Cist – The Frozen Casket (Review)

CistCist are a Russian death metal band and this is their latest EP.

Cist play old-school death metal, influenced by the likes of Death, Pestilence, and Obituary, mixed with some speedy thrash metal influences. Continue reading “Cist – The Frozen Casket (Review)”

Abyssus – Unleash the Storm (Review)

AbyssusAbyssus are a death metal band from Greece and this is their latest EP.

I’m a huge fan of Abyssus. Their old-school death metal just really, really does it for me. Have a look at this, this, this, and this. Top band. Continue reading “Abyssus – Unleash the Storm (Review)”

Interview with Tralineate

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Tralineate’s debut album Ike Antz Leap is an orchestral/progressive death metal album that’s well-written, creative, and obviously crafted as a labour of love. If you haven’t heard it yet, make sure you give it a decent listen.

The man behind the band is named Chris Sanders, and he allowed me to delve behind the scenes of Ike Antz Leap. I just hope I didn’t keep him up… Continue reading “Interview with Tralineate”

Necrophobic – Mark of the Necrogram (Review)

NecrophobicThis is the eighth album from this veteran Swedish black/death metal band.

Mark of the Necrogram features 49 minutes of occult, Satanic might. It’s also a very, very enjoyable listen. Continue reading “Necrophobic – Mark of the Necrogram (Review)”

Monotheist – Scourge (Review)

MonotheistMonotheist are a progressive death metal band from the US and this is their debut album.

I first heard of Monotheist man many moons ago, and due to reasons that escape me, I thought they were on about their fourth album by now. So, when I picked up this for review, I thought it would be a great time to finally hear what they sound like; imagine my Continue reading “Monotheist – Scourge (Review)”

Teratoma – In the Inside…Reborn the Flesh (Review)

TeratomaTeratoma are a Spanish death metal band and this is their latest EP.

This is brutal death metal with elements of grindcore included. The EP lasts 22 minutes. Continue reading “Teratoma – In the Inside…Reborn the Flesh (Review)”

Iron Reagan/Gatecreeper – Split (Review)

Iron Reagan GatecreeperThis is a split release between these two US bands. Iron Reagan play crossover thrash/hardcore and Gatecreeper play old-school death metal.

The split opens with Iron Reagan, who offer up 10 minutes of their particular brand of crossover mayhem. Continue reading “Iron Reagan/Gatecreeper – Split (Review)”

Krosis – Solem Vatem (Review)

KrosisKrosis are a modern death metal/deathcore band from the US and this is their second album.

Krosis play thoroughly modern music that takes technical, progressive, and atmospheric influences into its delivery. Continue reading “Krosis – Solem Vatem (Review)”

Tralineate – Ike Antz Leap (Review)

TralineateTralineate is a one man death metal band from the US and this is his debut album.

Ike Antz Leap features 52 minutes of death metal with occasional progressive and orchestral flourishes. Continue reading “Tralineate – Ike Antz Leap (Review)”

Voidhanger – Dark Days of the Soul (Review)

VoidhangerVoidhanger are a blackened death/thrash band from Poland, and this is their third album.

It seems like a long time ago since the release of Voidhanger’s exemplary second album Working Class Misanthropy – and it has been. This album was notable for me due to its high quality levels; this style of Continue reading “Voidhanger – Dark Days of the Soul (Review)”