Monthly Archives: May 2012
Kreator – Phantom Antichrist
Happy Anniversary Kreator. It is quite a feat to be a band for 30 years (Kreator was incepted in 1982), but an even bigger one to consistently pump out quality albums (take notes Metallica). Kreator is one of the biggest names … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, germany, kreator, nuclear blast, nuclear blast records, phantom antichrist, thrash, thrash metal
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Shadows Fall – Fire From the Sky
Believe it or not, Shadows Fall have been active in the metal scene for a whopping 17 years. With countless years of touring and memorable albums under their belts, “Fire From the Sky” is Shadows Fall’s seventh studio album. I am … Continue reading
Reflections – The Fantasy Effect
As a whole, I cannot stand “djent” bands (or the word for that matter). Most of the material is monotonous, the bands lack creativity, and guitar riffs are more boring than watching grass grow. I was VERY surprised to hear … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, death, deathcore, djent, electronic, metal, metalcore, reflections, the fantasy effect
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Bound By Exile – Defilement E.P.
In my opinion, deathcore has been becoming very stale lately. So many bands today are constantly mimicking ideas and putting out below par albums. There isn’t much of a replay value, which ultimately becomes easily forgettable. UK underground deathcore monstrosities, … Continue reading
Lago – Marianas E.P.
There are so many bands today that are constantly chasing after what is currently popular and trendy. It unfortunately is a game of who has more “likes” on their Facebook page. Finding a legitimately good group online is very hard to … Continue reading
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Tagged ep, horse, lago, marianas, pale, pale horse, palehorse recordings
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