a jamsession (2005).


" Rare and/or unreleased Paganizer material through the years. Ranging from newly
recorded death metal songs like "Army Of Maggots" to Dan Swanö produced material
like "Nothing Really Matters" or a an almost forgotten piece from their first
recording at Soundlab Studios for the Murder Death Kill album "

" You know what to expect from Rogga and the boys....Murderous Death Metal with that groove and a bit of Thrash in there. Tracks 1-2 kill...Especially 'The Festering Of Sores'....With its heavy lurching breakdown in the middle "

" The rest varies in value and production....But well worth the listening....If you are a Rogga Fan"


Branded by Evil !.........Sinners Burn !
There.....

Morbider - When Darkness Returns (2009)

1. When Darkness Returns

2. One Shot Left

3. Bloodstained 
4. Morbid Ways 
5. God Bless the Mass Murder 
6. Beyond the Gates 
7. Revenge 
8. Rotting Soul
9. Behold the Nothingness
10. Bloodred Shores of Damnation 
11. Shadows Over a Lost Kingdom (Dissection Cover)

Origin - Czech Republic
Style - Death Metal

" Fucking bomb of an album out of the Czech Republic ! Straight Dismember worship ! "

" This Lp is incredibly realistic to the glory days...What I mean is: The playing,The Tracks themselves,The production....Right down to the song titles and artwork !.....This probably would have made my top 20 if I had it on time "

" I would have liked the growls to be a little higher in the mix..But that is a small detail in an otherwise outstanding record "

This one is not to be missed !.......Go out and buy this !


Ways To The Grave !..........91 right?
Get It.........

Affliction Gate - Aeon of Nox (From Darkness Comes Liberation) (2009)

1. After the Red Moon
2. The Worst Is Yet To Come

3. Knights of Scorn 
4. Our Evil Legacy 
5. Cattle Burner 
6. Mirror Breakdown 
7. Inner Demise 
8. Mourning (Outro)

Origin - France
Style - Death Metal

" I had been waiting to hear this one...As their ep was a fine effort and I was looking forward to this release..Their Debut "

" Nice...This sounds like the Mighty Morgoth...And early Unleashed...Maybe some Bolt Thrower too....Cool ass Death Metal played in the old style...Raw and in your face stuff "

" Look..This aint nothin new..This is comfort food....And man..This sure does taste good ! "

This brings back alot of memories for me...When 'core' meant good....When Death meant METAL !

Special Thanx goes out to maliciousintent for sending this in !...Hailz Bro !

Go Ahead !.......Skin That Smokewagon !
See what happens....

Mystical Magazine - Overtures Of Pure Death Metal Madness (2009)

1. Avulsed - Breaking Hymens (Spain)
2. Axis Powers - Brutal War (Sweden)
3. Bloody Sign - The Will To Adore (France)
4. Bone Gnawer - Defleshed And Skinned (Sweden & USA)
5. Dead - Dixi Diver (Germany)
6. Dead Congregation - Vanishing Faith (Greece)
7. Decapitated Christ - Profound Sources Of Perversion & Disgust (Spain)
8. Eroded - The Harmful Order (Italy)
9. Infinitum Obscure - Seeding Darkness (Mexico)
10. Lifeless - Moribund (Germany)
11. Morbid Flesh - Impaled Ratzinger (Spain)
12. Morbus Chron - The Putrid Smell Of Hell (Sweden)
13. Nomad - The Slanderer (Poland)
14. Puteraeon - Dead Once More (Sweden)
15. Stench Of Decay - Where Death And Decay Reign (Finland)
16. Temple Below - Abomination Of Desolation (Chile)
17. Tormented - Vengeance From Beyond The Grave (Sweden)
18. Tribulation - Crypt Of Thanatophilia (Sweden)
19. Unconsecrated - Temple Of Darkness (Spain)

Origin - Planet Earth
Style - Death Metal

" Here's a Death Metal compilation that comes with Mystical Magazine #14 from Germany....The Magazine is the very best out there if you like Old Style Death Metal "

" Quite a group of bands and tracks to follow here...Including some un-released tracks and hard to find stuff "

" Lifeless from germany has a cool as fuck track here as well as up and coming Swedish band Morbus Chron. Puteraeon provides a track from their 3rd demo.
And of course..You get a gang full of Heavyweights also....Tribulation,Dead Congregation,Eroded etc..."

Get out and order this mag right now !......And get a terrific comp while your at it !

Risen !....From The Grave!
Down Below....

The Chasm - Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm (2009)

1. Entering a Superior Dimension
2. Callous Spectre/Vehement Opposition
3. Fiery Rebirth
4. Farseeing...
5. Structure of the Seance
6. Vault to the Voyage
7. The Promised Ravage
8. The Mission/Arrival to Hopeless Shores (Calling The Paranormal Abysm)

Origin - Mexico
Style - Progressive Death Metal

" It's been 5 long years since The Spell of Retribution......The Chasm are back to put their stamp on metal in 2009 "

" This is an album that you cannot take in in one sitting.....It must be digested slowly and thoroughly to get all the little nuances. The Chasm play epic Death Metal..Long drawn out tracks with mostly instrumental sections. Some cool low vocals and plenty of heavy..Doomish atmosphere "

" Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm is one of those records that you need to turn out the lights..Put your headphones on..And trip out on the sounds.....Truly Epic stuff here !

One of the years best !

Catacomb of the damned !........Get It!
Over There......

Immortal - All Shall Fall (2009)

1. All Shall Fall

2. The Rise of Darkness

3. Hordes of War

4. Norden on Fire

5. Arctic Swarm

6. Mount North

7. Unearthly Kingdom

Origin - Norway

Style - Black Metal

" Wow I have not not anything Black metal related in a while..And while Immortal is no longer underground Black Metal...I have personally always enjoyed their records....So here is their 8th full-length...And first since 2002 "

" All Shall Fall is basically a unique combination of thrash metal of the German variety, black metal (obviously) and viking metal, all delivered in quite an epic manner.....Led by the snarling vocals of Abbath and the cold epic riffing one would expect from Immortal..Its all here....I just need a few more spins to decide if its good,great,or just ok...."

Winter Warriors !.....Are Back !

They have it....

Graveyard - One With The Dead (2009)

1. Prologue: The Reaping

2. Pantheon Vulture

3. The Burning Gate

4. Riding A Pale Horse

5. Necrology

6. Carven Epitaph

7. One With The Dead

8. Walking Horrors of the Undead

9. Abandoned Churches (Instrumental)

10. Caro Data Vermibus

11. The Skull

12. A Tale of Creation (Candlemass Version)

Origin - Spain

Style - Death Metal

" Finally !......The long awaited debut full length of Spain's own Graveyard !

Pure timeless classic Metal Of Death Masterpiece!Mastered by Dan Swäno at Unisound Studios! "

" Now this has been a great week so far !....Many gigantic releases....None more gargantuan than this record !......Crushing Death Metal grooves done the old way....Think Asphyx,Grave...Heavily influenced by the Swedish scene....Extra Heavy,Dark,Morbid...Just the way we like it ! "

" This will fit in with this years best Pure Death Metal albums...Easily.....I just hope bands such as these will get out and tour...Big packages of these types of bands would suit me fine "

Graveyard Fuckers !........Get It!

Doooown Heere.....

Evile - Infected Nations (2009)

1. Infected Nation

2. Now Demolition

3. Nosophoros

4. Genocide

5. Plague To End All Plagues

6. Devoid Of Thought

7. Time No More

8. Metamorphosis

9. Hundred Wrathful Deities

Origin - United Kingdom

Style - Thrash Metal

" When I go back and listen to Evile's debut 'Enter The Grave'...I hear a young band copying their heroes..Exodus,Metallica etc....Fast bursts of all out thrash played in a convincing fashion...Even if their wasn't a ton of originality...Now forward two years and the band has signed to a bigger label and is being touted as the next great band "

" Now I have heard conflicting reports about this record...Some really into it ...Others hating on it pretty heavily !....Let Me lay it out for you: In the past 2 years this band has changed dramatically....Music,Vocals,Structure...Gone are the high speed songs..In favor of a more controlled selection of tracks..Mid-Paced Thrash if you will..Overall, the album has a very “...And Justice for All” Metallica feel to it.Now there are some tracks that are still fast..But only sections...I don't want you to think that this is not aggressive..It is!....Just in a very different way "

" Vocally Matt Drake (Guitars,Vocals) has changed too...I personally think he sounds just like Andreas Sydow..Ex-Darkane vocalist...That sort of monotone gruff shout...To me it works well with these tracks and gives the songs sort of a mechanical feel. Guitar wise..This absolutely rips...Riffs are stout and crunchy..and Oliver "Ol" Drake's solos are simply stunning..These are top notch musicians here...They are not fucking around ! "

" Out of all the Thrash revival bands...This is the first to break the typical mold and start to find its own self....Is it a bit long winded?...Probably..11 minute instumentals will do that. But pound for pound...You would have to look long and hard to find a better produced album in 2009..."

With such astonishing progress displayed between only two full-lengths, it will be interesting to see what advancements Evile will make on their next album. They have the potential to deliver a timeless thrash classic and while this album arguably isn’t quite it, it’s a Quantum step in the right direction.

For fans of Metallica,Sepultura(Arise,Chaos era).....

How bout 3 killer albums in 3 days...More comin...Stay tuned !

Just Evil !...Saw it right off !

Uhhh....yeah..

Hypocrisy - A Taste of Extreme Divinity (2009)

1. Valley Of The Damned

2. Hang Him High

3. Solar Empire

4. Weed Out The Weak

5. No Tomorrow

6. Global Domination

7. Taste The Extreme Divinity

8. Alive

9. The Quest

10. Tamed (Filled With Fear)

11. Sky Is Falling Down

Origin - Sweden

Style - Melodic Death Metal

" A Taste Of Extreme Divinity is the eleventh studio album that will be released on October 23rd in Europe and November 3rd in the U.S, 2009 "

" Got this one a little earlier than expected....Have only heard a few tracks........Its Hypocrisy !...And that is all you need to know "

Hurry Up !.......Get It!

Its Left there.....

Revocation - Existence is Futile (2009)

1. Enter The Hall

2. Pestilence Reigns

3. Deathonomics

4. Existence Is Futile

5. The Brain Scramblers

6. Across Forests And Fjords

7. Re-Animaniac

8. Dismantle The Dictator

9. Anthem Of The Betrayed

10. Leviathan Awaits

11. Tragedy Of Modern Ages

Origin - USA

Style - Technical Death/Thrash Metal

" Remember in 2008 when Revocation's debut topped my list?......Well now Boston's finest is back with their 2nd full length...Let's see if it makes it a second year in a row "

" Revocation draws from the best aspects of the metal world on their Relapse debut Existence Is Futile. The trio blends world class musicianship with a pronounced technical flair; songs twist, turn, and stop on a dime as dizzying solos dance with thrash metals razor-sharp precision to create an album greater than the sum of its parts. Existence is Futile transcends all of modern metals sub-genres and labels and firmly establishes Revocation as one of the finest new metal bands of the 21st century "

" “Existence is Futile” is filled to the brim with songs that flow exceptionally well (Deathonomics, Leviathan Awaits), showcase astoundingly memorable riffs (Pestilence Reigns, The Brain Scramblers), and even feature a few welcome surprises (Dismantle the Dictator). To top it all off, closing track The Tragedy of Modern Ages features an outro that comes dangerously close (in terms of sheer awesomeness) to Opeth’s Deliverance or Meshuggah’s Straws Pulled at Random "

" In addition to the fantastic riffs and songwriting, we’re treated to some formidable drumming, audible bass (hey… in metal that’s a definite plus!) and solos, Solos, SOLOS, SOLOS!!! (which of course, rule). The vocals are adequate, but for the most part, tend to be very well suited to the songs themselves (and the occasional gang vocals are a nice touch)....And they left out!...The only thing I did not like about the first record....The pig squeals !...None to be found here.....Good on the band for not bringing that back"

In closing: You will not find a better record this year that crosses so many genres...Is technical enough for the tech freaks...Is heavy enough for the Death Metal fan's and catchy enough for the casual listener.....I'm not saying its my album of the year!......But I'm not saying it isn't........

Back In Town !....Burn It Down !

Over Yonder......

Apokefale & Devoid Of Grace - Where Devil Will Seem Saintly - Split (2009)

Apokefale

1. Torrent Inside Me

2. Anaesthetized Morgueazm

3. Post Dictatorial Syndrome

4. K.C.O.D.S.

Devoid Of Grace

5. Blind Mirror II

6. Grinding For Glory

7. Distorted Perspective

8. Phobia (Kreator)

Origin - Russia

Style - Black/Death Metal, Death Metal

" Terrific split from these two bands from the Russian Federation"

" First up is Apokefale from Seversk,Siberia....I had not heard these guys and I can tell you..I was quite surprised at these tracks...Blackened/Death metal is what they do...With a experimental side also...Sorta industrial, They call their selves blackcore....Fuck that... this is an amalgam of Satyricon,Behemoth and Crionics styled Metal..And damn convincing !....Great production and Riffing with outstanding drumming....Very unique...Now I'm curious to hear the 2 full lengths "

" On to Lipetsk,Russia's Devoid Of Grace...Now I featured their Ep last year..And it was high class Death Metal all the way...And these tracks are no different...Powerful tracks full of riffing ala Decapitated,Vader.....Quality stuff here....They are currently in the studio working on their first full-length..I'm sure it will be deadly ! "

You dont get a quality Split often..Where both bands are unique from each other and also kick your teeth in....This one does!...And dont be put off by the experimental side of Apokefale...Give it a try...You might dig it !

From Russia with Death !

Get It!.......

Axis Powers - Born For War (2009)

1. Scream For Jesus

2. Born For War

3. Ashes

4. Trigger

5. Yellow Submarine (The Beatles cover)

6. Twisted Mass of Burnt Decay (Autopsy cover)

7. Superior Stand

8. Land On Fire

9. Fresh Human Flesh

10. Back to the Front

11. Evil Warriors

12. Panzerblitz

13. Tanks of War

14. I Wanne Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover)

15. Kill

16. Evil Warriors

17. Outbreak of the Blitz

18. War

19. Panzerblitz

20. I Wanne Be Your Dog (The Stooges cover)

21. Evil Warriors

22. Sign of Destruction

Origin - Sweden
Style - Death Metal

1-5 is from the Unreleased EP ''Born for War'' (2001)
6 is from the ''Pure Slaughter'' recording session (2005)
7-8 from the ''Tribute to 17'' Split EP (2003)
9-10 from the ''Fresh Human Flesh'' Split EP (2003)
11-14 from the ''Evil Warriors'' EP (2000)
15 from Rehearsal 2001
16-20 from Rehearsal Oct 14th 1998
21-22 from Rehearsal Sep 17th 1997

"Born for war is a compilation of all the material the band did before their fulllengths....Including the un-released 'Born For War' Ep "

" I dig when bands do this kind of thing!......Put all the hard to find splits and Eps and rare shit on one Cd....You are getting the Rawest of Death Metal here...But thats what we are looking for !...Right? "

" Crushing death metal in the Swedish old-school tradition. Think Nihilist, Entombed, Grave, Unleashed, Dismember, etc."

Go on ahead an get it!
They have it....