Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Presence - Discography (6 Lp 1992 - 2009)




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*Origin :Italy
*Style :Dark / Progressive Rock / Metal
*Rating :92 / 100


PRESENCE started in the early 90' and plays kind of a unique blend of progressive rock , even if the main direction of their work is more or less 'straight in the progressive rock' vein they tend to fetch some musical elements here and there like some orchestral or even symphonic lines. I don't think of this band as a real diamond in the rough of the scene but they undisputedly managed to deliver quite some catchy and entertaining tracks throughout the years. Their latest album actually consists in the start of Sophya Baccini's 'solo' carrier (aka without Presence musicians..) and slightly differs from the rest of the other PRESENCE materials (more intimate and orchestral..). If you're a lot into female fronted metal/rock i couldn't possibly more recommand this discography to you and your kin ^^.
Just as usual you'll have to mouseover the left side on the DOWNLOAD button on top of this frame to get the first part of the disco and then the right side to get the second one .. should be easy enough , enjoy \m/

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Instant Suppression - Discography (2 Single 1 Ep 1 Lp 2007 - 2009)




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*Origin :Russia
*Style :Progressive Metal
*Rating :96 / 100


Yay , that's one more free to DL discography .. and gladly that ain't no dull beginner work! INSTANT SUPPRESSION turns out to be so worthy both in terms of musicianship and production that it literally comes incredible they did not find a label to distribute & promote their stuff (..Or maybe they chose not to pick any who knows..) It is quite surprising to see such metal outfits as them mainly because they nearly blew the place off with only one album .. everything they do there seems so accurate and well played which is far from being a common thing. Their work to date is quite a little in the MECHANICAL POET vein .. which is to say new school / modern progressive metal , grab that stuff and support INSTANT SUPPRESSION!!

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Monday, November 16, 2009

Dark Suns - Discography (3 Lp 2002 - 2008)




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*Origin :Germnay
*Style :Dark / Progressive Metal
*Rating :97 / 100


DARK SUNS operate in a style that could be more or less compared to PAIN OF SALVATION's with yet a darker and a little more Death Metal Influenced approach. they refer to their music as emotional Progressive Metal , most of their tunes are quite slow motioned and very intimate. The production is very good and the compositions clearly rise above most of the other materials you could possibly find in this genre. This discography consist in a bunch of very good and well played records that you really shouldn't avoid at any costs. Grab , play and support DARK SUNS \m/
This post doesn't include the band's earlier demo an first Ep ..

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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Besieged - Discography (2 Lp 1998 - 2004)




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*Origin :Usa
*Style :Death Metal
*Rating :95 / 100


Ok first off and most sadly .. this band is currently reported as split up :( .. but cheer up they still managed to complete two full length which in my opinion really are of greater value!! If you like oldschool // downtune death metal the american way then you can't possibly turn your backs on BESIEGED .. The vocalist here does pretty much the same as BRODEQUIN's grunter has gotten us used to throughout the years , the guitars tend to be both harsh and sharp and the drums are simply crushing! The kickdrums mostly operate in a mid tempo fashion but they sound so heavy they'd catch anyone in the groove in no time! BESIEGED feature(s/d) members of BRODEQUIN (..Chad Walls .. ^^) , DISLIMB , PUSTULATED and many others!! Try them || Support them \m/

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Friday, November 13, 2009

Human - Discography (3 Lp 1999 - 2009)




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*Origin :New Zealand
*Style :Death Metal
*Rating :90 / 100


Another convincing oldschoolish DM act that really should content the fans. I had never heard of anything about this band so far though i have been into Metal music for many years already but they're definitly worth checking even if not any kind of outstanding. This is nasty and raw stuff just as we do like to hear every now and again \m/
Human also leaked a demo compilation featuring their early material but i couldn't get my hands on it ... i'm affraid it'll have to wait dear fans :/ , enjoy!

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Saturnia - Discography (4 Lp 1999 - 2007)




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*Origin :Portugal
*Style :Progressive / Psychedelic / Space Rock
*Rating :96 / 100


First off i know this ain't so usual to get this kind of psychedelic / post-rockish stuff around here but hold your horses rabid necrovores of the eternal chaotic bloodmoon!! SATURNIA might be very slow motioned and tends to seem kind of sloppy every now and again but hell do they sound relaxing ;-) .. some of their tunes are simply grand even if they don't strike you right in the face like most metal tracks do for instance .. if you can afford some pretty simple (almost ambient ..) music then just try that one , mostly interesting ^^

"Portugal probably isn’t the first country you think of when you’re looking for spaced out psychedelic music, but it is, nevertheless, home to Saturnia, one of the trippiest head bands playing these days."

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Endless - Discography (4 Lp 1999 - 2008)




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*Origin :Czech Republic
*Style :Gothic / Doom Metal
*Rating :95 / 100


As you might have noticed i ain't that big into Goth metal in general , but acts like ENDLESS really turn the tide every once in a while .. unlike all those nuclear blast melodic and cheesy poser bands they didn't bother adding emo vocalists and displaying all the 'lost princess & her gay knight' decorum , which is already a pretty good thing for starters. The other pretty neat thing is there's undeniably a batch of skilled musician behind this Czesh outfit .. hence the consequence : they ROCK! Indeed ENDLESS featured / features members of SILENT STREAM OF GODLESS ELEGY , LOVE STORY , FORGOTTEN SILENCE , MINCING FURY & GUTTURAL CLAMOUR OF QUEER DECAY and ROOT .. which is to say a friggen glorious line-up if you want my opinion ^^ ... get this stuff and support those godly artists!

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Eternal Grave - Discography (2 Lp 2005 - 2009)




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*Origin :Argentina
*Style :Death Metal
*Rating :92 / 100


I really don't know a lot of DM acts which actually emerged from Argentina but since Southern Americans proved more than capable in this chapter it's no wonder those guys turn out to be a pretty good and inspired outfit. Just a pretty usual blend of death metal is being displayed here but the heavy and well played instrumentalization plus some seriously ass kicking growling vocals really add some impressive professionalism and well-achieved impressions .. good stuff.

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Shadow - Discography (2 Lp 2001 - 2008)



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*Origin :Japan
*Style :Melodic Death Metal
*Rating :95 / 100


Straight in the vein of IN FLAMES (at their debut that is..) BLOOD STAIN CHILD (Without the electro influences ..) or at some point AT THE GATES (Not as cult for sure ..) , Shadow offers some very solidly paced up and catchy melodic DM with a very remarkable element of originality , they're female fronted just as the Polish SCEPTIC :-). If you think Intestine Baalism was too harsh for your fragile ears then maybe that one would be a good occasion to get back to the japanese metal scene. For some reasons i found some similarities between this band and the Mexican FOETICIDE ... very lively and enjoyable Melo death here anyhow , try'em!!

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  • Shadow [2001]
  • Forever Chaos [2008]

Friday, October 9, 2009

Redemption - Discography (4 Lp 2003 - 2009)



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*Origin :Usa
*Style :Progressive Metal
*Rating :100 / 100!


..Well what to say? .. Except that i might have spotted one of the best progressive metal bands of the century on that one! xD. Imagine a very clever mix between Shadow Gallery and Enchant with some Threshold influences and you'll get a rough idea of what you're about to get into. (..'cuz you most certainly WILL .. believe me ^^) To sum up shortly i guess every single elements that could possibly make a progressive band nothing short of grand are gathered here ... subtle keyboard lines , melodic guitars (which get heavy and even crushing at times as the music gains in intensity!!) a real cool vocalist and some incredibly well paced and solid compositions and songwriting. Some of the most nosy among you might have checked the band on various websites and would thus have found out that they actually feature (or featured until not so long ago..) some of the best progressive instrumentalists ever .. aka members of Fates Warning , Engine , Magnitude 9 , Symphony X , Balance of Power , Agent Steel .. and this isn't a complete list! Dunno if i had my point made clearly right there but once and for all : this band owns and you should get your hands on their material as soon as possible .. buy their stuff , spread the word and support them 'cause they're damn bloody worth it!!

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  • Redemption [2003]
  • The Fullness of Time [2005]
  • The Origins of Ruin [2007]
  • Snowfall on Judgment Day [2009]

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Knight Area - Discography (3 Lp 2004 - 2009)



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*Origin :Netherlands
*Style :Progressive Rock
*Rating :94 / 100


Knight area plays kind of an epic imbued progressive rock blend anyone could easily get into and enjoy :) ... Nothing that amazing on the first auditions but tracks like Mastermind will surely move you intensely!! If you enjoyed Galahad , Mangrove(Nl), Glass Hammer or stuff like At Vance and Kamelot i guess that one might be an interesting alternative :D

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  • The Sun Also Rises [2004]
  • Under A New Sign [2007]
  • Realm of Shadows [2009]

Monday, October 5, 2009

Diamanthian - Discography (2 Ep 1 Lp 2003 - 2007)



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*Origin :Uk
*Style :Darkened Death Metal
*Rating :95 / 100


This three piece DM act certainly got balls!! And you gotta love those balls people!! DIAMANTHIAN's peculiar blend of DM features very heavy riffs and almost doomish atmospheres , the overall being served by an all the more decent production (..Actually their sound could pretty much be compared to the US CIANIDE's .. sweet hu?^^). More death metal means more fun and it's about time you let yourself being driven insane!!! Feel dem brutal grooves of DOOM!! The band announced the release of a second full length album some months ago (was a little bit halfways but it really may happen ^^). death metal For the Win \m/

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  • Orchestrated violence [2003]
  • The Infinite Descent [2005]
  • Demo 2k7 [2007]

Friday, October 2, 2009

Stardrive - Discography (2 Lp 2005 - 2009)



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*Origin :Hungary
*Style :Stoner / Doom Metal
*Rating :95 / 100


One of the first worthy & noticeable stoner band ever to have come from eastern Europe! At least when it comes to me of course -_- .. and to think i had been unintentionally shunning that one for years kinda pains me to be honest. But let's get to the point , this band owns for several reasons -> first off : the damn vocalist really knows about how to do his job and then last but not least : the song writing and coherence of the compositions is pretty remarkable ... i don't say those guys are the new ELECTRIC WIZARDS or something but it's pretty fucking good whatsoever!!

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  • Rust [2005]
  • Kings And Slaves [2009]

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Ulcerate - Discography (3 Lp 2006 - 2009)



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*Origin :New Zealand
*Style :Technical Brutal Death Metal
*Rating :98 / 100


If you liked PSYCROPTIC , ANATA and other acts in the same genre then just get those as well , satisfaction guarantied! The band also features members of 8 FOOT SATIVA (which is a pretty remarkable act as well..) and delivers some fast and memorably heavy music that all tech fans should really appreciate a lot. One of my personal favourite at the time being , go for it!

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  • The Coming Of Genocide [2006]
  • Of Fracture and Failure [2006]
  • Everything Is Fire [2009]