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Considering these Germans industrialists have been around since 1980, actual studio albums are quite a rare occurrence for them. Sure there have been stacks of releases such as singles, EP’s, compilations and anthologies such as the excellent 2007 Too Much… Continue Reading →
It is 2015 and people are panicking over Windows 10 and the Kardashians and what Facebook cause they should get behind this week. Right, feel that anxiety rising in your chest? Feel the need to get away from it all?… Continue Reading →
Back in their day, Pyogenesis were a big influential act in the German Metal scene, especially in introducing and popularising gothic metal in the Teutonic realm. Originally from Stuttgart and now based out of Hamburg, the melodic heavy metal outfit,… Continue Reading →
It’s Xandria’s turn to release one of these extended EP type things that Napalm are so keen on as a fill-in between albums. We are treated to 3 new songs 2 re-recordings and a cover. There are actually TWO cover… Continue Reading →
Death-turned-black metal band Thornesbreed has returned from an extended hiatus with a following wind. Well, perhaps more of a hurricane, by the sound of a couple of these tracks, but with such deft control over those whistling winds that at… Continue Reading →
Dew-Scented are one of the many staples of the continental thrash scene. Big riffs, killer grooves and a cutting sound has made them one of the first choices for many European shows, especially on the thrash and death metal touring… Continue Reading →
Back in 2007 I bought Powerwolf’s second album called “Lupus Dei” an unremarkable heavy cum power metal album that I listened to and largely ignored. Fast forward to 2013 and I decided to give them another try with “Preachers Of… Continue Reading →
There is an old adage that goes if you have nothing good to say, say nothing at all (dear editor, is that okay? No! Oh well.) Here comes the part of this review lark I hate the most, namely being… Continue Reading →
Continuing Pierre Laube’s distorted vision of doom infested death metal is his fourth release and still possesses that despairing atmosphere of utter dread. Thematically the album is similar to the last one with the cover art being a nightmarish scene… Continue Reading →
Chemnitz based five piece Dying Humanity return with their fourth album “Deadened”. The album itself is a heavy mix of groove metal, thrash metal and death metal, taking the heaviness, intensity and power of all styles, adding in some powerful… Continue Reading →
It’s quite clear from this debut self-titled release, that AZAVATAR like things big and bold. Lot’s of upper-case lettering, and all the song titles are just one word. They all start with a K (instead of a C), and have… Continue Reading →
Seventies rock, albeit with a proggy edge, and black metal might sound like a vomit inducing combination of supermarket own-brand tinned tuna mixed with Himalayan vodka and coke but, it turns out, there’s a man in Germany that can make… Continue Reading →