Reviews
\r\nTHE LOST DEMO \r\n
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\r\n-In Cold Blood- is a band well known from the Melnick brothers that also play in -Integrity-. They are releasing now an album that contains the lost ’Suicide King’ demo recordings, all of the tracks from their long out of print s/t 7", and a few bonus live tracks as well. Plus a 16 x 24 poster insert! This version was limited to 100 and sold out in pre-orders. \r\n
\r\nATTACK FROM AUSTRIA \r\n
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\r\n-Trust No1- is a new band from Austria that plays a mix of Death and Hardcore. They like Oldschool Death Metal mixed with Crossover influences and they are now releasing their first album. \r\n
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\r\nTheir debut album has the title - Satan In the Vatican - and it’s a nice album that attacks everything with nice riffs, great bass and drumming and very good Death Metal vocals with a lot of backing vocals. The production is good and so is the cover of the album. \r\n
Bloody Donation hail from Thessaloniki-Greece and “Creator of Hate” is their first demo. The band was originally created in 2008 By Lambros Kokinos and Nikos Volicas (on rhythm guitar and drums respectively) until now they have performed live 7 times while at the time the band works on new material. Bloody Donation are playing Death metal along with some Thrash influences from the legendary bands of the 80’s and 90’s something that’s pretty obvious on songs like “Lunatic” .
\r\nInteresting ideas from the French band C-ROM; This is their second studio album, after the debut “Flames Of Knowledge”.
\r\nAll the characteristic elements of this music genre are included in the songs: powerful rhythm, dark atmosphere and intense electronic elements, catchy melodies. I would prefer, though, Christelle ‘s singing to be either a bit more “ethereal” or more tough on some spots, as the way she performs doesn’t show the colors nor the dynamics of her voice, plus, it makes the songs sound a bit boring.
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\r\nWhile I wonder how do we label a band, which is “female fronted”, but its music orientation is not close to what this term refers to, I listen to this fresh new band called Mastercastle, which has already released an album back on 2008, entitled “The Phoenix”.
\r\nThe truth is that the Manowar-like intro/prologue confused me, thankfully, though, when this part was over, I realized that it’s not another clone of them.
\r\nIn the beginning, Gallows End was a one-man project formed by their singer, Thord Klarström, but the very positive feedback on their demo (2007), led him to the decision of taking the whole thing more seriously.
\r\nU.S. DOOM/SLUDGE\r\n
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\r\nU.S. Doomsters - Unearthly Trance - are ready to release their fifth album. This band has released many nice albums and a lot of Split albums, Demos and EPs. All with the same Doom/Sludge feeling and now they are about to release their new work.\r\n
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\r\nThe album has the title - V - and its another great album from this band. Great Doom/Sludge riffs, heavy bass, nice drumming and the voice of Ryan in a very good condition. The production is very good and so is the great artwork on the album cover.\r\n