Aosoth - IV: An Arrow In Heart
Review by wormdrink414
7.7
When it comes to making metal that conjures feelings of being perched on a cliff, gesticulating to control storms and Dothraki hordes and the like, titty-glittered Herman Li-like melodiousness is, mercifully, not the only kind of thing that can be made use of. Sometimes dissonance--sweet, sweet, sour dissonance--can do the trick nicely. Aosoth prove that's the case on this, even though IV never feels so cheap (and badass) as to suggest that...

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State Urge - White Rock Experience
Review by Ivor
 
The amount of good music that some countries seem to produce sometimes baffles me. However, if there is a country that has ever gone past the point of no surprise for me, it has to be Poland. "Hey, listen, man, I've just found this great prog band! - Let me guess, Poland, right? - Umm... Yeah!" I really have no idea how they do it. Now, once again, I've come across a prog band to my liking and, yes, they are from Poland.

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Ortega - The Serpent Stirs [EP]
Review by BoxCar Willy
7.8
What is music? Seriously, what is music? Many "academic" sources state many different answers to what seems like and easy question: But when you actually take a minute to think about it, what would you say it is? I was asked this in my physics class earlier this week and it made me think. I took an analytical route and decided that it is "the arrangement of sound in a creative manner." Simple right? Simple, but effective. Another...

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Hammerforce - Access Denied
Review by psykometal
 
The Russian Federation seems to be producing more and more good, quality metal of various types in the last half decade or so. At the moment I am more familiar with their brutal death scene but over the years I have run into several highly talented bands from Russia playing other genres: Tvangeste (symphonic black), Dominia (symphonic melodeath), Illidiance (industrial), and SunLess Rise (extreme power) to name a few. I'm thinking I need to delve more into their overall metal scene though rather than just the brutal scene.

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Pensées Nocturnes - Nom D'une Pipe!
Review by BitterCOld
7.2
So Pensées Nocturnes marks the third act in my Big Top Three Ring Cirque du Metal Francais, brought to you by LADLO. If I butchered that, it's for my amigo Collin. (Pours some 1664 or whatever else the French pass for beer on the ground.) When I reviewed Way To End, one of LADLO's other recent releases, I referred to it as "carefully controlled chaos". It threatened to spin out of control at times, but never quite did....

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My Indifference To Silence - Horizon Of My Heaven
Review by BitterCOld
7.0
Or as I call it, My Indifference To My Indifference To Silence. I kid. I kid. Kind of. Vladimir Andreev is a busy man, playing all the instruments for this Podolsk, Russia based death doom act. I've listened to this album no less than two dozen times over the last month or so per my iTunes counter and never been particularly moved for good or for ill… or in doom terms, for ill or for good. Don't get me wrong, there is absolutely nothing...

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Hate Meditation - Scars
Review by Apothecary
7.8
Blake Judd has racked up quite the appetizing metal resume over the years, and every new project of his seems to be just as tasty as the last, if not sometimes more so. From his most well-known role as the guitarist/frontman for Nachtmystium, to the all star Twilight band with fellow titans Wrest and Malefic, and even being a guitarist for the psychedelic sludge of Drug Honkey, each group he gets himself involved with ends up delivering in one way...

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Defeated Sanity - Passages Into Deformity
Review by wormdrink414
6.2
Defeated Sanity play brutal/technical death well—they aim to counterbalance their sweepy wanks in all their counter-intuitive insanity with the kind of stupid, visceral pounding BDM fans seem to want and expect. They're in the business of blending the cerebral and the slightly pretentious with the animalistic and id-tickling, which is what you'll get on this thing. Problem is, overall, they didn't live up to their name here. Sanity...

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ProgPower USA XIV

USA, Atlanta, GA (Center Stage Theater)
06 September 2013 - 17:30

Soilwork
Shadow Gallery
Circus Maximus
Armored Saint
Sabaton
(+10)
http://www.progpowerusa.com/index.html
Staff pick
The Ocean - Pelagial
Post-hardcore / symphonic / sludge / and then some...

Precambrian part II, at last!! Well, quality-wise, that is; musically it's a different beast...

Are you ready to dive in the deepest of waters?

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Megadeth - Debut New Track 18.05

So, veterans Megadeth premiered the title track "Super Collider" last month from their upcoming new album and it got some pretty mixed up reactions. Today it is time to listen to another brand new song, "Kingmaker", which just debuted online via two fans' Twitter accounts. It is now available on the YouTube video below for you to enjoy. What do you think about this one? (by BloodTears)   Read more ››
 
Blackmore's Night - New Song Available For Streaming 18.05

Last month, Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night Blackmore's Night announced the details of their upcoming new album Dancer And The Moon and now the band has premiered its first single "The Moon Is Shining (Somewhere Over The Sea)" as a foretaste of the opus which comes out in June. You can enjoy the new song at this location. (by BloodTears)   Read more ››
 
Spread The Metal 2013 - Festival Lineup Announced 18.05

Spread The Metal Records will host the Spread The Metal Festival 2013 in Toronto, Ontario at The Opera House this upcoming September 7th and 8th. The festival will see 100% of its profits donated to Kiva, a non-profit organization, which helps people around the world to lift themselves out of poverty. (by BloodTears)   Read more ››
 
Battle Beast - New Album Streaming Online 18.05

Finnish metallers Battle Beast are currently streaming their eponymous second album exclusively here or at this location. The album was officially released yesterday and follows 2011's Steel. Battle Beast was produced and mixed by the band in JKB Studios Helsinki and mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios. (by Bad English)   Read more ››
 
Huntress - Streaming New Song Co-Written By Lemmy Kilmister 18.05

Traditional heavy metal band Huntress has unveiled the first song from their upcoming album Starbound Beast. The track entitled "I Want To Fuck You To Death" was co-written for singer Jill Janus by legendary Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister and produced by Zeuss. If you want to hear how the collaboration came out, head over to their Facebook page and listen to the song here at the price of one 'Like'. (by Bad English)   Read more ››
 
Clandestine Cuts Vol. 3 #4 - The Best Demos And EPs From Around The Metal World 13.05

Is independent, unsigned, and underground metal what you seek? Weary traveler of the metal world, rest a while here. Clandestine Cuts are the best demos and EPs from these bands, the heart and soul of metal music. These musicians are slaves to their passions, and their blood keeps the metal machine alive and turning. Support them with a simple listen, and discover the future. This issue features music from Evilhorse, Enmity, Ancient Ascendant, 00y 18, Enceladus, and Red Rebel Patriots. (by Susan, BloodTears, Nefarious, Abattoir, BoxCar Willy, R'Vannith)   Read more ››
 
Helloween, Gamma Ray - London, England, 16th April 2013 27.04

Over five years ago Helloween and Gamma Ray embarked on the first Hellish Rock tour; the first tour to bring together these two bands that have shared so much history with each other. As with 2008 the UK has to make do with just the one London date, and so we have to embark on that pilgrimage saved for only the special shows such as these. (by Baz Anderson)   Read more ››
 
Ghost B.C. - Ogden Theater, Denver, USA - 18th April 2013 27.04

A couple of month ago when Ghost B.C. announced their Haze Over North America tour I was actually rather surprised on the choice of venue for their Denver gig. Last time the Swedes were in town (January 2012) they performed at the 500-seater Marquis Theater and this time they opted for the rather large Ogden Theater with a capacity of around 2000. (by D.T. Metal)   Read more ››
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Devin Townsend - Addicted (2009)

Devin Townsend is back in all his original, fruity and experimental bald headed glory. Addicted is Devin's second album of the year, and true to his word it is heavier than predecessor Ki. Devin is a man of music and is now also a clean man giving alcohol and other addictions the kick. Along with Ki, Addicted is the clearest and most stable music the man has ever put out, and now with this latest edition to the catalogue Devin is once again up to his tricks breaking down the walls of music.... (by Baz Anderson)   Read more ››

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