WIDOW „On Fire”
Cool Songs: Re-animate Her, I'll Bury You Alive, Sinderella, The Preacher's Daughter
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CIRCLE OF DEAD CHILDREN „Zero Comfort Margin”
As far as my records show, Zero Comfort Margin is album number four for this Pennsylvania crew. Circle of Dead Children are a rather prolific grind act, but then again when your latest album contains only 20 minutes of music spread over 15 separate entities, I dont suppose its all that difficult to roll out a new full length year after year.
ARCTURUS „Sideshow Symphonies”
Cool Songs: Hibernation Sickness Complete, Deamonpainter, Moonshine Delirium, Evacuation Code Deciphered
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INFLICTION „The Silencer”
I hate to form preconceptions about certain bands, but when the words metal and Italy are combined, I am never overawed with enthusiasm. Theres always something melodically awkward about the Italians and their take on the metal sound and I was expecting much the same with this new Infliction album.
CANNAE „Gold Becomes Sacrifice”
Cool Songs: Rats, Snakes & Thieves, Indemnity, Mechanics of Moving Backwards, Bastinado, Acts of False Signals.
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PRIMAL FEAR „Seven Seals”
Cool Songs: Evil Spell, In Memory, Diabolus, Seven Seals, The Immortal Ones, Diabolus
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VARIOUS ARTISTS „Roadrunner United ; The All-Star Sessions”
Interesting concept this one. Certainly the numbers are impressive – 57 artists from 45 bands, 4 team captains, 18 tracks and 77 minutes.
DISEMBOWELMENT „Disembowelment”
Cool Songs: The Tree of Life and Death, A Burial at Ornans, The Spirit of the Tall Hills, Your Prophetic Throne of Ivory.
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WITH HONOR „This is Our Revenge”
Im at a bit of a loss with this new With Honor disc. Throw me some classic Victory records hardcore and Im happy as pig in shit, but when the same said label signs a band so utterly generic and commercially pop-punk friendly as this Connecticut four piece, it really disappoints.
SCARS OF TOMMOROW „The Horror of Realization”
Cool Songs: The False Love in Lust, Murders and Madmen, The Hidden Grudge, Onthe15, 4Smith, The Autumn Bleeding
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EPHEL DUATH „Pain Necessary to Know”
Right off the bat, it must be stated that these Italians are seriously loopy. Its a good loopy, but nevertheless they are in a world of their own.
SCUM „Gospels for the Sick”
Cool Songs: Protest Life, Backstabbers Go to Heaven, The Perfect Mistake, Gospels for the Sick.
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AKERCOCKE „Words That Go Unspoken, Deeds That Go Undone”
Cool Songs: Dying In The Sun, Verdelet, Lex Talonis, Words That Go Unspoken, Shelter from the Sands.
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EXODUS „Shovel Headed Kill Machine”
Cool Songs: Deathamphetamine, Raze, I Am Abomination, Now Thy Death Day Come, Altered Boy, Shovel Headed Kill Machine.
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SIGH „Gallows Gallery”
Cool Songs: Pale Monument, The Enlightenment Day, The Tranquilizer Song, Midnight Sun, Messiah Plan.
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PATHS OF POSSESSION „Promises in Blood”
Cool Songs: Darklands, The Second Coming, Heart For A Heart, Promises In Blood, The Icy Flow Of Death
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