Daylight Dies - No Reply (2002)

1. The Line That Divides

2. I Wait

3. Hollow Hands

4. Four Corners

5. Unending Waves

6. In the Silence

7. Minutes Pass

8. Back In the World

9. Everything That Belongs

Origin - USA

Genre - Melodic Death/Doom Metal

" Much like Rapture before them, Daylight Dies harvest inspiration from mid-era Katatonia, with the likes of Brave Murder Day and the Sounds of Decay EP clearly having had considerable influence on the making of No Reply . Armed with strong production, some really good riffs and emotional melodies, and competent raspy vocals, Daylight Dies show enough songwriting skill to make this hour long record very enjoyable"

These guys are one of the top Death/Doom bands in the U.S. and I for one.... am looking forward to their upcoming record!

Requested by Elmo

Sombre and atmospheric !......Get It!

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Arsis - We Are The Nightmare (2008)

1. We are the Nightmare

2. Shattering the Spell

3. Sightless Wisdom

4. Servants to the Night

5. Falling Winds of Hopeless Greed

6. Overthrown

7. Progressive Entrapment

8. A Feast for the Liar's Tongue

9. My Oath to Madness

10. Failure's Conquest

Origin - USA

Genre - Technical Melodic Death Metal

" 3rd full-length Lp from the Virginia crew........"

New Release Monday !.............Get It!

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Belphegor - Bondage Goat Zombie (2008)

1. Bondage Goat Zombie

2. Stigma Diabolicum

3. Armageddon's Raid

4. Justine: Soaked In Blood

5. Sexdictator Lucifer

6. Shred For Sathan

7. Chronicles Of Crime

8. The Sukkubus Lustrate

9. Der Rutenmarsch

Origin - Austria

Genre - Black/Death Metal

" New opus of hate from the austrian satan worshipers"

" What a fuckin' masterpiece this is! After two spins i can say that this is their Magnum Opus! Great songs, no weak spots on Bondage. Despite the fact that i hear some Rammstein&Behemoth influences here and there, it's still distinctivly Belphegor. Check the guitarwork on Armageddons Raid and Shred for Sathan for instance. Imagine Sexdictator Lucifer live on stage: A Killer! Feel the shivers down your spine with the oriëntal riffs in Chronicles of Crime, the crushing rhythm of The Sukkubus Lustrate. And to top it all off a majestic, atmospheric closer, almost ballad-like; a monster called Der Rutenmarsch. Yes. This is one of the highlights of my metal-year so far!!...

Review By Heathen ! (and a fine -fucking review..I might add)

A Bloodbath In Paradise!..............Get It!

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In Flames - A Sense of Purpose (2008)

1. The Mirror's Truth

2. Disconnected

3. Sleepless Again

4. Alias

5. I'm the Highway

6. Delight and Angers

7. Move Through Me

8. The Chosen Pessimist

9. Sober and Irrelevant

10. Condemned

11. Drenched In Fear

12. March To The Shore

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Metal

" 9th studio release from In Flames"

Love em......or Hate em.......Here You Go !

Jesterheads!...........Get It!

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The Forsaken - Arts Of Desolation (2002)

1. Incubator

2. The Hatebreed

3. Cold Flesh Colony

4. Dethroned

5. Embedded Insanity

6. The Second Manifest

7. Injected Terror

8. Human Chapter X

9. Scars

10. Mental Degeneration

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death/Thrash Metal

"Fullfilling the promise of 2001's "Manifest Of Hate"...The Forsaken have managed to up the ante on their second release.

This swede crew have managed to seamlessly blend some of the best elements of what has come before them: the intricate songwriting approach that characterized the '90's output of Death, the crushing heaviness of Florida death metal pioneers like Deicide and Morbid Angel, and the catchy guitar work of "Swe-death" predecessors like At The Gates and In Flames"

"This album is absolutely fucking powerful, with so many intricate attacks throughout, absorbing it completely will take several listens. While there are straight-up riffs of crunch the majority of Arts of Desolation moves by incredibly fast therefore missing killer subtleties is bound to happen"

Incredible music,crushing and catchy, very much worth a purchase. A supremely crafted piece of Death Metal !

Bring the pain!......Get It!

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At the Gates - Slaughter of the Soul (1995)

1. Blinded by Fear

2. Slaughter of the Soul

3. Cold

4. Under a Serpent Sun

5. Into the Dead Sky

6. Suicide Nation

7. World of Lies

8. Unto Others

9. Nausea

10. Need

11. The Flames of the End

12. Legion (Slaughterlord Cover)

13. The Dying (Unreleased Track)

14. Captor of Sin (Slayer Cover)

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death Metal

" I wanted to put this up as a tribute ...to celebrate that tickets for the now reformed ATG are on sale in the USA!....

"If you consider yourself a melodeath metal fan, or if you're a newcomer, it is absolutely mandatory that you're familiar with the following four words: "Slaughter Of The Soul." If there ever was a classic in this genre, this album, the fifth studio release and fourth full length from At The Gates, is it. It's often thought of as being the epitome of the genre, because of its importance. It almost single handedly created and established the Gothenburg metal sound. It has influenced almost everybody-from In Flames (who are also a highly influential melodeath group), to nine-out-of-ten modern American metalcore bands (Shadows Fall, for example)"

" While I never thought this was the "be all end all"of swedish metal...It is a classic album that holds its place in history...

But...You can judge for your self "

Jaws locked around your spine!.......Get It!

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Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (1986)

1. Solitude

2. Demons Gate

3. Crystal Ball

4. Black Stone Wielder

5. Under the Oak

6. A Sorcerer's Pledge

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Epic Doom Metal

" Epicus doomicus metallicus is the debut of this Swedish band around big composing talent and bassist Leif Edling. The title of this work most probably led to the use of the term "Doom-metal" to describe this musical genre. Unlike doom death, classical doom metal bands like Candlemass don't use any death grunts, only clean, traditional heavy metal vocals"

"Candlemass take what Black Sabbath were doing circa Heaven and Hell to the next logical step. Epic doesn’t even begin to describe what these Swedes were conducting on this album. Take the opening intro to the song “Solitude” It begins with a deceptive acoustic guitar fiddling away as a voice akin to a lost soul calls out for his own death, immediately following this come the guitars crashing down. A truly monstrous riff is unleashed and they have reached limits previous unheard of in levels of heaviness.....This is a Absolute Classic !

Doom Hall Of Fame!..........Get It!

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Altered Aeon - Dispiritism (2004)

1. Dispirited Chambers

2. The Resonance of Form in Transition

3. Desensitizer

4. Behind the Lodge Door

5. Patriots of Sin (Aeternum Essentia)

6. Carpe Noctem

7. Dreamscape Domain

8. Oath to Endure

9. Light Creates Shadows

10. Transcendence Duology

11. Cellular Disorganization (Instrumental)

12. Welcome Home (King Diamond cover)

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Thrash Metal

" Formed in 2001 with members from Theory In Practice, Mutant and Scar Symmetry...This album is a full-on thrash metal blast. It sometimes reminds me of Grip Inc. and Testament, while the vocals sometimes remind of Nevermore"

" Stunning Guitar solos, brilliant riffs and the varied voice made this one of the best so far in the 21 century thrash stakes"

Dont waste time!........Get It!

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Carnal Grief - Nine Shades of Pain (2006)

1. Information Feed

2. Epitaph

3. Catatonic

4. Elsewhere

5. The Perpetual Grey

6. Chronolies

7. Tin Winged Angel

8. A passion for Hate

9. Crown of Might

10. Charts of Temporal Diversity

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death Metal

"Playing melodic Death Metal isn't very original to begin with, and even more so when you're coming from Sweden! Nevertheless Carnal Grief manages to impress with "Nine Shades Of Pain". The main reason is the high level of playing. Á la Arch Enemy the guitarsolos are abundant and because of the splendid structure of the songs you would sometimes think you're dealing with a progressive metal band"

"Vocalist Jonas Carlsson possesses a vicious and sometimes even wicked sounding voice and he leaves no room whatsoever for clean vocals.The song structures remind me of Carcass.."heartwork" era...that same sort of groove.The production is awesome...add a little At The Gates worship..and it makes for a fine album"

For fans of Arch Enemy,Carcass,In Flames,At the Gates.....

Swedish Craftmanship!..........Get It!

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Crionics - Armageddon's Evolution (2004)

1. Arrival of Non-parallel Aeons

2. Final Inversion

3. Armageddon's Evolution

4. Chant of Rebel Angels (intro)

5. FFF (Freezing Fields of InFinity)

6. Xenomorphized Soul Devoured

7. Disconnected Minds

8. Celestial Interference

9. Black Manifest (The Sermon to the Masses)

10. Dept.666

11. Total Blasphemy

Origin - Poland

Genre - Black/Death Metal

" On Armageddon’s Evolution, their second full-length release,

Crionics comes nearer to striking a balance between the evil melodic ambiance of black metal and the sheer brutality of death metal... A journey through the entire “Armageddon’s Evolution” goes way beyond the usual black metal paths into glittering and mysterious caves to where only a small number of human beings have marched. A perfect hybrid of black and death metal, in which all ingredients seem to be recorded suitably to their destination points"

"This album is chock full of song upon song of blast beat driven ferocity with intriguingly complex yet subtle guitar work,Black metalish vocals,keyboards for ambiance(not overly done),The production is balanced and clear with a crisp sound...

Fans of Behemoth,Zyklon,Emperor should take a Listen!

Anno Satanae !.........Get It!

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Bloodbath - Unblessing the Purity (2008)

1. Blasting the Virginborn

2. Weak Aside

3. Sick Salvation

4. Mouth of Empty Praise

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Death Metal

" Here It Is !..........New crushing E.P. from this all-star outfit playing Old-School styled death metal. Mikael Åkerfeldt (Opeth) is back on vocals...and they are sick as usual !

Death, gore, violence, supernatural, hate........Get It!

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Lykathea Aflame - Elvenefris (2000)

1. Land Where Sympathy Is Air

2. To Become Shelter And Salvation

3. Bringer Of Elvenefris Flame

4. Flowering Entities

5. To Give

6. On The Way Home

7. Shine Of Consolation

8. Sadness And Strength

9. A Step Closer

10. An Old Man And A Child

11. Walking In The Garden Of Ma'at

Origin - Czech Republic

Genre - Progressive/Brutal Death Metal

"Technical and occasionally Progressive Death Metal with light Grind touches" is what you'd have to call this music, but you know what? Fuck such labels; what's in a name after all?

""Elvenefris" is one of these albums of which I can in good conscience say that there probably hasn't been anything like this, and neither will there be anytime soon. Of course there have been albums that made the listener's jaw drop due to their sheer brutality and the musicians' technical skill. Of course there have been albums that enchant you with magical melodies and turn minutes into seconds. However, I can't remember any album that combined these two elements as seamlessly as "Elvenefris" does. Not only that, but the Egyptian overtones along with some of The greatest fucking drumming I've ever heard.

If you havent heard this guys, I highly recommend everyone to give them a try. They will amaze you....Take your time and absorb all of it.......

Amazing Piece Of Work Here!..........Get It!

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Septic Flesh - Communion (2008)

1. Lovecraft's Death
2. Anubis
3. Communion
4. Babel's Gate
5. We The Gods
6. Sunlight Moonlight
7. Persepolis
8. Sangreal
9. Narcissus

Origin - Greece

Genre - Atmospheric Death Metal

"Absolutely Stunning!!!!!!These greek veterans have been in hibernation for 5 years...but you cannot tell on this new masterpiece of Brooding,Evil"

"You see, Septic Flesh have made good with an album that is as surprisingly fresh-sounding as it is a work of sheer musical genius.Deep guttural Vocals surrounded by Massive heavy guitars and a crushing Studio Fredman(sweden) Production"

"This album is like a soundtrack to a Dark,occult Movie.The classical arrangements were performed by The 80 Part Full Orchestra, 32 Part Choir Of Prague.Simply put.... this is a record of mind-blowing proportions!

Watch for this one on end of the year lists !

Enough...Already.....Get It!

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New Testament & Belphegor tracks (2008)

1. More Than Meets the Eye

From upcoming album "The Formation of Damnation"

Crushing track from the new record......if the rest is as good as this...we are in for a Thrash fest!

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1. Bondage Goat Zombie

From the upcoming album "Bondage Goat Zombie"

Black/Deathsters from austria return to slaughter all with new album.......2008 looking like a banner year for Metal !

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Sotajumala - Death Metal Finland (2004)

1. Intro
2. Meidän Maa
3. Elämän Vihollinen
4. Syyttömien Veri
5. Kuolleet
6. Rakkaudesta Sotaan
7. Panssarikolonna
8. Sisu Sinivalkoinen
9. Sotajumala
10. Vanki
11. Pommitus


Origin - Finland

Genre - Death Metal

"This is extremely fast. This is brutal and sinister. This is snarling hatred in music form. This is fucking WAR.

"The music could best be described as a tank rolling onwards to battle and therefore I think the cover picture is very fitting as well, as it shows a tank rolling down whatever stands in its way.Blasting riffs from start to finish....there are no slow songs just crushing death,war,bombs,artillery......

Wargods!...........Get It!

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Dominion Caligula - A New Era Rises (2000)

1. A New Era Rises
2. Dominion
3. Praise thy Victorious
4. In Love With the Gods
5. Let Them Hate Me
6. Drink the Royal Seed (Fellatio Me Scrotum)
7. Let Me Become
8. Cold Black

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death Metal

" When I first heard of the band, I thought it was going to be alot like Dark Funeral(Dominion and Caligula are members of Dark Funeral). Well, I was quite wrong. While Dark Funeral's material is fast and hateful, Dominion Caligula's material is mid paced and more atmospheric.These guys are also in one of my favorites Vicious Art...The vocals on this album are amazing as always with Caligula. Top Notch production too"

"This album is based on the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, with some decadence of the said empire thrown in too. The lyrics are diverse enough to make them interesting. The material presented to us is some powerful, melodic, mid-paced death/doom metal that is fucking powerful"

Dark Funeral fans may or may not like it.....but any death/black metal fan should check this out!.....Its that good...

Cruelty, Depravity............Get It!

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In Flames - The Mirror's Truth (2008) e.p.

1. The Mirror's Truth

2. Eraser

3. Tilt

4. Abnegation

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Metal?

"New Ep from Gothenburg's Heroes.........

#1 is from upcoming album (A Sense of Purpose )due in april

#2&3 are unreleased non-album tracks

#4 is a different version than previously released

Modern Rock?...........Get It!

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Urkraft - Eternal Cosmic Slaughter (2004)

1. Blessed Be The Human Beast

2. Paint The City Black

3. Soulless

4. Unleash The Will

5. Eternal Cosmic Slaughter

6. At The Border Of The Known World

7. Cannibal Melancholy

8. Through Your Senses

9. The Scarlet Burning

Origin - Denmark

Genre - Melodic Death/Thrash Metal

"This isn't an upbeat or happy sounding album at all. It's undeviatingly heavy, and a lot darker than most other melodic death metal"

"The songs are memorable, headbangable, and full of great riffs. What more could someone ask for?......The guitars will overwhelm you with constant riffiage. Stemming from an aggressive Swedish thrash/death style of riffing, Urkraft also include some depressive moments and of course, showcase a superb melodic side....vocally a sort of hybrid of Tompa(At The Gates)& and a lower range gutteral grunt"

The Haunted,Hatesphere,...Fans Take Notice !

Hellride............Get It!

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Devilish Impressions - Diabolicanos - Act III: Armageddon (2008)

1. T.H.O.R.N.S
2 Rex Inferni

3. The Word Was Made Flesh Turned Into Chaos Again
4. I Am The Son Of God

5. Tales Of Babylon’s Whore
6. Diabolicanos

7. Natas Ro Dog On Si Ereht (Of Plagues And Blasphemy)
8. Har-Magedon
9. Mass For The Dead

Origin - Poland

Genre - Black/Death Metal

"What we now have here is a follow-up, a band’s second full-length titled Diabolicanos – Act III: Armageddon. The band is still on this 9-tracker playing modern black/death metal. The music is therefore also still brutal at times, but it is also catchy and somehow appealing to me. The album, as just mentioned, consists of nine well written songs with epic yet extravagant vocals of Quazarre (known from another Polish band Asgaard)"

"You will get a large dose of Behemoth as well as influences from newer Emperor...D.I. songs are mostly mid-tempo crushers and suit them very well.There's bite aplenty to the guitar, the predominantly progressive Death Metal riffs alternate between punch and puncture whilst frosted Blackened sheet metal sections slice away during more frantic sections. "Tales Of Babylon's Whore" has a very menacing feel to it and yet it still retains the melodies that have come across as an incredibly important element of this album"

For fans of Behemoth,Emperor,Vader !

Devilish indeed!..........Get It!

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Daylight Dies - Dismantling Devotion (2006)

1. A Life Less Lived
2. Dead Air
3. A Dream Resigned
4. All We Had
5. Solitary Refinement
6. Strive to See
7. Lies That Bind
8. Dismantling Devotion

Origin - USA

Genre - Melodic Death/Doom Metal

"One of the best American death/doom metal bands out there, these guys came out of nowhere and have become one of my favorite bands....playing a very dense, melodic, and melancholy brand of metal similiar in style to Opeth or Katatonia, Daylight Dies nonetheless inject a fresh and hypnotic density to their material that manages to make them sound like something new altogether"

"Dismantling Devotion" is a dense, layered, and superbly produced epic of an album. The band alternates heavy, throbbing repetitive riffs and death metal grunts against beautiful ethereal classically-influenced clean tone guitar arrangements and guitar-driven harmonies and soft, lush clean vocals to great effect. Dark, foreboding and mournful lyrics accompany the music perfectly. Very compelling, mesmerizing and addictive stuff. I can't recommend this enough for fans of the genre, and can't wait to hear their new album in 2008"

Compelling,Atmospheric Metal!.......Get It!

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