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Aug 13, 2014 Reviews
Sanguine River Absolution
Blood ThirstyReview by Chris Gatto
Blood Thirsty is the continuation of a side project of Derek Corzine (Whisper from Heaven, Syringe, Bloodline Severed) he had with Rev. James Rich back in the ’90s. This...
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Jul 17, 2014 Reviews
At War
Brutal CrossReview by Chris Gatto
Brutal Cross is the extreme metal one-man band of Polish ex-pat Tomasz Sulowski, currently residing in Ireland. At War marks Brutal Cross’s third outing, following 2011’s Trilogy and 2012’s...
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Mar 23, 2014 The Jump
Dan and Lauren Smith’s newest project seeks funding
Husband and wife team Dan and Lauren Smith are gifted musicians who are using their God-given talents to help those in need. Using modern rock and praise and worship...
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Mar 3, 2014 Feature
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Feb 18, 2014 The Jump
Metal Blessing Radio launches Kickstarter to compile the ultimate Christmas metal collection
Don’t pack up the Christmas tree just yet! Metal Blessing Radio wants to get you a double-disc worth of Christmas metal! The ultimate Christmas metal double-disc compilation featuring songs...
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Feb 5, 2014 Reviews
The Path of Suffering
ElgibborReview by Chris Gatto
Poland’s Fire is no stranger to the black metal scene, having played in multiple bands over the years. Elgibbor, taking the Hebrew name for “Almighty God,” is Fire’s long...
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Feb 5, 2014 Reviews
Left Behind
LamentReview by Chris Gatto
Mexico’s premier underground death metal band, Lament, marks its 20th anniversary with this limited run EP of seven songs. The band has become increasingly progressive since their death metal...
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Jan 20, 2014 Feature
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Dec 11, 2013 Reviews
Interceptor
Mad MaxReview by Chris Gatto
The German melodic hard rock kings have churned out another one since we last spoke with them, the new record and artwork being a not-so-subtle nod to the post...
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Dec 11, 2013 Reviews
Vespers
GrimReview by Chris Gatto
Grim was the name of Thomas Eversole’s one-man black metal project that put out a record way back in 1999 called Scepter of Blood. Eversole has been in and...
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Nov 6, 2013 Reviews
Among the Dead
CorpseReview by Chris Gatto
This reanimated Corpse hails from Kentucky and unabashedly plays old school death metal – from way back when death was the subject matter, not a particular style. Corpse has...
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Nov 6, 2013 Reviews
State of Freedom
Black LeatherReview by Chris Gatto
Black Leather is the brainchild of Chilean psychotherapist Zvi Tacussis. Therefore, one might slyly suggest that Black Leather – along with Diamoth, Anima Mortuum and his other one-man bands...
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Oct 13, 2013 Reviews
Decay's Beholder
KrigReview by Chris Gatto
I’ve been eagerly following each new release from this Brazilian death metal band for some time, and Decay’s Beholder does not disappoint. This time around, the band found a...
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Oct 13, 2013 Reviews
Dios de Dioses
HortorReview by Chris Gatto
This review is specific to the extremely limited, Spanish-language release from these Mexican black metal kings, as Bombworks is set to release the full-length record later this year. Black...
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Oct 12, 2013 Reviews
Second Death
Death RequisiteReview by Chris Gatto
Death Requisite has been trolling around in the swamp since 1999, looking for gators to eat, I suspect. These Florida death metalers’ Second Death EP is a thriller that...
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Sep 11, 2013 The Jump
A Hill to Die Upon launch Indiegogo to fund third release
Midwestern titans of black, death, speed and thrash metal A Hill to Die Upon are using an Indiegogo campaign to fund the recording of their third album, Holy Despair....
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Sep 3, 2013 Reviews
Beyond Woodward
XINRReview by Chris Gatto
This hard-working metal band from Oregon should have been one of the pioneers of Christian metal in the early ’80s along with Saint, Bride, Leviticus and Messiah Prophet. Instead,...
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Sep 2, 2013 Reviews
Shepherd of the Wolves
Grace and ThievesReview by Chris Gatto
Equal parts hard punk, old school hardcore and crossover thrash, Salem, Ore.’s Grace and Thieves spits out a four-song EP (available on gatefold CD or 7” vinyl) that would...
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Aug 13, 2013 Reviews
The Incomplete Man
DehumanizerReview by Chris Gatto
Peruvian death metal band Dehumanizer was formed in 2003 by guitarist Cesar Gutierrez, so they’ve taken a decade to stabilize their lineup and refine their sound for their debut,...
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Aug 13, 2013 Reviews
The Distortion Field
TroubleReview by Chris Gatto
Chicago’s doom masters Trouble have been always been of interest to the Christian metal audience due to the overt spiritual lyrical content of their early albums and a pre-Tourniquet...
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Jul 16, 2013 Feature
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Jun 5, 2013 Reviews
The Harrowing of Hell
PylonReview by Chris Gatto
The original album from these Swiss doomsters was only released on vinyl last year and reviewed by our resident ultimaniac Scott Waters. Roxx Productions decided to make this rare...
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May 6, 2013 Reviews
Antiseptic Bloodbath: Voiceless
TourniquetReview by Chris Gatto
American legend Tourniquet was best described by another writer years ago: “Consider Emerson, Lake, and Palmer—with power tools.” They’ve always been known as a technical band. In their latter...
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May 6, 2013 Reviews
The Burden of Sorrow
PyrithionReview by Chris Gatto
I’m going to call this three-song EP a blue chip demo for a couple of reasons. First, the band is going to sell units based on name recognition of...
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May 6, 2013 Reviews
Live
Glen Kaiser and Joe FiliskoReview by Chris Gatto
Those of us who have missed Rez since their retirement from the business have consoled ourselves with the fact that frontman Glenn Kaiser usually has some kind of blues...
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Jan 3, 2013 Reviews
Heart of Metal: 20 years of Ultimatum
UltimatumReview by Chris Gatto
There is a single disc available by this title. It contains a best of Ultimatum.
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Jan 2, 2013 Reviews
Spoken tales of a tortured genius
Ted KirkpatrickReview by Chris Gatto
Tourniquet madman Ted Kirkpatrick pondered how he could share his love for the writings of Edgar Allan Poe.
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Jan 2, 2013 Reviews
O God Save Us All
DiscipleReview by Chris Gatto
Singer Kevin Young is quickly closing in on 20 years of metal ministry as Disciple.
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