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SOUTHERN EXTREMITY [HYMNS OF DARKNESS AND HATE] CD - (ITALY) - by Doc Ronni
http://www.myspace.com/southernextremity / southernextremity@yahoo.com
First of all, I am a big fan of all types of metal and rock music, and that is what first draws me to something.. the music.. guitars, drums, etc.! Unless they are a suberb vocalist, I rarely notice that first, but there are exceptions. With that said, this band has some great music, especially when they back off from the speed riffs. There is some pretty warped guitar work throughout, and I totally dig that.
However, when the vocals come in to any of the songs, they ruin the music completely. This guy sounds like some demented cookie monster on crack with a bad case of constipation. Apparrantly that is what he was going for, considering the band's name is SOUTHERN EXTREMITY (maybe 'stubborn excrement' would be more fitting). Someone get this dude a laxative, pronto!
The one song that starts out best is 'Cyclic Storm'. There is this other vocalist, and mixed with the guitar style, it reminds me of ALICE IN CHAINS, but then the main singer takes over, and like the rest, the music becomes lost behind the annoying vocals. The only other good vocal moment comes about two-thirds of the way through 'Sign Of The Times', and makes me wonder why this little heard vocalist is not the main singer on all the tracks.
The band would do wise to use another lead singer, or concentrate entirely on instrumentals and one day the right vocalist could find them. This recording goes straight into the 'will probably never listen to again even if it is the last CD left on planet Earth' pile!
In closing, let me remind everyone that this is just my opinion. Some people may find this type of vocalization appealling. If you do, then this release is right up your anu... errr.. alley!
METALMORPHOSIS [Biopsja Duszy] EP- (Poland)
www.myspace.com/metalmorphosisband
Ok, this currently the demo I am listening to almost everyday in my office for the past weeks. And I don’t think I will ever get fed up
The titles are all in their native language, but I am not sure if they are singing in English. But fuck it, still sounded great to my hearing! A Death & Thrash Metal metal music that will surely make you bang your heads! The pounding bass and drums, the sadistic vocal rage and the screeching fantastic guitar riffs is such a perfect combination.
It’s a 6-track demo, although you can consider it as 3-tracks since 3 of the songs are just plain-talk intro like someone is announcing something to the crowd and it’s like telling yourself “I don’t know what’s the commotion about here!”. But likewise, I am putting 2 thumbs- I mean horns up for this one! Hehe - Fonda
BELTANE [SHADOWPLAY DESOLATE] CD - (NEW ZEALAND)
www.myspace.com/darkgodbeltane
This husband and wife team most definitely take their music and magic very seriously, having recorded all of their songs/CDs in key locales of mystical energy, and always on days of strong magical power such as the Solstices and Equinoxes.
For the most part, the tracks are pretty decent, though I am not a big fan of some of the recording quality. I like my guitars to have that certain amount of crispy clean crunch (some of the guitar work here sounds just a bit too tinny for my ears).
Still, they do put out several releases a year, and their catalog contains a variety of musical style, that everybody is sure to find a tune or two that they like. My personal favorite on this release is (surprise), the mellow track called "Fly To Thee". ~ 'Doc' Ronni
CHUMLEY’S TOY [SELF TITLED] CD ¡ (USA)
www.chumleystoy.com / www.roninmusic.com
Hmmm… female looks hot and seems like a metal album.. so I started listening to it…
Uuhhh…. I tried, I really tried to like or even just appreciate even just a single song since it is 11 track.. but fuck it, goes to my thrash bin…
No voice appeal for me… and their music is what? How can you claim metal then say alternative as well?? Uurgh, no further comment Ok, I need to change the cd now and listen to real music.... - Fonda
WEB.HELL 2.0 COMPILATION 2008- Brazil
www.freemindrecords.com.br
Ok, I love the artwork cover done by the artist name Felipe Araujo. The name Web Hell fits the picture beautifully. This is actually a FREE ONLINE DOWNLOADING compilation, so I bet you will start downloading this now and will stop reading my review, ahehe.
Hmmm.. things started ok with the first track, and next one Tiberius Project, well, I found the vocals quite odd (not in the way I want it to be) although I cannot deny the technicality of the guitar riffs is impressive. While Dryad band vocalist totally catches my attention, damn high pitch! Saludos! Ahehe.
And there are songs that are good and some that didn’t past my taste. Heirdrain, seriously, it’s like the cookie monster (or was it Grover from sesame street) that reminds me of the singing! The band is ok, but urgh! Its not because its raw recording. Take the case of Dark Whisper band on the track, the band themselves makes me believe that they are great in live performance.
But basically, this is a compilation of music ranging from glam rock, power metal, prog & stone rock. Start drinking with your buds now! – Fonda
WEB.HELL 3.0 COMPILATION 2009- Brazil
www.freemindrecords.com.br
Ok, here we go, a great blast beat on the first track intro.. then, the vocals went out of nowhere! Oh, same band, the Tiberius Project. Hmmm… Ok, let’s keep on playing.
Wow, I think this compilation is better than the last one if you ask me. Bands like Dysnomia which have a raw yet brutal recording makes you bang your head, Unliver have a catchy tone, Mork makes want to crave for more music, and Thorny woods makes my tails and horns to raise high.
You will hear music that goes black then death, from prog to stoned.. or from silly bandz to amazing bandz. Hard to make a compliment about every band since this is just a compilation and that’s not enough basis for me to judge the band’s music as a whole.
But to sum this, it’s totally DIY having mostly raw recording but brutal to my ears, and still for free on the site, ahehe. - Fonda
GUILLOTINE COMPILATION [TUNNEL OF DEATH] 2 CDS- Brazil
www.myspace.com/guilottineprods / mailto:guillotine.prods@gmail.com / c/o Alex Allen, Rua Sao Judas Tadeu, Quadra B, N 10-IAPI Zip Code: 40342-140
Ok, my head still is spinning from reviewing this
compilation. Why wouldn’t I be? 2 cds with 18-tracks each! A non-stop
ear-bleeding and head shaking music that is a perfect drinking music background
during a beer session.
It comprises of 36 bands from various countries, an album
that focuses on Death,
Speed metal, and some thrash and Power metal as well. All of the bands are great, but to
mention 5 bands that made me bang more would be.. fuck, I’m to drunk to
remember..lol.. Internal Bleed, Aggression, Redtie, Unholy, and Necrobscure. No
doubt, if there will be a gig comprising with these bands, definitely it will be
a blast.
If you want to have a 2 hour non-stop
moshpit house banging, t hen this album with you.
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