Author Marco Gaminara
While there are ten tracks on this album, it’s only just over half an hour long, as they are all short, quick, and to the point. This is the second album by the Swedish quintet who are all better known… Continue Reading →
While this shall be the 15th Kataklysm album by vocalist Maurizio Iacono and guitarist Jean-François Dagenais, the 13th by bassist Stéphane Barbe, it’s the first by new drummer James Payne. And I must admit to being impressed by his enthusiastic… Continue Reading →
This 12 song second album by the American trio is an immense death metal offering filled with intricate melodies that just accentuate the power of the overall delivery. Formed a mere 5 years ago, they started work on this album… Continue Reading →
The second album by this Danish quartet since their formation 5 years ago out of the ashes of Radtskaffen by guitarist/vocalist Ben Radtleff and bassist Bjørn Hjortgaard being joined by drummer Max Petrén Bach Hansen and guitarist Aria Mobbarez. Their… Continue Reading →
This is the third album by the Bangladesh-born Obliterator, now residing in Germany, where a recent move from Magdeburg to Berlin had him approach Incinerate drummer Alex Simpson to lay down the drum tracks for these seven songs, while he… Continue Reading →
The fourth album by this German quintet features their new vocalist Lukas Nicolai, along with founding guitarist Nahuel Lozano and bassist Viktor Dick, and for their second outing drummer Danny Straßer and guitarist Marvin Kessler. I mistakenly assumed they were… Continue Reading →
Having released their debut 23 years ago in 2000, Finnish black thrashers Walhalla disbanded the following year then reformed in 2019 with the original bassist/vocalist Ceasar, guitarist Lord Heikkinen and drummer Agathon. The first was then replaced by vocalist Count… Continue Reading →
This is the debut album by Russian solo artist Dimitry ‘Necrodaemon’ Krasnopeev, with Andrey ‘Zubr’ Raevskiy providing the vocals to make Cadaver Carnivore, playing rather atmospheric death metal. and I say atmospheric rather than melodic because the melody feels more… Continue Reading →
It’s been 1,187 days, or is it nights, since I last reviewed a live show. and I must admit I was really looking forward to attending this gig. Unfortunately, it would appear I misread the start time and arriving shortly… Continue Reading →
This is the debut album from the Turkish quintet comprising of Burak Tavus and Hamit Özmen on guitars, Lucy Ferra on vocals, Mettehan Özbek on bass and Serdar Karahasanoğlu on drums. And sadly that’s about as much info as can… Continue Reading →
Three years after the release of their debut, Fires in the Distance are back with their six song second album and their first with new drummer Jordan Rippe. The rest of the line-up remains unchanged with principal composer Yegor Savonin… Continue Reading →
I was first introduced to Holy Moses over 30 years ago, with a ton of other German thrash bands. I’m saddened to admit that of all those bands, I only ever latched onto one album with any conviction so haven’t… Continue Reading →