Disgrace Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?


Disgrace is a metal/hardcore band from all over Southern California. We started in 2011 and put out a 12" called Songs of Suffering in 2012 and a split 7" with Harness in 2013.


2.You have an album coming out in March, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?


We turned up the death metal aspect of the band a little more and aimed for extremity more than catchiness this time around. It still retains our hardcore sound though and we'll never lose that.


3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?


They range from self-deprecation, to the pseudo-political themes.


4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Disgrace'?


As said before some songs are about self deprecation and that suits the band. We also wanted to have a "Dis" name like a punk band.


5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?


Playing at home is always great, and the gig we played in Melbourne was very memorable. There's footage of that on Vimeo I think. We try to play tight and sound good rather than go crazy or anything like that.


6.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?


We just announced an east coast tour in April with God's Hate, and we will do a mainland European tour early this summer.


7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of metal and hardcore?


I think both have something to connect to, although we lean far more toward the hardcore side. I don't think metal people have had much experience with us yet other than maybe skipping over our record in the metal section of a record store.


8.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that  some of the band members are a part off?


Twitching Tongues and NAILS are writing albums, Forced Order and God's Hate currently recording albums.


9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?


It's possible that we head more into the metal territory, but we'll never lose our hardcore edge.


10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?


Everybody in the band is influenced by different things, but we all listen to similar stuff when it comes to metal/hardcore. Personally I've been listening to a lot of Japanese hardcore and Finnish death metal.


11.What are some of your non musical interests?


We all have 3 or more bands, it's pretty much all we do.


12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?


New Blacklisted is great. New Convulse is great. New All Out War is great. We love Japan.

Whorion/The Reign Of The 7th Sector/Inverse Records/2015 Full Length Review

  Whorion  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  very  symphonic  and  technical  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "The  Reign Of  The  7th  Sector"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Inverse  Records.

  A  very  modern,  heavy  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  growling  vocals  before  adding  in  blast  beats  and  symphonic  sounds  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  bring  more  of  a  technical  side  to  the  bands  musical  style.

  High  pitched  screams  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and on  some  of  the  later  tracks  the  riffs  also  start  getting  more  technical  and  at  times  you  can  also  hear  some  spoken  word  samples  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  amount  of  melody  being  utilized  in  the  guitar  riffing  at  times  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  symphonic instrumental  is  added  onto  the  recording  before  making  a  return  back  to  a  more  heavy  and  brutal  direction  on  the  following  tracks  as  well  as  adding  in a  couple  of  songs  that  are  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Whorion  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  modern,  brutal  and  technical  sounding  and  also  adds  in  a  great  amount  of  symphonic  elements  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  science  fiction  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Whorion  are  a  very  great  sounding  technical  and  symphonic  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Flesh  Of  Gods"  "Forbidden  Light"  and  "Arrival  of  Coloss".  8  out  of  10.

    

Infected Chaos Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Infected Chaos was formed mid 2013 from the remnants of Chaosreign. As the string fraction consisting of Matt (git), Martin (git) and Flo (bass) remained, the line-up was completed by drummer Christoph who also plays in Austrian Thrash Metal band Preterior and vocalist Christian, former Breßack. We´re from Southern Germany and Northern Austria.
We recorded our debut “The Wake of Ares” from summer 2013 until early 2014 all by ourselves while mixing and mastering was done by Christoph Brandes in renowned Iguana Studios who delivered a fantastic job.

2.You have your first album coming out later this month, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording?

It´s just classical, crushing death metal with catchy leads and no technical ballast. Straight to your face! The sound quality is naturally but clear. Outstanding work by Christoph. Thanks once more for that!

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Most songs deal with the world as it is today. The masses are repressed and punished by some kind of an “elite” that´s just working for its own profit. Greed determines the way the world turns nowadays. But there´s also resistance against it. And that´s one way to interpret the album title. The ancient god of war is summoned to grant strength in those hard times. The other songs deal with typical death metal issues like death and desperation. Just find out for yourself.

4.In the album title you had 'Ares', and on the album you had a song called IO, the God Of War, do the band members have a huge interest in Mythology'?

I (Christian) would not use the term “religious” for any of my bandmates. But I do have a certain interest in different, ancient cultures and there beliefs and rituals, especially for greek mythology. But as said before, Ares is used in a symbolic way here. I had to deal with an awful situation in private life and had to find my inner strength. That was the first time, Ares came to my mind and a good friend of mine suggested to let him also appear in the title of our album as a statement: “Here I am! I´m back and I´m strong!”. And then I realized I could also use him for the whole concept of the album.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Infected Chaos'?

We were just looking for a cool sounding name that can easily be remembered. And as a bonus it also relates to the former name Chaosreign. But it was never an option to simply use that name because we´re a new band with other individuals in it.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

As it´s very hard to play shows here because the scene is very small I definitely have to mention our second gig we played in Aalen (Ger) at Rock It Club. We opened for legendary Possessed! What a fucking honour!!! Our second gig and that´s with some of the godfather´s of Death Metal!!! It was overwhelming although the audience could have been bigger. But Mille (owner of Rock It) treated us great and the guys of Possessed were also very cool!
We don´t think a lot when we go on stage. Just sinking into the music and letting your inner beast take possession of yourself. I would describe us as very energetic. Just come to our shows and judge by yourself.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans once the album is released?

On March 27th, the day the album will finally be released, we will be playing a gig in Ehrwald (A) with two local bands and we are confirmed for the Aaargh!-Festival in Leutkirch/Germany which will take place from june 11th to 13th. We will be opening on Friday. It´s a small but therefore very familiar festival I can only recommend.
But we´re always hungry to enter a stage, so bookers, feel free to contact us!

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

Since the album has not been released yet, there´s not so much feedback until now. Finnish Underground Zine “TheTrueBringerOfDeath” reviewed our album and we got fantastic 8/10. But otherwise there are not that much comments so far. I guess one problem is the social media. People get access to so much new music everyday and thus many just is heard and forgotten. The key to stay in people´s minds is the live experience. Total explosion, blast to your face, exhausted band, exhausted crowd... That´s the metal way!

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

At the moment we´re writing songs for our second album. Our goal is a release in the middle of 2016. And we hope to play a lot of live shows because that´s why we´re doing all this. And we are very happy to have found an eager partner with MetalMusic Austria that can help us to push the band to the next level.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I would have to lie if I didn´t mention the swedish death metal explosion in the 90ies... But I think we got a more modern approach to it, especially the way it sounds. But we really don´t think like “oh, let´s do a song that sounds like early Dismember” or something like that. We just grab our instruments and let it happen. If it´s brutal and we like it, it´s fine. I also can hear some swedish black metal influences in our sound.
I for myself listen mainly to the old masters but am also open for new stuff as long as there´s no “core” in it. It´s fantastic to see the German Death Metal scene explode at the moment, spitting great new bands out almost everyday.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

I just try to keep healthy so I can keep up growling and screaming as long as possible. And I´m very interested in literature and old cultures, which also reflects on my style of writing lyrics... So I got no other interest than music, if you want so...

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
Get your asses up, go to the shows and support the underground! That´s where metal is made, that´s why it can live! We all are the scene! Cheers!

Psychomancer/Inject The Worms/Orchestrated Misery Recordings/2015 EP Review

  Psychomancer  are  a  band  from Indiana  that  plays  a  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  ep  "Inject  The  Worms"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Orchestrated  Misery  Recordings.

  A  very  heavy  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  some  growling  vocals  and  the  music  also  brings  in  melodies  along  with  a  decent  amount  of  90's  influences  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  adding  spoken  word  parts  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  faster  sections  also  bring  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the  songs  also  add  a  great  amount  of  groove  into  the  riffs  and  one  of  the  tracks  is  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  also  brings  in  a  brief  use  of  acoustic  guitars  before  making  a  return  back  to  a  heavier  musical  direction  while  there  is  a  brief  use  of  melodic  chants.

  Psychomancer  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  diverse  taking  the  brutal,  old  school  and  groove  styles  of  the  genre  and  combining  them  together  along  with  a  touch  of  thrash  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  pain,  suffering  and  killing.

  In  my  opinion  Psychomancer  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Just  Another  Victim"  and  "Chant  Of  The  War  Demons".  8  out  of  10.
     

Cognitive Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album? man we have been super busy. aside from already being 3 song's into our next cd, we've  did  a few tours in the us out west to chicago and down south to south carolina.  we have a big 3 week  coast to coast US tour in june with still birth and powerfist placenta,which inculdes las vegas deathfest and colorado gutfest, as well as some east coast fests such as NJ deathfest, obnoxious noise fest, and pray for death fest. in august we get to travel to colombia, and in november we head to puerto rico to support dehumanized. really fucking excited!

2.A few months back you had released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past? right off the bat the addition of jorel on vocals and art on bass is the most obvious difference from our first ep. i would like to think the music is more varied and we tried alot of new things, especially with songs like oceanic erosion being n acoustic interlude, and affliction humanity being a straight forward groove instrumental. we really cant wait to show off our new stuff we have been working on!

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music? alot of different topics, from drugs,  to mankind's extinction, to mankind's laziness to change our ways, and even alien lifeforms. its all over the board.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Cognitive'? we wanted to keep a simple name, but have it represent thought provoking, as we try to convey with our music as well. it seemed fitting!

5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance? man, we have so many!  playing at the TLA with between the buried and me was sick, so was a sold out show with cattle decapitation in philly. a killer tour with wormed, condemned and infernal revulsion we did on the east coast was very memorable as well. we had a killer gig in raleigh, north carolina that was just awesome, as well as a sick gig in chicago that the crowd response was nothing short of amazing. any chance to play our music live were grateful for! as for our live performance, we have always prided our selves in our stage presence, head banging, wild flailing , running into the crowd,  were all about!  the gig in chicago was reviewed and the review of us spoke very highly of our live performance, made us more than happy to read!

6.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future? after all the touring i listed we STILL have stuff   haha, we are really looking forward to our august tour with artificial brain, and a few other things i cant let out the bag yet sadly

7.According to the Metal Archives page the band is signed to Pathologically Explicit Recordings, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?   yes, technically now we are free agents and we are looking for  a new label/ but pathologically explicit has been nothing but good to us. they have some killer brutal band son there such as cumbeast, viscera trail , and insatanity. we have no complaints with them and what they did for us

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of brutal and technical death metal? honestly, its been overwhelmingly great. all the review shave said nothing but positive things! and the fans in the brutal community have been nothing short of amazing. for a band like us who  are a brutal band but we dip into other styles and genres from time to time, its nerve wracking at times because some fans are so picky and only want slams, or only want blast beats, so when we do a long solo, or drop into a melodic part, or an off-time ion dissonance riff, some people usually write that stuff off right away, but everybody seems to love that we do it, which make sus just as happy as making music we love writing ourselves!

9.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future? we really wanna take this as far as we can, we really wanna get to Europe , and a dream of ours is to go to Australia and japan.  we just wanna push ourselves musically and write good songs and have a good time.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?  as far as influences it would for sure be cephalic carnage,death, morbid angel, meshuggah, ion dissonance, cryptopsy, suffocation, decapitated, despised icon, abominable putridity, wormed and the faceless.  

as far as listening to now a days, been jamming alot of animosity, beneath the massacre, suffocation, and misery index. honestly though, nothing dropped my jaw like the new job for a cowboy album! a masterpiece in my opinion.

11.What are some of your non musical interests? out side of playing music, and booking bands,  i myself (rob), love playing video games. fucking love them. i used to be really into bmx, but i gave it up so i didn tget injured and not be able to play music any more. other than that, just good times with friends is a very high priority of mine. im simple as fuck haha

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
thank you for the time, thanks to everybody who has been supporting us.  keep the scene alive and come out to live shows! and buy bands merch. and speaking of merch you can check ours out at....


http://njcognitive.bigcartel.com/products


https://www.facebook.com/Cognitivenj

Sotajumala Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?

We have done a few gigs in Finland including the biggest cities like Helsinki and Turku. Audience have been fucking amazing so we are looking forward the festival gigs during this summer.

2.Recently you have released a new album how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

We are very pleased with the outcome of the new album. It turned out just like it we had it on our mind before the studio. I think it's combination of our older stuff which makes it very well balanced album and it gives a great overlook what the band sounds these days. Catchy riffs, intense drumming and fierce vocals, that's pretty much it.

3.This is the first album to be released in 5 years can you tell us a little bit more about a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?

We had some label issues, not having any kind of deal even we were promised one. So we needed to think what to do next about the new album and with the band. Frustration came along, personal life and work issues and motivation within the band was in serious downward spiral... Then we decided not to do any kind rash decisions, just take it easy and look what comes up. We also decided to release the new album by ourselves so we didn't want fuck it up by rushing any important decisions. And I'm very gladly we did that because to final result sound pretty fucking good.

4.What i some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?

Mainly it's about death in different kind of forms influenced with anti-religion aspects. Also war is part of it but not in dominating way like the older records had. Good old destruction and death hits the spot every time so why want to change it :D

5.I know that the band is named after the Finnish god of war, does anybody in the band have an interest in Finnish mythology and paganism?

Of course mythology from your own country is always interesting but we don't mix that with Sotajumala stuff. Normal everyday life horrors are more our style.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

I consider Sotajumala an excellent live band. We love to play live and every gig I'll do everything for the show, even though my body will be killing me the next day. I really don't like to be in studio so playing live is the best thing I know.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Only Finnish festivals at this point. Steelfest, Nummirock, Jalometalli and Tuska Open Air. Hopefully somekind of european tour happens someday or some festivals outside of Finland.

8.The album was released on your label are you open to working with any label again in the future or do you prefer the DIY method?

We are always open for any new ideas so nothing is out of the question. Because we had the label issues we decided to release this album by ourselves. You never know what happens in the future.

9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

Really good. We do our music for ourselves with minimum compromises so of course it's great to hear that other people like it too. I basicly don't care if the feedback is bad or good if it 's genuine and comes straight from heart. Be prefer honesty than fake compliments and bullshit.

10.What is going on with some of the other musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part off?

Well, I play guitar in Horna and bass in Hoath. Timo is doing session drums for Wintersun while Kai Hahto is with Nightwish and he also plays drums for other death metal band Crippler. Maybe some other session stuff also, can't keep up with all of those :D

11.Where do you see the band heading into during the future?

Excellent gigs and new songs. No rush or pressure, everything comes when the time is right, also a new album.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Main influences for Sotajumala are quite obvious. Classic Death metal bands from the states like Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide and Cannibal Corpse.
I mainly listen to Black Metal with some punk like Misfits and GG Allin along with it. Don't really know about the other guys...

13.What are some of your non musical interests?

I'm a professional cook so I love good food and making it. Maybe also some drinks now and then, so mainly food and drinks. And of course good music along makes those even better!

14.Before we wrap up this interview do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thanks for the interview and support! Check the new album and enjoy! Cheers!

-Mynni / Sotajumala-

Apophys/Prime Incursion/Metal Blade Records/2015 CD Review

  Apophys  are  a  band  from  the  Netherlands  that  plays  a  very  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "Prime  Incursion"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Metal  Blade  Records.

  A  very  fast  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  growling  vocals  and  blast  beats  and  you  can  also  hear  some  morbid  sounding  melodies  in  the  bands  musical  style  at  times  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  very  dark  and  melodic  sounding.

  Most  of  the  music  is  in  a  modern  death  metal  direction  while  you  can  hear  a  bit  of  90's  influences  at  times  and  as  the  album  progresses  spoken  word  parts  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  while  some  songs  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  synths  and  clean  playing  to  give  the  music  more  of  a  sci-fi  atmosphere  while  the  main  focus  remains  on  a  brutal  style  of  death  metal.

  Apophys  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  modern  and  brutal  sounding,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  science  fiction  and  the  end  of  the  world  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Apophys  are  a  very  great  sounding  modern  and  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Dimensional  Odyssey"  "The  Antidote"  "The  Final  Step"  and  "The  Red  Planet".  8  out  of  10.  

Cognitive/Self Titled/2014 CD Review

  Cognitive  are  a  band  from  New  Jersey  that  plays  a  very  technical  and  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  and  self  titled  2014  album.

  A  very  heavy  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  growling  vocals  and  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the music  also  brings  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  at  times  as  well  as  adding high  pitched  screams  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  good  use  of  breakdowns.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  you  can  also  hear  a  touch  of  progressive  music  in  the  bands  musical  style  and  the  solos  and  leads  the  band  uses  can  be  very  technical  and  melodic  at  times  and  they  also  bring  in  a  breath  acoustic  guitar  instrumental  before  making  a  return  back  to  a  brutal  direction  and  on  the  last  track  spoken  word  samples  are  added  into  the  music.

  Cognitive  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  brutal  and  also  mixes  in  technical  parts  at  times,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  violent  and  hateful  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Cognitive  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal,  technical  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cut  The  Fuck  Up"  "Worlds  Beneath"  "Willingness  Of  The  Week"  and  "Fire  From  The  Sky".  8  out  of  10.

  

Krueger/Return To Death/2014 CD Review

  Krueger  are  a  band  from  Brazil  that  plays  an  old  school  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  self  released  2014  album  "Return  To  Death".

  A  very  fast,  heavy  and  old  school  death/thrash  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  a  great  amount  of  Brazilian  extreme  metal  influences  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  after  awhile  growls,  screams,  and  blast  beats  start  to  become  a  huge  part  of  the  recording.

  While  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  the  production  gives  the  songs  more  of  a  modern  day  feeling  and  melodies  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while t he  solos  also  remain  true  to  an  old  school  death/thrash  metal  sound.

  As  the  album  progresses  porno  samples  can  be  heard  on  one  of  the  tracks  and  the  band  also  adds  in  German  thrash  and  American  death  metal  influences  ear  88-91  in  there  Brazilian  style  of  death/thrash  and  one  of  the  later  tracks  mixes  acoustic  guitars  in  with  the  heavier  parts  along  with  some  spoken  word  parts  and  the  song  is  also  long  an d epic  in  length.

  Krueger  plays  a  very  old  school  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  the  way  you  would  expect  from  veterans  but  they  also  show  that  they  can  still  compete  with  the  more  modern  and  younger  bands  playing  this  style,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  destruction  and  hate  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Krueger  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Return  To  Death"  "Technology  Chaos"  "Abstract  process"  and  "Inferno".  8  out  of  10.

Corpse Garden Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording of the new album?

Basically since we recorded the album we have been rehearsing a lot and organizing the upcoming promotion for the album. We feel very good with the final product and we really look forward for what may come with its release.

2.You have a new album coming out in May, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Dark, strong, atmospheric. The sound of the album is very brutal, however, it is clear enough for you to hear all the instruments and everything that is happening at the same time, it was not easy though, our producer, Juan Pablo Calvo, did a very good job. The guitars have a heavier and thicker tone than our previous album, drums are louder, our bass player is using a fretless bass so the sound is completely different in that area, and it gives a different and better feeling to the music. The vocals are heavier, darker and you can listen a lot of different vocal styles in every song. Songs are faster, longer, it is more experimental than the previous album.

3.Your lyrics deal with a great amount of Alchemical and Jungian concepts,  can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in these topics?

Our interest basically is focused in an introspected way, it comes from the works of Carl Jung and the relationship he did between old occult Alchemical concepts with the “modern” psychology, and how to apply it to one self. We have been reading a lot about this topic since a couple of years ago until the point where it became part of ourselves. It is a very long and deep concept, but in a few words, the album deals with the seek for perfection or the “Philosopher’s stone”, achieved through out the process of “Solve et Coagula”. It influenced our music a lot, since the album is conceptual, you can feel as you listen to the album, every part of the process, however, we want to leave it to the listener’s own interpretation. It is meant to be listened from top to end, hopefully reading the lyrics, so that the concept or experience can be perceived in a better way.


4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Corpse Garden'?

The inspiration came about 7 years ago from 2 of the co-founding members of the band. It basically relates to the idea that we are all corpses in this garden we call earth.





5.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

If I have to chose I would say the show at Wacken Open Air in 2012 was a very important show, probably the biggest one for the band. As well back in 2013 our show in San Jose, Costa Rica called “El farolito” which is kind of a small open air festival where a lot of people goes every year. However we try to make every show an excellent experience for the public and for ourselves, every show is special for us.

6.Do you have any touring or show plans once the new album is released?

Yes, we have been planning lately different tour dates around Central America to promote the new album, at least for 2015 we want to focus on this side. Probably next year we will be hitting Europe, but nothing confirmed yet.

7.The new album is going to be released through R.T.M and Satanath Records, do you feel having 2 labels backing the band up will be very helpful when it comes to getting your music out there heard?

Of course! The fact of having 2 record labels from different countries in Europe is very good. They will be able to cover up more countries. As well the USA distribution will be handled by Sevared Records so that covers a lot more territory, it is the first time we have a distribution deal so we are really looking forward to it and we hope it can open doors to the music our country has to offer. Central American distribution will be handled directly by the band.

8.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?

Well so far we have only 1 album out and 1 new single from the Entheogen album. About the previous record thankfully it was very good, people seem to like that old school feel it has. For the new song, for what we have seen it has been positive. However I can’t really tell you a concrete answer about the new music since it hasn’t been released yet, the band though is very happy with it. We pay attention and really appreciate feedback however it doesn’t determine the bands direction, musically speaking.

9.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part of?

Carlos, our bass player, is in another Black Metal Band called Alastor Sanguinary Embryo. They are about to release their new album as well through Satanath Records. We recommend them strongly, as well he plays in an excellent technical death metal band called Inhuman, they are about to release their second studio album. That is like the biggest thing so far about our other projects. Our drummer is working on a Black/Thrash/Speed metal project called “Culto Negro”, very, very promising. Federico is working in another very good project as a guest musician with our producer Juan Pablo called Will of The Mountain and I (Esteban) am working on a black metal project with Felipe, however nothing of the last 3 projects mentioned have yet been released. We are not closed only to death metal.



10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

As you will see in the new album, Entheogen, we are experimenting a lot with new sounds, at least in death metal. We want that, we really like it and as musicians we keep growing and learning every day and I think the band is heading to a more experimental, dark and heavier sound, with more samples, frequencies, atmospheric elements in it, without losing that “brutal” death metal.


11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Musical styles we like a lot, from jazz, blues, progressive music, to the most brutal and extreme metal. We have had influence from a lot of bands: King Crimson, Yes, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Godspeed you! Black Emperor have been very big influences. As well, Deathspell Omega, Deicide, Incantation, Neurosis, Decapitated, Morbid Angel, Dissection, Emperor, Death, Suffocation, Immolation, and always Black Sabbath. These are only a few examples of bands that we respect a lot and that have had a very strong influence on us musically and personally speaking.

12.What are some of your non-musical interests?

Well, you know, we all have our jobs and personal studies. But mostly our lives circle around music because we express everything that we have inside in the music we make.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you very much for the interview and support, we hope you enjoy our new music. Remember you can get our album through Satanath Records and RTM Productions on May 15.
Cheers.

Grotesque Deity/Bloodream/Infernal Devastation Records/2015 EP Review

  Grotesque  Deity  are  a  band  from  Mexico  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  ep  "Bloodream"  which  was  released  by  Infernal  Devastation  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  some  growling  vocals  a  few  seconds  alter  that  also  takes  the  music  into  more  of  a  fast  Swedish  style  of  death  metal  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  remain  true  to  a  melodic  and  old  school  death  metal  style.

  All  of t he  songs  sound  like  they  could  of  easily  been  recorded  and  released  in  the  90's  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  and  the  music  also  adds  in  a  touch  of  thrash  at  times  and  the  whole  ep  sticks  to  a  very  heavy  sound  from  beginning  to  end  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  high  pitched  screams.

  Grotesque  Deity  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  old  school  sounding  and  pays  a  heavy  tribute  to  the  Swedish  bands  of  the  early  90's,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror,  gore  and  Lovecraft  themes.

  In  my  Grotesque  Deity  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Lord  of  Torment"  "In  Dim  Abyss"  and  "You  Were  Flesh".  8  out  of  10.

Sotajumala/Raunioissa/Sotajumala-Yhtiöt Oy/2015 CD Review

  Sotajumala  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  very  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "Raunisissa"  which  was  released  by  Sotajumala-Yhtiot  Oy.

  A  very  heavy  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  and  a  few  seconds  later  growls  are  added  onto  the  recording  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  after  awhile  dark  sounding  melodies  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  at  times  they  music  adds  in  a  touch  of  thrash.

  There  is  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  present  throughout  the  recording  and  when  blast  beats  are  utilized  they  make  the  music  sound  more  brutal  and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  high  pitched  screams  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  very  chaotic  and  aggressive  sounding  while  they  can  be  very  melodic  at  times  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  all  of  the  songs  remain  true  to  a  heavy  direction.

 Sotajumala  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  traditional  and  brutal,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  are  written  in  their  native  tongue  and  cover  Finnish  warfare  and  death.

  In  my  opinion  Sotajumala  are  a  very  great  sounding  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Saattajat"  "Veljin  Viha"  and  "Paiva  Jollion  Aurinko  Sammui".  8  out  of  10.    

Corpse Garden/Entheogen/Satanah/RTM Productions/2015 CD Review

  Corpse  Garden  are  a  band  from  Costa  Rica  that  plays  a  very  brutal  and  atmospheric  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "Entheogen"  which  will  be  released  in  May  as  a  joint  effort  between  Satanah  and  RTM  Productions.

  A  very  dark,  fast  and  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  growling  vocals  and  blast  beats  and  you  can  also  hear  a  touch  of  progressive  metal  in  the  bands  musical  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  after  awhile  high  pitched  screams  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  Atmospheric  and  symphonic  elements  can  be  heard  in  some  of  the  tracks  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  having  a  very  powerful  sound  and  the  solos  bring  more  of  a  technical  and  old  school  death  metal  vibe  to  the  songs  they  are  utilized  on  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Dark  and  ritualistic  sound  effects  can  be  heard  on  some  of  the  tracks  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  melodic  riffs  being  utilized  at  times  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length and  some  of  the  tracks  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars  and  some  of  the  later  tracks  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  psychedelic  elements  and  spoken  word  parts.  

  Corpse  Garden  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  original  taking  the  brutal  side  and  mixing  in  some  technical  and  avant  garde  structures  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  the  production  sound s very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Jungian  themes  and  Alchemy.

  In  my  opinion  Corpse  Garden  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  and  atmospheric  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album>  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "In  The  Womb  of  Chaos"  "Suspended  Over  The  Abyss"  "The  First  Incarnation"  and  "Red  Pulvis  Solaris".  8/5  out  of  10.

 

  

Sinatras/Six Sexy Songs/2014 EP Review

  Sinatras  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  a  musical  style  that  they  call  death'n'roll  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2014  ep  "Six  Sexy  Songs".

  Crowd  noises  start  off  the  ep  before  going  into  a  very  heavy  musical  direction  that  combines  death  metal  and  hardcore  together  along  with  some  growling  vocals  and  you  can  also  hear  clean  singing  in  some  parts  of  the  songs  along  with  touches  of  thrash  and  groove  metal  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Melodies  can  be  hear  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  and  when  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  a  touch  of  nu  metal  to  the  bands  musical  style  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  are  added  onto  the  recording  and  after  awhile  spoken  word  parts  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  Sinatras  take  a  death  metal  sound  and  add  in  influences  of  hardcore,  thrash,  groove  and  nu  metal  to  create  their  own   style  of  death'n'roll,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  for  being  a  self  released  recording  while  the  lyrics  cover  humorous  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Sinatras  are  a  very  great  sounding  death'n'roll  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Frank Is  Back"  and  "The  Game".  8  out  of  10.  

      

Slaves Of Evil/Madness Of Silence/2014 CD Review

  Slaves  Of  Evil  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays a  very  brutal  form  of  death  metal   and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2014  album  "Madness  Of  Silence".

    A  very  brutal  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  growls  and  melodic  guitar  leads  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  become  a  huge  part  of  all  of  the  tracks  and  after  awhile  the  music  speeds  up  and  brings  in  blast  beats  and  the  songs  also b ring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.

  At  times  you  can  hear  some  melody  being  mixed  in  with  the  heavy  parts  and  you  can  also  hear  the  influence  of  other  Polish  death  metal  bands  in  their  musical  style  along  with  a  touch  of  some  mid  90's  American  influences  and  every  second  and  minute  of  this  recording  is  very  heavy  and  brutal  while  also  having  a  very  dark  feeling  at  times.

  Slaves  Of  Evil  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  heavy  and  brutal  and  this  is  probably  one  of  the  heaviest  albums  this  genre  has  produced  in  a  long  time  and  the  music  avoids  any  type  of  modern  trends  with  their  musical  style,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  violent  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Slaves  Of  Evil  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  War  With  God"  "Die  Carrion!"  "I  AM  The  Witch"  and  "Slaves  Of  Evil".  8  out  of  10.

       

Veld/Daemonic: The Art Of Dantalian/Lacerated Enemy Records/2015 CD Review

  Veld  are  a  band  from  Belarus  that  plays  a  very  extreme  and  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "Daemonic:  The  Art  of  Dantalian"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Lacerated  Enemy  Records.

  Ethnic  style  instruments  and  orchestra  sounds  start  off  the  album  and  after  a  minute  spoken   word  samples  and  ambient  sounds  are  added  onto  the  recording  and  after  the  intro  the  music  starts  to  get  a  a  lot  more  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  before  going  into  more  of  a  brutal  death  metal  direction  along  with  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.

  Vocals  are  all  death  metal  growls  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  technical  elements  being  utilized  at  times  and  the  songs also  mix  in  atmospheric  elements  in  with  the  brutal  riffs  at  times  and  the  spoken  word  samples  from  the  intro  also  return  in  some  of  the  songs.

  When  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  very  dark,  melodic,  and  chaotic  sounding  and  some  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  there  is  a  brief  acoustic  instrumental  before  the  band  returns  back  to  a  more  brutal  death  metal  direction  on  the  following  tracks  along  with  one  of  the  songs  introducing  melodic  chants  onto  the  recording  and  the  last  song  brings  in  a  brief  use  of  operatic  female  vocals.

  Veld  creates  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  heavy,  brutal,  modern  and  technical  while  also  having  more  of  an  atmospheric  edge  than  most  bands  of  the  genre,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  occultism  and  nihilism  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Veld  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "World  In  Obscure"  "Lost  Nut  Never  Forgotten"  "Love  -  Anguish  -  Hate"  and  "Annihilation  Of  Divinity/Trust  Upon  Ignorance".  8/5  out  of  10.

  

Infected Chaos/The Wake Of Ares/Metal Music Austria/2015 CD Review

  Infected  Chaos  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "The  Wake  Of  Ares"  which  will  be  released  on  March  27th  by  Metal  Music  Austria.

  Classical  guitar  playing  and  whispers  start  off  the  album  along  with  some whips  and  sorrowful  screams  and  after  the  intro  the  music  gets  a  lot  more  heavier  and  faster  bringing  in  a  Swedish  influenced  style  of  death  metal  that  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  growls  and  brutal  blast  beats  and  the  solos  and  leads  they  also  use  are  very  chaotic  yet  melodic  at  the  same  time.

  High  pitched  screams  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  riffs  also  bring  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  at  times  and  while  the  music  has  a  90's  feeling  the  production  gives  the  songs  and  music  more  of  a  modern  day  feeling  and  as  the  album  progresses  back  up  gang  shouts  and  spoken  word  parts  can  be  heard  on  some  of  the  tracks.

  Infected  Chaos  plays  a  style  of  old  school   death  metal  that  is  very  heavily  rooted in  the  early  90's  Swedish  tradition  but  done  with  a  more  modern  and  brutal  take  of  the  genre  as  well  as  being  very  dark  and  melodic,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Infected  Chaos  are  a  very  great  sounding  Swedish  influenced  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Devours  The  Light"  "Arson  Anthem"  "IA,  God  Of  War"  and  "The  Sea  of  Grief".  8  out  of  10.

          

Sepulcro/Presumed Dead/Horrendous Plasmation/Morbid Syndicate/2015 Split CD Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  split  album  between  Italy's  Sepulcro  and  Presumed  Dead  called  "Horrendous  Plasmation"  which  will b e  released  on  March  30th  by  Morbid  Syndicate  and  we  well  start  off  the  review  with  Sepulcro  a  band  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  dark,  heavy  and  old  school  death  metal  sound  that  also  uses  growling  vocals  and  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  early  90's  and  when  the music  speeds  up  it  brings  in  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  raw  aggression  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  the  band  uses  brings  a  great  amount  of  morbid  melodies  into  their  musical  style  while  some  of  the  riffs  as  well  can  be  very  melodic  at  times.

  Sepulcro  plays  a  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  traditional  and  rooted  in  the  mid  80's  to  early  90's  style  and  all  three  of  their  tracks  sound  like  they  could  of  easily  been  recorded  and  released  during  that  time  frame,  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  yet  professional  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  death  and  Lovecraft  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Sepulcro  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  their  side  of  the  split.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Mastication  Of  Flesh".

  Next  up  is  Presumed  Dead  a  band  that  plays  an  old  school  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal.

  Their  side  of  the  split  starts  out  with  a  very  heavy  and  old  school  thrash  metal  sound  and  after  the  intro  the  music  gets  a  lot  faster  and  adds  in  blast  beats  and  an  80's style  of  death/thrash  metal  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  after  awhile  growls  start  becoming  a  huge  part  of  the  bands  musical  style  along  with  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  they  also  use  have  a  very  dark  and  melodic  feeling  to  them.

  Presumed  Dead  plays  a  style  of  mid  80's  style  death  metal  back  when  the  genre  still  had  yet  to  shed  it's  thrash  roots  and  the  songs  sound  like  they  could  of  easily  been  recorded  and  released  in  1988,  the  production  sounds  very  old  school  yet  professional  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  cover  horror,  gore  and  death  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Presumed  Dead  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  mixture  of  death  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Inflicted  Dementia".

  In  conclusion  I  feel  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  fans  of  old  school  death  metal  and  death/thrash.  8  out  of  10.

    

ghUsa/25 Years Of Death Metal/Great Dane Records/2015 Double CD Compilation Review

  ghUSa  are  a  band  from  France  that  has  been  around  for  a  long  time  and  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  double  album  "25  Years  of  Death  Metal"  which  was  released  by  Great  Dane  Records.

  A  very  dark  and  heavy  Swedish  style  death  metal  sound  starts  off  the  compilation  along  with  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  a  few  seconds  later  growls  are  added  and  the  first  track  is  a  cover  of  Dismember's  "Casket  Garden"  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  remain  true  to  a  melodic  musical  direction.

  The  original  tracks  that  the  band  write  also  stick  to  a  Swedish  style  of  death  metal  while  some  songs  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  high  pitched  screams  and  throughout  the  compilation  you  can  hear  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  being  utilized  quite  often  and  as  the  compilation  progresses  clean  playing  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  and  they  also  bring  in  a  cover  of  Grave's  "Soulless" .

  When  the  compilation  goes  into  the  older  stuff  from  the  band  the  music  starts  having  more  of  a  brutal  but  still  true  old  school  death  metal  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  they  also  bring  in  a  cover  of  Benedictions  "Violation  Domain"  and  a  couple  of  the  later  tracks  also  bring  in  a  small  amount  of  acoustic  guitars,  synths  and  spoken  word  parts  while  a  later  song  also  brings  in  a  brief  use  of  operatic  female  vocals  while  towards  the  end  a  song  with  clean  singing  male  vocals  is  added  onto  the  compilation.

  ghUsa  plays  a  very  old  school  and  traditional  style  of  death  metal  and  they  also  bring  in  a  good  mixture  of  new  and  older  material  and  they  also  show  that  they  are  part  afraid  to  be  original  at  times  and  they  have  a  sound  that  has  been  underrated  for  years,  the  production  sound s very  old  school  yet  professional  at  the  same  time  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  anti  religion  themes.

  In  my  opinion  ghUsa  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  compilation.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "No  God  For  The  Living"  "Letter  To  My  Son"  "Silence"  and  "The  Wind".  8  out  of  10.

      

Profanity/Hatred Hell Within/Rising Nemesis Records/2015 EP Review

  Profanity  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2014  ep  "Hatred  Hell  Within"  which  was  released  by  Rising  Nemesis  Records.

  A  very  brutal  style  of  death  metal  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  a  great  amount  of  growls,  blast  beats  and  technical  playing  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  the  solos  and  leads  also  display  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  have  a  very  powerful  to  them.

  While  the  music  has  the  brutality  of  modern  death  metal  and  you  can  hear  a  lot  of  mid  90's  influences  and  there  is  a  brief  use  of  atmospheric  sounds  being  utilized  for  a  few  seconds  ona  couple  of  tracks  and  most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  music  also  brings  in  a  good  mixture  of  American  and  European  death  metal  influences  and  all  of  the  musical  instrument s have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Profanity  plays  a  style  of  death  metal that  is  very  technical  and  brutal  and  also  stays  way  from  the  elements  that  have  been  destroying  the  genre  lately  and  plays  brutal  technical  death  metal  the  way  it  should  be  played,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  violent  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Profanity  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  and  technical  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Hatred  hell  Within'.  8  out  of  10.     

Continuum/The Hypothesis/Unique Leader/2015 CD Review

  Continuum  are  a  band  from  California  that  plays  a  very  technical  and  brutal  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2015  album  "The  Hypothesus"  which  will  be  released  in  April  by  Unique  Leader  Records.

  A  very  technical  and  brutal  sound  starts  off  the  album  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  as  well  as  a  great  amount  of  growls  and  screams  and  the  solos  and  leads  demonstrate  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  and  the  songs  also  bring  in  elements  of  prog  metal.

  Throughout  the  recording  there  is  a  great  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  and  as  the  album  progresses  a  brief intro  with  dark  sound  effects  is  added  onto  the  recording  along  with  an  instrumental  track  later  on  before  making  a  return  to  a  more  brutal  direction  on  the  following  tracks  and  the  songs  also  incorporate  more  of  a  modern  approach  to  death  metal  and  the  last  track  is  very  long  and  epic  in  length.


  Continuum  plays  a  very  modern  style  of  death  metal  that  is  very  brutal  and  technical  at  the  same  time  along  with  some  progressive  touches  that  make  them  stand  out  in  the  genre,  the  production  sound s very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  continuum  hypothesis  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Continuum  are  a  very  great  sounding  technical  and  brutal  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "The  Epiphany"  "The  Awakened  Creator"  and  "Steppes  To  Ascension".  8  out  of  10. 

   
    

Kruor Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band since the recording and release of the new album?
1. After the release, we did a few gigs in our hometown Kuopio and we've been working hard on bringing the physical, actual album to life.
The "phonographic" release is planned to be available this spring with worldwide shipping. Quite a few people have already been asking about it.

2.In November you had released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?
2. Nightmares sounds much more darker, heavier and sinister than it's predecessor 'Origins'. The sound is all in all very old school orientated, taking influence from bands like Carcass, Morbid Angel and Grave etc.

3.The band has been around since 2005 but so far have only released 2 demo's and 2 full lengths, can you tell us a little bit more about the gap between releases?
3. There has been some changes in the line-up in between those gaps, so lots of rehearsing and composing new songs as well. Also some gigs.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?
4. Occultism, undead, nightmares, violence, bitterness and general malevolence.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Kruor'?
5. Absolutely nothing. Our former bass player came up with that, explaining that it was latin and it meant blood,the 'C' letters were just switched to 'K'. None of us came up with anything better, so we kinda got stuck with it. It's a pain to pronounce, but the name, no matter how crappy it is, grows on you over time.

6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?
6. In 2009 we played in our hometown's biggest festival Kuopio Rock alongside with acts like Kreator and Misfits. That was memorable and our biggest show yet. Just recently we did a warm up gig for finnish band Stam1na and had a great audience there too.We always aim to keep our stage performance energetic, impacting and interactive with crowd.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the new album?
7. At the moment, no. Our personal lifes and other hobbies pretty much consume the majority of our time.
We try to do as much gigs as we can, because those are (almost) always great fun. Touring is not out of the question however.

8.Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for label or have received any interest?
8. There was some interest from few labels regarding the release of 'Nightmares', but we ultimately decided to go independent, having100% control of it's content and distribution.

9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death metal?
9. Mainly positive and encouraging. With the release of 'Nightmares' we have gained a lot of new fans outside of Finland which is also nice.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?
10. As brutal as it can get.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?
 11. Like mentioned above, Morbid Angel, Carcass etc. Those are the bands that remain in our favorites to this day. Some of us listen to punk and other alternative music too.

12.What are some of your non musical interests?
12. Varies from member to member from home brewing and ice hockey to gym and computer-nonsense.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?
13. Keep supporting Death Metal! Also check us out on Facebook, YouTube and SoundCloud.

Cheers!

Formis Interview

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Formis is a band founded by the former guitarists of Iscariota, the group that both left at the beginning of 2010 after a long term collaboration. The duel's first task was to complete the crew and then accomplish the incomplete records; the result being their first album "Perfect Excuse".Formis debut record has very good reviews in the underground press around the globe. Band promotes their album touring individually, as well as in the side such names as: Decapitated, Hate, Armagedon, Furia, Bloodthirst, Stillborn, KAT & Roman
Kostrzewski, Frontside, Horrorscope, The No-Mads.Actually Formis has just finished recording successor of "Perfect Excuse". "Mental Survival"

2.In September you had released a new album, how would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the recording and also how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

The most important is that we are still play metal. We don't pay attention to what is now popular. We walk our own path. To define our style I use the opinions of others. Most people says that we play thrash death metal. In reviews of our albums you can read a comparision to  ATHEIST, PESTILENCE, SADUS and last releases of DEATH.If I would have to compare first album to last release I think that now is more death metal in our music and less progressive elements. Mental Survival is heavier and "denser" than "Perfect Excuse".

3.This is the first album to be released in 4 years, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time span?

After the release of our first album, everything was fine. We started touring and promoting the album. Then came a period of personnel changes which, unfortunately, always work like a brake for the band.
First, the former and lead singer decided to focus only on playing the guitar. Therefore, we had to find a new voice to FORMIS.
A few months later, the same person - guitarist and founder of Formis decided to end with music. We had to find a new gitarman. It took a little time but fortunately came to us Seba. But that was not the end of our problems. Again, there was a change singer. Again several months of searching for the right person. At last we could start working on new songs with new frontman Marek from ORION PROPHECY. I think we lost a whole year by all personnel changes. So that's the reasons of 4 years beetween two Formis albums.


4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

Our lyrics talks about life, human existence. To write new song I do not need to study about ancient civilizations, I dont need to read books, fairy tales, fantasy, etc. Environment gives me so much every day experiences and emotions that I still have to write about that. So the text is the most vital, close a human and not of any fact fictitious.


5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Formis'?

It all started from a simple reading of dictionaries, especially a Latin language dictionary. There I found a translation of the word hideous,ugly, shapeless and it was INFORMIS. But there are many similar names like In Flames, Infrenis, Inextremis etc. We didn't like that Informis associated with the word INFORMATIONSo we used word formation, we wanted to give shape to our music and we created word opposite to INFORMIS.  We didn't find another band of the same name so we stayed with this.


6.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

The biggest emotions related by our first concert. First of all it was a debut as FORMIS with the new line-up, the confirmation of the birth. Secondly, we were the organizers of this event where did invite famous teams from Silesia: HORRORSCOPE and ETERNAL DEFORMITY and Czech FIREZONE.
We also played a show when our performance was interrupted by the police ... When we perform the cover song DEATH - Within The Mind it was too loud for a people living around club so they called for a police hehe We also played a show in prison. This has been managed by convicted maniac who fought for the success of the concert with the prison authorities. It's a proof that metal underground is still alive and well.

7.Do you have any touring or show plans for the future?

Currently, we have chosen a simple tactic: quality not quantity. Where we don't play as often as possible, and where possible. We don't like to play often in this same places. Currently, we want play in new places or in larger events. Actually We don't have a planned route. Now we are starting to work on new material, so that we haven't scheduled concerts does not mean we doesn't work.

8.The new album was released on Defense Records, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

Defense Records is a polish label from Cracow which achieved many excellent publications (Horrorscope, Banisher, Rotengeist, Calm Hatchery). Founder of Defense Records Peter is a real maniac of thrash metal, death metal and grindcore.


9.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of death and thrash metal?

Slowly begins to appear feedback from Poland and abroad. There are over a dozen of reviews, a tens of CD's sold (few to USA). Our CD is available in shop&distro in Poland and Germany, Italy. Not too much but something going on.


10.What is going on with some of the other bands or musical projects these days that some of the band members are a part off?

Now none of the members from Formis didn't play in another band. Today, most of us already has a family, childrens, job and it would be hard to play yet in others band. Time goes incredibly fast and the day is not long enough.
I also think that in FORMIS, each of us is fulfilled. In this music, we find most of fun. So I think that guys don't need to look for other band. Current membership is complete and fully involved in FORMIS. I am proud and happy because of this.


11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Underground! Definitely next album will be more bleak, austere and underground. That's what comes to us at this moment is definitely other than previous releases. We are excited about this and we are looking forward to recording our current ideas.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Our heavy metal roots are: EXODUS, SLAYER, KREATOR, SEPULTURA, TESTAMENT, DEATH, PESTILENCE, BOLT THROWER, OBITUARY, ASPHYX, CARCASS, ATHEIST, SADUS and many others.
Let me answer about my individual. For a long time I go back to the roots of metal. The first releases of cult bands, a real natural emotions, sound. In addition I read a lot of  reviews about new bands from underground. I also write reviews to webzine and zines. I still discovering great bands, talented, many times better than those of commercial names. Here are a few bands that I spoke about:Embrional, Cinis, Calm Hatchery, Dira Mortis, Rotengeist, Depopulate, Deviation, Regicide decease...

13.What are some of your non musical interests?

I dont tell anything original here and I must say that as I getting older I haven't much time for music or playing guitar :( My job takes me a long time from me so remain only weekends, excactly one day - Sunday. Sometimes I go on a trip for example to nearby mountains or something like that... it's all, nothing special. So I havent non musical interests a lot ;)

14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thank you for the opportunity to show Formis here.
If you like our music wait for our next attack. In this year we plan to record next album. All current news from our camp you can read on our profiles.
Regards from Po
land. Cheers

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