SIGNUM REGIS Release Third Full-Length Album ‘Exodus’ November 15th, 2013 Slovak melodic metal group Signum Regis issued third full-length album Exodus on November 15th, 2013 in Europe through Ulterium Records. The label scheduled North American release for December 3rd. Exodus features guest vocals from Lance King (ex-Pyramaze / ex-Balance Of Power), Michael Vescera (Obsession / […]
MASTERS OF DISGUISEBack With A Vengeance Limb Music (2013)Rating: 8/10 California’s Savage Grace was once responsible for some of the best heavy metal album covers. Those of you who recall the devilish delights of 1983’s The Dominatress EP, or the saucy shenanigans of the 1985 Master Of Disguise album, will no doubt have been drawn […]
LIVING SACRIFICE Release Eighth Studio Album ‘Ghost Thief’ November 12th, 2013 Little Rock, Arkansas-based Christian metal group Living Sacrifice issued eighth studio full-length album Ghost Thief on November 12th, 2013 through Solid State Records. The outing was produced by rhythm guitarist Jeremiah Scott, its title a reference to the personification of death. The track listing […]
AC ANGRYBlack Denim Dust On The Tracks (2013)Rating: 8/10 There was a time when rock ’n’ roll was dangerous. Metal has always been dangerous, but rock used to be the monster waiting in the dark to lead your children astray. Bands like AC/DC would lead your sons to drag race in the streets and your […]
POISON IDEAKings Of Punk (Reissue) Southern Lord (2013)Rating: 8/10 Early hardcore was a truly American art form. Bands like DRI and Black Flag made dangerous, dirty music that was the sound of the youth in revolt. Hardcore was ugly music by ugly people, and within it was all the rage and fury of the disenchanted. […]
PESTILENCEObsideo Candlelight (2013)Rating: 8/10 So disappointed was I in Pestilence’s 2009 “comeback” opus Resurrection Macabre that I completely lost faith in the death metal scene, especially as there were so many bands – throughout the metal genre – reforming. For me, Pestilence were always that experimental death metal band from the Netherlands who brought us […]
GWAR – Madness At The Core Of Time Anthony Morgan November 2013 Oderus Urungus “I’m all ready for you there, human. Have at. Do as you will, and all that crap. I’m at your disposal. You can ask me anything you want, but rest assured, if I think your questions are stupid, I will reach […]
OBLITERATIONBlack Death Horizon Indie Recordings (2013)Rating: 8/10 I’m surprised there’s another band called Obliteration on the planet, but hey, if it works for these Norwegian metalheads then who am I to argue? Anyway, this Obliteration who rises out of Kolbotn (the home of the mighty Darkthrone) is a bleak quartet who lives up to expectation. […]
STRYPERNo More Hell To Pay Frontiers (2013)Rating: 9/10 During the heyday of glam metal you either loved or hated Stryper. No one was without an opinion on the kings of God rock. Even the haters had to admit, the band had the talent to break into radio and MTV play when the scene was saturated […]
SORDID FLESHTorturer Vic (2013)Rating: 8/10 Not another Swedish death metal band, I hear you ask! Sordid Flesh is a sinister bunch, five guys who are very much in that no-nonsense mould of black ’n’ roll. These guys have been around since 2011 and Torturer is their debut release, and it’s certainly a grower. What I […]
