Arch Enemy
“As the Pages Burn” (single)
Century Media
Track number two from the new Arch Enemy, and no disappointment yet. Yes, I’m a fan boy of this band, but damn, this new album will be just like when Wages of Sin came out… a new beginning of more awesome.
Glamour of the Kill
Savages
eOne
A bit of a poppy metal thing with all those catchy things going on. Just a bit too poppy though.
Kyng
Burn the Serum
Razor and Tie
Probably the best stoner metal since Spiritual Beggars and Clutch. Catchy songs, great riffs, melodic hooks… all that cool stuff. Vocals have a nice modern, yet throwback sound.
stOrk
Broken Pieces
MUSO
A sort of supergroup featuring the former touring guitarist from Korn, (Shane Gibson – who just died a couple weeks ago), Female Vocalist VK Lynne and session drummer Thomas Lang. This is sort of a proggy Avant Garde thing. At first listen, it’s a bit weird and quirky, but giving it a longer listen, it’s all pretty cool!
GREENLEAF
TRAILS & PASSES
(Small Stone Records)
The 70’s throwback metal trend continues…great meaty sound, great drumming, catchy zeppelin meets sabbath meets clutch vibe.
Autopsy
Tourniquets, Hacksaws and Grave
Peaceville Records
A doomy, grindy death metal thing with some downtempo brutal stuff
Killer Be Killed
Killer Be Killed
Nuclear Blast USA
A super group featuring the frontman of Dillinger Escape Plan, Max Cavalera, Bassist from Mastodon and former drummer from Mars Volta. It’s sort of a mix of all of their bands, but with more of an accessible catchy hard rock thing pulling out front and center.
Sworn Enemy
Living On Borrowed Time
Rock Ridge Music
A pioneer of taking hardcore and making it more metal… well this is their first new album in 5 years and they are doing what they do well… great new stuff. same formula.
Epica
The Quantium Enigma
Nuclear Blast USA
A lot of bands can compare to Epica these days… operattic female vocals, epic symphonic stuff, and metal music, but no one really lives up to Epica! They are just on a whole different level. More “epic” and definitely more metal, better contrast between growls and Simone’s vox. it’s been a while since they’ve put out an album, and it’s worth the wait.
SEPTEKH
PLAN FOR WORLD DOMINATION
STUDIO 508 PRODUCTIONS / ABYSS RECORDS
Kind of a thrashy death metal from Sweden. Basic stuff, but pretty cool, with a bit of a melodic overtone going on too.
XANDRIA
Sacrificum
Napalm Records
Epic female fronted metal and one of the few metal bands that starts with the letter X! Musically a bit more of a metal edge than typical symphonic “fe-metal” So yeah, a bit like Epica but without the cool deathy stuff.
Voice Of Ruin
Morning Wood
Tenacity Music
Not too many metal bands out of Switzerland, but these guys are making a name for their home country. A bit Lamb of God, a bit oh, some Death Metal and thrashy stuff. Song titles (and the album title for that matter) have a sense of humor and well, that’s cool when everyone seems to be taking themselves so seriously these days. The music is serious business here though. Complex, yet catchy and brutal. This is the underground pick of the week!
The Golden Grass
The Golden Grass
Svart Records
A real 70’s throwback. I’d have to say this isn’t in the metal category, but it’s fun to listen to!
Alexanred
Rest After Result
Inverse
More electronic than anything. Maybe tune into Something Wonderful (the show before the Mosh Pit) to hear this!
Process Pain
Outcast Of Society
Inverse
Inverse used to always have winners, after a few duds (for our show at least), it’s nice to have something up to par again. A brutal thrash thing. Metallic riffs, growly vocals and a pinch of hardcore.