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PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:15 pm 
 

Ultra-Violence - Privilege To Overcome - More solid thrash from Italy! For fans of other Italian greats: National Suicide, Hyades, etc.

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 8:39 pm 
 

Tribulation - Formulas of Death - This is a must-have for fans of dark and twisted death metal!

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:10 pm 
 

Satan - Life Sentence - This is one of the most energetic and authentic sounding albums of the year. If you are a fan of metal, I cannot see you being disappointed with this album!

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 10:48 pm 
 

Bone Sickness - Alone In The Grave - Old-school death metal for fans of bands like Autopsy, Repulsion, Pungent Stench, Terrorizer, etc.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:44 pm 
 

Krypts - Unending Degradation - One of Finland's finest in Krypts have released a death metal album in "Unending Degradation" that is sure to please! For fans of Grave, Sentenced, Convulse, etc.

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 7:43 pm 
 

Birth A.D. - I Blame You - Crossover thrash for fans of Nuclear Assault, DRI, Dr. Living Dead, etc. This is one of the first releases from Unspeakable Axe records, a sub-label of Dark Descent Records. Be sure to follow both the band and label!

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 8:54 am 
 

Phidion - Flesh of the Forsaken - Old-school sounding Swedish death metal! For fans of Entombed, Unleashed, Grave, etc.

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 06, 2013 8:18 pm 
 

Zombiefication - At The Caves of Eternal - Death metal for fans of Dismember, Carnage, Skinfather, Utumno, etc.

Fullforce - Next Level - Fun, straight-forward heavy metal. Fans of HammerFall, Manowar, and other great heavy metal will love this one!

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:35 pm 
 

Destruction - Spiritual Genocide - Not their best record, but definitely not their worst.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:42 pm 
 

Saxon - Sacrifice - It's Saxon. You know the drill :headbang:

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:00 pm 
 

Mindmaze - Mask of Lies - Female-fronted power/prog with shredding guitars!

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PostPosted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:59 pm 
 

Vorum - Poisoned Void - Wicked death metal! Don't miss out on this one!

HammerFall - Gates of Dalhalla - A very solid live release from one of Sweden's best bands!

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:28 pm 
 

Lost Society - Fast Loud Death - Bluesy thrash from Finland!

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:35 pm 
 

Terrorist - And Then Life Was Death - Killer black/thrash for fans of Merciless, Gospel of the Horns, Sarcofago, etc.

Phantom - The Powers That Be - Wicked heavy metal from Toronto

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:46 pm 
 

Legionary - Path of Tyranny - Crushing death/thrash from New York!

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PostPosted: Thu May 02, 2013 2:28 pm 
 

Avantasia - The Mystery of Time - Tobias Sammet has given us another masterpiece! Everyone needs to hear this record!

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PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 3:29 pm 
 

Rancor - Dark Future - Solid thrash from Spain. For fans of Hyades, Angelus Apatrida, and other new wave thrash.

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PostPosted: Fri May 10, 2013 9:14 am 
 

10 Forgotten Gems of the Last 10 Years - These are some great records that don't seem to get enough recognition. You might know a lot of them, but hopefully you can find something new as well!

Beyond Creation - The Aura - Tech Death from Canada! Be sure to check these guys out on the Decibel Magazine tour with Cannibal Corpse, Immolation, and Napalm Death!

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PostPosted: Mon May 13, 2013 3:17 pm 
 

Besieged - Victims Beyond All Help - Brutal death/thrash in the vein of Demolition Hammer and Solstice (US). This is being reissued on Unspeakable Axe Records (sub-label of Dark Descent) in July!

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PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:10 pm 
 

Ghost - Infestissumam - Definitely not as good as the debut, but there are still some interesting moments throughout. I'm worried they'll self-implode on their next record, but this one is still pretty good!

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PostPosted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:32 pm 
 

Immolation - Kingdom of Conspiracy - Immolation has put out another great album! Pick this one up as soon as possible!

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PostPosted: Sat May 25, 2013 10:54 am 
 

Sodom - Epitome of Torture - Another solid record from Germany's thrash gods!

Invasion - ...And So It Begins - Swedish thrash not unlike Carnal Forge!

Blazon Stone - Return to Port Royal - The most authentic Running Wild worship in existence. It comes out later this summer on the great Stormspell Records!

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:56 am 
 

Axxion - Wild Racer - Blazing heavy metal from Toronto

Rocka Rollas - Metal Strikes Back - One of the most insane speed metal releases in recent existence. Do not miss out on this record as it will likely top several top 10 album lists this year!

Anvil - Hope In Hell - Another solid record from one of Canada's most productive metal bands!

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:56 pm 
 

Mortyr - Rise of the Tyrant - Heavy death/thrash for fans of Sadus and Dark Angel. Features the mainman behind Rocka Rollas/Blazon Stone on guitar.

Fire Strike - Lion and Tiger - Female-fronted Brazilian traditional heavy metal! Rocking stuff!

Amon Amarth - Deceiver of the Gods - Still as crushing and heavy as ever! Plenty of cool material on this record!

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:08 am 
 

Huntress - Starbound Beast - This one is even better than the debut! It's definitely a grower, but very enjoyable overall.

Havok - Unnatural Selection - More solid thrash from one of the best new thrash bands around today!

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 3:04 pm 
 

Children of Bodom - Halo of Blood - A surprisingly good return to form for one of Finland's great melodeath bands!

Stormwrath - Swords of Armageddon - Sodom-inspired thrash! Plenty of great riffs on this one!

Mammoth Grinder - Underworlds - Insanely crushing death metal!

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:31 pm 
 

Zealotry Interview

Evile - Skull - Pretty similar to the last record, though perhaps a bit weaker. Still good stuff though.

Interview With Jill Janus of Huntress

Humiliation - Turbulence From The Deep - Crushingly heavy Bolt Thrower worship!

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:05 am 
 

Autopsy - The Headless Ritual - An awesome addition to Autopsy's already brilliant catalogue!

Impalers - Power Behind The Throne - Ripping death/thrash from Denmark!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:37 pm 
 

Yesterday the founder/lead writer for Skull Fracturing Metal stepped down, so I will be taking over full time. Thanks to Emmett for all of his great work with the 'zine! Also, here are our latest reviews:

Instanzia - Ghosts - Some of the catchiest power metal in existence from Montreal, Canada!

Razormaze - Annihiltia - Insane thrash! A huge step up from the last two releases! The vocals are much better, and the riffs are somewhat technical now.

Black Sabbath - 13 - I'm sure no review was needed, but go buy this album! It surpassed all of my expectations!

Diamond Plate - Pulse - A huge improvement over the first record (better vocals), and a very unique sounding thrash record.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:45 pm 
 

Warbeast - Destroy - Heavy thrash from members of Gammacide and Rigor Mortis!

White Wizzard - The Devil's Cut - Pure old-school heavy metal from one of the best NWOTHM bands!

Trail - Malicious - A short, but satisfying EP of dark Mercyful Fate-inspired heavy metal

Protector - Reanimated Homunculus - Brutal death/thrash from one of Germany's heaviest bands!

There's plenty of cool stuff that should be coming up in the next week as well: a few more reviews of unreleased albums, a CD giveaway, and hopefully an interview!

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 12:39 pm 
 

I really like your reviews. Keep up the good work.

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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 8:35 pm 
 

We are currently running a contest to win the new Crimson Shadows EP. All you have to do is share the review on Facebook from the link posted on our Facebook page and you'll be entered to win!

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I really like your reviews. Keep up the good work.

Thanks, much appreciated :D

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PostPosted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 7:00 pm 
 

Crimson Shadows - Sails of Destiny - Brilliant power/death from the newly crowned Wacken Metal Battle champions in 2013. The band is now signed to Nuclear Blast, and rest assured, they are more than worthy of that honour!

Fueled By Fire - Trapped In Perdition - These thrashers have gotten more serious, both in lyrics and music, and the result is a headbanging good time!

Ranger - Knights of Darkness - Thrashy speed metal out of Finland!

Entrails - Raging Death - More Swedish death that will be sure to satisfy all fans of the genre!

Interview with Jose Kurtz (Stormwrath, Extreme Noise Terror, Voice of Hate) - He sheds some light on all three bands, as well as a new project featuring a certain member of Absu!

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 23, 2013 3:24 pm 
 

Sinister Realm - World of Evil - A doom-laden traditional heavy metal riff-fest. Incredible vocals, and a great understanding of songwriting.

Volture - On The Edge - Catchy, fun, traditional heavy metal. The vocals are a bit out there, but will probably be quite enjoyable to some.

Fleshgod Apocalypse - Labyrinth - A much better refinement of the sound explored on "Agony". Wicked symphonic brutal death metal!

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 01, 2013 7:39 pm 
 

Hell's Domain - Hell's Doman - Good thrashy stuff from Denmark!

Nekrofilth - Devil's Breath - Brutal gutwrenching tunes!

Timo Tolkki's Avalon - The Land of New Hope - Derivative but catchy power metal from a legendary power metal figure. Features Michael Kiske and Elize Ryd, among others on vocals!

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 8:56 am 
 

I have emailed you about covering Hex Morbidity.

Support-http://www.facebook.com/HexMorbidity?ref=hl
Listen-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl53SNdJmEU

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 8:54 am 
 

Gama Bomb - The Terror Tapes - More ripping-fast thrash from the Irish masters!

Interview with Diamond Plate - If you still haven't checked out "Pulse", now is the time to do so as you prepare for their tour with Death Angel!

Interview with Olaf from Tankard - These awesome German thrashers are now confirmed for Maryland Deathfest! If I know this board well enough, quite a few of you will be there, so read this interview and pick up a few more of their albums before that show!

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I have emailed you about covering Hex Morbidity.

Support-http://www.facebook.com/HexMorbidity?ref=hl
Listen-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl53SNdJmEU

Great, thanks! The review for this should be up today or tomorrow!

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:15 am 
 

Gorguts - Colored Sands - I was a bit disappointed, but it's not really a bad record. The best parts are the Immolation worshipping riffs.

Hex Morbidity - Evangelical - Black metal with strong death and thrash influences. Very solid stuff.

Abominant - Onward To Annihilation - Mindblowingly awesome death/black metal. A highlight for the genre in 2013

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 9:08 pm 
 

Vesperia - An Olden Tale - Folky melodic death metal. "The Swordsman" is undeniable one of the catchiest tunes I've ever heard!

Convulse - Evil Prevails - One of the gods of Finnish death metal returns with a solid comeback album. Fans of the band or that scene in general will enjoy this one!

Carcass - Surgical Steel - A wicked return to form of the "Heartwork" sound. Essential melodeath!

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:56 pm 
 

Dismantle - Journey Through the Dark - Very unique sounding thrash with a lot of different sounds and feels on the EP.

Nucleus - The Colony - Sci-fi influenced death metal. Good riffs, not overly technical, and a solid listen.

Stone Magnum - From Time...To Eternity - I am not a fan of doom metal, but this album totally won me over. It's straight forward Sabbath influenced doom, but really great stuff.

Toxic Holocaust - Chemistry of Consciousness - Punky thrash from one of today's best thrash bands!

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