Annotations Of An Autopsy - The Reign Of Darkness (2010)

Annotations Of An Autopsy "The Reign Of Darkness"

Winter 2010, Nuclear Blast

Another band raised by Siege of Amida and then taken by Nuclear Blast. They have changed style with almost each release, and this one is closer to death metal, the reason i like it more than the rest of their albums (deathcore in 2007-2008, hardcore in 2011).

Erik Rutan from Hate Eternal participates in this album, so i knew it could not go wrong, the result is a solid death metal album to be listened over and over.

I read on their FB recently, that they are doing some more live shows and then they will disband, im not feeling that bad anyway since the path of hardcore they followed makes me sick. Will keep this as a strong DM punch though.

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Diskreet - Engage The Mechanicality (2010)

Diskreet "Engage The Mechanicality"

Autumn 2010, Siege Of Amida Records

I have several Siege Of Amida releases, since they are having some really good offers for albums and merch now and then. This band is new and this album is their debut, still it is considered a massive machinery in the field of techdeath.The guys are skilled musicians and they create blasting songs, recommended for technical death metal fans.

Only thing i need to point out after listening to this for 3-4 times, is that the guitar sound sounds a bit weak, it could be perfect sound quality (a.k.a. Fleshgod Apocalypse's Oracles). Not the album you would include in your top 10, but still enjoyable.

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Ross The Boss - New Metal Leaders (2008)

Ross The Boss "New Metal Leaders"

2008, AFM Records

 

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Side project of Ross The Boss from Manowar, they have released two full length albums, this one and another dating in 2010. I saw them live here and i bought a copy of this, its one of the few albums that i have signed by the band. 

I dislike Manowar, this album is quite nice though, it has that heavy metal tuning and the whole package of lyrics, titles, riffs, solos, vocals and everything. There are solid songs like Blood Of Knives and Matador, the cup of tea for a metalhead everywhere.

The Elysian Fields - Suffering G.O.D. Almighty (2005)

Country: Greece
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Label: Black Lotus Records
Website: Myspace

This is a relatively unknown and unheard greek black metal band, not many talk about them even in the underground circles, despite the fact that the guys released their first album in 1995, and back then the bands were on fire (Varathron, Kawir, Septic Flesh, Naer Mataron, Rotting Christ, Necromantia, Nergal, Deviser etc...). Pretty awesome sounds, not the typical black metal feeling, they have lots of weird samples, synths, melodic riffs and a bit breathing deathier vocals than usual black metal. It might appeal to fans outside of black metal.

Nebular Moon - ...Of Dreams And Magic (1999)

Country: Germany
Genre: Melodic Black Metal
Label: Last Episode
Website: Myspace

Got this from a festival in my home town, mainly because it was really cheap and i liked the front cover. It turned out that the booklet and CD case have naked women on them, so yeah, it is ok in general. Lots of synths and melodic parts, if you like bands like Cryptic Wintermoon or Night Conquers Day, you probably will like this one too. I enjoy the music, since it has plenty of good elements in it if you're into this style, and the songs are not boring like other symphonic bands. Glad that the piano parts and riffs sound like a real piano playing, which is the truth probably, still im stating it because most bands spend time editing the sounds a lot nowadays.