Obscura - Cosmogenesis (2009)

1. Anticosmic Overload

2. Choir of Spirits

3. Universe Momentum

4. Incarnated

5. Orbital Elements

6. Desolate Spheres

7. Infinite Rotation

8. Noosphere

9. Cosmogenesis

10. Centric Flow

Origin - Germany

Style - Technical Death Metal

" This is the second album by German technical death metal quartet Obscura.By pedigree alone (two former members of Necrophagist and an ex-member of Pestilence), this particular lineup had some pretty high stakes set, and guest spots by Tymon Kruidenier (Cynic) and Ron Jarzombek (Blotted Science) only add to the anticipation......"

" As Pestilence and Death did in the past, Obscura is forcing progressive (death) metal to new boundaries in 2009. The problem with most albums in this genre is...Not getting trapped in the perfect sound syndrome...And they did not!.. Obscura left plenty of balls and brutality in the tracks...so not only the technical freaks can enjoy ‘Cosmogenesis’ "

" If you love ridiculously tight Atheist-style riffing, melodic sweep-picking solos, fusion breakdowns and fretless bassists that refuse to settle for a supporting role...Then you have come to the right place friends ! "

This band not only shows their technical skills, they also prove they can write great melodies and songs that are palatable..not only for the tech Fan.....

Progressive/Tech/Death Metal Fan's: I have a feeling this will be one of the top albums of 2009...When All Is Said And Done !

Perfection Is A Place !......Find It!

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The Faceless - Planetary Duality (2008)

1. Prison Born

2. The Ancient Covenant

3. Shape Shifters

4. Coldly Calculated Design

5. Xeno Christ

6. Sons of Belial

7. Legion of the Serpent

8. Planetary Duality I : Hideous Revelation

9. Planetary Duality II : A Prophecies Fruition

Origin - USA

Style - Technical Death Metal

" 2nd full length from the encino,ca crew "

" This band seems to bring out alot of various ideas of what they are....Tech,core,death,?.......People...just because a band has break-downs in their tracks does not make them core....This is technical death metal in my opinion....Full-on growling vocals and dizzying guitar passages....might be over the top to some...but its not that different than Necophagia, or Spawn Of Possession...Ok its not the same...but you get the idea "

" The Faceless may be frowned upon by some death metal purists because they are young and dont look the part....But Indeed they are Death Metal and looking to go places !

Tech Fans....Grab this !

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Cynic - Traced In Air (2008)

1. Nunc Fluens

2. The Space for This

3. Evolutionary Sleeper

4. Integral Birth

5. The Unknown Guest

6. Adam's Murmur

7. King of Those Who Know

8. Nunc Stans

Origin - USA

Style - Progressive/Fusion Metal?

" New album from the Miami,Florida legends "

Dwellers of the Threshold!......Get It!

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Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh (2008)

1. Oroborus

2. Toxic Garbage Island

3. A Sight To Behold

4. Yama's Messengers

5. The Silver Cord

6. Adoration For None

7. All The Tears

8. The Art Of Dying

9. Esoteric Surgery

10. Vacuity

11. Wolf Down The Earth

12. The Way Of All Flesh

Origin - France

Style - Death/Thrash/Groove Metal

" New 4th full length from the french crushers"

" Upon first listen.......I can tell I need more listens...........But I do dig on these guys and I think this record will be a grower "

Godzilla !...........Get It!

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Apathy - A Silent Nowhere (2008)

1. The Mist And The Ocean

2. Bitter Roots

3. To End The Misery

4. Come Sweet Death

5. Into The Pale

6. The Man Who Swallowed The Sun

7. One With The Shadows

8. Slumber

9. Constance Willow

Origin - Sweden
Genre - Death/Progressive/Doom Metal


" I first heard a sample of this one man project (and session musicians) in 2006 and quickly ordered the demo....."Cold Endless Winter" arrived and led me to believe this project could be something special......Now skip ahead 2 years and we have their debut full length"

" Musically this is not a far cry from Opeth,Early Katatonia....mixed with some of the newer Death/Doom greats like Swallow The Sun,Rapture etc. With heavy riffing surrounded by lush acoustic guitars and piano, and loaded with the deathly vocals of Mattias Wetterhall this album does not bore and is quite varied in its length "

" A convincing production from the Man(Viktor Jonas )songwriting of the melancholic variety,and top notch musicians make this record easily one of the best of 2008 in this genre !

A Silent Nowhere" is highly recommended to all the people who dig on the more melancholic side of music...as this record has has it in spades !....Brilliant !


The Ghost of Me!........Says!..........Get It!
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