Sorrow Plagues is a one man band made up of, David Lovejoy - All Instruments. Music style is listed as, Atmospheric/Post-Rock/Black Metal. Band location, UK. Sorrow Plagues album self released on February 8, 2016. My first impression, intense and atmospheric. The keyboard arrangements are the most dominant factors through out the album. A deep and adventurous journey is presented with long melodic passages. By far the most captivating song from this release would be "Redemption", this is an epic soundscape. A monumental sonic atmosphere with slow and moving melodies that eventually climax into a powerful ending. The opening song "Fade", is another track worth mentioning for its persistent intensity and keeping the listener engaged for the rest of the album. Final thoughts, this album offers many realms of exploration. The melodic passages are well written and the music remains interesting from beginning to end. Fans of Dissection, Atra Vetosus, Path of Destiny and Thorns of Sin will want to add this debut album to their collection. ~Artemortifica facebook-sorrowplaguesmetal
Swedish chainsaw-cadavers INTERMENT once again unravel the hellish mausoleum with the group's latest scorcher Scent Of The Buried! The band's sophomore album will be released April 1 on Dark Descent Records.
Six years and a few line-up changes later, INTERMENT came back more savage than ever at the peak of the current Swedish Death Metal scene, with hints of the band showing maturity and dynamism but without ever losing their integrity as a no-holds-barred primal beast. In murderous HM-2 SweDeathmachine we trust. Recorded and mixed by the legendary Tomas Skogsberg at Sunlight Studio, Stockholm (Nihilist, Entombed, Dismember, Grave, Desultory, etc) and mastering duties handled by Demonical frontman Sverker 'Widda' Widgren at Wing Studios (Diabolical, Demonical, Centinex, Nidsang, Setherial, etc). Featuring the extremely frightful artwork of Juanjo Castellano (Portrait, Revel In Flesh, Avulsed, etc). Track List: 1. Death and Decay 2. Sinister Incantation 3. Chalice of Death 4. Repugnant Funeral 5. Scent of The Buried 6. Rise of The Dead 7. Unholy Upheaval 8. Dawn of Blasphemy 9. Skullcrushing Carnage 10. Nailed to the Grave
The Fog is a four piece band made up of, V. Lord - Vocals. C.C. - Guitar. Defiler - Bass. Avenger - Drums. Music style is listed as, Death/Doom Metal. Band location, Germany. Perpetual Darkness album released on Memento Mori, January 25 2016. Like storm grey clouds or a sudden morning mist over the graveyard. This album encapsulates these nightmarish realms. Low tuned strings, with heavy distortion layer the landscape and slowly wrap their dark cold hands upon the neck of those who are not prepared. The song "Crawling Doom", offers many horrors of slow but precise rhythms. "Creeping Lunacy", as the title implies it is exactly what you are going to be pummeled with. Like the early roots of Celtic Frost or Venom. The influence can be heard in most of these songs. Final thoughts, torturous and potent compositions. Seven tracks to melt your brain with dark savagery. ~Artemortifica facebook-thefogdoom
Drama / Perdition Winds. Drama band is made up of, Dym - Drums. Vindsarg - Guitars, Vocals. Torden - Bass. Perdition Winds is J.K.A. - Bass. R.S. - Drums. T. K. - Guitars. R.Ä. - Guitars. J.E. - Vocals. Music style is listed as, black metal. Band location, Russia-Finland. Drama / Perdition Winds Satanath split released on 25 December 2015. A short but effective and powerful combination. Starting out with Drama. They have two songs featured on here. "Create Your Own Death", starts out with a slow and unexpected intro, it builds up into a depressing but intense journey that I really enjoyed listening to. The second song is "Gloria Mortis", a strong blast beat with catchy rhythms kicks things off and the punishment is unleashed. This song is my favorite of the two. Next up is Perdition Winds with the song "Cult of Kain", like corpses wrecking havok upon unsuspecting prey. The band offers us a song that is about thirteen minutes worth of exploration. It destroys the senses with its devastating blast and rapid tremelo guitar riffs. Final thoughts, this split is menacing and torturous. If you like raw and relentless aggression, then look no further and add this to your collection. ~Artemortifica Drama facebook-perditionwinds
Akhenaten is a two piece band made up of, Jerred Houseman - All Music. S. Wyatt Houseman - All Vocals. Music style is listed as, Black/Death Metal with Middle Eastern Folk Influences. Band location, Manitou Springs, CO. Incantations Through The Gates Of Irkalla album released on Satanath Records 20 December 2015. My first thoughts, this is a heavy drum oriented album. The arrangements are tribal and ambient, middle eastern style of music with black metal influence. Among all the musical landscapes the band projects on this release, my favorite would have to be "The Watchers", heavy guitar laced and ominous keyboard pieces. This particular track is entirely instrumental and creates an ecliptic feeling. Another strong composition on here would be ,"The Passage Through Flames", is a strong and memorable song worth spinning several times. There is a cover by Septic Flesh, fans of the band will be interested in checking out the song "Anubis", found at the end of this album. A good rendition of this song, not building upon the original, but just adding their touch to the song. Final thoughts, don't expect a lot of grinds or blast, the music creates tribal and ritualistic moods. ~Artemortifica facebook-akhenatenmetal
Amorite is a two piece band made up of, Szabó Péter- Vocals, Drums and Keszi Csaba- Guitars, Bass. Music style is listed as, death metal. Band location, Hungary. Invisible Fire album released on Neverheard Distro, 15 October 2015. A pure assault of death metal supremacy. Raw and low end distortion sound. The album has a familiar old school death metal production, reminding me of Broken Hope, Bolt Thrower, Demolition Hammer, and Embalmer. The band offers us six destructive tracks that are structure edged in the early era old d/m. Among the more pronounced performances captured within this release would be, "Gathering Storm", a straight battery of riffs coming at you, the song takes no prisoners. The song "Enuma Elis", has classic and memorable phrases. Fast blast beats and strong double kicks with catchy rhythms. Final thoughts, music that is rooted in the early style of death metal. Die hard fans will truly enjoy this release and will want to mark it in their collection. ~Artemortifica facebook-amoritehun
Atrament is a four piece band made up of, Chad Gailey: Drums. James Meyer: Guitar. Sam Carr-Prindle: Bass. Mattia Alagna: Vocals. Music style is listed as, D-Beat Crust/Black Death. Band location, Oakland, CA. Eternal Downfall album to be released on Broken Limbs 4th March 2016. With high volume and savage intent the music is furious. Heavy distorted guitars and strong drums dominate. Trying to think what best describes this style, I would say a mix between Napalm Death, Agnostic Front, and Broken Hope. The song "Consumed", attacks with blast beats and open chord progressions. Some of the stand out performances from this album would "Aeon of Suffering", and "Circle of Wolves", aggressive guitars and vocals. Rhythms remain the same through out most of the album. My final thoughts, a strong performance is captured, the constant time signatures makes the songs sound similar to each other. Vocal delivery is intense and mosh pit inducing. ~Artemortifica facebook-blackatrament
