Dehuman/Black Throne Of Creation/Kaotoxin/2012 CD Review

  Dehuman  are  a  band  from  Belguim  that  plays  a  very  progressive  form  of   old  school death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Black  Throne  Of  Creation"  which  was  released  by  Kaotoxin.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  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  death  metal  riffs  that  are  in  the  early  90's  vein  and  contain  melodic  and  progressive  elements  in  the  riffing  as  well  as  some  thrash  influences  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  talented  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  all  mid  80's  to  early  90's  style  deep  death  metal  growls  along  with  a  spoken  word  part  being  used  on  the  last  song,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  anti  religion  and  evil  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  strong,  powerful,  professional  and  heavy  sound  to  it  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Dehuman  are  a  very  great  sounding  early  90's  style  progressive  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Monstrosity  In  The  Hands  Of  God"  "Down  With  The  World"  "Harvest  The  Sun"  and  "Black  Mamba".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Fear Factory/The Industrialist/Candlelight Records/2012 CD Review

  Fear  Factory  are  a  band  from   L.A California  that  have  had  their  previous  album  reviewed  in  this  zine  that  are  very  well  known  in  the  metal  world  with  a  musical  style  that  mixes  industrial  with  groove  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "The  Industrialist"  which  was  released  by  Candlelight  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  keyboards  bring  in  atmospheric,  industrial  and  experimental  music  sounds  into  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  is  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  industrial,  groove  and  death  metal  together,  while  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  are  very  melodic  sounding  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  range  from  industrial/groove  metal  shouts  and  growls  to clean  singing,  while  the  lyrics  cover  forward  thinking,  science  fiction,  everyday  events  and  anti  religion  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  recording  from  Fear  Factory  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "New  Messiah"  "God  Eater"  "Virus  Of  Faith"  and  "Disassemble".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Misguided Aggression/Hatchala/2009 CD Review

  Misguided  Aggression  are  a  band  from  Canada  that  has  had  their  previous  album  reviewed  as  well  as  being  interviewed  by  this  zine  that  plays  a  mixture  of  groove  and  thrash  metal  with  some  death  metal  influences  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2009 album  "Hatchala".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  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,  as  for  the  synths  they  are  only  utilized  briefly  on  one  song  and  they  bring  an  atmospheric  sound  to  the  music.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  thrash,  groove  and  death  metal  together  with  the  focus  being  more  on  groove  metal  with  some  melodic  riffing  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times  and  there  are  little  to  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  range  from  groove  metal  style  growling,  high  pitched  screams  and  some  deep  death  metal  growls  along  with  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts  and  clean  singing,  while  the  lyrics  cover hateful  and  everyday  themes,  as  for the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful and  heavy  sound.

  In   my  opinion  this  is  another  decent  recording  from  Misguided  Aggression  and  if  you  where  a  fan  of  their  last  album,  you  should  check  this  out.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Our  Kingdom  Come"  "Face  Of  Abomination"  "Metal  Horn  Bessy".  RECOMMENDED  BUY. 

Writhing/Ad Patres/ Nihilistic Holocaust/2012 Split Cassette Review

This  is  a  review  of  a  split  cassette  between  Detroit,  Michigan's  Writhing  and  France's  Ad  Patres  which  was  released  by   Nihilistic Holocaust  in  2012  and  we  will  start  off  the  review  with  Writhing  which  plays  a  very  brutal  form  of  death  metal.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  great  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  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,  mid  paced,  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and  brutal sounding,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  chaotic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  in  the  old  school  vein, as  for  the  classical  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  to  add  another  dimension  of  darkness  to  the  music.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  deep death  metal  growls  and  high  pitched  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  hateful themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Writhing  are  a  very  great  sounding  old  school  brutal  death  metal  band  with  the  best  music  on  this  split,  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Death  Of  Yor  Dream".  RECOMMENDED.

  Next  up  is  Ad  Patres  a  band  from  France  that  plays  a  very  brutal  form  of  death  metal.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  a  great  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  tone  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  death  metal  riffs  that  are  more  in  the  modern vein  and  are  very  heavy  and  brutal  sounding  with  some  technical  riffing  being  thrown  in  at  times   while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  technical  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  with  some  melody.

  Vocals  are  a  mixture  of  deep  death  metal  growls  and  high  pitched  screams,  while  the  lyrics  cover  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  powerful,  strong,  heavy,  and professional  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Ad  Patres  are  a  very  great  sounding  brutal  modern  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  style,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Scorn  Aesthetics".  RECOMMENDED.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  very  great  sounding  split  and  I  would  recommend  it  to  all  death  metal  fans.  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

  

Antropofagus Interview

1. Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

(Francesco) After a short period of relax we started working to arrange new dates. We are very eager to propose new songs on stage and we can’t wait to meet people all over the world.

2. How would you describe the musical sound of the new album?

(Francesco) AoL has a sound deeply rooted in our origins. "No waste of flesh" has marked a starting point, after many years we have transformed our roots, we have modernized our sound, but we are still linked to our personal style.

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

(Tya) Well .. The band was founded in 1998 and since then it has been inclined to treat gore and horror topics... At the reunion's time, we decided to address these issues in a way more spectral and dark, a true hell's trip. That rough approach was developed with a concept, surely more chaotic and personal.

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

(Francesco) Our name comes from a devout love for horror movies of the 80’s. Lucio Fulci’s movie has given us the name Antropophagus, but we Italianized the name, excluding the letter "H"

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

(Francesco) My judgment is always strict about ourselves, I think we have yet to do our best show. So far we have only tested the band, but we want to reach a higher level.

6. Do you have any touring plans for the new release? Stiamo pianificando le nostre release Party in Italia, saranno 3 date, Pavia, Roma, Parma. successivamente promuoveremo il disco in Italia, cercando molte date. il passo successivo sarà oltrepassare il confine e arrivare nel Nord Europa

(Tya) Yes, now NeeCee Agency (ITA) takes care of our promotion in Italy and around Europe. Obviously, we would like to promote our new album at the biggest European festivals.


7. Currently you are signed to Comotase how did you get in contact with this label and how would you describe the support that they have given you so far?

(Francesco) In 2009 I decided to reform  Antropofagus, and I started to compose new songs. I quickly found new members, and we recorded two new tracks to be published as a promotion. We have received many offers from the major labels of death metal industry, but among the many proposals we have chosen Comatose Music, beacuse this label is based on the love for music and not on money profit. We have found Steve Green, the best manager and a great man! We have a very good relationship with him, we are proud and very happy with his work. Currently we could not get more.

(Tya) So fuckin' great!!! We're proud to be on Comatose Music. They've a great passion, good feedback around the world etc. In 2009, we received offers from major labels in the industry, possibly economically beneficial.. but Steve Green is the best in Brutal Death Metal!

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

(Francesco) We never thought we could reach this result. Antropofagus split up in 2002, many years have passed. In Italy we have issued "No waste of flesh" which was an innovative product for 1999, it has been well accepted even outside Italy. We did not expect this feedback, and this interest after many years, we can only thank our fans.

(Tya) Absolutely positive. In time we will develop our audience with quality albums and live performances with a great impact.

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

(Francesco) No! Antropofagus reflects my soul. For me it’s as the only girlfriend, I do not betray

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

(Francesco) Any Antropofagus’ album will be the same. Certainly the next release will be more mature, we will insert many open parts, exploring new ways within my own playing. I'll never change the soul of Antropofagus.

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

(Francesco) Just the old school, all the bands from the 90’s. I have deep roots on Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel and Death. All this is mixed with a modern sound, and new techniques.

12. I know that the band is inspired by the writings Of Clive Barker, what is it about this author that interests you and what other authors are you inspired by?

(Tya) ...because he's a genius! Barker has created a new kind of horror.. bloody, mystical, figurative.
Meatgrinder and me decided that his works match perfectly with our music. We are very proud of this record!

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

(Francesco) Beside my job I'm dedicated to my private life that gives me a great joy. I like to practice body building and hanging out often.

(Tya) Death Metal, Nature, Trips, Soccer, UFC, Xbox, books etc.


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

(Francesco) I thank you for the interview and all our fans who are supporting our work! Who has loved us many years ago will not be disappointed by the new album

(Tya) Thanks for the opportunity.
Keep it brutal!!!

Death Metal Decapitation 2/BlacktoothMary/2012 Compilation Review

  This  is  a  review  of  a  compilation  of  Canadian  death  metal  bands  called  Death  Metal  Decapitation  2"  which  was  released  by  BlacktoothMary  in  2012  and  we  will  review  the  bands  one  by  one.

  Starting  off  the  compilation  is  Derelict  a  band  that  has  had  a  few  of  their  releases  reviewed  by  this zine  as  well  as  being  interviewed,  they  bring  us  a  couple  of  songs  of  their  new  album  which  was  recently  been  reviewed  by  this  zine,  the  2  songs  which  they  bring  us  continue  on  with  their  tradition  of  combing  technical  death  metal  with  thrash  and  groove  metal along  with  a  great  amount  of  melodic  riffing.

  Next  up  is  Nephelium  another  band  that  has  been  reviewed  as  well  as  interviewed  by t his  zine  which  plays  a  music  style  that  I  would  describe  as  being  brutal  death  metal  and  the  2  songs  presented  here  continue  in  that  tradition  with  a  great  amount  of  talented  guitar  solos.

  Next  up  is  Deamon  with  2  songs  that  are  very  heavy  and  brutal sounding  death  metal  songs  that  show  some  old  school  riffs  while  having  the  heaviness  of  modern  death  metal  along  with  a  great  amount  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  and  a  combination  of  deep  death  metal  growls  and  high  pitched  screams.

  Next  up  is  The  Unborn  Dead  with  a  couple  of  songs  that  I  would  describe  as  being  brutal  death  metal  with  alot  of  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  along  with  a  great  amount  of  heavy  vocals,  in  addition  the  guitar  riffing  displays  a  great  amount  of  talent  and  skill  along  with  a  combination  of  old  school  and  modern  day  influences.

  Closing  the  compilation  is  Blastomycosis  with  2  songs  that  show  a  mixture  of  deathcore  and  grindcore  which  is  very  brutal  and  utilizes  porno  grind  lyrics  and  I  would  say  this  is  the  most  primitive  sounding  band  on  this  compilation.

  In conclusion  this  is  a  great  compilation that  I  would  recommend  to  all  fans  of  technical  and  brutal  death  metal  as  well  as  death/grind  and  grindcore.  RECOMMENDED>  

Six Feet Under/Undead/Metal Blade Records/2012 CD Review

  Six  feet  Under  are  a  band  from  Florida  that  has  been around  since  the  90's  and  are  one  of  the  most  well  known  bands  in  that  genre  which  also  consists  of  many  of  the  most  well  known  names  in that  scene  in  this  band  which  plays  a  really  old  school  style  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2012  album  "Undead"  which  was  released  by  Metal  Blade  Records.

  Drums  range from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  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  death  metal  riffs  that  are  more  in the  early  90's  vein  and  not  as  heavy  or  brutal  sounding  like  some  of  the  more  modern day  bands  in  this  genre  along  with  a  brief  use  of  clean  and  soft  playing  being  utilized  on  the  last  song,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  chaotic  sounding  early  90's  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  that  use  a  small  amount  of  melody  on  a  couple  of  songs.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  violent  and  hateful  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  professional  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  a  great  album  from  Six  Feet  Under  and  while  I  have  not  heard  much  of  their  newer  material  over  the  years  I  can  tell  that  this  is  a  return  to  the  roots  album  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  enjoy  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Frozen  At  The  Moment  Of  Death"  "Blood  On  My  Hands"  "Near  Death  Experience"  and  "Vampire  Apocalypse".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.