PENTAGRAM CHILEThe Malefice Cyclone Empire (2013)Rating: 8/10 All praise must go to these guys who, in 2012, changed their moniker slightly with respect to the American doom metal band Pentagram. I guess Pentagram is a relatively common name in metal circles, but these crazy Chileans are far removed from the doomy plod of other veterans. […]
MINISTRYFrom Beer To Eternity AFM (2013)Rating: 9.5/10 After decades of pissing people off, Ministry called it a day back in 2007 with their album The Last Sucker due to mainman Al Jourgensen’s failing health. Fast forward through the awful Buck Satan country album (2011’s Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free) and we arrived at a handful […]
ASHES OF ARES Release Debut Self-Titled Full-Length Album September 6th, 2013 American metal group Ashes Of Ares issued its debut self self-titled full-length album in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom) on September 6th, 2013 through Nuclear Blast Records. The label also scheduled a United Kingdom release for September 9th, and subsequently a North American release […]
ASHES OF ARESAshes Of Ares Nuclear Blast (2013)Rating: 9/10 Ashes Of Ares is the new band featuring former Iced Earth bassist Freddie Vidales and Nevermore drummer Van Williams alongside former Iced Earth and Pyramaze vocalist Matt Barlow. For fans new to the metal world or those that have been living under a rock for the […]
TEMPLE NIGHTSIDECondemnation Nuclear Winter (2013)Rating: 8/10 Whooahh! Nuclear Winter has done it again. Clearly not just happy with releases from bands such as Ensnared, they’ve now trawled the black depths of Australia and dredged up the formidably named Temple Nightside – a two-man band of the most despicable order which consists of multi-instrumentalist / vocalist […]
ALTARSParamnesia Nuclear Winter (2013)Rating: 7.5/10 I think it’s fair to say that since their birth in 2005, Australia’s Altars haven’t been up to much except for a few split projects and their 2008 debut demo. However, this formidable trio have clearly been keeping their cards close to their chest. The time has now come for […]
ENSNAREDRavenous Damnation’s Dawn EP Nuclear Winter (2013)Rating: 7.5/10 The Nuclear Winter roster has been putting out some mighty releases of late. Ensnared, who hail from Gothenburg in Sweden, are another old school sounding thrash / death metal act that deserve your attention. This combo has been doing the rounds in some form since 2005, but […]
REINXEEDA New World Liljegren (2013)Rating: 3/10 Swedish metallers ReinXeed are very much an acquired taste. They were formed in 2002 as the brainchild of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Tommy ReinXeed (aka Tommy Johansson), and A New World is the sixth full-length platter by this symphonic metal act. ReinXeed combine the technical, soaring prowess of German […]
DARKNESS: German Thrash Metal Group Reforms September 2013 German thrash metal group Darkness’ reformation surfaced in September 2013, with the line-up featuring original members Andreas “Lacky” Lackaw (drums) and Arnd Klink (vocals / ex-guitars), alongside guitarists Bony Fertigmensch and Meik Heitkamp, and bassist Christian “Speesy” Giesler of fellow German thrashers Kreator. Darkness issued three full-length […]
EMBLAZONEDThe Living Magisterium EP Deepsend (2013)Rating: 6.5/10 Milwaukee, Wisconsin combo Emblazoned has been around since the late 90s but have only released one demo and two EPs in that time, including this latest EP, The Living Magisterium. Some would say this is a tad sporadic, and fans of these guys will no doubt want more […]
