Rating: 4.5/5
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There’s a rumour that “Recitation” is Envy’s final album. If that is true, then this sadly leaves quite a bit to the listener’s imagination. They don’t reach previous peaks, though much of “Recitation” comes close. Fans of the band will undoubtedly enjoy this offering, but new listeners would be wise to check out their classic “A Dead Sinking Story” first.
In the first of the Mind Over Metal Archetype series, Mats Johansen reflects on Motorpsycho—a forward-thinking driving force from Norway. With grunge beginnings, they later incorporated darker sounds along with hard rock, country, jazz, pop, and psychedelic elements. Their 14th album, “Heavy Metal Fruit” was released in early 2010.
An updated stock with more consistency, a simpler ordering process, and even tracking info will be online before 2010 is out.
From their latest album “Heavy Breathing”, this may be my new favorite video of the year, for so, so many reasons!
In addition to re-recording “Under the SIgn of Hell”, the band will also begin work on the as-yet-untitled next GORGOROTH full-length, tentatively scheduled for a late 2011 release. Both albums will be released by Regain Records.
Dorset, England’s pummeling doom trio RAMESSES have been ultra busy this year, and have a lot planned for the coming months.
HULL’s crushing Viking Funeral EP is currently streaming in its entirety via Decibel Magazine’s recently relaunched website. The unsung, 16-plus minute EP was initially self-released by the Brooklyn-based, three-guitar led sludge metal collective back in 2007—their first official recording.
Rating: 3.5/5
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Anyone into classic power metal—or… well… “Braveheart”—should enjoy this album. Grave Digger are not a band to be ignored, even with (and due in part to) their 30 years of burying the naysayers (pun? intended?). My only suggestion for future albums is to opt for actual instruments instead of relying so heavily on H.P.’s keyboards.
Rating: 3/5
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This is obviously a marked improvement over “Halford III: Winter Songs”, but I still yearn for the vicious nature of “Resurrection”—this band’s finest album. “Made of Metal” is perfect for those in the mood for traditional Metal with modern production fronted by a living legend; but overall, be selective—it’s a rough ride.
Rating: 4/5
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It’s always good to see bands on the right path. The past few years, These Are They showed promise apart from their original project, Novembers Doom, but still seemed to be searching for their niche. Consider it found.
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