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MichaelMcCoyII
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ITEM OF THE DAY
VOMITORY - OPUS MORTIS VIII (WHITE) 12" LP - $20.00 + S/H
Limited Edition Gatefold of 500 copies on180 gram white vinyl.
Recorded, mixed and mastered at Lion Music Studios, Karlstad/Sweden in November/December 2010.
Produced by Vomitory.
1. Regorge in the Morgue
2. Bloodstained
3. They Will Burn
4. The Dead Awaken
5. Hate in a Time of War
6. Torturous Ingenious
7. Forever Damned
8. Shrouded in Darkness
9. Combat Psychosis
10. Requiem for the Fallen
To Order: www.officialabyssrecords.com/product_info.php?cPath=24_26&products_id=12058 |
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DESULTOR (Sweden) "Masters of Hate" CD review by extrememetalzine
By OccultBlackMetal
Desultor are a band from Sweden that plays a very progressive from of death metal mixed in with some thrash and power metal and this is a review of their 2012 album "Masters of Hate" which was released by Abyss Records.
Drums range from slow, mid paced to fast drumming with some blast beats being thorwn in at times, while the bass playing has a very dark tone with riffs that follow the riffing that is coming out of the guitars, as for the synths which are only used briefly on the intros and outro they enhance the darkness of the music.
Rhythm guitars range from slow, mid paced to fast riffs that combine brutal progressive death metal with thrash and power metal mixed in with a great amount of technical and melodic riffing to create a sound of their own, while the lead guitars are very melodic and technical sounding guitar solos and leads, as for the acoustic guitars which are only utilized briefly they use full chords to add more variety to the music.
Vocals are mostly clean singing power metal vocals mixed in with some deep death metal growls and high pitched screams, while the lyrics cover dark, hateful, violent and everyday themes, as for the production it has a very strong, powerful, heavy and professional sound to it.
In my opinion Desultor are a very great and original sounding power/progressive/death metal hybrid and if you are a fan of this style, you should check out this band. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Black Monday" "And So We Bleed" and "The Luxury Of Pain". RECOMMENDED BUY.
Review link: http://extrememetalzine.blogspot.com/
"Masters of Hate" will be released by Abyss Records on March 20th, 2012.
Desultor links:
Myspace: www.myspace.com/desultorsweden
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/desultor
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Desultor
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To Pre-order DESULTOR "Masters of Hate" CD go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=12132
To preview songs go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12_Nqi9XLc or www.youtube.com/watch?v=st0WoXijb8s or www.youtube.com/?watch?v=H3JRdDRyehQ |
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Fetus Stench Posts New Track From Forthcoming Album
Swedish death metal unit Fetus Stench has released yet another new song from the upcoming album, Stillbirth. Entitled "Stillborn Son," the song is currently streaming at this location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGa5RX5CiCk
Album track, "The Outer Island," which premiered in February, is still streaming here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvQ9qDqO6nU&list=HL1328434693&feature=mh_lolz
Stillbirth is slated for a Summer 2012 release on North America's Abyss Records. On April 30th, Fetus Stench will celebrate the release of Stillbirth with a release party at Metal Club in Karlstad, Sweden. Vomitory is also scheduled to appear. Fetus Stench guitarist/vocalist Bjorte had this to say about the album, "After 6 months of pure hell, we've come through to the other side with a real monster of an album. A recording filled with technical failures, hate, fights and what not has finally come to an end and so looking back at the whole process and listening to what finally came to be, it was nothing but worth it. I think it's safe to say that we've reached a new level of brutality."
Stillbirth Artwork & Track List:
1. Meat Grinder Flesh Obliteration
2. Stillborn Son
3. Brennkommando
4. The Outer Island
5. Severe Suffering
6. Necrosis
7. Bashed, Defaced and Disfigured
8. Descending Into the Realm of the Dead
9. By Butchery Divorced
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Fueled with hatred against the current state of brutal music, Fetus Stench is here to bring the death back into death metal. Hailing from Karlstad, Sweden, Fetus Stench was formed in 2011 by Björte of Slaughterous on guitar and vocals, along with Emil from Blood Red Throne on drums, Bullen from The Law/Inferior on bass and Illern of ACDS on guitars. Collectively, the members of Fetus Stench toured with some of metal biggest names, such as Dimmu Borgir, Grave and Enslaved. In February 2011, two months after their formation and a week after releasing their first demo, Fetus Stench landed a record deal with Abyss Records.This generated interest from acknowledged magazines such as Sweden Rock Magazine. Later that year, the band entered the studio to record their debut album, Stillbirth.
In the beginning of 2012, the world got its first taste of the album when the song "The Outer Island" was released through the internet and received great response from the public as well as musicians from established bands like Cannibal Corpse, Vomitory and Grave.
Fetus Stench is coming. You are strongly advised to take cover now.
www.facebook.com/fetusstench
www.officialabyssrecords.com
Scott Alisoglu / Ryan Ogle
ClawHammer PR
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ITEM OF THE DAY
TSJUDER - LEGION HELVETE (LIMITED EDITION) DIGI CD - $15.00 + S/H
The first pressing of "Legion Helvete" will be available as a limited edition digipak adorned with a metal medallion
1. The Daemon Throne
2. Fra en Råtten Kiste
3. Dauðir
4. Voldsherskeren
5. Slakt
6. Black Shadows of Hell
7. Blod og Aske
8. Vårt Helvete
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MAAX (U.S.) "Unholy Rock & Roll" DIGI CD review by cosmosgaming
By Chris Dahlberg
Maax may have started off as a somewhat traditional black metal band that integrated some hints of thrash and traditional heavy metal, but ever since 2010’s Six Pack Witchcraft EP they’ve gone through a transition. The title of their sophomore effort Unholy Rock & Roll says it all, as the group now sounds like a cross between speed metal, sleaze rock and some black/thrash. It may lose some steam towards the end when the instrumentals suddenly go from a fast assault to a middle of the road approach, but this is still a solid album from a band that has some talent.
It doesn’t take long for Maax to make their influences apparent, as the first couple of songs go for fast and aggressive riffs that have a Motorhead and Venom feel to them. From there the band does attempt to branch out and mixes the aforementioned sounds with some black/thrash, which helps to keep the energy level at a high. The instrumentalists definitely have some technical ability, as not only are there some catchy riffs that grab the listener but these compositions feel very tightly arranged and don’t have that sloppy, rough around the edges feel that some bands of this type do. However, after the chilling melodic interlude “Purge of Depravity” Unholy Rock & Roll goes off in a slightly different direction. The instrumental style transitions back to traditional black metal and a bit of thrash, and for whatever reason these tracks just don’t maintain the same level of energy and don’t stand out quite as much. It doesn’t completely ruin the album, but it keeps it from being a heavy hitter from beginning to end.
The vocals on this release are aggressive and in your face, as the group’s lead singer has a gruff pitch that suits the instrumentals perfectly. But unlike a lot of the current vocalists in this genre, you can make out every single word which is not a bad thing considering how over the top some of the lyrical content is. Admittedly the pitch of the lead vocals doesn’t change for the majority of the album, but the group seems to have realized this and has thrown in some gang vocals and backing growling to help break things up. Maax’s singer has that type of pitch that is really of the love or hate variety, so I’d recommend checking out a track first to see what you think.
Unholy Rock & Roll showcases that Maax’s new direction is a good one, as their new combination of styles has resulted in some catchy and heavy hitting arrangements. But the album doesn’t feel consistent, as the last handful of songs blend together and don’t make as much as an impact as they could. So for now these guys are a good but not great band, and hopefully with a push in the right direction next time around they will create material that truly grabs hold of listeners and doesn’t let them go.
Review link: http://cosmosgaming.com/articles.php?id=3398&articletype=review
Maax links:
Myspace: www.myspace.com/maaxmetal
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maaxmetal
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/maax
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Maax
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To purchase MAAX - Unholy Rock & Roll DIGI CD and other Maax merchandise go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=maax
To preview a song go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYmZLEnfZ1o
To preview a song from their 2010 release "Six Pack Witchcraft" go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=giNCctZobOE
and to preview a song from their debut album "Dawnbringer" go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uNDPFcYcdw
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ITEM OF THE DAY
EDGE OF SANITY - THE SPECTRAL SORROWS CD - $15.00 + S/H
1. The Spectral Sorrows
2. Darkday
3. Livin' Hell
4. Lost
5. The Masque
6. Blood of My Enemies (Manowar cover)
7. Jesus Cries
8. Across the Fields of Forever
9. On the Other Side
10. Sacrificed
11. Waiting to Die
12. Feedin' the Charlatan
13. A Serenade for the Dead
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FESTER (Norway) "A Celebration of Death" CD review by heavymetaltribune
By Hong Rui
Norway's Fester has had an interesting history, splitting up first after the release of their second full length album in 1994, then again in the early 2000s before reforming to finally release their third full length album, the first one in 16 years, entitled A Celebration of Death. Ironic indeed, considering the circumstances that caused the band's most recent hiatus.
While the band's debut in 1992, Winter of Sin, saw the band presenting a more straightforward style of black/death metal, 1994's Silence had fans experience the first incorporation of progressive elements in the band's music, and while it could have been deemed as a progression on the part of the band, it did not sit well with me with the numerous awkward fusions that were included on the album. A Celebration of Death sees the band once again promoting their unique style of metal, claiming to present a whole mix of musical genres on one album ranging from black metal to jazz, the extreme opposite ends of the musical spectrum on a single album. This certainly leaves one to wonder what this would sound like, and seeing how I already enjoy bands that incorporate jazzy elements into their music such as Japan's Sigh, this is going to be an interesting album to listen to.
As the album opens with Rites of Ceres, one instantly knows that this is not going to be as expected. While Sigh pushes the boundary with their bombastic, flamboyant style of avant-garde black metal, Fester takes their time, with the track filled with doom-paced riffs, and honestly this was slightly disappointing initially but things start picking up soon enough with the weird-fuckery that goes on throughout the album. Thomas' vocals are gruff and tortured, and this is certainly welcome-sounding, compared to the weak whisper-styled vocals that were present on the band's previous output, Silence. Throughout the album the riffs of guitarists Tiger and Raymond are crushing, and all these backed by the slow and heavy thumping of drummer Audun. The first fast moment comes in only on I'll Hunt You Down and even then these moments are short, and so speed-maniacs should probably avoid this album.
The band promises a whole range of influences that will be on the album, and they certainly deliver. For example, there is the almost electronic-sounding tone of the drums on tracks like Rites of Ceres and Metalized that certainly threw listeners off, with the almost industrial feel to the tracks. The included bonus track, Rites of Mortiis displays the band's industrial influence as well, being an electronic remix to opening track Rites of Ceres. Also, unlike on Silence, there is a marked improvement in the band's attempts to fuse the various genres together, with the absence of those awkward moments that plagued the aforementioned, and this definitely has got to do with the band's songwriting, with their ability to make use of the various instruments and the atmosphere to build the climax, preparing listeners for the transition to the subsequent segments. Sound effects are also effectively utilised, such as the sounds of rain at the intro of The Black Tower setting the almost depressive mood of the song.
While the band's focus on the album seems to be on the feel of the atmosphere on the album rather than the technical prowess of the individual musicians in the band with the mid-pace that the band goes at for the most part, this is also where the band falters, with most track going for way longer than necessary. Songs like The Black Tower end up getting repetitive after the halfway point of the track, and there are moments when one almost feels as though this were never going to end. Don't get me wrong, the ominous atmosphere is certainly one of the personal highlights of the album, and the band succeeds in creating that sense of unease in the listener, but more often than not, these tend to overstay their welcome as well especially on longer tracks of the album.
16 years fans of Fester have waited, and finally the band unleashes this album. While the claims of having influences all the way till jazz present in the album were mostly unfulfilled, the band has included a number of other surprises on the album and displayed their mastery in songwriting. A Celebration of Death may not sound anything like what the band started off with, but it definitely marks a progress and growth of the band.
Review link: http://heavymetaltribune.blogspot.com/2012/03/album-review-fester-celebration-of.html
"A Celebration of Death" will be released by Abyss Records on March 20th, 2012.
Fester links:
Myspace: www.myspace.com/festernorway
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Fester/204292849614033
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/festernorwaybm
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Fester
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To Pre-Order FESTER "A Celebration of Death" CD and to purchase FESTER merchandise go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=fester
To preview songs go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWMGYQO2CjI or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xc7tab9jvs
To preview a song from FESTER "Silence" DIGI CD go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hiTvtM5hoY or www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkSQoaAzGpQ
And to preview a song from FESTER "Winter of Sin" DIGI CD go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKH4_MK_6DI
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MichaelMcCoyII
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ENTRENCH (Sweden) "Inevitable Decay" CD review by metal-revolution
By Bato
In one form or another Västerås (Sweden) based trio Entrench has been around since 2005. Inevitable Decay is their debut full-length effort, being 40-minutes of fierce Thrash Metal with a certain amount of early Death Metal influences executed at a neck breaking speed. Their sound is uncompromising and Entrench brings back the real aggression and brutality to the genre.
Cover artwork is rather amateur and reminiscent more of a Doom than Thrash Metal. That’s why I was so eager to begun listening to this eight-tracker album. The album kick-off with the opening track “As Dawn Breaks” incorporating harmonic into the riffs. That song really helped setting the album up. Their song-writing is mature and everything Entrench does exude honesty, integrity and passion that is all too rare nowadays.
The band maintains the high standard set down by the opener throughout the duration of the album. I esp. enjoyed the following mid-paced song “Debt Of Sorrow” and the epic closer entitled “Where Only Ruins Remain”. “Into Oblivion” is another strong track, taken off the very first (2007) self-titled demo from the band.
Their music relies very much on the classic thrashy guitars and the raspy vocals of Fredrik Pellbrink. On the less positive note I would briefly mention the production part; being very thin esp. when it comes to the bass that is almost impossible to hear.
It might not be the most innovative album, but Inevitable Decay is an honest debut opus that deals with real old-school Thrash emotions. Esp. recommended for fans of old Kreator, Sodom, Slayer and Destruction.
Rating: 79/100
Review link: http://metal-revolution.com/plugins/content/content.php?content.3874
Entrench links:
Myspace: www.myspace.com/entrench
Revebnation: www.reverbnation.com/entrench
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Entrench
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To purchase ENTRENCH "Inevitable Decay" CD and other ENTRENCH merchandise go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=entrench
To preview a song go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jux9aM8W0SU |
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ITEM OF THE DAY
EUCHARIST - MIRRORWORLDS + 7" (CLEAR) 12" LP - $35.00 + S/H
Limited Edition of 200 copies on clear 180 grams vinyl housed in a heavy jacket with gold metal foil stamping,
hand numbered + bonus 7" featuring the song "The View".
Recorded in March and April 1997 at Studio Recordia, Varberg, Sweden. Produced and mixed by Fredrik Larnemo and Eucharist. Engineered by Fredrick Larnemo Pre-mastered at The Mastering Room. Sound effects by Staffan Lyckander.
1. Mirrorworld
2. Dissolving
3. With the Sun
4. The Eucharist
5. Demons
6. Fallen...
7. In Nakedness
8. Bloodred Stars
Bonus 7"
1. The View
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MichaelMcCoyII
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DESULTOR (Sweden) "Masters of Hate" CD review by autothrall.blogspot
By autothrall
Swedish duo Desultor deal in such a balanced contrast of extremes that you have to wonder why a lot more bands haven't tried it, and Masters of Hate is the sort of debut which should rocket them into the radars of many modern enthusiasts. Formed in 2007 and drawn from members of lesser known acts like Auberon and Machinery, they write in a hybrid of aggressive death and thrash metal, but use a clean and charismatic style of vocals that would take you instantly unawares had you not had prior warning. Markus Joha, who is also the guitarist, has a timbre somewhere between Bruce Hall (late of Agent Steel), Urban Breed of Tad Morose and a few shreds of Warrel Dane's haunting psychosis, sans the screaming.
In fact, Nevermore is not a bad comparison towards Desultor overall, or those late 90s/early 'oughts Agent Steel records, only the first is more choppy and technical in its riffing and song structures and the latter clearly cast in a speed/power mold. Desultor are more about blowing you over with these brazen, textured floods of chords and tremolo picked guitars over tight and muscular drumming that very often accelerates into a pure blast beat. It's this extremity that will be sure to win over the younger crowds, since Masters of Hate almost never lets up with regards to its sheer force. There are segments of more progressive, melodic and slower guitars embedded in a number of the tracks (like "Black Monday" and "The Luxury of Pain"), usually surrounding the fulfilling lead sequences, but for most of the 34 minutes they are content with tearing us a new one, and they do so with a mechanical precision that is frightening.
About the only thing here that doesn't really stand out much is the bass, which is contributed by a guest musician; but not because you can't hear it barreling along in the mix, it's just impossible to consciously register it next to the vocals, drumming and corpulent guitar tone. The band is not afraid to incorporate more aggressive snarls and sneers where it suits the music, from a rasp to a more gruff tone, but these points never feel quite so distinctive as Joha's memorable, unique chorus patterns in tracks like "Division Insane" or the crazy "Caged". As I hinted, the leads here are quite well written, never unique or innovative but sure to sate fans of Jeff Loomis, Dave Mustaine or other comparable axe luminaries. Yet it's the rhythm guitar that really exacts the most emotional damage, from the insane matrix of tremolo hammering to the brighter spikes of clinical thrash that pepper "Denies", which is perhaps my favorite single track here.
All told, Masters of Hate is one of those albums capable of playing to a broad audience. Those into faster, modern power or thrash metal which sounds as if it escaped the 80s, the more aggressive melodeath acts out of Scandinavia (Darkane, etc), hell even people into the rather generic 'extreme' mutations you hear in the gimmick band Dethklok will appreciated the music (if not the vocals). But don't mistake Desultor for some shallow, emerging trend. They know just how to rein in their skills and keep control of their compositions. None of these explode past the 5 minute limit, and most are held to a respectable 3-4 minutes of ass kicking with few if any arbitrary indulgences. I found that it lost a layer or two of shine after a half dozen listens or so, the lyrics I've seen were rather bland, and I wouldn't brand a number of tracks unforgettable. However, it's talented, fun and fresh, and I have no doubt we'll be hearing a lot more from them once this starts to circulate.
Rating: 8.25/10
Review link: http://autothrall.blogspot.com/2012/03/desultor-masters-of-hate-2012.html
Desultor links:
Myspace: www.myspace.com/desultorsweden
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/desultor
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Desultor
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To Order DESULTOR "Masters of Hate" CD go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/product_info.php?products_id=12132
To preview songs go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y12_Nqi9XLc or www.youtube.com/watch?v=st0WoXijb8s or www.youtube.com/?watch?v=H3JRdDRyehQ |
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Desultor and Fester CD Giveaway
Blistering.com and Abyss Records are giving a copy of Desultor’s Master of Hate and Fester’s A Celebration of Death to three (3) lucky winners. Under the tag of “murder metal,” Desultor is one of Swedish death metal’s most promising new acts, while Fester have long been a cult act in the Scandinavian metal scene, with A Celebration of Death being their first recorded material in 17 years. Both can be yours if you enter before Friday, March 30.
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THOUSAND YEAR WAR (U.S.) "Tyrants and Men" DIGI CD review by yathblog.blogspot
By Yath
Tyrants & Men, Thousand Year War's first LP, is an album that will inevitably create a conflict between you mind and your heart.
Your mind won’t take more than half a listen to analyze this one. Tyrants & Men is a very typical Viking Death Metal record, and you’ll immediately think of a bunch of Swedish Death Metal bands like Amon Amarth.
And I think Hiral Lohr -the guitarist/vocalist/composer- is totally okay with that. Then of course, your mind will tell you to forget about that generic and useless record and to go find something new to listen to. Coz' “Who the hell needs another Viking Death Metal album?” right?
And that’s where your heart will intervene. Your mind might tell you not to, but you’ll want to listen to this album, simply because it is VERY good and VERY pleasing to listen to.
In fact, Tyrants and Men sounds exactly like a homage done by a fan and for the fans. It has all the clichés and all the elements of a record composed by one guy that is totally in love with one specific type of metal. All the songs kind of sound the same, with big catchy headbanging riffs and killer grooves. You also have those warrior and epic melodies that will drag you onto the battlefield. Don't forget to grab the armor and the helmet, just like the epic guy on the cover of the cool digipack released by Abyss Records.
No wonder Hiram caught a lot of attention after releasing his first EP, called “Shadow Of The Colosus". The man came up with some awesome tunes! I personally love the songs 'No Gods, No Masters" and "The Storm I Ride" (yep, the song names are unbelievably cliché as well).
As a conclusion, I can tell you that between my mind and my heart, I have definetly chosen to trust my heart. When it comes to music, you don’t want to constantly analyze everything and rationalize what you’re listening to. All you need to do is to play records that give you pleasure. And believe me, if you like Epic and Melodic Death Metal, then do what it takes to check out Thousand Year War, because Tyrants & Men happens to be a VERY pleasant release.
Rating: 3.5/5
Review link: http://yathblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/thousand-year-war-viking-death-metal.html
Thousand Year War links:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tyrantsandmen
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/thousandyearwar
Last fm: www.last.fm/music/Thousand+Year+War
Abyss Records links:
Online Label & Online Music Store: www.officialabyssrecords.com
Myspace: www.myspace.com/abyssrecordsofficial
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Abyss-Records/164573050232055
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/label/abyssrecords
Last fm: www.last.fm/label/AbyssRecords
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/MinionfortheAbyss
Other links:
To purchase THOUSAND YEAR WAR - Tyrants and Men DIGI CD and other THOUSAND YEAR WAR merchandise go to: www.officialabyssrecords.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=thousand+year+war
To preview a song go to: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOlEjPkRPHE or www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0jL7l9B9uA |
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