Kong - Discography (6 Lp 1990 - 2009)

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*Origin :	Netherlands
*Style :	Instrumental Progressive Metal
*Rating :	95 / 100

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If you liked acts as CENTRICA , OZRIC TENTACLES or CANVAS SOLARIS maybe you should get into KONG as well. To be honest i don't think KONG has much to do with most of what the regular prog bands did so far .. their music tends to be slightly more psychedelic and very peculiar to a certain extent. The best move would be to grab this pretty rare and highly underated stuff and to see for yourself :). I thought Holland and The Netherlands were mostly producing death and black metal but i have never been so glad to admit my mistake. Very interesting discography here! Contents : Mute Poet Vocalizer [1990] Phlegm [1992] Push Comes To Shove [1995] Earmined [1997] Freak control [1999] What It Seems Is What You Get [2009]

Solekahn - Discography (1 Ep 1 Lp 2002 - 2004)

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*Origin :	France
*Style :	Death Metal
*Rating :	97 / 100

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Let's cut out the crap right now cuz' we're dealing with great musicians here!! SOLEKAHN didn't release much and seem to have been put on hold for quite a while but this Ep and specially this album they delivered during the appex of the formation are damn worth giving them a try. If you enjoy raw and heavy death metal (almost doomish (?) Oo) you will surely get along pretty well with SOLEKAHN's point of view and conception of things. Note that PHAZM's drummer took part in this project , which is not a lesser fact i guess. Contents : Suffering Winds [2002] The Great Divider [2004]

Caustic - Discography (2 Ep 2 Lp 1995 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Spain
*Style :	Death Metal
*Rating :	90 / 100

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CAUSTIC plays raw and agressive death metal in the vein of FERMENTO and AVULSED , their popularity never really grew as big as most of the other spanish death metal acts but it's undeniable they have got some kind of potential. The more you will go through their stuff and the more you'll find similarities between their music and acts like HOUR OF PENANCE and HUMAN MINCER at some point. CAUSTIC didn't reinvent anything or renew the genre of death metal but burying them summarily and preposterously would certainly be a mistake for they'll surely be roaming around for the next few years at least! Contents : The Sensations of the End [1995] Rebirth of Procreation [1999] The Horror Cult [2005] Promo 2k7 [2007]

Inanna - Discography (1 Ep 1 Lp 2005 - 2008)

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*Origin :	Chile
*Style :	Progressive Death Metal
*Rating :	99 / 100

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Among the flock of newcomers in the metal scene there are some bands even if they almost seem to be unnoticed at first that really are extraordinary and INANNA is undoubtly one of them. This act features a bunch of veterans who already played for many years with bands like TRIMEGISTO , DEATH SMELL and SAVIOUR. The first thing listeners will realize is how coherent and well structured the songs are , there is a feeling that's so closely approaching perfection emanating from this stuff not because it is very original and amazingly catchy but simply because it's played exactly the way it has to be. Those musicians have some real skills and dedication to what they're doing and those are getting applied almost perfectly in every possible ways : in due times and at the right place. the music INANNA plays tends to be quite brutal at some point but it's always seasoned with a very subtle melodic and progressive touch every now and again. If there is a death metal album you would have to get let it be INANNA's Converging Ages , one of year 2008's best potential aquisitions for sure :-) Contents : Ascend from the Underworld [2005] Converging Ages [2008]

Lydian Sea - Discography (4 Lp 2001 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Usa , Illinois
*Style :	Progressive / Melodic Rock / Metal
*Rating :	92 / 100

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One more progressive band from the US , and certainly not a lesser one. When i first listened to them it slightly reminded me of bands like ENCHANT or SHADOW GALLERY at some point. We're definitly facing a bunch of skilled and inspired professionals of the scene and ... hell that's pretty much of a pleasure as usual ^^ Contents : Lydian Sea [2001] Architect Of Humanity [2005] Invisible Reign [2007] Portraits Of Thought [2007]

Parallaxe - Discography (2 Lp 2003 - 2007)

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*Origin :	France
*Style :	Instrumental Progressive Rock / Metal
*Rating :	96 / 100

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This French outfit plays vey good , deeply inspired and very rich progressive music as you won't have to chance to listen to so very often. To be honest their music emanates with a certain amount of genius that anyone likely to appreciate rock / metal and their various subgenres would come to appreciate .. As in other bands of the same type there is a slight jazzy touch to be found and a quite clever use of background samples and synthetizers that helps polishing the overall and that's definitly up to catch the listeners' attention for good. A steady recommendation for fans of CANVAS SOLARIS , ANIMALS AS LEADERS , BULB , CLOUDKICKER or CHIMP SPANNER ... PARALLAXE is one of the only bands in France offering this type of music :) , hails to them and to their sheer dedication to their work! Contents : Parallaxe [2003] Soundtrack [2007]

Nomad - Discography (4 Lp 1 Ep 1996 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Poland
*Style :	Death Metal
*Rating :	93 / 100

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This four piece act hailing from Poland plays rather convincing and enjoyable death metal like a lot of others from this area of eastern europe. After a few auditions most of you will certainly notice some VADER , BEHEMOTH or DIES IREA influences here and there which certainly won't disappoint any listeners in my opinion. Indeed NOMAD is being way more than a simple and dull side project , they managed to sound original enough and delivered us a definitly 'worth getting' discography! The band features BEHEMOTH , VESANIA and DEVILYN members Contents : Disorder [1996] The Tail of Substance [1997] The Devilish Whirl [1999] Demonic Verses (Blessed Are Those Who Kill Jesus) [2004] The Independence of Observation Choice [2007]

The Black Mages - Discography (3 Lp 2003 - 2008)

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*Origin :	Japan
*Style :	Melodic / Symphonic / Progressive Rock
*Rating :	90 / 100

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The Black Mages is a Japanese instrumental rock band formed in 2003 by Nobuo Uematsu,[1] composer of the majority of soundtracks in the Final Fantasy video game series. The band arranges Uematsu's musical compositions in a rock style[1] often similar to progressive metal, achieved with the additional use of synthesizers. The band has released three studio albums, the first containing only battle themes. It was released eponymously as The Black Mages in 2003. The second album, The Skies Above, was released in 2004 and features a wider array of pieces including guest vocalists Tomoaki Watanabe (as "Mr. Goo") and Kazco Hamano (as "KAZCO") appear on the album, as well as "Blue Blast~Winning the Rainbow", an original track that was created for Japanese K-1 fighter Takehiro Murahama.[2] The third album, Darkness and Starlight, was released on March 19, 2008.[3] The Black Mages have performed only three concerts that have celebrated their album releases. The first, ""THE BLACK MAGES" LIVE: Featuring Battle Music of FINAL FANTASY", was held in Shibuya, Tokyo in 2003 and later released on DVD exclusively to Square-Enix fanclub members. The second concert, "THE BLACK MAGES LIVE "above the sky": Featuring The Music of FINAL FANTASY" was held in Kawasaki City, Japan and similarly released on DVD to club members. The third concert, "THE BLACK MAGES III Darkness and Starlight LIVE", was held at the Yokohama Blitz in Yokohama, Japan and is set to release on DVD on March 25, 2009. The Black Mages have made several live appearances in various Final Fantasy concerts, including "VOICES" and "More Friends". Contents : The Black Mages [2003] The Black Mages II: The Skies Above [2004] The Black Mages III: Darkness and Starlight [2008]

Tengkorak - Discography (4 Lp 1 Ep 1998 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Indonesia
*Style :	Death / grind
*Rating :	93 / 100

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This band plays some very groovy death / grind music and hails straight from Jakarta Indonesia (TENGKORAK means skull in Indonesian language). I really thought JASAD , ABSOLUTE DEFIANCE , DEAD THEORY , DEATH VOMIT , SIKSAKUBUR , FUNERAL INCEPTION , DISINFECTED and ETERNAL MADNESS were the only ones down there but that was hell of a mistake ! TENGKORAK is kind of a pioneer and really contributed big time to push forward the indonesian metal scene by a fair amount of steps. Their influences just as quite some bands from this area tend to be various and tainted with some hardcore or even crustcore aftertaste at some point. But this ain't no biggy since it only gives a fresh new feeling about their materials that can't be found in most of the european bands playing the same type of music. I'd say TENGKORAK is original and famous enough to deserve some concern from listeners. It's a shame though that bands originating from this country do not benefit from the quality of distribution most of the european or american acts do have :'( ... check them out ! Contents : Dying Poor - Ara Shit! [1998] Konsentrasi Massa [1999] Darurat Sipil [2002] Civil Emergency [2005] Agenda Suram [2007]

Karelia - Discography (3 Lp 2003 - 2008)

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*Origin :	France
*Style :	Symphonic / Progressive / Gothic / Industrial Metal
*Rating :	92 / 100

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KARELIA started playing Symphonic / Progressive metal and managed this quite well until year 2008 where the guys decided to get more into a kind of trendy gothic / industrial type of music .. the band ain't no pioneer of the genre(s) they claimed to be belonging to ... but they did some interesting and catchy albums yet. If you're looking for some nice melodic and relaxing (though a little mainstream) albums then look no further , here's what you need ;-). Contents : Usual Tragedy [2003] Raise [2005] Restless [2008]

Putrid Inbred - Discography (1 Lp 1 Ep 2001 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Belgium
*Style :	Brutal Death Metal / Goregrind
*Rating :	95 / 100

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ABORTED and IN QUEST already pawned most of the aspiring death metal heroes / wanabees worlwide but then again they're not the only artists Belgium has in its vaults. PUTRID INBRED plays fast relentless death metal with a strong and really stunning gore touch .. the tunes emanate with sheer professionalism and devotion and reflects a will to summarily kill the living !! This band is terific and starts pretty good with their international career , which i hope is going to last for quite some years at least. Bright & bloospatted future ahead guys :D Contents : Flesh Over Religion [2001] Scavenger [2007]

Inhume - Discography (3 Lp 4 Ep 1997 - 2007)

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*Origin :	Netherlands
*Style :	Brutal Death Metal / Goregrind
*Rating :	97 / 100

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INHUME is the kind of band with such qualities that you don't have the chance to see that often. Where many acts have to do a fresh start nowadays , INHUME's just kind of polishing an innate capacity to tear the audience appart. This is most certainly due to the fact they're some sort of an all star band featuring all of the Netherlands' best gore/grind musicians almost. So to quote only a few we have members from SINISTER , MANGLED , CLITEATER , BILE / SKULLHOG .. and the list ain't over yet ! So to sumerize and cut out with the blind apologies let's say those guys have long mastered the art of eardrum vivissection from a distance and that's something all the listeners will instantly come to notice .. INHUME's music is very well produced , uncompromisingly brutal , unsuspectedly catchy and damn' cool !! You're about to get GRINDED BIG TIME !! One of my all time favourite Grindcore bands :D Contents : Split with Blood [1997] Demo II [1997] Decomposing from Inside [2000] Dutch Assault [2003] In For The Kill [2003] Split with Mumakil [2007] Chaos Dissection Order [2007]

Necroblaspheme - Discography (2 Lp 2002 - 2008)

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*Origin :	France
*Style :	Darkened brutal death metal
*Rating :	95 / 100

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I'd almost consider NECROBLASPHEME as a Death / Black metal band but those smart guys did only take a munimum of blackened influences to tune up their incredible death metal. The music they do is just among the best dm in the flock ... the song-structures are insane and were most likely the object of some hard work , conducting in some very clever and solid piece of blasphemous anthems.Their long awaited 'Destination : Nulle part' leaked some weeks ago and definitly doesn't have anything to envy its predecessor. A great brutal death metal discography , WORSHIP THEM ! Contents : Introducing Pure Violence [2002] Destination : Nulle Part [2008]