Destroyer 666 - Defiance "Review"

Guide Review - Destroyer 666 - 'Defiance'

Controversial hybrid metal unit Destroyer 666 is back for more shredding and hedonistic misadventure on their fourth outing, Defiance. From the band giving you the iniquitous “Australian and Anti-Christ” comes the new album from a group many have dubbed practitioners of “war metal.”

Destroyer 666’s music has historically been nihilistic (proudly so for Warslut’s purposes) even to the point they’ve even been accused of conjuring up white supremacy issues in the past. However, Defiance somehow comes off far less shocking than any of Destroyer 666’s previous efforts and honestly, it is all to the good this time.

While Defiance does hearken back to Warslut’s black metal roots in various increments—particularly his bellowing rasps and the random breakaway tempos set at vengeance’s pace—largely the album focuses more on finding proper grooves and dark melody to make it Destroyer 666’s most mature recording to date.

Granted, there’s nothing mature to a guy calling himself Warslut, but the way his group structures “Human All Too Human” with hypnotic lures of tunefulness for a number of bars before escalating swift licks just enough to increase the song’s strength shows a disciplined resolve to grow more artistic instead of remaining downright dirty.

Creating a dirge epic with “A Sermon to the Dead” complete with planted clean vocals drifting amidst Warslut’s belching and a trancy doom tempo is one of Destroyer 666’s biggest improvements. Having curtain-call guitar solos abound on this album courtesy of Shrapnel is even more exciting than the focused aggression of “Weapons of Conquest” or the alacrity assisting the snidely “I Am Not Deceived.”

Whether you agree with Warslut’s principles or not, Defiance is the most listenable album Destroyer 666 has unfurled. For a change, this album takes the guilt out of guilty pleasure.

Nile - Those whom the gods detest

Nile has long been one of the few brutal death metal bands, in that sort of Hate Eternal vein that I’ve ever been a real big fan of. They have, probably due to the judicious use of their musical talent, been able to make a type of brutal death metal that is interesting and varied enough that it doesn’t feel like a waste of time to listen to. Actually, that’s the understatement of the year. These masters of grindy death metal have produced some of the most memorable death metal albums of the modern death metal era starting in earnest with their classic record Black Seeds of Vengeance in 2000, but continuing through to today. 2007’s masterpiece Ithyphallic made my top 10 list and I have been greatly anticipating my chance to listen to the new opus, entitled Those Whom the Gods Detest.

I’m going to assume while I’m writing right now that there aren’t many in the crowd who haven’t at least heard one Nile album, and at this point you probably know what to expect from these guys. Since Black Seeds of Vengeance, Nile has crafted their sound into a well-honed attack which combines modern brutal death metal, with it’s blasting, trem-picking and brutal growls, with Egyptian scales and modes. Then, you blend this sound, which is brutal as hell but still very melodic and fun to listen to, with lyrics about all things Egyptian and a lot of great instrumental and soundscape pieces using middle-eastern instruments and rhythms. This formula has served Nile very well since its inception and continues to serve them well today.

Those Whom the Gods Detest is actually a bit of a new thing for the band because it’s basically a discussion of who the Gods detest, and that is pretty much non-believers. Now, death metal guys have been attacking religion since the 1980s, and they were outdone by black metal a long time ago, right? But Nile has something new here, which is pretty much that they attack all religions and they do something that still feels edgy, and were it actually heard by an Islamic extremist would probably be Fatwa-inducing. The lyrics are excellent, and they denounce the existence of all gods and call all religions bullshit, basically. This was extremely well done and I personally enjoyed the lyrics from the opening track on the album very much: “There is no God but God / There is no God but the One True God / There is no God but the hidden God / There is no Go

There is no God! / There is no God!” They go through all of these commandments from a bunch of different religions and still end on that line: “There is no God!” And then they follow it up with a man singing “Allahu akbar.” I am not often moved or interested in death metal lyrics, but this was a lyrical triumph.

While Ithyphallic was a kick in the teeth, fast out of the gates with hardly any fat, Nile have added a lot of the Black Seeds of Vengeance/In Their Darkened Shrines-style interludes to this record, which is something I could probably do without. While I love this band, I think they’re at their best when they don’t drag things out too much. Instead, Those Whom the Gods Detest is almost the most progressive Nile record yet. Not tech in the traditional kind of death metal sense, but instead a lot more slow parts with acoustic parts and strange time signatures have started seeping in. Not that these things don’t have their place, but it feels like it drags down this record in a lot of places that Ithyphallic shone.

This record is, without a doubt, a great record, however. Nile continue to show that they are one of the most interesting and original death metal bands in the game today. Of course, over time a band falls into a rhythm and Nile is certainly in that rhythm, but this album doesn’t suffer from it. In fact, Karl Sanders is an excellent song-writer and this album shows that, but I miss the quick release and simplicity of the last record. Still, Those Whom the Gods Detest doesn’t fall very short of expectations. It is, indeed, an excellent album.

Hypocrisy - A Taste of Extreme Divinity

Sound: Once again, Hypocrisy returns strongly with a powerful new album to add on to the brilliance in their name. This album is no nonsense, with crushing death metal and pure melodic death metal riffs. Hypocrisy have great power in their music, and with this new release, they once again prove to the world that this is true. They have great heavy guitar sound accompanied by strong drumming by Horgh. Peter Tagtgren expresses his high screams and low growls extremely well through out the album, showing his great vocal range. With melodic songs such as "Alive" and "Solar Empire" they show one half of Hypocrisy, whereas with songs such as "Valley Of The Damned" and "Tamed (Filled With Fear)" they show the other, much heavier side. They mix these two sides perfectly to craft something unique and brilliant to their sound. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: I've already talked about Peters great vocals and his range, and now I must say that his lyrics are quite interesting, usually talking about gods, and other science fiction things. There isn't that much special with the lyrics, they are better than just about all other metal lyrics, and Peters vocal skills definitely make it so much better. // 9

Impression: This album is definitely my favorite album of the year and was just crafted to near perfection. The 4 years in between A Taste Of Extreme Divinity and their last release (not including Catch 22 because that's a re-release) was for sure worth the wait. What I really enjoy about this album is the fact that they can be heavy and melodic at the same time, and that they've really made great riffs. Usually when bands get older they tend to suck more, but not in Hypocrisy's case, they have come back stronger than ever.

Megadeth - The System Has Failed

Having suffered more setbacks in his lifetime than most would care to face in three, Megadeth (a.ka. Dave Mustaine) return to the metal arena. Mustaine's three year hiatus has been spent recovering from crippling nerve damage to his arm which threatened to end his career.

Starting as they mean to continue, the album opens with a newsflash (by the way boys, this was once cutting edge, about 10 years ago!) informing the listener: " Air Force One was shot down over the middle east...The president is presumed missing..Our nation stand at Defcon 3." Blackmail the Universe sees America's foreign policy cynically ripped limb from limb betwixt searing solos from Mustaine and recently reinstated original guitarist Chris Poland.

First single Die Dead Enough is very late '90s territory for the veterans, and is a sure fire radio number. It's all chorus and not a whole lot else but is about as sticky as toffee on a summer day. Not two but three solos adorn this slice of classic 'Deth.

Taking corruption back to its traceable source, Truth Be Told is a case study in mans greed from Cain and Abel to the present day: "Before al Qaeda and Bin Laden..the verdicts always been the same, Wrong!" with all this history to cover you'd imagine there wouldn't be much time for string twiddling huh? No fear, six soliloquies squeezed into five and a half minutes of old skool thrashy beats.

Unfortunately Mustaine's politically fuelled wrath doesn't always transfer so easily to such strong tunes, as Kick The Chair proves. If there's something to be said for the corruption of the courts, there are I'm sure more eloquent ways of doing it. It seems without taking a hard line attitude to your music and lyrics (a la RATM) it is nigh impossible for your political ranting to be taken with any clout.

That said,I have somewhat of a sneaking suspicion that including songs entitled Back In The Day which addresses the history of metal with the following eloquence: "In denim and leather, we were all part of the force, knocked Rock and Roll on its ass and put Metal on the coure." alongside your social commentaries probably doesn't aid your course either.

Of Mice And Men is somewhat of an autobiographical account of the highs and lows of Mustaine's life, charting his rise and many falls throughout his chequered past. It is at this point that Megadeth ran out of material, at least that's the only excuse for Shadow Of Deth, which consists of Dave chanting Psalm 23 in a pseudo-English accent. Ouch.

Overall this is most definitely not Megadeth's St. Anger. Although they have plenty of it, the rage too often comes across somewhat farcically. Believing subtlety to be something not reserved for the thrash genre, Mustaine and his fret battering mates have produced an album that requires minimal intelligence to grasp, and just a little more humour in order to be taken seriously.

Slayer - World Painted Blood

Slayer's new album, World Painted Blood, won't be out until October, but some folks have already heard it - and I'm one of 'em. So here is my very early, complete track-by-track rundown of what you can expect when the disc drops this fall.

"World Painted Blood" - the album starts with a martial drum roll and some creepy, hard-to-make-out spoken vocals, before a Sabbathy opening riff comes in. At the one-minute mark, things speed up, with the rhythm guitar sounding more like James Hetfield on Death Magnetic than Slayer's usual sound. (More about this later.) Tom Araya's vocals are hoarse and breathless, which adds a dramatic urgency to his usual lyrical litany of horrors. This song is spiritually kin to "South of Heaven," but faster and more aggressive, with an absolutely killer main riff and a noisy, dive-bombing, reverbed-to-hell-and-back solo backed by unexpectedly prominent bass from Araya. Best line: "Walk among the dead/Pick your grave." If this song has a flaw, it's that it's a little too long (nearly six minutes) and has a few too many ideas, but overall it's a really good start to the album.

"Unit 731" - a super-fast murder anthem of the type Slayer have written a dozen times before and will write until they hang up their guitars for good. Lombardo's still the master of the thrash drum fill, though, and his kit has a punk-rock looseness on this album that makes it fresh. The mix on World Painted Blood is really surprising - not just the drums, but the space given to Araya's bass and the weight of the guitars. Producer Greg Fidelman has given the album a very similar sound to Death Magnetic (which he also produced), but without the blown-out mastering job after the fact; consequently, it works even better for them than it did for Metallica.

"Snuff" - this song begins with two guitar solos. That's new. The title gives it away; it's about snuff filmmaking, and follows a fairly typical Slayer path, fast then slightly slower then back to headlong charging again. Araya's verses are fairly plain, just a rhythmic chant, but he's still in good voice, sounding genuinely enraged and dangerous. There's a second set of guitar solos in the middle, and a really intricate, technical unison guitar line taking the song out. This is one of the most musically challenging Slayer tracks in a long while.

"Beauty Through Order" - moody and doomy, with a riff and structure very (I mean very) similar to "Eyes of the Insane," from Christ Illusion. That song won them a Grammy, so it's not surprising to see them return to the well, but this is practically a re-recording. At around the two and a half minute mark, they change it up, though, and start playing riffs and a solo that sound inspired by Reign in Blood and Seasons in the Abyss in equal measure, as Araya screams "God did not do this" over and over. Obviously, they're Slayer and they're always gonna be, but this song feels like they're plagiarizing themselves a little too much.

"Hate Worldwide" - the second of two songs they've released to teas fans (click the title to hear it). It's one of the most punk-rock and stripped-down tracks on the album, hitting hard for under three minutes with a noisy solo from each guitarist and a witty chorus ("Let's spread a little hate worldwide"). Archetypal Slayer, in other words, but without sounding like a rehash.

"Public Display of Dismemberment" - holy hell, Dave Lombardo plays fast on this song. This might be his fastest beat since "Silent Scream," from South of Heaven. The lyrics are somewhat political, which you might not get from the title. When it's time for the first solo, pre-bridge, things slow down to an ultra-heavy chugga-chugga. The second solo is taken at lightning speed, though. This is another short one - two and a half minutes - and it'll leave fans breathless if/when it's played live.

"Human Strain" - if this was a Cannibal Corpse song, it would be about feeding people into a strainer, but the strain they're talking about is a virus. It's not a rewrite of "Epidemic" from Reign in Blood, though; it's another relatively slow song, taken at an almost martial tempo with parade-ground drumming from Lombardo. There's a really nice break in the middle, with spoken recitation from Araya over dissonant guitar, and some of his cleanest singing in years - if not ever. This, along with "Snuff" and "World Painted Blood," shows that Slayer still has plenty of room for original tweaks to its core sound.

"Americon" - another political song, this one based on a riff that sounds like they've been saving it since the Diabolus in Musica sessions. The guitars go through a pedal that makes them sound like Slipknot, and Lombardo strips his playing down to a crude pummel. It's a good enough song, but it sounds less like what you might typically expect from Slayer than anything since "Dead Skin Mask" from Seasons in the Abyss (my least favorite Slayer song ever). I'm not making a direct comparison between the two songs - "Americon" doesn't have a terrible singalong chorus - but this track sticks out from the rest of the album quite a bit.

"Psychopathy Red" - fortunately, they come right back with this punk-rock (there's even a bass break) blast of pure 1000 mph Slayer hate. This song could have fit right in on Reign in Blood, and producer Fidelman captures that vibe of blind headlong rage perfectly. Araya's screaming sounds positively unhinged. It's no wonder this song's been a sensation since hitting the Internet last year (click the title to hear it, if you haven't).

"Playing with Dolls" - another song that recalls Christ Illusion, but this one reminds me of that album's most striking track (musically and lyrically), "Jihad," so it's a very good thing. The first minute-plus are slow and creepy, but when the drums come in for real and the rhythm guitars begin to grind, it's a whole different story. There are subtle industrial-influenced sound effects in the background that actually add to the hostile, alienating vibe (when I say subtle, I mean subtle; this isn't some Fear Factory b.s.). And the guitar solo actually seems to arise organically out of the main song, a rarity for Slayer.

"Not of This God" - the album's final track combines the speed, power and head-down assaultiveness of "Unit 731" with a bridge that explores groove in the Slipknot-esque manner of "Americon," only better. It's very much a modern Slayer track, combining their perennial strengths with a willingness to try new things, and it takes you out of the album breathless and jacked up on the cocktail of pure aggression that these guys have patented.

Final verdict: A lot of people say Slayer hasn't really been great since Seasons in the Abyss. Those people are wrong. The Paul Bostaph years had a lot to recommend them (Diabolus in Musica is a seriously underrated album), and Christ Illusion showed that Slayer could experiment with dissonance and melody, and kick their own playing and songwriting up a notch when they wanted to. The bandmembers have given a lot of interviews talking about how a lot of this album was written in the studio. Listening to it, you can't tell. That's really impressive. Much the way Metallica's Death Magnetic combined the thrash of their early years with the hard-rock grooves of their 1990s work, World Painted Blood builds on the success of every Slayer album before it. It's not a legacy-polishing effort; it's the next step in a still-ongoing journey. Highly recommended.

Hypocrisy - A Taste of Extreme Divinity

If you've never heard this band, it feels somewhat like a Thrash/Death/Power Metal band. Fast, but not overly technical Drum Rhythms or Guitar Riffs. This isn't a band I'd listen to because they have amazing rhythmic chops in the way I'd listen to Necrophagist or Origin. Instead this is a sound that is classified more by the feeling they are trying to get across. According to Encyclopedia Metallum they're Melodic Death Metal, but in reality it's death metal with powerful chords under it, almost like black metal, or at least this in album.

I realize most of you have heard this band, but this was my first time hearing it, so this write-up is based entirely off of this release.

The band's sound is very musical, if not technical, and their musicianship shows through in many parts. Unlike bands I mentioned earlier they dont rub their chops in your face, they're very subtle about it, to which I give them ALOT of respect. Some of the chord progressions and tones are a bit predictable, but I don't find any fault with it here, as they suprise me in very subtle ways that 100% make up for it.

They may not be the most amazing band, but they take a feel that other bands make boring and make it very listenable. This coming from a Tech Death guy.

I also have to give props to the vocal tone. The growls are high-pitched and hateful with a gurgling scream feel very close in comparison. I'd compare the vocal stylings to that of Belphegor with their Satanic screams, but this has a much more epic feel to it (it's even more like Black metal then I thought, the blastbeats that open Weed Out The Weak instantly reminded me of Belphegor again).

The album is pretty solid, though not exactly groundbreaking. I would certainly recommend it to just about anyone on this board, it's top-notch stuff.

SLAYER...behind the controversial story

About Slayer

Slayer was one of the most distinctive, influential, and extreme thrash metal bands of the 1980s. Their graphic lyrics deal with everything from death and dismemberment to war and the horrors of hell. Their full-throttle velocity, wildly chaotic guitar solos, and powerful musical chops paint an effectively chilling sonic background for their obsessive chronicling of the dark side; this correspondence has helped Slayer's music hold up arguably better than the remaining Big Three '80s thrash outfits (Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax). Naturally, Slayer has stirred up quite a bit of controversy over the years, with rumors flying about Satanism and Nazism that have only added to their mystique. Over the years, Slayer put out some high-quality albums, one undisputed classic (Reign in Blood), and saw the numbers of naysayers and detractors shrinking as their impact on the growing death metal movement was gradually and respectfully acknowledged. Slayer survived into the 1990s with arguably the most vitality and the least compromise of any pre-Nirvana metal band, and their intensity still inspires similar responses from their devoted fans.nSlayer was formed in 1982 in Huntington Beach, CA, by guitarists Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman; also recruited were bassist/vocalist Tom Araya and drummer Dave Lombardo. The band started out playing covers of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden songs, but quickly discovered that they could get attention (and fans) by exploiting threatening, satanic imagery. The band was invited by Metal Blade's Brian Slagel to contribute a track to the Metal Massacre, Vol. 3 compilation (a series that also saw the vinyl debuts of Metallica and Voivod); a contract and debut album, Show No Mercy, followed shortly thereafter. While Slayer's early approach was rather cartoonish, their breakneck speed and instrumental prowess were still highly evident. Two EPs, Haunting the Chapel and Live Undead, were released in 1984, but 1985's Hell Awaits refined their lyrical obsessions into a sort of concept album about damnation and torture and made an immediate sensation in heavy metal circles, winning Slayer a rabid cult following. nDef Jam co-founder Rick Rubin took a liking to the band, signed them to his label, and contributed the first clear-sounding production heard on any Slayer album for the stripped-down Reign in Blood. Due to the graphic nature of the material, CBS refused to distribute the album, which garnered a great deal of publicity for the band; eventually, Geffen Records stepped in. Combining Slayer's trademark speed metal with the tempos and song lengths (if not structures) of hardcore, along with the band's most disturbing lyrics yet, Reign in Blood was an instant classic, breaking the band through to a wider audience, and was hailed by some as the greatest speed metal album of all time (some give the nod to Metallica's Master of Puppets).nSouth of Heaven disappointed some of the band's hardcore followers, as Slayer successfully broke out of the potential stylistic straitjacket of their reputation as the world's fastest, most extreme band. Drummer Lombardo took some time off and was briefly replaced by Whiplash drummer Tony Scaglione, but soon returned to the fold. 1990's Seasons in the Abyss was well received in all respects, incorporating more of the classic Slayer intensity into a more commercial -- but no less uncompromising -- sound. "War Ensemble" and the title track became favorites on MTV's Headbanger's Ball, and Slayer consolidated their position at the forefront of thrash, along with Metallica. Following the release of the double live album Decade of Aggression, Lombardo left the band for good due to personality conflicts with the other members and formed Grip Inc. nSlayer remained quiet for a few years; the only new material released after 1990 was a duet with Ice-T recorded for the Judgment Night soundtrack on a medley of songs by the Exploited. After leaving the Forbidden, Paul Bostaph signed on as the new drummer for 1994's Divine Intervention, which was released to glowing reviews; thanks to the new death metal movement, which drew upon Slayer and particularly Reign in Blood for its inspiration, Slayer was hailed as a metal innovator. The album was a massive success, debuting at number eight on the Billboard album charts. nBostaph left the band to concentrate on a side project, the Truth About Seafood, and was replaced by ex-Testament drummer Jon Dette for Undisputed Attitude, an album consisting mostly of punk and hardcore covers. Bostaph rejoined Slayer in time to record 1998's Diabolus in Musica. The band reunited with Def Jam for 2001's God Hates Us All. In 2004, they unleashed the four-disc anthology Soundtrack to the Apocalypse, followed by an album of all-new material, Christ Illusion, in 2006. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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Mortal Sin - Face of Despair

Mortal Sin Australia’s premier thrash metal act. Formed in 1985, by singer Matt Maurer and original drummer Wayne Campbell (later canned in support of this album). Just seven months after their first live show, Mortal Sin were already creating a buzz in the Australian music scene and in July of 1986 recorded their first demo entitled Mayhemic Destruction which was originally released under their own label know as Mega Metal Productions. In 1987 Phonogram Records (UK) singed the band, and re-released Mayhemic Destruction worldwide as the bands first full length production. And then we get to the bands sophomore effort know as Face of Despair.

Face of Despair is quite possibly Mortal Sin’s most recognized effort to date. Mainly due to an extensive tour of their homeland Australia with American thrash metal giants Metallica. Face of Despair was also produced by well know thrash producer Randy Burns (Megadeth, and Kreator). The tracks off of this record have loads of what many other thrash acts at the time had, including fast guitars, not a great singer, and some interesting songs that talk about death, and politics. Sounds like the formula for a great thrash metal record of the late eighties, and that’s exactly what this is.

To start, the guitar riffs off of this record may not be the most exciting and technical out of the thrash genre, but they definitely fit the song and keep the listener tuned in and give them a good head bang here or there. So in other words not comparable to Megadeth or Vio-Lence in terms of amazingly technical riffs but more comparable to a Metallica or Anthrax more slow and heavy. But, on the other hand the solos on this record are phenomenal they might not be very technical and out there but I just love the way they fit with the songs structure, meaning they don’t venture away from the rest of the song, and cause some listeners to be turned off. In some cases a listener may become bored if the whole song structure is based around the guitarist showing off his skills opposed to delivering a tasty solo that fit’s the song. So in general the guitars will not wow anyone, but instead keep the listener entertained and interested throughout.

The vocals on this record aren’t necessarily bad, but they are defiantly not great as in most thrash bands cases. The vocals are closer to talking rather then actual singing. While most vocalists in thrash metal acts would give you a growl or in some cases a scream or some high pitched vocals, but this has none of that. As I stated the vocals are closer to just talking through the song with an occasional growl but it doesn’t move far beyond that. When I hear the vocals the first thing that comes to mind in terms of close relation is Sacred Reich, it is almost exactly the same as the vocals in most of Sacred Reich’s material. This is merely an observation more then a complaint as a heads up.

The songs that make up this record give you a taste of what great thrash metal is all about, some melodic intros, heavy riffs that make you bang your head, good but not great solos, loud thumping bass, and standard thrash vocals. For me I love a song that starts off with a melodic soft clean intro and then surprises you with a heavy riffs that fill the rest of the song, this is on display on one the album’s finer tracks Martyrs of Eternity with all this intact it makes a stand out song on the record, but not the best. The best track on the whole album in my mind has to be The Infantry Corps because it has a Disposable Heroes feel to it based on the songs lyrical content, which is about young men that enlist in the military just to die for no apparent reason. What also make this track stand out so much is the fastest and also heaviest riffage on the whole album, really fit’s the theme of the song which is great.

All in all this album has what most thrash bands of the late 1980’s already had. Which is heavy in your face riffs, average vocalist, songs about politics and death, and last but not least just decent guitar solos that do not amaze anyone (which isn’t a bad thing). This album should without a doubt be picked up by any thrash metal fan. To be honest it should be picked up by any metal fan in general, for it is great metal to. Now if you are looking to get into thrash do not start here you may not have the appreciation of this right away. Instead check out the Big Four (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax) you would grow a great appreciation after listening to these bands.

Gojira - The Link

The French band Gojira really broke through with their 2006 CD From Mars To Sirius. It got great reviews and the band has done some major tours in the past year. For those North American fans who never got the chance to hear Gojira's earlier material, their second CD, 2003's The Link has been remastered and re-released.

Gojira has a unique sound, and their second CD was just as good as From Mars To Sirius. They have a lot of thrash elements in their songs, including some really memorable riffs. Their songwriting is really inventive and doesn't use the usual verse, chorus, verse structure. There are a lot of unusual and almost proggy parts on The Link including long instrumental sections, strange keys and unusual rhythm patterns.

This is a really eclectic CD that has everything from dreamy acoustic interludes to fast thrash songs and nearly everything else in between. Those who recently discovered and like Gojira will definitely want to delve into their back catalog, including this excellent album.

Kreator - Hordes of Chaos

Teutonic thrash juggernauts Kreator needs no introduction or artist comparison, they stand on their own and have a longevity that most metal bands would kill for. With that said, the discography Kreator has given us has been relatively mixed with moments of greatness and moments of confusion. However, what can be said is that Kreator has never had a dull moment in their career leaving fans wondering what to expect next. Kreator’s latest release, Hordes of Chaos, picks up where the band left off on 2005’s Enemy of God, meaning quite simply, that this album is the thrash album to beat in 2009.

Enemy of God I thought was a great album by Kreator, showing off the chops that they hadn’t really displayed fully since before Cause For Conflict. Hordes of Chaos combines the devious aggression on Enemy of God with the full tilt simple catchiness of Cause For Conflict, all topped off with a bit more melody than one might be used to with Kreator. All in all, before getting into details, Hordes of Chaos is the best album by Kreator of the decade.

Unlike many of their peers who are regressing, for good or bad, back into the 80’s to a time when thrash was pure and undiluted, Kreator isn’t interested in reminiscing about old times, they are developing the Kreator sound further than they have gone before. Unlike the controversial Endorama though, the thrashy aggression that has made Kreator the quintessential Teutonic thrash band is alive and well. What makes Hordes of Chaos stand out from all of their previous albums is the enfusion of melody into virtually every track. In fact, Kreator has adopted the lifeblood of what made early examples of melodic death metal from artists such as Sentenced, Dark Tranquillity and Carcass great, which is pure aggression with just enough melody to give tried and true death metal riffs a bit more structure and depth. The only difference between those bands and Kreator, is that Kreator is cemented in straight up thrash metal rather than death metal. One thing can be said though, Hordes of Chaos is definitely good enough to be uttered in the same breath as Heartwork, North From Here, and Skydancer.

Truly, from beginning to end, Hordes of Chaos has the possibility of being album of the year for me, and it’s not even the end of the first month of 2009! For sure, Kreator fans will be more than pleased with this album, and new fans will inevitably be absorbed by the catchy hazardous melodies that is all the rage in mainstream metal right now. Mille Petroza and the rest of the band have outdone themselves in 2009, and unlike Cryptopsy’s foray into mainstream sounds last year, I foresee only great things for Kreator and its critics and fans alike.

MANDATORY OWNAGE

Top Tracks: No way I can pick, they all rock

Rotting Christ - Theogonia

Black metal veterans Rotting Christ have been around for nearly 20 years now, and this is the Greek band's 10th studio album. They haven't changed their trademark style, but they have added some elements that keep them from sounding exactly the same.

Theogonia is dark and diverse. It has harsh and biting riffs contrasted with a layer of gothic atmosphere. They take successful elements from their previous albums and blend them together to make a new creation. The songs range from mid tempo evil dirges to high speed frenzied blasphemy. They add things like choir parts and traditional Greek instruments for even more diversity.

Rotting Christ's sound has changed and evolved over the years, and with this album have hit on a great combination of old and new school black metal sound.

The Black Dahlia Murder - Deflorate

Dictionary.com defines the word “deflorate” as “past the flowering state; having shed its pollen.” That seems wickedly apropos for the Black Dahlia Murder, who have indeed just past their flowering state as the “it” band of death metal. Their last album, 2007’s Nocturnal, was praised to the sky, and for good reason – it was a nimble, invigorating exercise that proved blast beats and Cookie Monster vocals could almost be populist. Such frightening musical elements never sounded quite as accessible before the Black Dahlia came along (at least not without losing their menace and/or becoming parody). I would hazard a guess that hailing from Detroit has something to do with BDM’s ear for melody. Barry Gordy, your precious juice runs through Trevor Strnad’s “voculars.”

Deflorate is another solid entry from Black Dahlia, strewn with rib-shattering drum work and too many epic mosh riffs to count (although I’d finger the triumphant intro/outro of “I Will Return” as the record’s tastiest jam, a beard-stroking old school Viking riff if ever I heard one). Strnad seems to have found some safe middle ground with his singing, refusing to shoot into registers nearly as comically high or low as prior outings. This vocal temperament serves to strengthen an already powerful collection of metal – even the brief solos whip up a significant amount of anger. Yet the songs on Deflorate don’t immediately grab the listener as they did on Nocturnal, a problem that lies either in the somewhat clumsy arrangements or the slightly warmed-over production. Were Black Dahlia an award-winning Romanian gymnast in the 1970s, this perfectly graceful floor routine would lose points for a shaky landing. They’d still make a made-for-TV movie about her life, though, and people would tune in from coast to coast.

One other serious point about Deflorate (aside from the insane cover featuring what appears to be an ancient Babylonian god with multiple colostomy bags nuking Encyclopedia Brown with his eyes) – it could very well be a concept album revolving around Michael Jackson’s life and death. If that sounds crazy, look at the song titles and their order: Michael began in the Jackson 5, a group full of “Black Valor”; he later made “Thriller,” which was something of a “Necropolis”; he took Emmanuel Lewis to the Grammys one year, certainly a “Selection Unnatural”; after the molestation trials, MJ was “Denounced, Disgraced” and his many plastic surgeries left him a “Christ Deformed”; his expiration caused a media “Death Panorama” as family members scrambled to ascend his “Throne Of Lunacy” as the “Eyes Of Thousand” watched; in the end, Michael Jackson proved the old idiom “That Which Erodes The Most Tender Of Things”; luckily, he “Will Return” via his final concert film.

If the BD Murder can come clean and admit Deflorate is a tribute to the King of Pop, I will personally buy them dinner the next time they visit the White Castle across the street from my apartment. Should they remain coy, I shall curse the Black Dahlia Murder but continue to enjoy their concise yet equally grand take on all that is doom and gloom. You can’t argue with thirty-three minutes of pummeling this epic (or epically tight) in any time zone. Even if BDM’s pollen count remains low, there seems little doubt they will continue to batter our thirsty, sex-starved ear drums on a consistent basis for years to come like the swarm of horny, evil, Rust Belt bees from the 7^th Level of Hell they most assuredly are.

If Charles Bronson were to bust in here, put a gun to my head, and demand some kind of numerical rating, I’d give Deflorate three shitty nature jokes out of four.

Marduk - Wormwood 2009

Marduk unveil Wormwood cover.

Swedish black metallers MARDUK will release their eleventh album, Wormwood, before the end of the year via Regain Records. The CD was recorded at Endarker Studios in Norrköping, Sweden with engineer/producer Magnus Devo Andersson. The album’s release will be followed by a world tour, dubbed “Funeral Nation 2009/2010″, which will kick off in Europe.

MARDUK’s last CD, “Rom 5:12″, was released in North America in May 2007 via Regain/Koch.

MARDUK was formed by guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson with the goal of becoming the “most blasphemous band in the world.” The group’s musical style started out as straight-forward, death metal-influenced black metal, but as the years went by progressed into a fast and intense form of black metal.

Megadeth

Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1983. Founded by Dave Mustaine following his departure from Metallica, the band has since released eleven studio albums (twelfth due in September 2009), six live albums, two EPs, twenty six singles, thirty-two music videos, and three compilations.

As a pioneer of the American thrash metal movement, Megadeth rose to international fame in the 1980s, but experienced numerous line-up changes, due partly to the band's notorious substance abuse problems. From 1983 to 2002, Mustaine and bassist Dave Ellefson were the only continuous members of the band. After finding sobriety and securing a stable line-up, Megadeth went on to release a string of platinum and gold albums, including the platinum-selling landmark Rust in Peace in 1990 and the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum Countdown to Extinction in 1992. Megadeth disbanded in 2002 after Mustaine suffered a severe nerve injury to his left arm. However, following extensive physical therapy, Mustaine reformed the band in 2004 and released The System Has Failed, followed by United Abominations in 2007; the albums debuted on the Billboard Top 200 chart at #18 and #8, respectively. Megadeth, along with their new lead Guitarist Chris Broderick, are currently working on their 12th studio album, Endgame which is scheduled for release in September 2009.

Megadeth is known for a distinctive guitar style, often involving complex, intricate musical passages, and trade off guitar solos. Mustaine is also known for his original "snarling" vocal style, as well as his recurring lyrical themes, often involving politics, war, addiction, and personal relationships.

Megadeth has been a commercially successful heavy metal band with more than 20 million albums sold worldwide, with six consecutive albums being certified platinum in the USA. The band has also received great critical acclaim with seven consecutive Grammy nominations for Best Metal Performance. In the band's 24 active years, Megadeth has had 20 official members, with Dave Mustaine remaining as the driving force, main songwriter, and sole original member following the end of his musical partnership with David Ellefson in 2002, due to personal disagreements. In the mid-late 1980s, Megadeth were one of the "Big Four of Thrash," along with Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax, who were responsible for creating, developing and popularizing the thrash metal sub-genre.

Razor of Occam

About Razor of Occam RAZOR OF OCCAM is a Metal band in the Black/Thrash genre based in London UK including half of the Destroyer 666 lineup and members of Adorior & Macabre Omen.
Originally spawned from the South Australian desert in the late nineties, the music of RAZOR OF OCCAM still emulates the harshness of its birthplace. Never content to follow the mainstream, the lyrics eschew the mystical nonsense typical of the genre and instead highlight the harsh reality of the godless, uncaring and awe-inspiring universe we inhabit.
The band has two releases to date. ‘Diabologue’ (Damnation Records) and ‘Pillars of Creation’ (Circle of Tyrants). They have recently finished the recordings for their third release, a full-length album titled 'Homage To Martyrs' to be released via Metal Blade Records in spring of 2009! RAZOR OF OCCAM has predominately been a self-reliant act, securing gigs, festivals and tours in the UK, Europe and its homeland.
They have played along side renowned acts such as Asphyx, Primordial and Dismember, including a European tour with Gospel of the Horns and two appearances at the United Metal Maniacs festival. Although shunning publicity, preferring to let the music speak for its self, the band has nevertheless acquired a cult following among aficionados of quality metal. They will surely not be disappointed with the new album and with the right support RAZOR OF OCCAM will finally stamp its authority upon the genre.
‘Homage to Martyrs’ is a tribute to the great men of science who died in the pursuit of knowledge, from the early astronomers who were burned at the stake for daring to displace man from the center of the universe to the modern theoreticians driven to insanity and suicide by their paradoxical discoveries and the cold denial of their peers. Exalting in the rich legacy bequeathed to us by our predecessors it also warns of the dire predicament awaiting us should this richness be vainly squandered.

Paganizer

Paganizer is a Swedish death metal band playing the classic Swedish style metal, in the style of Grave and Dismember. The band was started by Johansson and Jocke in 1998. They have released six full-lengths and two best of/compilation albums.

In early 2005 it was announced that Paganizer was finished; however, soon the band was activated once again, in the Johansson/Fiebig/Halvarsson lineup. Many members, including Rogga, are also involved in the band Ribspreader.

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Behemoth - Evangelion

Behemoth will release its 9th full length album entitled "Evangelion" on August 9th via Nuclear Blast in Europe and August 11th via Metal Blade in US.Digipack edition will include bonus DVD with behind..arghhh..i'm can't wait for this brute album to be released..but i'm only gonna to download it,since it hard to find any at my place..horns up guys \ll/!

Album can be downloaded from the link I provided below. It's miracle even the album is going to be released on August, but suddenly, in the internet we manage to get it faster than the release date. Me as a fans, apprecite those who provided us with this link. Cheers Metal!

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Here's the lyrics

OV FIRE AND THE VOID(music and lyrics by Nergal)

“The divine is God's concern; the human, man's.

My concern is neither the divine nor the human, not the true, good, just, free, etc., but solely what is mine, and it is not a general one, but is -- unique, as I am unique. Nothing is more to me than myself!”
Max Stirner

I the Sun ov man
the offspring ov the stellar race
my halo fallen and crushed upon the earth
that I may bring balance to this world

I son ov perdition
from sheer nothingness transgressed
unto the highest self – to utmost freedom
to explore the starry nature ov my rage

I pulse ov existence
the law ov nature undenied
I hold the torch ov Heraclites
so I can shake the earth and move the suns

I divine Iconoclast
injecting chaos into my veins
with life accepted
with pain resurrected
is the embrace ov god in man profound

the joy ov a dawn
the ecstasy ov dusk
nourished have I this karmic flow
where great above meets great below
let it be written!
let it be done!
scattered I walk towards the fractured light

Here are the track listing that will be in Evangelion

1. Daimonos
2. Shemaforash
3. Ov Fire And The Void
4. Transmigrating Beyond Realms Ov Amenti
5. He Who Breeds Pestilence
6. The Seed Ov I
7. Alas, Lord Is Upon Me
8. Defiling Morality Ov Black God
9. Lucifer

Behemoth - The making of..

This is the latest video released by Behemoth about their new album Evangelion, the sounds are really really great. I totally get high with it, the adds-on like trational many strings guitar-like thing, saxophone, and etc, it totally can get into the rhythm, opus of their essence is stil maintained as Behemoth, that's why i honoured them very much because their unique and solid work that make all the fans proud of them. enjoy the video on youtube that i provided for you guys on the top. Horns up \ll/ !

Suffocation - Blood Oath

Suffocation recorded the albums Human Waste, Effigy of the Forgotten, Breeding the Spawn, Pierced from Within, and Despise the Sun before breaking up in 1998. Suffocation reunited in 2002, featuring the return of original drummer Mike Smith, though without long-time members Doug Cerrito and Chris Richards. The band released Souls to Deny in 2004 and launched an extensive global touring campaign to promote the album. After over 200 shows, the band recorded and self-released their first live CD, Close Of A Chapter: Live In Quebec City. A self-titled album was released in 2006 through Relapse Records, which again saw the launch of an extensive worldwide touring jaunt--they even managed to get featured in an advertisement for the History Channel's program The Dark Ages in 2007.

On June 4, 2007, Suffocation and Relapse Records officially parted ways.They embarked on a European tour in 2008. Their next studio album Blood Oath is nearly complete and will be released through Nuclear Blast Records.

Kreator

Kreator are a German thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. They started their career in 1982, under the name Tormentor. They originally played thrash metal with Venom influences. The band is also influenced by Slayer, Metallica, Mercyful Fate, and Bathory. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal bands. All three of these bands are often credited with helping pioneer death metal, by containing several elements of what was to become the genre.

Kreator's work has been consistently in the vein of pure thrash metal, with the exception of four albums (Renewal, Cause for Conflict, Outcast, and Endorama) released in the 1990s when they experimented with other genres, incorporating industrial, gothic, and avant-garde elements into their sound.

Cannibal Corpse - Pure Death Metal Fighter

Cannibal Corpse is an American death metal band. The band has released eleven studio albums, one boxed set, and one live album. Although Cannibal Corpse has had virtually no radio or television exposure, a cult following began to build behind the group with albums such as 1991's Butchered at Birth and 1992's Tomb of the Mutilated. Cannibal Corpse reached over 1 million in record sales worldwide in 2003, including 558,929 in the United States, making it one of the top-selling death metal bands of all time.

The members of Cannibal Corpse were originally inspired by thrash metal bands like Slayer, Kreator, and Sodom, as well as other death metal bands like Morbid Angel and Death. The band's lyrics and album art, which draw heavily on horror fiction and horror films, are highly controversial. At different times, several countries have banned Cannibal Corpse from performing within their borders, or have banned the sale and display of uncensored Cannibal Corpse albums.

Their latest album for 2009 is EVISCERATION PLAGUE..I encourage you guys to listen to 'evisceration plague'. It appears to be the core song of the entire album. Death Metal ruleSS!

Dying Fetus

Dying Fetus is an American death metal band, known for their outspoken political views, and for being one of the few death metal bands who follow a political nature. Earlier lyrics showcased graphically gory themes.

Constant line-up changes throughout the years have left John Gallagher the only remaining original member. The band's sound is characterized by blast beats, complex riffing and hardcore-inspired breakdowns. The vocals range from very low death growls to more abrasive upper-throat screams.

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Vader

Vader is a death metal band from Olsztyn, Poland, founded in 1986.[1] According to Piotr Wiwczarek, the band's founding singer and guitar player, the band's name was inspired by Darth Vader from the Star Wars film series.[2]In 2008, Novy decided to leave Vader after five years; Marcin Rygiel (ex-Decapitated) replaced him on bass for the US Summer Slaughter Tour 2008. Reyash would join as a permanent bassist later in the year.

In 2009, a sneak preview of their song "Rise of the Undead" from the upcoming album Necropolis was added to their official website for listening.
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Vesania

Vesania is a Polish blackened death metal band. They were formed in 1997 by Orion (guitar and lead vocals) of Behemoth and Neolithic, Daray (drums) (Neolithic, ex-Pyorrhoea, ex-Vader), and Heinrich (bass) (Rootwater). Later members were Annahvahr (guitars and vocals) and Hatrah (keyboards), who left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Krzysztof Oloś.

Their first album, Moonastray, was a split with Black Altar, released in 2002 by Odium Records, exclusively in Poland. The release was limited to 666 copies and each album was signed with blood. 2003 saw the release across Europe of their first full length album, Firefrost Arcanum, by Empire Records. This was followed by the departure of band member Annahvahr. Their second album God the Lux was released in April, 2005, and shortly thereafter Valeo (Sammath Naur, Mortis Dei) joined the band as lead guitarist. Their third album, Distractive Killusions, was released in 2007 on Napalm Records, from which came their first single Rage of Reason.
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In Flames- Discography

Aiman, here your link that you asked from last week. I give you all the album link n melantak lah ko dgn sume2 album tuh,gahaha..

Genre:Melodic Death Metal (old) / Modern Rock (new)

Albuns:
1994 - Lunar Strain
1995 - Subterranean (EP)
1996 - The Jester Race
1997 - Black-Ash Inheritance (EP)
1997 - Whoracle
1999 - Colony
2000 - Clayman
2001 - The Tokyo Showdown (Live)
2002 - Reroute To Remain
2003 - Trigger (EP)
2004 - Soundtrack To Your Escape
2006 - Come Clarity
2008 - The Mirror's Truth (EP)
2008 - A Sense Of Purpose

Chronology of Metal

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey is a 2005 documentary directed by Sam Dunn with Scot McFadyen and Jessica Wise. The film follows 31-year-old Sam Dunn, a Canadian anthropologist, who has been a heavy metal fan since the age of 12. He sets out across the world to uncover the various opinions on heavy metal music, including its origins, culture, controversy, and reasons it is loved by so many people. The film made its debut at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released as a two-disc special edition DVD in the US on September 19, 2006.

The film discusses the traits and originators of some of metal's many subgenres, including the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, power metal, glam metal, thrash metal, black metal, and death metal. Dunn uses a family-tree-type flowchart to document some of the most popular metal subgenres. The film also explores various aspects of heavy metal culture. Notable segments include Dunn taking a trip to the Wacken Open Air festival, an interview with Dee Snider providing an analysis of the PMRC attack on heavy metal music, and an interview with several Norwegian black metal bands, many of whom are satanists.

"Definitive metal family tree"

The chart from the film documents Dunn's view on the progression of 24 subgenres of metal that have spawned over time, while also attempting to list the prime examples of bands that fall into each category. Below is a typed version of that chart, which can be found on the second disc of the film's special edition DVD package.

The film's flow chart of metal genres

Early metal (1966−1971)
- Cream - Jimi Hendrix - Blue Cheer - Deep Purple - Led Zeppelin - MC5 - Mountain - The Stooges - Black Sabbath

Original hard rock (1974−1979)

- Thin Lizzy - Blue Öyster Cult - Aerosmith - Ted Nugent

Shock rock (1968−1983)
- Arthur Brown - Alice Cooper - New York Dolls - Kiss - Ozzy Osbourne - W.A.S.P.

Early punk (1976−1979)
- The Ramones - The Damned - Sex Pistols - The Clash - The Dead Boys

Power metal (1976−present)
- Scorpions - Judas Priest - Rainbow - Accept - Manowar - Dio - Yngwie J. Malmsteen - Helloween - Blind Guardian - HammerFall - Primal Fear

New Wave of British Heavy Metal (1979−1983)
- Motörhead - Saxon - Iron Maiden - Angel Witch - Girlschool - Tygers of Pan Tang - Diamond Head

Progressive metal (1970−present)
- Uriah Heep - Rush - Queensrÿche - Savatage - Fates Warning - Voivod - Dream Theater - Meshuggah - Symphony X - Evergrey

Glam metal (1973−1990)
- Slade - Sweet - Hanoi Rocks - Mötley Crüe - Twisted Sister - Poison - Cinderella - Skid Row

Pop metal (1978−present)
- Quiet Riot - Van Halen - Whitesnake - Def Leppard - Europe - Dokken - Lita Ford - Ratt - Guns N' Roses - Winger - Warrant - Doro - The Darkness

Stoner metal (1982−present)
- Witchfinder General - Trouble - Candlemass - Cathedral - Kyuss - Today is the Day

Original hardcore (1980−1986)

- Agnostic Front - D.O.A. - The Exploited - Bad Brains - Misfits - GBH - Discharge - Dead Kennedys - Minor Threat - Black Flag

Thrash metal (1983−present)
- Metallica - Slayer - Anthrax - Megadeth - Exodus - Overkill - Kreator - Destruction - Sodom - Testament - Nuclear Assault - Death Angel - Pantera - Sepultura - Children of Bodom

First wave of black metal (1981−1986)
- Venom - Bathory - Mercyful Fate - Celtic Frost

Norwegian black metal (1990−present)
- Mayhem - Darkthrone - Immortal - Gorgoroth - Emperor - Satyricon - Enslaved - Dimmu Borgir - Cradle Of Filth (UK)

Grindcore (1987−present)
- Napalm Death - Carcass - Repulsion - Exhumed - Extreme Noise Terror - Cephalic Carnage - Brutal Truth

Death metal (1985−present)
- Possessed - Death - Morbid Angel - Obituary - Deicide - Cannibal Corpse - Immolation - Autopsy - Nile - Dying Fetus

Swedish death metal (1990−present)
- Grave - Entombed - At the Gates - Unleashed - Dismember - Arch Enemy - Soilwork - In Flames - Dark Tranquility - The Haunted

Metalcore (1985−present)
- Corrosion of Conformity - Suicidal Tendencies - Dirty Rotten Imbeciles - Machine Head - Stormtroopers of Death - Hatebreed - The Dillinger Escape Plan

Grunge (1988−1993)
- Green River - The Melvins - Soundgarden - Mudhoney - Nirvana - Alice in Chains - Mother Love Bone - Stone Temple Pilots - Pearl Jam

Goth metal (aka Doom metal ) (1990−present)
- Paradise Lost - Tiamat - Therion - Type O Negative - My Dying Bride - Anathema - Theatre Of Tragedy - Katatonia - Opeth

Industrial metal (1988−present)
- Ministry - White Zombie - Godflesh - Nine Inch Nails - Fear Factory - Marilyn Manson - Static-X

Hard alternative (1985−present)

- Faith No More - Jane's Addiction - Prong - Living Colour - The Smashing Pumpkins - Rage Against the Machine

Nu metal (1994−present)
- Biohazard - KoЯn - Slipknot - Limp Bizkit - Godsmack - Coal Chamber - System of a Down - Disturbed - Kittie

New Wave of American Metal (2000−present)
- Shadows Fall - Lamb of God - Darkest Hour - Chimaira - Killswitch Engage - Unearth - God Forbid

Catamenia

Catamenia is a melodic black metal band from Finland, founded in 1995 by original members Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning in Oulu. They have been signed to Massacre Records ever since their first full-length, Halls of Frozen North in 1998. As of 2008, they have released seven albums, 1 EP, and one DVD. They have a studio album in the works, which contains the roman numerals, VIII, signaling their eighth studio album. They can also be noted for the frequent use of wolves in their album art.

Tracklist:
01. Garden of Thorns
02. Alive… Cold… Dead!
03. Tuhon Oma
04. Dominion
05. The Time Unchained
06. Embody and Behold
07. Fallen
08. Uhrimalja
09. Road of Bones
10. The Last Day Before…
11. From Out of Nowhere (Faith No More cover)

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Satariel- Hydra - 2005

Satariel

Origin - Sweden
Genre(s) - Melodic death metal/Blackened death metal
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) - Cold Records
Website www.satariel.com
Members:
Pär Johansson
Mikael Granbacke
Magnus Alakangas
Robert Sundelin
Simon Johansson
Former members
Andreas Nilzon
Fredrik Andersson
Mats Ömalm
Mikael Granqvist

Satariel - Hydra [2005]

Genre:
Melodic Death Metal/Death Metal

Data of launch:
2005

Tracklist:
01. The Freedom Fall
02. Be You Angel, Be You Beast
03. Claw the Clouds
04. Vengeance Is Hers
05. For Galaxies to Clash
06. The Springrise
07. Scattering the Timeweb
08. 300 Years Old
09. Nihil Juggernaut
10. No God Loves

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Kreator - Enemy of God

Kreator is a German thrash metal band from Essen, Germany. They started their career in 1982, under the name Tormentor. They originally played thrash metal with Venom influences. The band is also influenced by Slayer, Metallica, Mercyful Fate, and Bathory. Their style of music is similar to their compatriots Destruction and Sodom, the other two big German thrash metal bands. All three of these bands are often credited with helping pioneer death metal, by containing several elements of what was to become the genre.Kreator's work has been consistently in the vein of pure thrash metal, with the exception of four albums (Renewal, Cause for Conflict, Outcast, and Endorama) during the 1990s when they undertook serious experimentation, incorporating industrial, gothic, and avant-garde elements into their sound.

Genre:
Thrash Metal

Data launch:
11/01/2005

Size:
52mb

Tracklist:
01. Enemy of God
02. Impossible Brutality
03. Suicide Terrorist
04. World Anarchy
05. Dystopia
06. Voices of the Dead
07. Murder Fantasies
08. When Death Takes It's Dominion
09. One Evil Comes (A Million Follow)
10. Dying Race Apocalypse
11. Under a Total Blackened Sky
12. The Ancient Plague
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This band, i already knew them since i was 13years, but on at that ages, it seems that my metal madness stil not growing yet, but i already have their album but u know during that days, softcopye does not exist, so i really struggle to find any. The title is "Renewal-1992" ...it's among the pure death/thrash metal pioneer i think..Enjoy it

Mors Principium Est-Altered State of Consciousness

The band was formed in 1999 in Pori, Finland by singer/lead guitarist Jori Haukio, guitarist Jarkko Kokko and keyboardist Toni Nummelin. Drummer Mikko Sipola joined in late 1999, soon followed by the arrival of new vocalist Ville Viljane in early 2000 when Haukio decided to focus on his guitar work. Bassist Teemu Heinola was not appointed until after the band's first demo, Before Birth, which attracted attention from French record label Listenable Records in 2001.

One year and two demos later, Mors Principium Est signed a three-album contract with Listenable Records completed by the album Liberation Termination released in March 2007

The band announced on April 25th, 2007 the new lineup of the band. Karri Kuisma joined the band as the rhythm guitarist in 2006 and Lead guitarist Tomy Laisto joined the band in 2007. Jarkko Kokko will still be a member of M.P.E. but he will not play any live shows.

Genre:
Melodic Death Metal

Data launch:
2003

Tracklist:
01. Another Creation
02. Eternity's Child
03. In My Words
04. Inhumanity
05. D.I.B.
06. The Lust Called Knowledge
07. Oblivion
08. Life in Black
09. Last Apprentice
10. Into Illusion
11. The Lust Called Knowledge (2005 remix) [Bonus Track]
12. Inhumanity (Live) [Bonus Track]
13. Pure (Live) [Bonus Track]

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Heaven Shall Burn -Endzeit

Heaven Shall Burn is a deathcore / melodic death metal band from Saalfeld, Germany. They combine an aggressive metal sound with lyrics that show a militant support of anti-racism and fighting social injustice.

Heaven Shall Burn was formed in Autumn 1996, under the name 'Consense'. With the recording of their second demo in early 1997 the band changed their name to 'Heaven Shall Burn'. The name is taken from a Marduk album titled "Heaven Shall Burn... When We Are Gathered".

In an interview with the band at decoymusic.com, the band said:

"It’s not that we’re huge Marduk fans, but we liked the name. It sounds a bit provoking and so people ask us again and again for the meaning behind our name. It has been like that since the very beginning. We use the term “heaven” as a metaphor for some kind of a fake paradise that people create in their heads. Some people close their eyes and don’t see the truth surrounding them. So this kind of fake heaven should burn. Some people might think that our name is an anti-religious statement, but it isn’t."

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Behemoth - Slaves Shall Serves

Behemoth is a Polish blackened death metalband. They are considered to have played an important role in establishing the Polish extreme metal underground, alongside bands such as Vader, Decapitated, Vesania and Hate.

Until the late 1990s, the band played traditional black metal with heathen lyrical content, but soon changed to that of occult and thelemic themes written by their lead vocalist Nergal and Krzysztof Azarewicz. With the 1999 release of Satanica, the band showed their presence in the blackened death metal scene, while retaining their own signature style characterized by the drum work of Inferno, multi-layered vocals and Nile-style Middle-Eastern influences. Even though Behemoth has been labeled as death metal, black metal or thrash influenced, Nergal has mentioned that he doesn't like the band to be labeled.

Behemoth - Slaves Shall Serve (EP) [2005]

Genre:
Black/Death Metal

Tracklist:
01. Slaves Shall Serve
02. Entering the Pylon ov Light
03. Penetration
04. Until You Call On the Dark
05. Demigod (Live)
06. Slaves Shall Serve (Live)

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Behemoth - At the Left Hand ov God

True Blacken Death Metal!

Norther - We Rock

Norther is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland whose style incorporates elements of power metal. Many compare Norther's sound (particularly of their first album) to that of Children of Bodom.

Naglfar - The Perpetual Horrors

Naglfar is a Swedish black metal band formed in 1992. The group was formed by Jens Rydén and Kristoffer Olivius, originally under the name Uninterred.

Krisiun - Combustion Iferno

Krisiun is a Brazilian death metal band, founded by brothers Alex Camargo (bass, vocals), Moyses Kolesne (guitars), and Max Kolesne (drums). Since its formation, in 1990, the group recorded two demos, Evil Age in 1991, and Curse of the Evil One in 1992, and self-released an extended play (EP) titled Unmerciful Order in 1993. After sign with Dynamo Records (a Brazilian label), Krisiun released the debut full-length Black Force Domain in 1995, followed by Apocalyptic Revelation, issued in 1998. They signed with major label Century Media in 1999, and released Conquerors of Armageddon in 2000.

Dark Tranquility - Therein

Dark Tranquillity is a melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene and one of the pioneers of the melodic death metal genre, along with In Flames and At the Gates.

Nothing else to say..Horns UP! \ll/ \ll/