Textures - Silhouettes (2008)

1. Old Days Born Anew

2. The Sun's Architect

3. Awake

4. Laments of an Icarus

5. One Eye for a Thousand

6. State of Disobedience

7. Storm Warning

8. Messengers

9. To Erase a Lifetime

Origin - Netherlands

Genre - Progressive / Death / Thrash Metal

" Ok....Here is some Polyrhythmic Progressive Metal...and it is done with the highest amount of professionalism. Think Pantera meets Meshuggah with a modern touch. Harsh screaming vocals and clean choruses. This is their 3rd full length after the rather disappointing (drawing circles) They are back on track with this one. Cynic and Athiest are obviously influences also so you get the progressive thing.

All fans with open minds....Check this out!

Destroy!...Erase!......Get It!

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Emeth - Telesis (2008)

1. Silence Goes Unheard

2. Anochi Kofer

3. Telesis

4. SoulStorming Echoes

5. Folly And Weakness

6. Monolith

7. Existence Beyond Being

8. The Doer Alone Learneth

9. Aquarian

10. Will To Power

11. Aum

Origin - Belgium

Genre - Death Metal

" This outfit from belgium used to play a brand of brutal death...

But on this their 3rd full length...you get a change in styles.

More Later.........

Manifestation of Death......Get It!

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Kalmah - For the Revolution (2008)

1. For the Revolution

2. Dead Man's Shadow

3. Holy Symphony of War

4. Wings of Blackening

5. Ready for Salvation

6. Towards the Sky

7. Outremer

8. Coward

9. Like a Slave

Origin - Finland

Genre - Melodic Death Metal?

" 5th full length from the swamplords.....nothing to do with swamps in the title...huh..must of run out of ideas.Melodic,folk,speed,...metal of some kind. Check It Out!

Fans of C.O.B and such!.............Get It!

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Aeon - Bleeding the False (2005)

1. Cenobites

2. Soulburner

3. Morbid Desire to Burn

4. Biblewhore

5. Forever Nailed

6. Satanic Victory

7. Enchanter

8. Bleeding the False

9. Doorknocker

10. Bow Your Head

11. I Hate Your Existence

12. God Gives Head in Heaven

13. Hell Unleashed

14. War Choirs

15. God Gives Head in Heaven(Country version)

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Brutal Death Metal

" On their second full-length these swedish satan worshipers unleash a brutal barrage of death metal....worthy of Morbid Angel,cryptopsy,deicide comparisons. The shredding dual-guitar attacks retain constant attention to groove without sacrificing the bombastic.The majority of this album is played at breakneck speeds, with perfectly executed blasts and double bass providing the backbone. However, the band has no problem slowing things down every once and a while to keep the songs interesting"

" The vocalist is quite vicious...and the hatred of the lyrics can truly be sensed in every word. Now....speaking about the lyrics...they are fucking hilarious,over the top deicide worship.

Check out the acoustic song at the end...had me rolling and spittin up my beer the first time I heard it"

Worthy addition to any death metal collection!

Holy paradise!........Get It!

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Rapture - Silent Stage (2005)

1. Misery 24/7

2. The Past Nightmares

3. I am Complete

4. For the Ghosts of Our Time

5. Silent Chrysalis Stage

6. Dreaming of Oblivion

7. The Times We Bled (Closure)

8. Cold on My Side

9. Completion

Origin - Finland

Genre - Melodic Death/Doom Metal

" Here's another fine release by the very talented Rapture; without a doubt their most mature release to date. What's great about this album is that it is still catchy like the bands previous works, but w/ just enough nuance to make the music fresh & not the same straight forward formula the band had before.Musically you still have the melodic,catchy guitar hooks but...with more emphasis on the clean vocals which sound alot like katatonia"

" This band is about melody, depression, and harmony......

And if that is your thing....this is very good !

For Fan's of Katatonia(early),Swallow The Sun,Daylight Dies

Atmospheric!....Somber!.....Get It!

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Dark Tranquillity - The Mind's I (1997)

1. Dreamlore Degenerate

2. Zodijackyl Light

3. Hedon

4. Scythe, Rage and Roses

5. Constant

6. Dissolution Factor Red

7. Insanity's Crescendo

8. Still Moving Sinews

9. Atom Heart 243.5

10. Tidal Tantrum

11. Tongues

12. The Mind's Eye

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death Metal

" If Dark tranquillity have an album in their regular discography that has been overlooked, it's for sure 'The mind's I'...many fans considered their previous album(The Gallery) the top of the heap. To me this record just refined and progressed on what they had done before. Make no mistake, 'The mind's I' is undoubtedly a Dark tranquillity album, sporting the same level of technical finesse of the rest of their works, both in lyrics and music, and all of it finished with an exceptional production. 'The mind's I' is still in the pre-electronica age of the band, which means that we don't have keyboards, and instead there are acoustic guitars and female voices at some points..but we still get the twin guitars and the terrific voice of Mikael Stanne"

" Epic songs often with movement-like structures, mad driving speed, graceful riffing that is ambiguously dripping with prog-like AND gothenburg-like attributes"

Gothenburg/Melodeath classic!........Get It!

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Behemoth - Zos Kia Cultus (Here and Beyond) (2002)

1. Horns ov Baphomet

2. Modern Iconoclasts

3. Here and Beyond (Titanic Turn of Time)

4. As Above So Below

5. Blackest ov the Black

6. Hekau 718

7. The Harlot ov the Saints

8. No Sympathy for Fools

9. Zos Kia Cultus

10. Fornicatus Benefictus

11. Typhonian Soul Zodiack

12. Heru Ra Ha: Let There Be Might

Origin - Poland

Genre - Black/Death Metal

" 6th full length...By these polish bulldozers !"

"One of things that I particularly enjoy about BEHEMOTH and their current direction is that unlike many a brutal band these days, not everything is hyperspeed blasting and riffing. In fact, quite the contrary. Nergal knows when to turn the speed dial to 11 - listen to the not-so-subtle riff intro to "Blackest Ov The Black" or the speedfest that is "No Sympathy For Fools" for good examples - but other times the band is complacent and happy (well, alright, I'm not sure if they're ever happy) enough ripping mid-paced technical death metal designed to pulverize your skull as opposed to exploding your heart. Listen to the outro riff of "As Above So Below" for some serious neck-snapping fun. Now if only they had extended that riff and expanded upon it for a few more moments...And then there's always the absolutely punishing riff monster Nergal unleashes on his unsuspecting fans in the middle of "The Harlot Ov The Saints," helping transform this mid-album gem into one of the strongest BEHEMOTH tracks I've ever heard. Special kudos needs to go out to the drummer, Inferno. After his performance on this record, death metal fans will be hard-pressed to find a more technically proficient or skilled drummer "

Wickedly evil & brutal death metal!

Blackvisions of the Almighty!........Get It!

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Pestilence - Consuming Impulse (1989)

1. Dehydrated

2. The Process Of Suffocation

3. Suspended Animation

4. The Trauma

5. Chronic Infection

6. Out Of The Body

7. Echoes Of Death

8. Deify Thy Master

9. Proliferous Souls

10. Reduced To Ashes

Origin - Netherlands

Genre - Thrash Metal/Death Metal

"In 'Consuming Impulse', Pestilence created their, most complete album, successfully marrying the primitive brutality of their previous effort 'Maleus Maleficarum' with the technicality of their later releases. Other than Death and Obituary, there weren't very many vocalists quite like Martin. His voice was that of a rabid grizzly bear, bellowing and quite nerve wracking, but at the same time his phrasing was excellent and the lyrics (which were way ahead of their time) quite clear. And the songs! "Deify Thy Master", "Chronic Infection", and "Out Of the Body" are tremendous, straight ahead death metal classics, with a dose of technicality and wild, improvisational/jazz-like soloing. Each song hit you like a slab of concrete; hard, fast and with deadly intentions"

Simply one of the most underrated bands and albums ever. This is a great mix of death/thrash metal and I love the anguished, hoarse vocals. I highly recommend this for anyone who calls themselves a fan of metal. Why are you still reading this? Go on now, buy it!

Death/Thrash Hall Of Fame !........Get It!

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Swallow the Sun - The Morning Never Came (2003)

1. Through Her Silvery Body

2. Deadly Nightshade

3. Out of This Gloomy Light

4. Swallow (Horror Pt.1)

5. Silence of the Womb

6. Hold This Woe

7. Under the Waves

8. The Morning Never Came

Origin - Finland

Genre - Melodic Doom/Death Metal

" Depressing, bleak, disheartening, dismal, sombre, dreary, and dispiriting, are some of the words that can attempt to describe the mood set on The Mourning Never Came. Firstly, the production and instrumentation is top notch....The second thing that deserves mention, is that all the band members can be heard, nothing seems to outweigh anything else."

" A combination of melody over crushing doom riffs makes this debut album the absolute best of 2003. Most of the vocals delivered are deep and guttural, although there are some nicely written clean vocals lines in some songs, and sometimes they even delve into more mid-ranged vocals and even higher, pain-filled screams.The music and texture of this album is one of absolute darkness and beauty, oftentimes existing simultaneously"

A Must Buy !.........Thats Simple..

Close the windows, pull down the curtains !.............Get It!

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Criterion - The Dominant (2005)

1. Demoniac Replacement

2. The Slayer

3. Obliteration

4. Last Breath

5. Blackened Memories

6. Denial

7. Awaken

8. Suffocation

9. The Dominant

Origin - Norway

Genre - Death Metal

" Norwegian Death Metal patrol Criterion have been around for many years releasing some demo's.....but this is their only full length release. And It is absolutely brilliant ....in my opinion.

Criterion moves somewhere near by the territories of Morbid Angel, Immolation, and Death; also spicing their stuff up with some nearly invisible hints from the Norwegian masters of black arts Emperor - added with a quite modern yet still classic kinda ´90s-tinged Death Metal sound.......Are you with me?

" I gotta admit, this is a throughly kick-ass Death Metal release from the Criterion -bunch; their songs reach almost all of the elements of an undying catchiness somewhat even too easily as far as the song structures are concerned. The band has very well proved on this album that they have an ability to write strong songs that capture ears of listeners easily and effortlessly. And that´s how it should be in the first place....one more thing to mention: Guitar solos are as good as you will hear in death metal ....ultra melodic and well placed"

Death Metal Fans: Just check it out and support a fine band thats hardly known.

Bone-crushing !..............Believe It!

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Sanctus Infernum - Sanctus Infernum (2008)

1. Flesh Without Sin

2. God Unto Myself

3. The Journey Back

4. Facing The Black

5. Suffer

6. Waking The Dead

7. What Calm Is Without Storm

8. Let It Be So

Origin - USA

Genre - Black/Death/Doom Metal

" When I see a mixed genre listing on a band site..I always take a listen and usually rule out some influences.In this case,This band from kansas fits the genre listing to the tee...And its fucking cool!"

" I hear alot of Candlemass in the heavy riffing and song structure's. A little classic Tiamat also...Toss in the cool Blackish/Death vocals and this one is one of the best debut's of 2008 so far"

The riffage is supremely powerful here!

Death Means Just Life!........Get It!

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Prostitute Disfigurement - Descendants Of Depravity (2008)

1. Torn In Bloated Form

2. The Sadist King And The Generallissimo Of Pain

3. In Sanity Concealed

4. Killing For Company

5. Storm Of The Fiend

6. Life Depraved

7. Carnal Rapture

8. Fatal Fornication

9. Sworn To Degeneracy

Origin - Netherlands

Genre - Brutal Death Metal

" Holy Shiiit!....2 murderous albums in 2 days!"

" This record see's P.D. and their 4th full length.....a punishing brand of brutal death, with a definate old-school flavor.

I for one think this is their best yet!.......A terrific mixture of catchy?..yet powerful tracks..Crushing guitars,blast beat maniac drums, a varied vocal approach...what more do you need!

This will be one of the best this year.....Period!

Shotgun Horror!.............Get It!

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Origin - Antithesis (2008)

1. The Aftermath

2. Algorithm

3. Consuming Misery

4. Wrath of Vishnu

5. Finite

6. The Appalling

7. Void

8. Ubiquitous

9. The Beyond Within

10. Antithesis

Origin - USA

Genre - Technical Brutal Death Metal

" 4th full length from these kansas blasters!"

" For any newbies to Origin, keep in mind this album requires a few spins to really grasp what this album is about. For old-school fans of Origin, you will thoroughly enjoy this "Blasterpeice" and put it proudly beside your other Origin albums. Support this killer band (and all Death metal) by seeing them live, and you will come out feeling like you've had the shit beat out of you !

Pummel your ears !.............Get It!

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Arsis - United in Regret (2006)

1. Oh, the Humanity

2. ...and the Blind One Came

3. United in Regret

4. I Speak Through Shadows

5. Lust Before the Maggots Conquest

6. The Marriage Bed

7. The Cold Resistance

8. The Things You Said

9. Hopeless Truth

Origin - USA

Genre - Technical Melodic Death Metal

"A quick description for the unaware – think of highly technical and rapid-fire melodic death metal"

"The songwriting tandem of James Malone (guitars, vocals) and Michael Van Dyne (drums) resides up there with some of the giants in today's world of metal composers.Malone has hands down become one of the masters at writing two different guitar parts that, as singular as they are, mesh together with pristine and immaculate precision. His use of both staccato picked runs and fluid legato licks simply amaze me, while his lead work is arguably some of the best to be heard .Van Dyne’s performance is simply ablaze with cunning chops as he’ll go from a solid thrash beat one moment to a half-time beat bringing out some groove within the riffs through the next turn. Then he’ll pummel you with some furious kicks and stunning blasts and throttle you with his ability to rip across the toms with some luminous fills......in the end this record needs your immediate attention...spin it a few times to fully get the complete feel.

Request by Geetard

Go Ahead!..........Get It!

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Illdisposed - Retro (2000)

1. Cromlech (DARKTHRONE Cover)

2. None Shall Defy (INFERNAL MAJESTY Cover)

3. Reek of Putrefaction (CARCASS Cover)

4. Rapture (PARADISE LOST Cover)

5. Nightmare (VENOM Cover)

6. Gasping for Air (AUTOPSY Cover)

7. Open Casket (DEATH Cover)

8. Killed by Death (MOTÖRHEAD Cover)

9. Out of the Body (PESTILENCE Cover)

10. Intoxicated (OBITUARY Cover)

11. Beating Around the Bush (AC/DC Cover)

Origin - Denmark

Genre - Death Metal

" This album represents a grind/death metal jukebox.Illdisposed decided to make the tribute to their all-time-favorite bands. And This album does have some crushing covers and some interesting choices...ac/dc,motorhead etc.

It is cool to hear Illdisposed do their take on most of these tracks..in a very Death metal way.

Requested by Machine

Música Para Los Muertos!...........Get It!

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Illdisposed - Kokaiinum (2001)

1. A Warm Welcome

2. Just Like A Clockwork

3. Richard Scarry

4. Illdisposed

5. Forever Young 2001

6. Intellargent

7. Kokaiinum

8. A Girl And Her Boss

9. Fear Bill Gates

Origin - Denmark

Genre - Death Metal

Meaning Cocaine....what you get with this record is....

"Groovy death metal, very heavy sounding and on the catchy side. The first couple of songs are played in a speed that reminds you of more modern metal and so do certain riffs. Illdisposed throws in a lot of old school death metal influences (and also some rock 'n roll influences)...This being one of their least popular records....even listed on their own website as (this album sucks)....I think its a very cool album and if you want to check out what these danish hooligans were doing a few years ago.......

By All Means!...........Get It!

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The Duskfall - Frailty (2002)

1. The Light

2. Age of Errors

3. Agoraphobic

4. Poison the Waters

5. None

6. Farewell Song

7. Frailty

8. Tune of Slaughtered Hearts

9. Just Follow

10. Deliverance

Origin - Sweden

Genre - Melodic Death Metal

"Founded as a solo project of Mikael Sandorf after the ill-fated Gates of Ishtar broke up....This is their debut on the now defunct Black Lotus records. And what a fine debut it is...in my opinion their best overall.The Duskfall have delivered 10 tracks of just awesome melodic death in the swedish tradition.

They specialise in belting out huge, fast, fat riffs, intertwined with infectious, soaring melodies guaranteed to get you on your feet and air guitaring. This album really has anything a metalhead could ask for; melody and death metal grooves in equal measures, emotion and fury packed into every note. But its the solo's ....oh the solo's from guest guitarist Magnus Olsson that put it over the top...His solos are played without distortion, just simple clear overdrive guitar, and give a progressive feeling to the songs "

Well executed melodic death from sweden!......Where else?

There is something in the water in sweden!........Get It!

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GodHateCode - Aeons (2008)

1. Crawl Down To Zero

2. Deathlike God Complex

3. Slumbering Sickness

4. Seelenkalt

5. The Odium Inside

6. Hypnagogic State

7. Survive Pain To Survive Hate

8. Incinerated

9. Torrent Of Hatred

10. Narcoleptic Wrath

Origin - Austria,Sweden,Spain

Genre - Death Metal

" New act created from ex-Coercion,In Slumber,Avulsed members"

"Quite heavy,grinding death metal here...Well produced and pretty GodDamnCatchy ! I like the mixture of styles as it keeps the album interesting. Check out "Deathlike God Complex" this shit is heavy and sticks in your head !

Recommended !!

Give It A Try!........Got It!

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Illdisposed - There's Something Rotten In The State of Denmark (1997)

1. Psychic Cyclus I-III

2. Near The Gates

3. We Lie In The Snow

4. Wake Up Dead (Megadeth cover)

5. Life: An Evaluation

6. There's Something Rotten...

7. Pimp

8. Days On The Floor

9. Not A Vision - 1991

10. Instrumentally Illdisposed

11. Horsens Highway

Origin - Denmark

Genre - Death Metal

" 'There's Something Rotten In The State Of Denmark' is forty minutes of chugging and grooving and melodic riffs plus a bunch of fantastic solo's. Melodic Death with punch, play it loud and you'll understand what I mean.The riffs remind me of Bolt Thrower and Obituary, but with more of a groovy element. The disc has a nice old school sound, but with excellent production"

Quite a bit different than their latest stuff....but brilliant anyway!

For those who like their Death Metal free from blast beats and bursting corpses........Get It!

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In-Quest - Epileptic (2004)

1. Neurofractal Bypass

2. The Imminence Of Disposition

3. Reverberating Human Callousness

4. Deprivation Synapse

5. Retrospective Void

6. In For The Kill

7. Epileptic

8. Scorched

9. Placid Vortex

Origin - Belgium

Genre - Death Metal

" These freaks from Belgium churn out some of the most dense riffs one could imagine. On top of that, they add synths to create the cold, evil background. The solos are played, not with speed, but with passion. Every note was selected carefully, as you can hear on the solo on the title track. Sven from Aborted does vocals for this album, which makes the vocals sick"

" In-Quest manages to toss together a foreboding mixture of crushing death, a tad of melody, a shit load of tasty riffs, a dash of epic, a bit of groove, and a touch of mechanized electronic madness. Add another devastating production from Tue Madsen and this makes for a Crushing Package!

Very Under-Rated !........Zyklon,Meshuggah,Aborted fans...This is a must have.

Also check out their latest..."The Comatose Quandaries"..on this site.

Fucking Monster !...........Get It!

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