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Aetherious Obscuritas ---MMXV cd {Paragon Rec.}
Hungary's Aetherious Obscuritas return with their seventh masterpiece to date.With very well written guitar patterns that range from extreme and fast black metal to a more mid paced guitar tone.The drums are played with a lot of skills and talent with a variety of fast drum patterns to more of a mid range drum patterns.The vocals are a mixture of blackend shrieks and screams and even some very well done clean vocal patterns in a few of the songs.If you have heard Aetherious Obscuritas previous releases and enjoyed them then do yourself a favor and pick this cd up today.
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Festering--From The Grave cd {Caverna Abismal Rec.}
Festering are from the ever growing Portugal metal scene combing old-school death metal with some thrash influences.This is the bands debut From The Grave which reeks of early to mid 90's death,thrash masters combing both some U.S and European metal but also the band knows how to create some excellent music so Festering don't get lost in the endless sea of retro bands coming out these last few years.Fast thrashing guitars race through each song combing both aggression and some well played mid paced sections.The vocals are a nice mix of gruff death metal growls and some thrashy screams.If you are a fan of the mid 90's death,thrash metal scene then Festering are a band you will want to check out soon.
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Fornace--My Journey Is Ending But The Torment Will Be Eternal cd {Paragon Rec.}
Italy's furnace return with their second attack My Journey Is Ending But The Torment Will Be Eternal.The main difference from this release to their debut cd is the band has stopped using as much death metal influence and gone for a more straight forward black metal approach.The guitars are done with razor sharp blackend riffs that both fast but also uses some creative ideas in the music to keep it from sounding the same.The vocals are a mix of harsh tormented shrieks and some screams entertwined together.If you heard this bands debut and enjoyed their black metal then defintly give this second release a chance and if your new to this Italian blackend death metal band do yourself a favor buy this today.
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Kaeck---Stormkult cd {Folter Rec.
Kaeck are from the Netherlands and play a violent and vicous black and war metal style.The guitars are played with a lot of speed and aggressive riffs.The drumming is top notch with a lot of chaotic blast beats and crazed drum patterns.The vocals are raw blackend screams and a few lines of clean singing.kaeck are great band to check into if you are a fanatic of blackend war metal with no comprimises.
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Narbeleth---Through Blackness And Remote Places cd {Folter Rec.}
I believe this is my first time ever hearing a extreme black metal band from Cuba.Narbeleth do not disappoint either if you are a fan of fast to a more mid paced range of blackness then this is a band you will want to check out soon.Besides being a total black metal band their are also elements of war metal with outbursts of extreme fast guitars and drum blasts.But Narbeleth are more of a grim,raw band.If you are a fan of mid nineties scandavian raw black metal then defintly pick this cd up today.
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Nocturnal Blood---Abnormalities Prevail cd/D.LP {Hells Headbangers}
Nocturnal Blood and Hells Headbangers have teamed up to bring a very special release from one of the Undergrounds best kept secrets.This releases showcases Nocturnal Blood's debut demo and various E.P'S and split releases all on one cd or a Dbl lp. For the fans that are new to this band their sound and style are rooted in the early black and death scenes.The songs featured on this release are very well written and performed but also keep the primitive sound alive within their music.If you are a long time fan then this is a collection you will defintly want to add to your collection today.
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Speedwhore---The Future Is Now cd {Witches Brew Rec.}
Germany's Speedwhore unlease their debut cd through the mighty Witches Brew Rec.Speedwhore play a mix of early 80's speed/thrash metal with some early black metal entertwined within the songs.Fast guitars that race through the songs but are not all speed oriented their are some really well written guitar parts and even some solo's thrown in a few of the tracks.The vocals are a mix of thrashy screams and some blackend thrashy screams.If you are a fan of early black/thrash then Speedwhore is a band you will defintly want to check out soon.
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Thyrgrim---Dekaden cd {Talheim Rec.}
Germany's Thyrgrim return with their newest cd Dekaden the band plays a very well written black metal with some very creative patterns and styles .Going from mid paced black metal to a more atmospheric style.The guitars are done with a lot of experience and well written guitar patterns.The drumming is done with a lot of skills going from mid-tempo range to an all out assult on the eardrums.The vocals are black metal shrieks and screams that fit Thyrgrim's music perfectly.If you are a fan of well written and performed black metal then do not let Dekaden pass you by.
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Tsar Bomb--Exterminanans IX:XI {Cimmerian Shade Rec.}
Tsar Bomb return with their debut full length cd Spain's Tsar Bomb play a violent mix of black and death metal with touches of war metal.The guitarist does a great job of slower mid paced riffs but then the next minute is playing some crazed vicious riffs for a nice balance.The drums are programmed but are done with a little variety going from non stop blasting blackend war type of drums to a more well done mid paced range.The vocals range from a brutal death metal growl to a more whispering type of vocals.If you are a fanatic of barbaric blackend death then
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Tyrant GoatgalDrakona---Horns In The Dark 12'LP {Caverna Abismal Rec.}
Tyrant GoatgalDrakona come out of the Hungarian death metal scene combing heavy and fast death metal.Fast guitar riffs rage through the songs with moments of slower and heavier riffs in a few sections.But the band seems to be more at home when they are playing at crazed and explosive speeds and styles.If you are a fan of crazed and frenzied death metal with touches of war metal then defintly give Tyrant GoatgalDrakona a listen today.
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