DYSANGELIUM Leviaxxis (2014) Although one of three bands to share this unusual moniker, this Dysangelium are a bunch of German black metallers consisting of vocalist Sektarist 0, guitarists Götzenzertrümmerer and T., plus bassist C.H. and drummer A.N.L., who also provides vocals. Leviaxxis is only their second demo, which follows on from 2013’s Exordium tape. This […]
ABYSMAL LORDStorms Of Unholy Black Mass EP Hells Headbangers (2014)Rating: 8/10 Adorned in bullet-belts, chains, studded wristbands and shades in their press photo, Abysmal Lord look like an unruly bunch who has stepped out of the 80s European thrash scene. However, before you start dismissing this iron gang from Louisiana as just another bunch of […]
BÖLZERSoma EP Invictus Productions (2014)Rating: 8/10 Soma is the rather bracing second EP from Swiss black metallers Bölzer. If their two EPs are anything to go by then these guys could become quite a force within the extreme metal field, because this two-track outing is one that should crack a few heads. The band consists […]
TORN THE FUCK APART Sexually Transmitted Torture Ossuary Industries (2014) Rating: 7/10 Who the hell said that heavy metal bands were running out of ideas when it came to the moniker of an act?! And so we come to the chart-topping, MTV-friendly Torn The Fuck Apart, who weren’t happy enough flaying our ears with their […]
KING OF ASGARD – The Heritage Throne Anthony Morgan July 2014 King Of Asgard (l-r): Jonas Albrektsson, Karl Beckmann, Lars Tängmark and Karsten Larsson Mjölby, Sweden-based melodic death metal outfit King Of Asgard formed in 2008, King Of Asgard initially being a duo consisting of erstwhile Mithotyn members Karl Beckmann and Karsten Larsson. A seven-track […]
OMNIHILITYDeathscapes Of The Subconscious Unique Leader (2014)Rating: 7/10 You can always tell the technical metal bands, especially those of a death metal slant, from the more traditional examples. For instance, bands such as Omnihility just have to boast quizzical song titles such as ‘Molecular Resurrection’ and ‘Contemplating The Ineffable’. However, when one hears the jarring […]
OVERKILLWhite Devil Armory Nuclear Blast (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 When you’re a kid in the 1980s and listening to thrash bands like New Jersey’s Overkill, you never expect that around three decades later they’ll still be around burning your ears. Overkill is one of those criminally underrated metal bands you just have to applaud as each album […]
EXXXEKUTIONERFear The Priest EP Ulthar (2014)Rating: 7/10 UK thrashers Exxxekutioner probably spent longer writing up their band logo than actually recording this new EP. This is the first recording from this bunch of Salford lads, who probably spend much of their time wishing it was 1986 all over again. What we get here is six […]
DEFILEMENTORYThe Dismal Ascension Torture Music (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 Having formed in Denmark back in 2008, death metal act Defilementory have finally gotten round to releasing debut full-length album The Dismal Ascension. It’s been four years since 2010 debut EP offering Gory Defilement, and with several line-up changes thankfully not affecting the grit and determination of the […]
OVERKILL Release 17th Studio Album ‘White Devil Armory’ July 18th, 2014 New Jersey thrash metal group Overkill issued 17th studio full-length album White Devil Armory on July 18th, 2014 in Europe through Nuclear Blast Records. North American release was scheduled for the 22nd via eOne Music. The outing was cut at Gear Recording, with Greg […]
