thoughtcrimes – Altered Pasts
Dillinger and baby Chino … Morethoughtcrimes – Altered Pasts
The Hirsch Effekt – SOLITAER
This is only the beginning of The Hirsch Effekt becoming a staple in this scene … MoreThe Hirsch Effekt – SOLITAER
Amken – Passive Aggression
So fresh that if it was a pepper it would be yellow … MoreAmken – Passive Aggression
Machine Head – ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN
Is there anybody out there? … MoreMachine Head – ØF KINGDØM AND CRØWN
Align the Tide – Hollow
Hollow is a taste-maker for the genre – an exemplary installment of what death metal is and everything it could be … MoreAlign the Tide – Hollow
CB3 – Exploration
Heavy psych riffs paired with lighter elements take us to another realm … MoreCB3 – Exploration
D_Drive – Dynamotive
Dynamotive is easy to headbang to and dream of converting into Guitar Hero tracks, but I find it a difficult listen to appreciate from an artistic standpoint, as there is more “shredding” than substance on a release that seemed to have promised more substance … MoreD_Drive – Dynamotive
Dreadnought – The Endless
Future classic! … MoreDreadnought – The Endless
Landlords – Codeine
Heavy in sound attack and dynamic in feel, Codeine is absolutely on-par
with the big boys of the genre, but misses some of the key elements that could satisfy listeners’
lusts for a bit more “rock and roll” at times … MoreLandlords – Codeine
Hierophant – Death Siege
Pure ugliness devoid of melody… yes please! … MoreHierophant – Death Siege