Reviews
Truth is that “The Prowlers”, though I never heard of them, is not another new band from Italy. Being on the scene since 1996 they have released 2 full length albums “Soul Thieves” (2003) and “Devil’s Blade” (2005). “Re-evolution” is their new release and no matter how bad they want to be categorized as a “progressive metal” band, one could easily label them as typical “Heavy/power metal”.
\r\nIt’s not easy to manage playing 80’s Hard Rock in the year 2009 and make it sound so fresh! The way that this band approaches Hard Rock is very appealing.
\r\nThe new release by this Italian power metal outfit, is entitled “The Good And The Evil” and I think that all the supporters and fans of the scene must pay attention to this release.
Drunkard are counting a decade, since they were "born" in 1999. Their first effort, under the title of "alcoholic thrash attack", which was a 5-song demo, in
\r\n2000, gained the attention of Deathstrike records, from Germany, which decided to release it under its name. The result was pretty impressive as it resulted
\r\nin a sell out of every copy within 2 weeks! Their next release was a full length one, under the title "Hellish Metal Dominate", consisting of 10 tracks,
George Cain’s "Prepare For War" is an one man Ep including 5 compositions mixing elements and styles, such as Thrash (ala Slayer), Hardcore (ala Pantera), Progressive metal (ala Queensryche,especially when it comes to guitar riffing) and even alternative (ala Soundgarden), among others. Well somebody could ask, how can all of these things be combined and he would have a strong point, but this guy here proves that everything can be done. Well arranged and performed compositions, with some interesting changes and catchy choruses are the advantages of "Prepare For War".
Verdict Denied, or just Verdict, as their old fans remember them, were formed back in 1995. Their first attempt, a demo tape (yes at that time there were
\r\nThe band’s name is a bit misleading. At first, I thought that it is an epic power metal band or something relative to that. But I was totally wrong.
\r\nThings are clear from the very first minutes. Switchblade play low tempo, doom-like rock, with experimental vibes and “burnt” vocals. That means psychedelic whispers and obscure, weird sounds,as if they are coming out of nowhere, with chaotic guitar parts as background. It’s something that you will listen to, but won’t be able to sing along.
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\r\nAmerican Deathsters -Graves of Valor - (ex-Through the Eyes of the Dead) are back with their first full length album.The band has managed to release their debute work two years after their first EP.They are now ready with 11 songs that will lead you to rotten Death Metal with a lot of Death-core influences.\r\n
When I first put the Cd of Frozen Rain in the player tray to review it, the first world I could barely say was “WTF???” and it was not out of disappointment, it was rather out of surpise! And I bet you want to know the reason. Well at first I got the impression that by accident I put in the tray some album by Journey or Foreigner, but in the next seconds I realized that I got the right CD.
This is the first release by the Swedish outfit Optimystical under the title “Distant Encounters”. I need to make clear that I am not the biggest fan of the AOR scene, but when it comes to Swedish and in general Scandinavian AOR then, I must confess that I really enjoy the characteristic Scandinavian sound, in the vain of Pretty Maids, Europe even the Y. J. Maslmsteen’s Aor – ish side of music