Intronaut - Valley Of Smoke

It's always a thrill when hyped bands such as Intronaut release new material, but fortunately the band delivers! An album that changes colors every time you give it a listen.

Hop on the Intronaut bandwagon or get out of the way, bitch.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Dane Train, White Winter Sun, BitterCOld, BloodTears

Rosetta - A Determinism Of Morality

Definitely among the best albums of the year. Rosetta are pushing the boundaries of metal once again, practically raising it to a form of art. Brilliant release through and through!

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: BitterCOld, White Winter Sun, DreamWeaver, Ag Fox, X-Ray Rod

War From A Harlots Mouth - MMX

New War From A Harlots Mouth album! New War From A Harlots Mouth album!
New War From A Harlots Mouth album! New War From A Harlots Mouth album!

Here's the stream link... you know what to do.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Deadsoulman, X-Ray Rod

The Man-Eating Tree - Vine

Clear melancholia and pure sadness, the essential Finnish way. Just delightful, isn't it?
And just like that, a little piece of Sentenced lives on. Winter cannot come fast enough...

Staff pick by: Thryce

Ion Dissonance - Cursed

If there's one worthwhile deathcore album released in 2010, that you'll still be playing when you're old and flatulent, it's Ion Dissonance's meteorite of a record. Intelligent deathcore that will wreck your head!

(Thanks again Dangerboner for the tip!)

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: !J.O.O.E.!, X-Ray Rod

System Divide - The Conscious Sedation

Modern melodic death metal never sounded so fresh... and surpassingly versatile... and crushing.

Spiced up with the female vocals of ex-Distorted singer Miri Milman, Aborted frontman Sven de Caluwé is back with another unforgiving assault of an album!

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: White Winter Sun, Ag Fox

Insomnium - Across The Dark

Gentle reminder: Insomnium is awesome.


FYI, there's also a new Insomnium song, "Weather Storm", online. Rare and previously unreleased. All you have to do is share this link on Facebook or Twitter to receive a free download of the song (plus a track by some band called Dark Tranquillity), or wait until some wise guy uploads the whole thing on YouTube. The song features a guest appearance by Mikael Stanne.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Promonex, Troy Killjoy, Dane Train, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod, Milena

With Abandon - Maturation

Pretty good stuff. And with good I mean twisted, heavy-as-fuck and delightfully disfigured. Probably more metal than you can handle, but still, it's sure as shit worth giving a shot.

FREE download available here.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: GT

Cephalic Carnage - Misled By Certainty

Cephalic Carnage is the kind of trip you can't make sober. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll whoe. You'll whoa. You'll dance the night away in trance... only to wake up in a dumpster five hours later.

God, I ♥ progressive disco.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Troy Killjoy, Promonex, Marcel Hubregtse, White Winter Sun, X-Ray Rod

Battle Of Mice - A Day Of Nights

Exactly one year ago, post-metal "super-group" Battle Of Mice broke up. Not enough Kleenex boxes can describe the tragedy of this event, as they really could have accomplished so much more together...

To commemorate this sad anniversary, I want you to play the band's only full-length album over and over and over again, and be stunned by its many layers of sheer brilliance. Sleep and dream...

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Doc G., X-Ray Rod

God Is An Astronaut - Age Of The Fifth Sun

This is an album that is as awesomely relaxing as it is uplifting. Perfectly suited for a non-metal coffee break!

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: White Winter Sun, Ag Fox

Angelus Apatrida - Clockwork

Why re-invent the wheel, when you can keep it classy and old school? This is solid and entertaining thrash, with a certain old-and-thus-good Megadeth caliber. You should really give these guys a shot if you're remotely into thrash.

Staff pick by: Thryce

Lacrimas Profundere - The Grandiose Nowhere

"This is so unexpected. We got ALL the votes? Wow.

Thanks goes out to the bitch that inspired this heartfelt and sorrowful album. Your fine sense for melodrama will for always reflect in the somber and emotive atmosphere of this majestic album. Also thanks to our singer Vitacca who really carries this album with his distressing vocals.

Peace."

-- Lacrimas Profundere's acceptance speech during the Metal Storm Awards 2010 Gala, March 2011.

Staff pick by: Thryce

Landmine Marathon - Sovereign Descent

Tired of all that heavy shit I've been recommending lately? Yeah, me too. Here's something to relax.

Landmine Marathon's soothing lullabies will put you into a peaceful slumber in no time. Get comfortable on these meditative tunes that are everything but face-ripping. Lay back and concentrate on that calm voice, which sounds nowhere near ferocious female grunts and screams. And enjoy those beautiful dreams of not being a giant pussy.

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: BitterCOld, Troy Killjoy, X-Ray Rod

Clinging To The Trees Of A Forest Fire - Songs Of Ill Hope And Desperation

Easily the discovery of the year; this band just slays babies.

Obliterating everything within sight, this album is a crushing and punishing assault of pure metal mayhem with a twist. Wish I had lost my virginity to this harsh and merciless album...

Highly recommended!

Staff pick by: Thryce
Endorsed by: Troy Killjoy, X-Ray Rod