Metal Music NEWS and interviews

Aleacion Zine 7, pure underground metal publication from Santa Cruz - Bolivia. Published date February 2012. Editor William Pedro Flores B. B/W Full page, written in spanish. Issue copy #86 provided by Dave W. of Aea zine. Feature interviews include Baalberith, Demonic War, Ecuador Cadaver, Embalmed Soul, Frozen Darkness, In Infernal War, Kay Pacha, Lost in Darkness, Neferio, Unholy Force, Vomito Blasfemo, and Onslaughter Art Kill. Traditional demonic art on the cover by artist Tori. This is a well balanced zine, I enjoyed reading it page to page. The interview questions are clever and intriguing an offer a good look at the bands progress and in depth look at each particular metal scene in their country of origin. The interview with Kay Pacha is my favorite, a band that until now I never heard of, interesting to note they come from a small village and mix their black metal with their ancestral roots. There are four pages worth of zine reviews most from South America and a few from Sp...

A Spinefarm Records release September 13 2013. Point Zero Solution is a full album release by melodic DM band Deals Death from Gothenburg. Members are Olle Ekman - Vocals, Erik Jacobson - Guitar, Sebastian Myrén - Guitar, Fredrik Ljung - Bass, Janne Jaloma - Drums The first and title track Point Zero Solution starts us off. Epic and captivating intro. Solid recording. Facing The Echoes has a catchy and memorable keyboard composition that's fast and precise in its delivery. Escalation, guitars churning out heavy and creative passages that will have the mosh pit moving in an instant. "Flatline", this song is aggressive and destructive. Some of the bands that come to my mind are Hypocrisy, Children of Bodom, and Bloodshot Dawn. Passion For Infinity, epic and enthralling, the mix between keys and guitars are excellent. Well thought out arrangements in each measure. "The Separation", every instrument have huge sound and comes through with crystal clarity. managing ...

Thirteen Polaroids is a self released EP on May 2013 by German-Italian band The Dead Good. Currently residing in LA. Members are Isabella Knight, Sonny Lanegan. Genre described as rock, alternative, noise and raw punk rock.  The first track is Junk Nation. The intro seems like it would be an industrial type of song but then heavy sludgy guitar riffs begin, you start to feel a heavy rock aspect. There are dual vocals on this composition and have a unique quality that immediately sticks in your mind. Isabella's voice reminds me early Lita Ford or maybe even a slight L7 style. Comparisons are slight, her voice has a certain vibe that's pleasing to the ears. Sonny's voice is a perfect match, when the two are joined you get a distinct quality that is in its own realm and style. "Saw, Drills, and Glue Guns", heavier guitar riffs on this one, catchy verses. The song crosses from hard rock to metal at certain measures. "Room 106", the arrangements of this song...

Dark Recollections Fanzine 1 is dedicated to Heavy Metal, Thrash and total underground music. Released in the later months of 2012, this is a half page print size, black and white, cut and paste style publication. The editor and publisher is from Mexico, but the entire zine is written in English. This is a straight forward style presentation. Several interviews comprise the majority of this zine with the last two pages dedicated to reviews. Feature bands are Carrion, Cauchemar, Envenomed, Heaven Hoof, Militia, Zuul, Entrails, Mausoleum Gate, Stone Demons, and Blizaro. A good line of interview questions gives the reader an in depth look at the inter-workings of the groups as far as writing, recording and stories of live shows, experiences from the past and most current events. Interesting Dracula style cover and Black Crow with skulls on the back cover. I enjoy the cut and paste method which adds to the effect of the old school imagery. There are no ads or any other promotion aside fr...

Underground metal fanzine from Mexico. A full page black and white print filled with interviews and reviews of some of the underground thrash, death, and black metal bands from Mexico and around the world. Only 1000 copies were printed. The writer and producer of the zine is Victor Varas. This  publication was made available in the early months of 2012. He also has the ongoing web version of Zombie Ritual Fanzine. Written mostly in Spanish, there are few reviews in English. The editorial describes the ups and downs he went through to accomplish issue two. Creating a total of 32 pages and having a few computer crashes that presented hurdles and finally being able to complete the task. By reading the entire zine you can tell he really has a passion for it. I enjoy the mix of interviews and reviews plus a few ads for other underground labels hosting a wide range of metal oriented materials. Some of my favorite interviews in this zine are Sectioned, Inhearted, Agony Lord, Strike Mast...

Self release full length album "Legacy" September 2013 by Metal band Demented Sanity from Tel Aviv, Israel. Members are: Vocals - Yanir Tearosh, Guitar - Ariel Papa, Drums - Ran Shenkerman, Bass - Tomer Shvili.  The album starts with "Blackout", catchy intense riffs set the pace. Solid and clean production. Vocals are aggressive but retain enough clarity to discern the lyrics. "Shell", some of the bands that come to my mind while listening to this track are groups like The Haunted, Lamb Of God, Devil Driver, Chimera, Pissing Razors, and Heaven Shall Burn. "True Salvation", melodic riff leads us into heavy assault of double kicks and mosh driven arrangements. "Indifference", a true head banging experience filled with lots of modern metal style of composition. There is also some good blending of clean and low vocals that is well executed and fitting, will have to say this song is my favorite thus far. "Nightmare", rather compl...

Ghastly Music release July 22 2013 Full length album "Rationing the Sacred Human Remains" by Parasitic Ejaculation - Brutal Death Slam band hailing from Santa Cruz, CA. Members are: Jonathan Neel - Vocals, Donovan Dettle - Drums, Josh Schwartz - Bass, Michael Mostachetti - Guitar. Opening and title track "Rationing the Sacred Human Remains" waste no time and sets the mood for the murderous onslaught awaiting all unsuspecting victims. Heavy and destructive are my first thoughts. Slow mosh type rhythms tainted with spine tingling pitch harmonics grab my attention. Onto "Cerebral Vivisection", nice slasher intro, sliding riffs and heavy bass tones. "Esophageal Decay" (feat: Tyler Sharpes), this song starts with the drums. Clear solid performance, precise double kick work and interesting dynamics. I enjoy the vocal exchange, guttural, rotted and visceral. "Slow Torture Puke Chamber", another sample of sickening thoughts, perfect for the c...

Comatose Music Release, October 15 2013. Degraded By Sepsis is the full length album by Italian BDM, grind band Exhumer. Members are: Marco "Furiogrind" Aromatario - Guitars & Insult, Alyosha Danisi - Bass, Paolo Damato - Drums, Diego Fanelli - Vocals & Insults. The band has been creating their brand of music since 2004. This latest release starts of with the track "Admire Your Ending", an intro of horror filled screams and madness. "Vapors of Cadaveric Mucilage", an excellent title and second song which is relentless in its attack. Ripping through like a battering ram and taking none stop progressions to another level. "Pungent Aroma of Uterine Necrosis", try saying that without vomiting. Machine like precision on the drums, almost reminds me of Origin, Brain Drill, Rings of Saturn and others of speed grinding brutality. "Effervescence of Corroded Coarse Remains", another long and sick title. Admire the speed and arrangements...

Sevared release September 3 2013 - Sorrow and Skin by Scalpel DM band from Boston, MA. Members are Taylor Brennan - Guitars/Vocals, Manny Egbert - Guitars/Vocals, Tom Devane - Bass, Chip Fay - Drums. The opening track Ripe, wraps its claws around my ears immediately, no hesitation of brutalization, straight to the assault. Deep guttural vocals aggressive low tuned guitar tones. "Gutmulch", the snare drum rips through like a machine gun. "The Woodsman", many bodies in the pit is the vision I get while listening. Grinding bliss, chaotic exchange of vocals -guttural lows interchange with highs. "The Black Juices", an interesting track, like a mix of early Meshuggah and Gojira with low destructive guitars. "Skullscraper", killer sounding bass riff introduces this monster. An unassuming start, like a slow mosh brewing and building into crushing death. "Mincemaster", one of my favorite tracks. Memorable, catchy verse and chorus. On this par...