BLESSED „Last Breath Before The Flesh”
Despite the fact that Blessed are from Sweden they seem to prefer the American death metal scene. Brutal death metal with grind parts influenced by bands such as Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse and Suffocation.
AXENSTAR „Perpetual Twilight”
Some months ago we had reviewed their “Promo 2001” and we had the confidence that Axenstar could step forward and sign to a label. Now, I have in front of me their debut album from SPV recs.
ARWEN „Memories Of A Dream”
By the time you can see their cover you do not me to tell you their music style! Yes, power metal with progressive moments, many keyboards, a singer who tries to sound like Fabio Lione… I don't like this release because it is tiring for my ears. If you liked Athena's debut album then you should listen to Arwen.
ART OF DARKNESS „Mind Suicide”
N.W.O.S.D.M is what this demo contains. It includes 5 songs which are in general good but they suffer at a lack of own ID.
ANTHENORA „The General's Awakening”
Anthenora is an Italian band which exists since 1990. they are into classic heavy metal with the well-known influences.
ANATHEMA „A Natural Disaster”
I don't know what is your opinion about Anathema and the new music style they follow in their last albums but I think that we all have to admit that these guys know very well how to compose songs that emit many feelings to the listener and how to present us an album that is overruned by a unique atmosphere. “A Natural Disaster” is their latest gift to all of us who like music with passion.
ANATA „Under a Stone with No Inscription”
This is a very strange release! Anata are into progressive death/grind metal and the funny thing is that they have some really interesting and catchy parts and at the same time they present us some very boring ones too. They seem to be good musicians but I think that they need to concentrate on a more specific style, without mixing others, in order to present a good release as a whole.
AHRCANA „Promo”
No great surprises from these Italian guys. They are into power/epic metal with no keyboards and their ideas are good in general but they need more time to improve them.