Razor- Below The Belt


The Violent Restitution album is good stuff.

Ellorsith - 1959 EP

First heard them on Ellorsith/Mannveira split. Really enjoy these guys.

Forefather - Cween of the Mark

I wish more bands played metal like this.

Me too man.



I could never get into Ellorsith too well, but Mannveira are really good.


Once Human - Evolution

ehhhhhh

Чёрный Обелиск (Black Obelisk) - Apocalypse

Great song by Black Obelisk with Anatoly Krupnov on vocals, bass.
Many thanks to the guy who translated to me the lyrics of this track from Russian to English.

Carcass - R__K The Vote

If you haven't heard of Swansong, you'd imagine it to be an abomination what with all the negative rep people are throwing at it. But I'm in the minority who think it's an excellent album. Sure, it doesn't surpass the brilliance of 'Heartwork' but the riffs are still razor sharp on this release and their sound here doesn't reek of any signs of selling out. So what's the fuss all about?

Children of Bodom - Children of Bodom

COB was at their best when they played this neo-classical/melodic death/black metal fusion. Alas they went the Metallica route and dumbed down their sound to appeal to a larger audience.

Hinayana - Taken

solid death/doom

I don't mind Swansong, it's a decent record as far as I'm concerned, but I guess the flak it gets is that it's far away even from the melodic death style of Heartwork, let alone Necroticism or what came before. A big shift in sound.


NP: Midnight - Shox of Violence
Venom was fun, and this is even more fun. Good stuff to listen to at work.

Behexen - The Poisonous Path (2016)

Always dismissed this band because I (wrongfully) assumed that they played generic norsecore. Couple of songs in I went "huh, this pretty fucking good actually". It maintains a sinister ritualistic atmosphere amidst all the blasting & that huge HM-2 (not sure though) guitar tone.

Shadow Man - Echoes From The Past

http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Sha ... 3540325677

War Hammer - The Warrior Poet

Can't stop to listen this ep, specially the song The War Hammer....

Damn! I thought I was the only one who knew about this band.

"Butcher Basement" - Extermination Dismemberment (Slam)

Who'da thunk I'd ever get into Slam? Thanks for that, Goregrind.

Empires Of Eden - The Reckoning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fni1gC_smM

got it by following links on youtube, and am impressed enough to get an album. basically a one-man project...

this is not bad, either: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flupVYEIb3Q Instanzia - Ghosts Of The Past

(2000) Deftones - White Pony.
On my way to work.



(1997) Graveland - Following the Voice of Blood.
On my way back.

I'll go a little further with this and say that Hatebreeder to date is CoB's finest hour, and pursuing this Malmsteen and power metal-inspired direction with a heavier musical feel and harsh vocals may have cemented CoB as an enduringly great band rather than one that merely flirted with greatness for awhile.


Ozzy Osbourne - "Mr. Crowley"

Sure Randy Rhoads has rightfully been praised as a master lead guitarist/soloist, but a song like "Mr. Crowley" shows that he also had quite a knack for constructing amazing riffs.

Wytch Hazel - More than Conquerors

If you haven't had the pleasure, try out the above track, or 'Freedom Battle'. Bad Omen have a sampler out at the moment with two tracks on (under 'pay what you like' on bandcamp)

It's just so positive - great big vocal harmonies, great big guitar / bass lines, and lyrics that you can actually sing along to. The band obviously love their classic 70s heavy rock, and for a change you get that from the music, not the liner notes. Great band !

Overkill - Our Finest Hour

This is a pretty fun album so far. It's a bit messy and hodge-podge, but actually in an enjoyable way. Lots of energy.

I can second this. Great album. My wife and I find ourselves singing the "oh no" part from the last song at one another often hahaha.

I'm the same with 'Mighty King' and 'More than Conquerors' - my wife, however, doesn't quite see the magic ! "This is like when you get your Saxon LPs out, stop it !"


OT - Alcest - Souvenirs d'un Autre Monde

It's night time, there's a bit of weather blowing in, chickens & cats are asleep. Time for some jangly French rest music.

LOL.

(I love that Alcest album by the way. I got to see them just a little while ago in Oakland which was a lot of fun and I got to have my Kodama CD signed by Neige.)

Queen — Princes of the Universe

Highlander rules

Legend - From the Fjords

This album is fantastic. I'd love to own an LP copy one day, but even the bootlegs go for insane prices, so I'm not going to hold my breath.

From the Fjords does rule. I remember first hearing "The Destroyer" and being blown away. It has this epic and borderline 70's prog feel to it, that album does. I should go listen again; it's been a while.

Grave Digger - Hell Funeral

Gotta love some Grave Digger.

Symphony X - "Eyes of Medusa"

Crunching, Biting & Nasty Power Metal

Azrael - Into Shadows Act I: Denial

Not bad, but eh, normally Minnesotan black metal is better than this.

Black Lotus - Of Pathless Woods

Man I love this album, wish these guys were still around.

Oh I definitely concur. Hatebreeder is my most favorite COB album as it contains my most favorite tracks of theirs, "Bed of Razors".

Fear Factory - What Will Become?

I just bought a copy and listened to 'Digimortal' for the first time after avoiding it for years. Not as bad as people make it out to be.

"Theme of Grandia"

I've never even played the game, but I've listened to this song quite a lot. Phenomenal music.

Zodiac - Down

This kind of bluesy, driving hard rock is timeless. Bands can update it with a modern production and new lyrics and what not and it sounds fresh and fun if you do it right.

Jag Panzer - Harder Than Steel

uuuuuUUUHHGHHH SHIT!

Yeah I know that's not what he says, but still. Lol. This is my favorite song on this phenomenal album.

Tsjuder - Morbid Lust

Black fuckin' metaaaal!

Dismember - Like An Ever Flowing Stream

I almost forgot how fucking awesome this record was. Definitely my favorite SweDeath band. BLEED FOR ME! LET ME SEE YOU SUFFER!!!

Their music are great...i hope they continue make songs like these.

Wormed - Krigshu (2016)
Brutal/Tech Death

Well what do you know, innovative brutal death in 2016. That's quite a feat in itself. Distinctive almost atmospheric riffing, inhuman 'vocals' even by brutal death standards (imagine a feral alien hatefucking a vacuum cleaner!), relentless yet tasteful drumming, off-kilter grooves, sci-fi bells & whistles. It's a LOT to take in & definitely isn't for everybody but after all is said & done this is just a goddamn masterpiece.

(1998) Graveland - Immortal Pride.
On my way to work.

Sepultura — Machine Messiah

Got spotify so now i can check out albums i'd never bother buying or pirating

That song's really fantastic. Lyrically silly but musically so damn good - easily one of the best Tony Martin era tracks.



Great album! Been getting a kick out of that one again lately.

NP: Virgin Steele - Adorned with the Rising Cobra (Barbaric remix version)

While I find the idea of having one remixed and one remastered version of this album silly, this remixed version sounds actually killer. This 2017 reissue sounds more organic and you can hear the guitars well this time.