Mahavatar
From The Sun, The Rain, The Wind, The Soil
Escapi
44:12 - 10 Tracks
This is a tough album to put a label on, they have a nu-metal sound, female “shouty” vocals, not screamy, there are some clean singy, more mellow parts. It’ll then get into some hard rockin’ catchy riffs also. It’s alright, you might hear this on the mosh pit… it’s just not heavy like we like things!
Deicide
2 Song Sampler (from The Stench of Redemption)
Earache
8:13 - 2 Tracks
Glen Benton and his “new band” (Jack Owen and Ralph Santolla) have their now first release. It starts off fairly plain and repetetive. You can’t understand a word he’s saying, but does it matter? Out of the first two tracks, the 2nd one (title track) has a bit less repetition and fits the old Deicide a lil bit better. There is some good guitar work. What can you say, it’s new Deicide and you’ll hear it on the Mosh Pit.
All Shall Perish
The Price of Existence
Nuclear Blast
43:05 - 11 Tracks
Technical Grind and Death Metal mixed up, is what the promo sheet starts off with. It’s right on the money too. Some great technical chops, with some good ol cookie monster growls and high screachy brutal screams. Solid production, a lil bit of hardcore with some “breakdowns” But then going right in to some blast beat death metal. It’s for fans who can handle a little bit of everything brutal! You’ll hear this on the mosh pit!
The Human Abstract
Nocturne
Hopeless
46:44 - 12 tracks
Another one of those metalcore bands? No, not really! It’s just got something that’s different. Yes, it does have some metalcore stuff in it, but the guitar work reminds me more of Iron Maiden. The first track goes in and out of melodic slow spots. While I’m personally not a big fan of that, I could just imagine the kids in the pit taking a break to save up for the crazy fast heavy part that it was leading up to. There are clean singy vocals, but also brutal growl screams. The more I listen to it, the more I like it, there are just so many facets to grab a hold of. You’ll hear this on the Mosh Pit!
Unearth
3 Song Sampler (from III: In the Eyes Of Fire)
Metal Blade
11:52 - 3 Tracks
Produced by the legendary Terry Date, you can actually tell too! The drums just have that punch that he manages to get on everything he does. Everything is so crisp, heavy, just what you would expect. The songs are rip roarin’ heavy and crazy with great melodic instrumental breaks. Everything you’ve known to love about Unearth is here. I can’t wait to hear the full album. You’ll hear this on the Mosh Pit!
Indorphine
Glowsticks For Clubbing Baby Seals
Rock Ridge
78:59 - 15 Tracks
This is a bit “experimental,” as it’s all over the place a la Mr. Bungle, but then total brutality. It’s interesting. You’ll probably hear this on the mosh pit!
