I don’t get it. I mean, at this point in time we can see a lot of bands reliving ideas from the 80s. Autralian Ghastly is certainly not an exception. Not that I’m saying this one is bad, but I think I’ve been hearing this kind of style while growing up. I’m talking about growing up within the 80s myself and not buying re-issued LPs of Motorhead, etc while me being born in 1989?! That’s funny. I’ve witness this era myself, I don’t think I have to witness it again, or maybe do I have to recall? No. “A Macabre Ritual” has 4 songs on it. They are very traditional 80s sounding Black/Thrash but more Rock N Rolling ala Motorhead. So yes, nothing is new around here. The style is too common and already heard it before. It’s not bad, but it wasn’t the best either.
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Archive for December, 2007
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GHASTLY - A Macabre Ritual MC (Black/Thrash Metal)
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ARCHENEMY - Will be touring Japan in March 2008 (Death Metal)
Swedish Death Metal veterans, Archenemy, will be touring in Japan this coming March 2008 and will be supported by Shadows Fall. The band’s guitarist, Michael Amott, already posted the following comments on Archenemy’s website.
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HATRED - Debut full length coming in January 2008 (Death Metal)
Death Metal act from the Netherlands, Hatred, had their debut full length released under the banner of Deity Down Records. The said album will be entitled “Blasphemous Deliverance” consisting of 10 tracks and is due out by January 2008.
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TAARMA - Remnants of a Tormenting Black Shadow CD (Black Metal)
Oh yes, I am so familiar that there are really a thousands, no millions… no, even billions, hehe, of people fond of listening to this kind of “genre”: slow dripping and depressive bedroom black metal. I don’t have any idea why people dig this kind of shit. Probably because a few American boys started it all and the rest just followed that same path. Is it only me that never liked Xasthur in this dying world or what?! Now let’s focus our attention on this band, from Pakistan, yeah of all places, playing the same thing that Malefic and Wrest did show to the world (are they that original? damn!). I never liked Xasthur, so what do you expect? Of course, much that I never liked clone bands like this. Yeah, I simply don’t “understand” them and that what makes it better.
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DEADLYSTRAIN - 1st Demo coming in January 2008 (Death Metal)
Italian Death Metal band, Deadlystrain, will be releasing its first demo on fellow Italian label, Lyceria Records. The said demo, which is simply called “Deadlystrain”, will contain 3 Death Metal tracks and is due out this January 2008.
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IXXI - Sample track from Assorted Armament CD
“Assorted Armament”, 2nd CD from Swedish Black Metal act IXXI, is now unleashed thru German label, Sigilla Malae. This 2nd album delivers you eleven tracks of utter repulsive darkness. The said album is currently out in CD format, vinyl version will follow later. Anyone coming from North America can get this piece of Black Art thru AJNA Offensive. -
WWW.HELLHAMMER.ORG - The Official Hellhammer Burial Site
Hellhammer have already announced the release of “Demon Entrails”, which consists demos “Death Fiend”/”Triumph of Death” and “Satanic Rites”, originaly released in 1983. Any news regarding Hellhammer can now be reach thru the band’s official website, www.hellhammer.org, which is called as “The Official Hellhammer Burial Site”. Any news related to the band or anyone seeking information on Hellhammer releases can simply go there.
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NINNIXU - Collection CD on NCM Records
Black Metal from Boston Massachusetts, Ninnixu, just released their CD simply titled “Collection”. This CD contains all Ninnixu demos, tracks from split releases made with other bands as Burning Winds, Witchtomb, Aiwass and Nazarene Whore, plus 3 unreleased tracks from 2002/2003. There 19 tracks of Lo-Fi oppressive Black Metal awaits your rotting soul.
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ASTROFAES - Shu Nun EP
Ukrainian Pagan Metal, Astrofaes, had just released an EP thru German label Fog of the Apocalypse Records. Expect nothing but Icy, nature loving and Fast Pagan Metal without compromises. Anyone can feel the pride of this band to their land. This EP comes with a gatefold cover and is limited to 500 copies. -
THYGRIM - Tour Dates 2008
Thygrim is a German Black Metal band that started as a project last 2004 as Kaltetot. Their sound is a mixture of independent melodies and aggressive riffs. Thygrim will be playing the Ketzer Fest and some more dates already being booked for 2008 along with Manegarm and Norwegian Black/Viking act, Kampfar.