But I still report it here, I suppose?

Let us THROW THIS SHITTY ALBUM TO THE FIRE!!! - 6%
Written by christkiller on December 1st, 2003


Arghhhh how can such a stupid band exist?? This band is as worst as GWAR !!

When I bought this album 2 years ago (fortunately (?) on second hand), I don't know what went through my brain! I was maybe attracted by the fact that they were cartridge belt and studs!

NO this is NOT black metal !!

The members of this band maybe think there are still Cavemen because they wear furs taken from animals and skulls !

About their music: NEVER BUY THIS ALBUM, this is spoiling your money: their music is so boring, repetitive, awful !!! .. or maybe if you have problems to sleep, instead of counting the little sheeps, just listen to this album

Speaking about the cover: RIDICULOUS ! Awful colours, wearing swords and shields : the return of Conan the Barbarian? NO: maybe the are ready to fight against all the people throwing stones at them after listening this SHITTY album!

I am very astonished that they dare playing live ! Because I know they very often play in Belgium (along with Emptiness, Altar (Hol), Carnal Lust etc..)

I chose to give 6 points because I found the girls in the bands (as "female effects) were rather pretty!

Message to these girls : Leave this band,you deserve better than these loosers ! (Me for example -_- )

Brazilian Pathologists - 80%
Written by christkiller on January 19th, 2004


I bought this CD about 3-4 years ago while being in my Grindcore period: I was a huge fan and was attracted by the gore booklets of these gore bands:

Here on their cover we can see a disfigured face of a man, with only one lip left, his nose exploded and the eyes wide open: Gore!

Inside the CD Box, under the place for the CD, we can see the slashed throat of a man and on the other side of the CD Box another disfigured face with dried blood and blue strikes on his eyes

Yeah this is PURE grindcore!

As for the 2 first Carcass albums, these brazilian butchers use pathological vocabulary, taken from surgeon, medecide books etc ..

The title of the CD S.P.L.A.T.T.E.R is the short form for "Symptoms of Pathological Laceration in Anastomosis Thru Traumatic Endogamic Relation" heu in English please? Just consult a medecine book -_-

Speaking about their music: the fans of pure grindcore/gore won't be disappointed : heavy drums, pure gore vocals with "animal" vocals, screams, surnatural noises .. and for some songs, there are intros taken from gore films, as Mortician use for their album.

Of course this album is for true grind fans, cause the other risk to be quickly bored with this music

And a last thing to say about these Brazilians: they have lyrics for most of their songs! Because generally pure grindcore bands (such as Last Days of Humanity) don't even have lyrics, they just scream and make noise

A good album according to me

That review neither screamed nor made noise as the scythe fell.

perfection - with no second thought! - 100%
Written by mutiilator on November 6th, 2003

in the midst of all the utter garbage that is released these days, the French hordes never fail to amaze. after hearing their split with ANTAEUS, i was itching for some more material by ETERNAL MAJESTY. i couldnt find any other of their releases though, until i noticed this one on Jersey Devil. from the second i popped it in my stereo i knew i had struck gold: fast, blazing true black metal, clean yet raw production with every instrument present, and some evil melody sprinkled throughout. the cd version came with a sticker and a cd-rom track as well. if bands can continue making music like this, then there is hope after all for the black metal scene! fucking essential.

I am left asleep - 100%
Written by Znarglaxe on January 6th, 2003


Now, not just because i gave this a 100 do i like it better than metal, and whatnot.

This Album is the epitome of all things that can actually put me to sleep. I listen to it and i am whisked away onto some fantasy which eventually leaves me asleep dreaming of interesting things. When i wake up, i am greeted by a song of beauty.

The interesting thing about this album, is it makes me think. It instills in me the facilities to think on things to a great length. When i am laying down to sleep, or just to relax, this album flows in my head like a river, or slowly babbling brook. It is the most relaxing type of music i have ever heard since Xandria.

This album is the culmination of all past elements i just described. It brings together their essence so well. I usually listen to this album with my eyes closed, so i do not have specific names of tracks memorized by sound, however, know that this album is what dreams are made of.


This is not for fans of brutal metal or supremely satanic metal. This is for those who like to think, relax, and sleep deeply.

I strongly look forward to Aesma Daeva's next release (i hope there will be one as this one was).

That's how I like to call the genre of this album, I bet some people won't agree with me, but fuck'em, it's my review.

Sadly, I never owned this album in it's original format, I downloaded it for free from their website, and damn, am I impressed. It starts off with a killer song called "When the Sun Drank the Weight of Water", which is one of the best songs in the album, good construction, excellent riffs, perfect guttural vocals. I admit, the sound isn't the best, but I think that's why I like it so much, the sound adds alot to the dark, odd atmosphere that Demilich is providing over here.
Anyway, I don't like long reviews, so I'll keep mine short, here are some highlights: Songs 1-11. Go and download it (It's free!).

I can easily say that this is one of the best and original Death Metal albums I've ever heard.

In 1983 Metallica had a problem. They didn't had a bassist when Ron McGovney left. McGovney was replaced by Trauma bassist Cliff Burton. Metallica sacked Dave Mustaine just before the recordings of "Kill 'em All". Between those line-up changes the band recorded this demo, and this is the only Metallica demo featuring both Burton and Mustaine.

The reasons of recording this demo have remained unclear. There are two different stories about this demo. It is known as "Megaforce" or "KUSF". According to "Megaforce"-version, the demo was recorded to get a contract from Megaforce records. The "KUSF" version is named after the KUSF FM radio station in San Francisco, and the purpose to get Cliff's bass-playing recorded.

Whatever this demo is called, or what purpose it had, doesn't affect to this review. There are only two songs, "No Remorse" and "Whiplash". Then what could be expected from them? Metallica demo recordings... A bit worse versions than on the album, but that's natural. Mustaine's solos of course differ from Hammett's, and they may be a little shock after being listened to those solos on the album.

Moderate demo versions of the familiar songs, but the No Life 'Till Leather has much better quality than this, though it was recorded earlier.

Deeper than Cannibal/Broken eh..... - 25%
Written by MLO_SauronSatan_666 on September 24th, 2004

Ok first of all i will start with the band it self, deffinately death/black metal the singer in some parts seems like he wants to sing like black metal but for the most part he is horriable grunting out one of the worst try hard deathmetal voices i have ever heard. The guitar now...............well it might b deep but listin to what the guy is playing..simple powerchords on a deep distortion with his guitar tuned unhearable low.. Deeper than Cannibal/Broken eh...well it is deffinatley tuned so stupidly lower than Cannibal and such. But in Broken hope and Cannibal Corpse You Can actually hear the guitar as opposed to that horriable A tuned guitar. If You think they are the heaviest deathmetal band ever. think again there are hundreds of deathmetal bands exactly like that with stupidly tuned guitars (Mortician,Devourment,Disgorge,Wormed. Are a few of the slightly more talented bands) Try Devourment they actually have a couple songs with decent guitar riffs.

REMEMBER THIS IS ONLY MY OPINION,

This is the band that got me into Doom metal, and might i add i like the sound and vocals of Doom metal!!!!! Even though there is 3 tracks on this album the time length sure does make up for it well. Even though all 3 of the songs sound the same, i think they made it that way,as if it were a long story connected together.The guitars on this album are some what simple but very good!!! I love the vocals on this album,the beginning of the first 2 songs that start out with the acousitic guitar make the song very well,and atmospheric.Doom Metal at its finist,by this band Norweigan Doom Metal---Funeral!!!!!!!

http://metal-archives.com/review.php?id=4226#15557

It doesn't really say anything about the music.

I'm not sure if this one is upto standard.

http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=3924

metalized genesis indeed.... - 94%
Written by on June 5th, 2003

Another one of these love/hate type bands that I always find myself fully getting into due to my older brother always throwing new stuff my way.This was 10 to 15 years ago & I still crank all of these thrashing classics that I
originally had on vinyl & now on cd.This band rules,you want to know why:
1) there is no other band that does metal the way they do.
2) the musicians kick ass & always write sick ass riffs that never bore.
3) this cd has the singer from "Siren", another obscore band, & he adds what
this band needed. The first singer was great in his own way but i prefer doug's
more straight approach.Thats if you can call it that, for me its natural to to have a singer that's bizarre,(ex. Rush, Faith No More, voi vod, etc.)
4)bass player is almost the lead instrument on some tunes.
5) the drummer is tight as hell & the production is crystal clear.
I can on & on so if you have an open metal mind, pick up this cd or "dances
of death" which I think is more chaotic & twisted than this cd but it does't make it better, just a different listening experience.

This album is nuts! I was skeptical at first because I didn't like "To Hell and Back", but I loved "Suicide By My Side". So I was mixed. But when I heard the first track go on, I knew it had potential. Kimberly's singing is at its finest since she actually does a lot more singing on this album rather than the vocals she did for the past two. My favorite track is "The Warrior Princess" because of the great riffs it has, the crazy ass Alexi Laiho solos, and Kimberly's brilliant voice. This album is definately something you don't want to miss out on!!!

Dreams of Sanity - Masquerade - 65%
Written by A_Lesson_In_Violence on November 11th, 2004


There's really not much to say about this album. I can't fathom why someone would put out something like this. In reference to their genre, "Gothic Metal," I guess they're doing alright for what they're aiming for. But, there is really nothing special on this album.

The symphonic keyboards are worn out by the second song, along with the female vocals. Also, the drums on this album are too loud, which would be understandable if they were tolerable, or if the drummer was a good drummer, but that isn't the case for this album.

The reason I give "Masquerade" a 65% is probably because I'm not getting into the music as much, because I don't exactly take a liking to this genre of music. If I was, in fact, into doomish-"Gothic" Orchestral Metal, I might [notice I said "might"] be able to tolerate it.

Bit late now, but exactly what was wrong with this review? I doubt more than a few people on this site haven't heard Kill 'Em All, amd he's quite informative about the history of the demo and what is different about it. I think this should've stayed.

This is the second album of Evergrey and the start of three legendary works full of sorrow,depression,power riffs,great keyboards and
the most important ripping metal music."Solitude,Dominance,Tragedy" isn't a concept album like "In Search Of Truth".Each song has its own story
and the lyrical themes are about sorrow,curses,unsolved mysteries and horror.Their sound is individual and their style too.They seem to be power/prog metal
but the truth is that with their depressive atmosphere they have built their own style.The music is heavy yet melodic and dark.The vocals of Tom Englund fit
perfectly with the unique style of Evergrey,because his voice is beautiful and melodic but with his voice he can also express the melancholy that surrounds the songs.
The album begins with "Solitude Within" a song which starts with a heavy guitar riff.The rhythm changes in this song are often,the keyboards is the key for this dark atmoshere
and the vocals of Tom Englund are combined perfectly with the music.Hopefully the keyboards are enough to make a good,gloomy atmosphere and i say that because there are some bands who make excessive usage
of keyboards and they make you tired with this noise.The second song "Nosferatu" is the most catchy song of this album,it starts with a superb guitar riff and then slows down with the keyboards taking place.
A very good song heavy and melodic with fast rhythm changes and a great chorus.The third track is one of my favourites songs in the album "The Shocking Truth" melodic,atmoshperic and full of sorrow, the vocals of Tom Englund
are full of emotion in this song,the song talks about people who had been abducted by alliens (remember "In Search Of Truth").The album continues with another great metal track "A Scattered Me" a song with a powerful chorus
and amazing rhythm.The fifth track is "She Speaks To The Dead".In the start of this song the keyboard work makes you shudder and when Tom Englund starts to sing a perfect guitar solo gets into the song,great rhythm changes.
All of the songs stand out "When Darkness Falls" and "Damnation" are also amazing."Words Mean Nothing" is a beautiful ballad really dramatic full of grief.
The nine track "The Corey Curse" is one of the best in the album,check out the lyrics in this song are really magnifical.This song has great rhythm changes,heavy riffs and the emotional vocals of Tom Englund.
Overall the second album of Evergrey "Solitude,Dominance,Tragedy" is one of their best with "In Search Of Truth" and "Recreation Day".Just buy it.
this album is absolutely perfect.I would like to see Evergrey live in Greece they are tremendous.

This IS Heavy Metal - 90%

Written by znthrasher on November 27th, 2004


After the "Balls To Wall" album, many people just didn't believe that they would do a record better than that. Are they wrong? No. Because "Balls To The Wall" is really a classic and they know how to play heavy!!
On "Metal Heart" they change the songs' atmosphere, and went into a AC/DC-Scorpions way of do songs (but not sounding rock'n roll as before in "Restless and Wild" times) with classical music and "Balls To The Wall" kind of riffs. "Up To The Limit", "To High To Get It Right" are almost a Scorpions' songs at "Love At First Sting" era. And "Love Bite" has a "Van Hallen" touch. Their are great songs, they are heavy metal. But the best songs in this record are "Midnight Mover" and "Wrong And Right", that shows what all headbangers know: Accept is one of the best metal bands from the 80's.

This is one of the best power metal releases ever...too bad this band never continued. If you want to know what Abstrakt Algebra think of a combination of Candlemass and Nevermore, which is pure awesomeness. Every song on the album has is very good and each track stands out by itself. The best one, in my opinion is definitely the epic "Who What Where When". Pure metal madness. The only thing that might throw off (or maybe interest) some people are the lyrics. They're all very confusing and "Abstraktt" as the name of the band would imply. Other than that I'd recommend that you listen to this extinct band ASAP

Great album! - 97%
Written by revoltingblob on November 27th, 2004


This is the 2nd full-length album from Lacuna Coil, and some versiona of the CD also will include the band's Halflife EP as a bonus. To make a long review short, this album is brilliant. The band isn't all that noticable (although I think the drummer is pretty good) and this is really heavy or anything, but female vocalist Cristina Scabbia is amazing. The male vocalist is just tolerable, but luckily he's not on the album that much. The best songs are "1.19" and "Cold Heritage", but the whole album is good. If you're looking for a heavy album to headbang to, this isn't it. If you want a slower, atmospheric metal album with great vocals, buy this.

Impressive! - 90%
Written by chasm on November 30th, 2004

Watain came together as a total act in 1998. With demo-releases, two 7" tapes and the album-debut "Rabid Death's Curse" Watain has a instructive and decent time in the underground. "Casus Luciferi" is their latest release that they succeeded to spew out. With an obvious Dissection influence they seems to stand on own legs and succeeded to devolope their blasphemy to a destructive christ killing CD. Highly musical performance and one satanic evil riff after another they show no mercy or signs of mellow out. The drums or pounding in a decent speed, sometimes they go into a slower section that reminds you about total misery. The bass is surprisingly good and audible while the vocals is the raspy kind of growl with a terrifying mouning tone.
I don't often listen to blackmetal but this record is easily one of the best I've heard. Go'N pick this up.

http://www.metal-archives.com/review.php?id=33502#8964



I don't think this is acceptable, considering that there are 5 other reviews praising the album.

I can't agree more. - 24%
Written by Snxke on May 27th, 2003

I won't say the record is AS BAD as the above review paints it but the basic idea IS true. This record is nothing more than a rageful slab of teenage angst that goes nowhere fast.

It's tough that COC started off with such a hardcore ideal that sucked and ended up making good with the Black Sabbath vibe.

Confusing band at best...

Decent hardcore...but not much else... - 70%
Written by Snxke on May 29th, 2003

Unlike my esteemed friend Boris I don't have such a hatred for core' ideas and this song actually has a decent thumpalong section and groove. Unfortunatly it doesn't fix Metallica's creative woes or recreate the system in which they were created.

Metallica should be doing METALLICA records - not attempting to ape off of Black Flag and the The Explioted. If you want something core-ish that rages like this but harder - try the Explioted and their new CD "Fuck the System".