Zombiefacation/Midnight Stench/Chaos Records/2011 CD Review

Zombiefication are a band from Mexico that plays a Swedish style of death metal in the early 90's vien and this is a review of their 2010 album "Midnight Stench" which was released by Chaos Records.

Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast with some brutal blast beats being thrown in, while the bass playing has a dark yet somewahat powerful tone with alot of raw death metal riffing.

Rhytm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast old school Swedish style death metal riffing with a thrashy edge, while the lead guitars are very chaotic sounding death metal guitar solos.

Vocals are deep death metal growls that are very easy to understand with some ocassional high pitched screams, while the lyrics cover deah, gothic fiction, and horror themes, as for the production it has a ery heavy, professional but still very raw sounding.

In my opinion Zombiefication are a very good old chool death metal band, in the classsic Swedish vien and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Cryptic Broadcast" "Broken Gravestone" "Hitchcock Screaming" and "Blood And Disgorge". RECEMMONDED BUY.

Dischordia Interview

1. Can you tell us a little bit about the band for those that have never heard of you before?

Dischordia is a three piece progressive death metal band from Oklahoma City. We've had this current line up for about 6-8 months and everything feels sexy.

2. How would you describe the musical sound that is presented on the e.p?

Technical and progressive in nature. We tried to pick an array of songs that capture the range of our sound. We're heavily rooted in death metal but we try to use all of our outside influences to showcase the diversity within the band.

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

We try to explore multiple ideas with each song. The range of topics is a lot more meaningful than normal death metal gore-type lyrics.

Some of these topics include faith, love, death and other concept based ideas.

4. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

We liked the concept of using "Dischord" in the name. We then borrowed the term "Discordia" from The Dark Tower series by Stephen King, and added the "h" for the musical implications. We also then remembered 'The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'.

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

Our first headlining show here in Oklahoma City was probably our best show. But we also got the chance recently to open for Dying Fetus in Tulsa. That of course was huge for us. We try to have high energy on stage to match our sound.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

We were hoping to have something lined up for December, but if that doesn't pan out we'll for sure be making our way around in the Spring of '12.

7.Are there any side projects besides this band or is this a full time line-up?

This is a full time line-up, but our drummer, Josh, plays for another local progressive metal band called Switchblade Rosie. We all write and compose in all styles in our own free time for potential projects.

8. Currently you are unsinged are you looking for a label and if so, what kind of label do you that would be a perfect fit for the music?

We basically are looking for anyone who can help us get on the road and keep us there. We're using this release to shop out to labels to see what is available.

9. On a worldwide level how has your music been recieved by technical death metal fans?

Canada likes us! We hired Eric Burnet, an online media specialist, from Ricburn Media. He is based in Canada and helped us form an online presence beyond Oklahoma. The feedback we've received as a whole has been positive and reflective of our major influences.

10. What direction do you see the music heading into on future releases?

Afro-Cuban Polka. Like we said we have a lot of material but the new things we're working on are definitely getting more technical.

11. What are some bands or musical styles that have influenced your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Decapitated, Meshuggah, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Opeth would be our main influences. We all have a wide variety of musical tastes which keeps our music from becoming stale. Our guitarist Keeno is currently hyping the new Steven Wilson solo album, the new Opeth, and some select Depeche Mode. Our vocalist Turner is currently jamming the new Thrice album, the latest release by The Dear Hunter, and he is always listening to Dredg. Our drummer Josh always keeps Catch 33 by Meshuggah close by. He's also jamming the newest Decapitated and the new Trivium.

12. How would you describe the metal scene in your home state of Oklahoma?

Our local scene is really involved but it's very saturated with bands that sound very similar within each genre. Either way we have some great supportive fans and there are a lot of good bands around.

13. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

Keeno is working on his doctoral dissertation in Counseling Psychology and just finished his first batch of home brewed beer... and it doesn't suck. The Josh's are immersed in music through school and through teaching. Turner is working on a Master's in Percussion Performance and Josh is finishing his Bachelor's in Music Performance, so there is no real time for anything outside of music... besides Netflix.

14. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

Read The Dark Tower series and don't just listen to metal. Now go buy our EP. Thanks for having us.

- Dischordia

Tormented/Rotten Death/Listenable Records/2011 CD Review

Tormented are a band from Sweden that consists of many veterans of the Swedish scene that plays a very old school form of Swedish death metal and this is a review of their 2011 album "Rotten Death" which was released by Listenable Records.

Drums range from slow, midpaced to fast drumming with a lot of brutal sounding blast beats being thrown in, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars.

Rhythm guitars range from slow, midpaced to fast Swedish style death metal riffs that are very brutal at times, while the lead guitars are very distorted sounding death metal; guitar leads and solos in the early 90's tradition.

Vocals are mostly classic sounding Swedish death metal growls that also have somewhat of a death/thrash feeling to them, while the lyrics cover gore, death and dying with other traditional death metal style lyrics that do not cover much new ground, as for the production it has a very dark, heavy and brutal sound to it.

In my o-pinion while Tormented is not the most original band that I have heard, i still think that they create quality Swedish style death metal and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECEMMONDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Reversed Funeral" "Come Back From The Dead" "Vengeance From The Grave" and "Rotten Death". RECEMMONDED BUY.

Entrails/The Tomb Awaits/FDA Retotz/2011 CD Review

 Entrails  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  Swedish  style  death  metal  in  the  early  90's  vien  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  album  "The  Tomb  Awaits"  which  was  released  by  FDA  Rekotz.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  midpaced  to  fast  drumming  with  alot  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  thrown  in,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound..

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  midpaced  to  fast  Swedish  style  death  metal  riffs  that  have  the  early  90's  sounds  with  some  dark  sounding  melodies  being  used  at  times  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  that  get  melodic  at  times,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitar  which  is  only  used  on  the  intro  they  use  finger  picking  to  add  another  dimension  of  darkness  to  the  music.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  thrown  in  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  death  and  gory  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it  that  captures  the  90's  Swedish  death  metal  sound  perfectly.

  In  my  opinion  Entrails  are  a  very  good  Swedish  style  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Unleashed  Wrath"  "Eaten  By  The  Dead"  "End Of  All  Existence"  and  "Total  Death".  RECEMMONDED  BUY.

Debauchary/Germanys Next Death Metal/AFM Records/2011 CD Review

  Debauchary  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  mixture  of  death  metal  and  rock  music  with  a  history  that  goes  back  to  2000  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  album  "Germanys  Next  Death  Metal"  which  was  released  by  AFM  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  midpaced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  but  not  many,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  on  some  songs  they  sound  very  powerful.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  midpaced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  also  influenced  by  thrash,  punk,  and  rock  music  with  some  distortion  tricks  that  bring  a  bluesy  effect  to  the  music,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  hard  rock/blues  guitar  solos  with  somewhat  of  a  more  groove  orientated  death  metal  edge.

  Vocal  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls,  high  pitched  screams  with  some  clean  singing  and  spoken  word  passages,  while  the  lyrics  cover  your  standard  death  metal  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  heavy  and  professional  feel  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Debauchary  are  a  very  good  death  metal/rock  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  bands  that  mixes  these  2  styles  together,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Zombie  Blitzkrieg"  "Bloodslaughter  Onslaught"  "Schools  Shooter"  "  and  "Killing  Is  Our  Culture".  RECMMONDED  BUY.

Dischordia/Creator Destroyer/2011 CD Review

  Dischordia  are  a  band  from  Oklahoma  that  plays  a  very  progressive  and  technical  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2011  E.P  "Creator  Destroyer".

  Drums  range  from  slow  to mid paced  drumming  with  some  occasional  fast  playing  and  blast  beats,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid paced  to  fast  progressive  and  technical  death  metal  riffs  that  also  contain  some  influences  from  thrash  and  groove  metal  with  some  clean  playing  being  utilized  briefly  on a  couple  of  song's while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  technical  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  all  deep  sounding  death  metal  growls  with  some  samples  being  thrown  in  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  and  everyday  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  heavy,  powerful  and  professional  feeling  to it.

  In  my  opinion  Dischordia   are  a  very  good  technical  and  progressive  sounding  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  yo  should  check  out  this  band.  RECEMMONDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Creator"  and  "Splitter".  RECEMMONDED  BUY.

Gorephilia/Ascend To Chaos/Dark Descent Records/2011 CD Review

Gorephilia  are  a  band  from  Finland  that  plays  a  brutal  form  of  old  school  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2011  album  "Ascend  To Chaos"  which  was  released  by  Dark  Descent  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  being  utilized  at  times  along  with  some  tribal  sounding  drums  being  used  on  one  song,  while  the  bass  playing  is  mixed  down  low  in  the  mix  and  seems  to  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars,  as  for  the  noise  effects  when  they  are  utilized  on  one  song  they  bring  a  dark  avant  garde  feel  to  the  music.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  also  utilize  harmonics,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  leads  in  the  early  90's  vein.

  Vocals  are  all  deep  death  metal  growls,  while  the  lyrics  cover  death,  misery  and  violence,  as  for  the  production  it  is  very  dark  and  heavy  sounding  in  the  classic  death  metal  tradition.

  In  my  opinion  Gorephilia  are  a  very  good  old  school  sounding  death  metal  band,  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Reaching  The  Divine  End"  and  "Tower  Of  Bones".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.