Reviews
NARNIA was formed in -96 and since -97 there have been 5 studio albums and 1 live DVD/CD released. After a few changes in lineups the band now stands on its most solid foundation ever and the latest release "Enter the Gate" was highly praised in the press. In 2008 NARNIA parted ways with singer Christian Liljegren. In August the same year Germán Pascual entered as the new voice of the band. And let me say that it was an addition which took the band a step up (to say the least).
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Here we got the re release in 2009 of the album “The End” by the Hungarian Death metal outfit Sin Of Kain, that originally has been released through Cyanide Syndicate Records in 2007. A generic music style for this band sould be Progressive Death Metal with some Black metal elements, with well structured and quality compositions. I really noticed the background keyboards that reminded me something from the Dutch band Nocturnus and at the same time the melodic, nearly catchy passages.
Every album that has been released from the Swedish Death N Roll outfit Hearse for sure can’t pass unnoticed, so the same thing happens also for their fifth effort “Single Ticket To Paradise” an album that will roll for sure the fans of the band.
Disolvo Animous were summoned in 2006 by Animus himself and after a while they released their first self titled work. “Death’s ruthless eyes” comes later in 2007 and after some line up changes and live appearances we’re reaching 2009 where they are releasing their new curse, this notorious EP. “Aleatoric Morte” is moving through majestic black metal paths haunting them with its pitch black compositions. Morbid instrumentations creating suffocating atmospheres through which merciless blastbeats and inexorable guitar riffs break out!
“Deserted Soul” is In Grief’s debut album and musically could be labeled progressive death metal having all the elements that could characterize an album as such. The truth is that lately this music genre is becoming more and more popular especially in the Scandinavian countries making it extremely difficult for some bands to really stand out offering something new to the genre. Something never heard before. In Grief are not the exception here but this doesn’t mean that they don’t have some really good compositions.
Well, Al – Namrood is a black metal outfit from Saudi Arabia and their label probably sent us rather late this promo release but since it’s about a so distant band and unique also, I will for sure review their EP.
Wise played death meta with basic inspiration death metal acts like Vader is what will you listen to the new EP release from the Canadian Outfit Human Carnage that released the E.P. “Feasts Of Darkenss” through the Stabwounds Industries record label. The EP features 4 tracks with total running time about 17 minutes. I believe tha this ep would be a great addition to a huge death metal collection, as for the others, wait for the full length.
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\r\nSavaoth is a Greek outfit that has just release their first album “Whispers Often Bleat “.\r\nThis is a weird album I admit, black metal mixed with some ambient\r\nelements, an irritating drum machine and in specific parts some also\r\nirritating midis… well I can’t find a way to describe this one… Sorry\r\nguys but I can only find some good parts in here, maybe next time…
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Well, I still wonder why this album reached rather late, since it’s about a 2008 release, but anyway this is the debut full length by the Greek black metal outfit Astral Aeon and despite the rather later arrival of this one, I dare to admit that this album is beyond any expectation being such a great release.
\r\n“Dreams die hard” is what Laaz Rockit were saying some years ago and it seems that the same goes for important albums. This is the re-release of their second album via Massacre, and it’s a good chance to have it because this one is rare too, and on the other hand, because it belongs to the important underground album releases.