Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Self-releasedRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen This Espoo quartet’s old school death metal invasion continues with a new five track offering. Nerlich continues their old-school death metal attack right where they left off on their four song debut demo which was released earlier this spring. The…
National Napalm Syndicate – PROMO 2004
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Self-releasedRating: 4.0/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen One of the very first Finnish speed/thrash metal bands ever, National Napalm Syndicate, has made their comeback. This is actually their first studio recording since the band’s previous vocalist Altti Veteläinen (ex- Eternal Tears of Sorrow, ex-Kalmah) left shortly after…
The Mighty Nimbus – THE MIGHTY NIMBUS
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Threeman RecordingsRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen Wow… Well, I meant to say, “FUCKING WOW!” with screaming capital letters instead! A great fuckin’ sludge and corpse-heavy Doom Metal band comes from Minnesota, USA. This doomy heaven has got a name, The Mighty Nimbus. The band said…
Vicious Art – FIRE FALLS & THE WAITING WATERS
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Threeman RecordingsRating: 4.0/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen I never believed I would ever see that day when I admitted it to myself that Sweden indeed rules. I mean especially when it comes to new line-ups of ex-band members of some known metal bands coming out from…
Agnosys – Equilibrium
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Self-releasedRating: 4.0/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen Agnosys (formerly Amalek) hails from France and the fivesome plays melodic Death Metal, reminding me of the early Gothenburg style, created by bands like At The Gates, Ceremonial Oath, Sacrilege and the like. You know that specific style which was…
Jumalation – PROMO 2004
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, Self-releasedRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen “If you’re believing in God … FUCK YOU!” The aforementioned declaration can be heard in the 3rd song from JUMALATION called “Ghost Of The Crucified”. This Finnish thrash metal band consists of such lovely named thrash warriors as Pedro Anthares…
Pandemonic – RAVENOUS / THE ART OF HUNTING
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2002, Self-releasedRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen The Swedes strike again. It never ceases to amaze me how excellent the Swedish metal scene has become over the years. From Yngwie Malmsteen to Heavy Load to Candlemass to Overlord to Bathory and beyond. Carrying on the early 80s…
Various Artists – RASKASTA JOULUA
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, T2 ProductionsRating: 0.5/5 Reviewer: Luxi Lahtinen An idea to get some of the best Finnish Heavy Metal vocalists together (Marco Hietala of Tarot, Antony of Machine Men, Sammy of Ancara, etc.) to sing Christmas songs for one album must sound and feel absurd, totally crazy…
Haunted By Angels – Season of Death
Reviewed: December 2004 Released: 2004, IndependentRating: 3.0/5 Reviewer: Rick Haunted By Angels is from Upstate New York and began life as Reign. After a number of member changes they have settled on the current lineup of DJ Breyerton:bass, Dave Derrig: drums, Art McDermott: guitar, Andy Wheeler: guitar and Jane Evil…
W.A.S.P. – The Neon God Part 2: The Demise
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, Sanctuary/Metal-IsRating: 5.0/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am going to…
Shepherd – The Coldest Day
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, Exile On MainstreamRating: 4.0/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am…
Yyrkoon – Occult Medicine
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, OsmoseRating: 4.0/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am going to…
Anorexia Nervosa – Redemption Process
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, ListenableRating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am going to…
Odyssea – Tears In Floods
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, ScarletRating: 5.0/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am going to…
3 Inches of Blood – Advance and Vanquish
Reviewed: December 2004Released: 2004, RoadrunnerRating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP Year-end wrap-up: Each of the last few years to wrap up the year I have picked a theme for my reviews for December. This year due to the overwhelming number of CD’s that deserve exposure, recognition and commentary I am going to…