SUMHATE „s/t – Demo”
This is a band that is from the Chicago area and has been around since the merger of two bands in 93. The name has not always been the same but the band has settled with the current name and are running with it and running they are.The band consists of five members who are VOX-Randy Guzman Guitare-Chris Tabor Guitare-Jim Felicetti Bass- John Sterba Drums- Jim Malone.
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.
GODDAMNED, THE „s/t – Demo”
It's not stoner in the same way as Kyuss but these Swedish guys kick out quite a jam. The music is 70s influenced but there is a little touch of metal and hardcore in their sound, guess it's the Cathedral-sounding production.
GORY BLISTER „Art Bleeds – Promo”
What I have here is a simple three-song promo from a death metal outfit Gory Blister from Italy. The three songs, Anticlimax, Art Bleeds and Comet, come from Gory Blister's Art Bleeds CD which was actually released in 1999.
CALLAHAN „Art of…Third Act Zero Two”
To resume, this polish band have a mix between the Rotting christ sound, a bit of Gothenburg stuff and some Chuck's Death riffs with Vocals sounding like a melt of Sakis (Rotting christ) and Mille Petrozza (Kreator-extreme aggresions era-). This guys have good musicianship and technicality, but they don't reach a point where we can say it's a band offering a new stuff in the genre.
CLOSTERKELLER „Compilation – Promo”
This is my first exposure to this Polish “atmospheric rock” band, and let me tell you that I was quite surprised. When I finished listening to this promotional compilation, I was surprised that I haven't heard of Clostekeller before.
CURRICULUM MORTIS „Into Death – Demo”
Curriculum Mortis stands for the opposite of the circle of life: the cycle of death. I suppose Into Death is the first phase of this cycle.
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.
502 „Viral Deity”
502 is not afraid to do theirs own thing. Bands like this is well needed.
502 „Swinging in the Balance”
My first thoughts when I listen at theirs demo was,this is totally black metal,pure black,and speaking about this demo so must I tell you that it was a surprise to listen more.
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