VARDANEnjoy Of Deep Sadness Moribund (2014)Rating: 6.5/10 Enjoy Of Deep Sadness is the sixth sullen release from black metal musician Vardan. Daubed in corpse-paint and dark clothing, this Italian depressive has been plying his sombre trade since 1997, and this three-track affair is another instalment of grisly woe. Think stark, pensive guitars mixed with sprawling, […]
ION VEINIon Vein Mortal Music (2014)Rating: 7/10 If you ask me, Illinois-based metallers Ion Vein formed at the wrong time; 1994 to be precise, when heavy metal was on the downslide and grunge had its foot not just in the door but was walking dog shit all over the carpet. Even so, Ion Vein soldiered […]
CHASMAOmega Theorian Candlelight (2014)Rating: 7/10 With their third platter, Portland,Oregon-based black metallers Chasma once again offer us something a little different when it comes to extreme metal. Omega Theorian comes hot on the heels of 2013’s Codex Constellatia. It’s an eight-track outing from the trio, and one of cosmic brutality. Featuring harsh, throaty vocals, melancholically […]
ROXIE 77The Ameriswede EP Bellyache (2014)Rating: 8.5/10 Best known for his collaborative efforts with heavy metal gods Alice Cooper and Slash (ex-Guns N’ Roses), American rocker Ryan Roxie (vocals / guitar) formed his band Roxie 77 back in 2002 out of Los Angeles. The band debuted in 2004 with the Peace, Love & Armageddon opus […]
SKIDDAWSkiddaw EP Sixsixsix Music (2014)Rating: 8/10 Those of you who clapped your grubby hands and scorched ears upon Baalberith’s recent Apparition Of Skulls opus may be interested to know that member Razakel (vocals / drums) is also part of the team responsible for Skiddaw. Skiddaw is a UK black metal duo also featuring Dominus (guitar […]
CORROSION OF CONFORMITY – The Nectar Anthony Morgan July 2014 Corrosion Of Conformity (l-r): Mike Dean, Reed Mullin and Woody Weatherman Writing sessions for IX – the 9th studio full-length album by Raleigh, North Carolina-based heavy metal trio Corrosion Of Conformity – started in the early months of 2013, with the demo and recording process […]
DEATHWHITEEthereal EP Self-released (2014)Rating: 4/10 Six-track EP Ethereal is the debut composition from mysterious American melodic metal trio Deathwhite. The group revel in a mid to late 90s style of dark melody that has hints of similarities with Paradise Lost and Anathema circa that period, the similarities audible in the sense that the music is […]
Corrosion Of Conformity (l-r): Reed Mullin, Mike Dean and Woody Weatherman Cutting material, the amount of studio equipment available to hand has increased throughout the years for Corrosion Of Conformity. “Over time, it kind of did change for us,” Mike confirms. “At first, we had the bare minimum type of equipment to go and have […]
