Reviews written by: Paul Lewis
Reviews
Alfredo Proyect - Irrational Patterns
This is an instrumental project by Alfredo San Martin from Uruguay, with this clocking in at just under 13 minutes…there is not a lot to go on. Previous projects can be found on these pages under the name deathred. The opener ‘Just Feel the Feeling Western’ doesn’t even make sense, neither does the music. It’s been recorded underwater, or rather...
28/12/2015
Silvertonguedevil - Secret Demons
I recieved this demo last Saturday at the Katakylsm show. This Dallas based band been active on the live front playing shows in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Unfortunately due to my work schedule and transit system I been unable to catch them. Thanks to Aleks Speed and vocalist Craig Meinhart. When I first recieved a request to add Silvertongueddevil...
23/03/2011
Belphegor - Blood Magick Necromance
Ever since I got "Bondage Goat Zombie" I instantly became a sad maniac of this perverse sado metal fiends. I was miffed when I heard they played the same night in Fort Worth while their labelmates Kataklysm was playing the same night in Dallas at Tree's but I opt for Kataklysm in Dallas at Tree's. Forgive Helmut but I'll redeem myself May 3rd whe...
23/03/2011
Exodus - Exhibit B: The Human Condition
With founding members Gary Holt and Tom Hunting at the helm I don't see Exodus retiring or passing the torch anytime soon. The band new opus "Exhibit B" proves just that. Their 30 year legacy intact the shows that they're far from dead. With the guitar tandem of Gary Holt and Lee Altus (another veteran who cut his teeth with Heathen) delivering sic...
23/06/2010
Fleshrot - Traumatic Reconfiguration
Look USDM, looks like we got some competion from the British via Fleshrot. Fleshrot spawned in South London England late 2003 and play an original mix of brutal and old school death metal styles, with a devastating live presence and technical ability. Fleshrot have evolved into an unstoppable force within the UK Metal Scene along side fellow deathr...
13/04/2010
Beyond Terror Beyond Grace - Our Ashes Built Mountains
Brutal grind from Down Under. In 2004 Beyond Terror Beyond Grace began with only one goal in mind which was to devastate audiences and listeners with an inhuman sonic assault. Fast forward over the last 5 years having played countless shows alongside some of the biggest names in the metal word in support of their acclaimed debut album "Extinction|S...
13/04/2010
Svarti Loghin - Drifting Though The Void
Second album from Sweden's Svarti Loghin orginally started out as an idea and vision by guitarist and singer S.L. in 2005. Eventually full bloomed into a band. Even though I haven't heard their debut album "Empty World". But hearing this CD a couple of times I felt I was sucked into another planet. I know most black metal purist probably won't lik...
13/04/2010
Vulgate Dogmas - The Lies In Between
It's refreshing to hear some brutal death metal from our Asian metal brothers. These guys can give the new crop of death metal bands a run for their money. Talented these guys it's an injustice that this band isn't signed yet. What I like about them is they don't go all crazy with the crazy jazz riffing or blast beating all though the album. Vulgat...
07/04/2010
Bleeding Fist - Macabrum Bestia Ex Abyss
Moribund never disappoint when it come out to putting out brutal primitive black metal. From eastern hellhole of Slovenia comes Bleeding Fist. The band was spawned in 2005 to spread desecration, blasphemy and hate. This is also my first hear this black metal commando unit. I love the raw, brutal primitive sound this band puts out. You don't hear fa...
06/04/2010
Armour - Armour
After many EPs under their bulletbelts Finland's Armour has put out their debut full length album on Hells Headbanger. Not resting on the success of their EPs which I haven't heard yet. If you're expecting copy cat Hanoi Rocks or some of that hair metal bullshit from LA, you will be sadly disappointed. Armour plays traditional metal in the vein of...
16/03/2010
Bestial Mockery - Christcrushing Hammerchainsaw (re issue)
Being out of print for quite some time swedish black punk metal hellhounds Bestial Mockery's debut "Christcrushing Hammerchainsaw" is reissued though Hell Headbanger's label. This re issue also features the artwork of Chris Moyen. This is blackened punk metal at it's ugliest. Imagine Carnivore, Discharge and the first two VoiVod albums with some Ve...
16/03/2010
Perversor - Demon Metal
Here's another filthy treat from the masters of filth, sodomy and all things twisted Hells Hellbangers. Straight the bowels of Chile comes Perversor. This band made a name for themselves in the South American underground along with the likes of Anal Vomit, Inquistion and many others. Perversor mixed blackened German thrash of the 80's. Made it m...
11/03/2010