Under Attack - High On Metal / The Aftermath

Under Attack is a four piece band from Falkenberg/Nässjö. High On Metal/The Aftermath released on April 2014. Current members Björn: Guitars, Mattias: Drums, Anders: Bass.

The album is a combination of two EPs. After listening to the opening tracks, my impression is the band has very early thrash metal roots with a tinge of melodic hymns. Production on the first five songs lacks punch on the drums, they are there but sound quieter in the mix. You can hear the difference once the second EP starts, the production is much better. The song Wolf has some howling samples which fit the track. Then is followed by Aftermath, this song features a nice solo and some memorable chorus lines. I get the feeling of traveling back the the late eighties with some of these songs. Overall a good effort in capturing the essence of those days of metal. There are some new members involved in this project and they are working on a new album, it will be interesting how they can evolve from this first attempt. ~Artemortifica

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Human Infection - Curvatures In Time

Curvatures In Time album released February 2014 through Blasthead Records. Human Infection is Andrew Brown: Vocals, C.J. Giles: Drums, Hank James: Bass/Vocals, Andrew Mathews: Guitar
Death Metal from Roanoke, VA USA.

Ten songs that will have you enthralled with brutality. This is the bands second release and features the killer artwork of Mark Cooper on its cover. Dark and atmospheric intro sets the tone for an unsuspecting attack before hitting you with the track Celestial, heavy and devastating from the first riffs. Production quality is good, guitars sound intense and punchy, drums are well balanced and precise in their attack. Vocals are reminiscent of old Nile or Suffocation style but definitely have their own vibe happening. The song Devastation has a cool solo at around the 2:30 mark, very memorable and worth spinning several times. Bass lines are creative and give all the tracks a solid ground for mosh inducing passages. To top of the madness, the guitars do wicked solos on a few of the tracks like "In Vain" and "Decay Inheritance". In conclusion, the music is crushing and recommended for fans of Brutal DM and Grind fans as well. ~Artemortifica

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Unsacred Seed - Frontiers

Unsacred Seed is a five piece DM band from London, Ontario. Members are Andrew Murray
Stefan Perras, Dee Lyons, John Burden, Eric Gallivan. Genre is described as Death Metal, Black Metal, Groove Metal. Frontiers is their latest album, released on March 29th 2014.

The opening track is Higgs Klon Zon, it grabs my attention immediately, sci-fi groove is the mood. Memorable harmonized guitar work. Production sounds great, even guitar tones, solid drum sound and full bass give a huge sound. The title track "Frontiers" storms in with a savage attack. Vocals are mix between high and low growls. Eyes of The Universe is one of my favorites from this album. Low tuned strings at around maybe A or B tuning, heavy sludgy like Meshuggha guitar sound. Along with all this the solos are excellent, well thought out and memorable. The song Temporal Disturbance give us the groove part of the band. Lots of open chords and throaty style vocalization. The Watchers is a monumental song. There is never a dull moment and each riffs is tight and catchy. The drums are a highlight, many dynamics and creative fills make it a stand out on this album. In conclusion, the future looks promising for this group. Every song brings something unique and keeps the listener intent to what's coming next. Recommended for fans of Gojira, Meshugga, Gigan and progressive metal fans. ~Artemortifica

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Twitch of the Death Nerve - A New Code of Morality

A New Code of Morality album released on April 29th 2014 through Comatose Records. Twitch of The Death Nerve is a band from the UK and consist of Tom Bradfield and Tom Carter from INFECTED DISARRAY and BEEF along with session drums "Lille Gruber".

If you want brutal, then this is where you will find it. The album waste no time in bringing the intensity. Great production, solid low tuned guitars with many dis-harmonic passages and devastating double bass kicks to make you want to punch everything in sight. A mix of low growls and pig squeals, almost reminds me a bit of early Brain Drill or Cerebral Bore. Each track is relentless in its delivery, there are moments of slow mosh style beats but only last long enough for you to pick up your brains from the floor before destroying you yet again. "Made Loose, The Bonds of Piety", a great track that gives a good balance of speed and grind. Chunky gritty riffs and pommeling bass are spread about without much discrepancy. There is also a good amount of samples layer across the album but are done tastefully so that is not redundant. Overall a sick twisted mind smashing experience. Fans of pure adrenaline aggression grind must check this out. ~Artemortifica

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Exhumation - Hymn to Your God

Exhumation is a DM band from Yogyakarta Indonesia. Hymn to Your God first released March 5th, 2012. Re-issue via Dunkelheit Produktionen (Ger) February, 2014. Members are: Greg and Unan aka-Bones, Ghoul. Agung. (Additional & live sessions drums), J. of Headkrusher, additional & live sessions guitars.

The band got their start in 2008. This is their debut release and its huge in terms of sheer brutality and production. The opening track hints at a Behemoth influence and perfectly leads the listener into a blackened void before they unleash the attack. The Apotheosis displays a wide of array of technical drumming, from solid tactical double bass kicks and creative tom rolls to some interesting cymbal fills. The production really brings out all the instruments in pristine quality. Within the madness and chaos we also hear choice solos that are placed in key parts of the compositions making them stay interesting and memorable. The level of talent displayed is tremendous, considering this is a debut and they have only been together a handful of years. The band certainly can be progressive if they wanted to but instead of overdoing arrangements they stick to the song structure so that it stays pleasing to the ears instead of being flashy. One of my favorite tracks is "Dominion", it is one of those track that kicks into high gear from the start and does not let go. The song also roots heavily in the early nineties style of death metal, reminiscent of Monstrosity and Benediction. The title track Hymn to Your God, caught me by surprise. A tribal style, with female chanting is introduced, showing a high contrast compared to the
other material we just got done listening to. Very well executed and shows how versatile the group can be. Finally, they close this album with a Blasphemy cover "Ritual", although obscure and mostly underground followers will know what this song is. Its a great choice and they bring this hymn to another level adding their own tinge to it. In conclusion, the entire album is a must have for true DM fans. Extreme and brutal with a dark atmosphere of a rising abyss. ~Artemortifica

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ABYSMAL DAWN - "Inanimate" Official Track

Abysmal Dawn releases brand new video in support of their new album 'Obsolescence''. You can pre order the new album at this link relapse-abysmal-dawn-obsolescence

  

Subservience Release 'Upheaval' Studio Diaries

Earlier this month Sussex quintet Subservience revealed details surrounding their forthcoming record ‘Upheaval’ set for release on 17th October 2014.

Today the band has released a 3 part video series documenting their time at Brighton Electric and the ‘Upheaval’ recording progress

       

Drawing influence from the classic death metal bands of yesteryear as well as the recent breed of modern greats Subservience have been gathering a great reputation across their native UK and beyond. With their corrosive blend of groove laden extreme metal since forming in 2010 and having already released a demo ‘Blueprint To Chaos’ in 2010, a split with Sa-da-KO in 2011 and two crushing EP’s ‘Dystopia’ and ‘Ripped In Half’ in 2012 and 2013 respectively; Subservience are right on queue and are set to unleash yet another beast of a record.