GRAND MAGUSTriumph And Power Nuclear Blast (2014)Rating: 6.5/10 Grand Magus, in case you’re unaware, is a trio of musicians who’ve been causing quite a buzz since their inception in 1996 (initially as Smack) when vocalist / guitarist JB Christoffersson – of Spiritual Beggars fame – and bassist Mats “Fox” Skinner formed the band. Sticksman Ludwig […]
MONUMENT OF MISANTHROPY Release ‘Anger Mismanagement’ January 31st, 2014 Death metal group Monument Of Misanthropy, formed by Necrophagist drummer Romain Goulon, guitarist Jean-Pierre Battesti and vocalist George ‘Misanthrope’ Wilfinger (Raising The Veil / Disfigured Divinity / ex-Miasma), issued debut full-length album Anger Mismanagement on January 31st, 2014. To finance the effort, Monument Of Misanthropy launched […]
MAYANAntagonise Nuclear Blast (2014)Rating: 9/10 It’s amazing how some artists manage to be prolific without sacrificing quality to the gods of quantity. Mark Jansen is a man who releases albums with multiple bands, yet has never produced a low quality song. Hell, the guy can’t really be said to release mediocre songs. Considering his work […]
OMNIZIDEDeath Metal Holocaust Carnal (2014)Rating: 8/10 After emerging from the murky depths of the River Styx, Swedish maniacs Omnizide have dried themselves down and presented to us their debut record, Death Metal Holocaust. The band has existed in some form since 1995 (initially under the moniker of Belzen), although you’ll recognise vocalist Mikael Nox from […]
ATAVISMA Where Wolves Once Dwelled (2014) Atavisma are a French trio from Paris who formed in 2013, and Where Wolves Once Dwelled is their debut four-track, 20-minute demo. One thing is for sure, if you like fierce old school death metal then this is for you. All four tracks are served up with lashings of […]
EKTOMORF Release Ninth Studio Album ‘Retribution’ January 31st, 2014 Hungarian groove / thrash metal group Ektomorf issued ninth full-length studio album Retribution on January 31st, 2014 in Europe through AFM Records. The label also scheduled North American release for March 4th. Tue Madsen handled production, mixing, and mastering duties. Ill Niño vocalist Cristian Machado guested […]
GRAND MAGUS Release Seventh Studio Album ‘Triumph And Power’ January 31st, 2014 Stockholm, Sweden-based heavy metal group Grand Magus issued seventh studio full-length album Triumph And Power on January 31st, 2014 in Europe (excluding the United Kingdom) through Nuclear Blast Records. The label also scheduled United Kingdom release for February 3rd, and North American release […]
LAKE OF TEARS Release Live DVD / CD ‘By The Black Sea’ January 31st, 2014 Borås, Sweden-based dark rock / metal group Lake Of Tears issued inaugural live release By The Black Sea on January 31st, 2014 through AFM Records. A live DVD / CD set, the outing included a full concert filmed at the […]
THE UNGUIDED Release Second Studio Album ‘Fragile Immortality’ January 31st, 2014 Swedish heavy metal group The Unguided issued second full-length studio album Fragile Immortality on January 31st, 2014 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Finland and Benelux through Napalm Records. The label have also scheduled release in Spain, Sweden and Norway for February 5th, release in the […]
WITHIN TEMPTATION Release Sixth Studio Album ‘Hydra’ January 31st, 2014 Dutch symphonic rock group Within Temptation issued sixth studio full-length album Hydra on January 31st, 2014 in Europe through BMG (excluding the United Kingdom). Its United Kingdom release occurred on February 3rd via Dramatico, while Nuclear Blast Entertainment scheduled North American release for the 4th. […]
