Entrails - The Tomb Within (2011) Review

Entrails "The Tomb Within"

2011, F.D.A. Rekotz

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After getting their first album, i could not miss this one that came out just one year later. Immidiately caught up by this incredible artwork, i knew i was going to dig the album very much. 

I actually like it more than "Tales From The Morgue" because of the production and sound quality that has been arranged here. The old school riffology and vocals combined with a clear studio mixing that has sharpened the guitars to the highest level, provoke aggressive and filthy feelings to the listener, who is overwhelmed by the strength this album unleashes. It stands out among the new bands of old school death.

Lyrically, the band has not changed, that is a good thing of course, i would not appreciate sophisticated lyrics in a death metal warmachine designed "to tear your soul apart".

Entrails - Tales From The Morgue (2010) Review

Entrails "Tales From The Morgue"

2010, F.D.A. Rekotz

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Entrails origins go back to the beginning of the 90s, but they disbanded and they reformed 4-5 years ago, in the meantime they released 2 full length albums, one of them being this one. Having the soul of the old school, the guys have blended the best parts of that era and made the album for fans and not only.

Their first attempt is direct and raw, in terms of music and aesthetic. With legit production, they unfold the ideas they've been keeping for about twenty years now, covered under a veil of modern sound but still sounding old school as can be. Semi-growling, semi-shouting vocals, probably a result of getting older and the characteristic of swedish death metal, blasting drums and vicious guitar and bass lines, all together performed by the same guys that were around when this shit was invented. Good job.

Enshadowed - Messengers Of The Darkest Dawn (2002) [2007 Reissue]

Album: Messengers Of The Darkest Dawn
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Zyklon-B Productions
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As i promised here, i would post more of the greek blacksters i think are talented as one can be. With that in mind i give you the debut album of Enshadowed as it was reissued by Zyklon-B with bonus demo tracks, surely a little package to be excited about since this type of merciless and melodically raw (!?) style is by far my favourite. With songs like "Suicidal Lunacy" and "Northbound" they did make themselves a band to be watched. Im glad i have seen them live too, it was a hell of a show and i enjoyed every last bit of it like one enjoys barrel beer. They are going to release a new album this month, i think, ive been dying to check it. Its gonna be merciless, no question about that.

Nåstrond - Conquering The Ages (2004) [Compilation]

Album: Conquering The Ages
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Cryptia Productions
Quality: CD-Rip 320kbps
Website: Myspace

This compilation contains some demo tracks from the 1993-2003 period of Nåstrond as well as some unreleased songs. As you might guess, its a pretty fucked up production and the whole thins sounds like -morbidtunesoftheblackangels- noise.

I love their first two full lengths and i enjoy the other two as well, so i dont mind these guys doing some bathroom recordings, im fond of that style to anyway, haha... It came as a bonus to an order i had made, i did not really choose to buy it, glad to have one anyway. Still, if you want a good look of what this band is about, look for "Toteslaut" and "Age of Fire".

Acherontas - Hermeticism (EP, 2011)

Album: Hermeticism EP
Genre: Black Metal
Label: Agonia Records
Website: Facebook

One of Greece's leading black metal bands, along with Enshadowed and Ravencult (albums of both on the way). The epitome of occult black metal, they are nothing less than an actual trve band that manages to provoke extreme darkness via their music and their gigs, which are literally live rituals.

If you haven't spent time listening to the Acherontas discography you're really missing out. They recently recruited the lunatic from Crimson Moon and there is a record being recorded as we speak, so awesome news are definitely coming.