Album Review

MUSTASCH “Thank You For The Demon” (Sony Music 2014)

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Around since 1998 among the European metal scene, Swedish rockers MUSTASCH have always kept a consistency and a perfect balance between cranky heavy metal and weathered hard...

BONGCAULDRON “BongCauldron” EP (Superhot Records 2014)

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Latest addition to UK’s independent record label Superhot Records, BONGCAULDRON reveal an irresistible sonic power, yet again nurturing England’s ever expanding...

Those records that made 2013 a better year

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Traditions die hard, so I just couldn’t skip the year end round-up! As far as this blog is concerned, the best music moments were offered by newcomers rather than by the...

LUMBAR “The First and Last Days of Unwelcome” (Southern Lord Recordings 2013)

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It’s amazing to see the kind of surprises our underground scene has in store… As like that time when Aaron Edge (Iamthethorn, Roareth) was diagnosed with multiple...

RED FANG “Whales & Leeches” (Relapse Records 2013)

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Forget everything you thought you knew about RED FANG, because the Portland foursome decided not to rest on their laurels. They’re pissed, damn pissed off. Just take a look...

SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT “Waiting For The Flood” (Electric Magic Records 2013)

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EIGHTH WONDER ALERT. German blues heavyweights SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT are back with a third full-length that approaches perfection, that all. Even though “Waiting For...

TRIPPY WICKED & THE COSMIC CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT “Underground” (Superhot Records 2013)

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There’s some kind of magic aura surrounding TRIPPY WICKED & THE COSMIC CHILDREN OF THE KNIGHT, and not just because their name is worthy of a medieval heroic fantasy...

The latest RELAPSE RECORDS releases you absolutely have to add to your collection

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US music label RELAPSE RECORDS is known for being the finest purveyor of all that’s extreme metal (i.e. black, death, grind, thrash metal…) as well as for its fine...

STEAK “Corned Beef Colossus” (A/P 2013)

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STEAK. They’ve got it all. The London four-piece may be only a few years old, but they know that the crowd won’t headbang if you play it the smooth way. If you have...

KVELERTAK “Meir” (Roadrunner Records 2013)

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Since their beginnings, they’ve had the support of Kurt Ballou (Converge), so KVELERTAK returned quite naturally in his studios to record the successor of thee amazing, thee...

KADAVAR “Abra Kadavar” (Nuclear Blast 2013)

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You have no idea how much I’ve been waiting for some new material from KADAVAR, since the release of their first eponymous EP last summer… I played it so many times...

COUGH / WINDHAND “Reflections of the Negative” Split EP (Relapse Records 2013)

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It’s not everyday a split EP gets fully reviewed on the blog, yet “Reflections of the Negative” clearly deserves it. COUGH and WINDHAND (Richmond’s two...

A look over the coolest albums released this spring !

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For this album selection, new stuff only ! A lot of bands put out their full-length record or EP this spring, and it looks like everyone had a great mojo this time. There are...

CLUTCH “Earth Rocker” (Weathermaker Music 2013)

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It's here, the new album of CLUTCH is finally out ! I wouldn't be too risky if I'd maintain that "Earth Rocker" has been one of the most anticipated releases of 2013 and one of...

THE GATES OF SLUMBER “Stormcrow EP” (Scion A/V 2013)

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American doom trio THE GATES OF SLUMBER just released a brand new EP on free download through thee heavy and picky music provider Scion A/V. “Stormcrow” is their...