DESDEMONA „s.u.p.e.r.N.O.V.A.”
Yet another Polish band that creates fairly original and interesting music. The ambient atmosphere makes me forget the somewhat bad grammar in the lyrics and the poor pronunciation.
CHOLERIC „Weed out the Weak”
This band that hails from New Orleans plays somewhat hot-tempered (= choleric) music. Nothing for the weak ; ) … hardcore, death metal, thrash… you name it.
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SLOW ROOSEVELT „Weightless”
These Americans are all about the music, no image, no shit… although they look like they’ve gotten a good beating on the back of the CD, very artistic ; )
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MARS VOLTA, THE „De-loused in the Comatorium”
De-Loused In The Comatorium is an iridescent, fearless, brain-busting hour of music, a fictionalized celebration of Julio Venegas’ life. Based on a story written by Cedric, it is a concept album in which the hero tries to commit suicide by overdosing on morphine.
WITHOUT END „Promo”
Is this a Slayer rip off or what? I recognize this pre-death metal kind of thrashing groove. In the last song they even include a Slayer trademark solo with a little Metallica touch to it.
VARSO „The Eastern Fashion”
It all starts out with synthesizer sounds and a bass line that could be taken from Faith No More. The vocals sound a little like Mike Patton actually.
ULTRASPANK „Progress”
All I can say is that there is a certain feeling this album brings. I guess contentment should be the best description of it.
SHOCK OF THE SYSTEM „Taste the Fist, Smell the Fear – Demo”
It's all an melodic old-school thrash inferno and every now and then more modern influences such as Machine Head shine through. The vocals are a lot like early Metallica, but a little sleazier.
SKITZO „Hellavator Musick”
What can I say? I'm a little confused on this one. What the hell has the first song in common with the rest? It's some kind of Nirvana meets M.
SOUNDGARDEN „Badmotorfinger”
Don’t expect a bad review of this classic album. Soundgarden is one of my all-time favorite bands.
THUNDER REIGNS „Evil One (1 track single promo)”
What can I say? Sometimes people should stick to the concept: less is more! It's too much lead crap with a sleazy style on top of the otherwise not bad Iron Maiden-like music. The lead guitarist seems to have a huge ego.
RELAYPSE „Demo”
First of all: they are young and Italian… doesn't say much, does it? Well, their demo sounds like a highly professional recording and the production is pretty close to the first Godsmack-album. What first stuck me was the great sound quality.
PROJECT MOTIVATION „Demo”
This demo has a really professional sound and the production is raw and heavy with that underground touch. I really enjoyed it but it wasn't entirely my favorite stuff cos it's heavy all the way.
PRO-PAIN „Foul Taste of Freedom”
When I first heard this band back in '93 they really knocked me off my feet. While Biohazard (a band I ”discovered” simultaneously) played heavy and somewhat rap-influenced hardcore the guys from Pro-Pain represented a more rock-fueled metalcore that in many senses reminded of thrashmetal at it's best.
MALOS TRAGOS „Autosuficiencia Denegada”
What can I say? It’s no good and it’s in Spanish! I don’t know why I’m supposed to review this one ‘cos it’s really not my thing and doesn’t fit in on this site. How about, really boring punk-influenced music without neither substance nor charm? I know I’m being naughty here but what the hell – this is crap! Imagine skilled musicians that play a mix of Die Toten Hosen (German commercialized punk rock), old Red Hot Chili Peppers tunes with a touch of Blondie… if this gives you a boner, feel free to read on!
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MINDSCAPE „Dismantling Evolution”
A lot of energy here from this American band from Ohio. What first comes to my mind is Prong and Coroner.