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LATEST UPDATE: 10-10-08
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LATEST CD RATINGS, UPDATED 10-10-08:

Alhambra - Fadista 3.5/5 Alhambra Review
Amber - The black way 3.5/5 (intriguing Russian metal with male/female clean vocals, folky guitars, and a mix of power metal and subdued bits; formerly Ambehr) - KIT
Crom - Vengeance 4/5 Crom Review - KIT
Dawn of Destiny - Rebellion in heaven 4.5/5 Dawn of Destiny Review
Deadnight - Messenger of death 3.5/5 (very melodic black/thrash metal debut for fans of Children of Bodom, Merciless and Dissection) - MICHAEL
Final Answer - Visual maze 3.5/5 Final Answer Review - KIT
Gama Bomb - Citizen brain 3.5/5 (thrashing fun from Ireland for fans of Tankard, F.K.U. and Artillery; their 2nd CD) - MICHAEL
Hexen - State of insurgency 3/5 (2nd CD of decent thrash with killer solos; reminds me of Laaz Rockit, Atrophy and Sacred Reich) - MICHAEL
Metallica - Death magnetic 1.5/5 Metallica Review - JOHN
Negligence - Options of a trapped mind 4/5 (pounding old-school Bay Area thrash debut hailing from Slovenia; good stuff) - KIT
Paincraze - Hellbound 2.5/5 (Swedish midtempo thrash debut like a groovier, slowed-down Abandoned or Spellbound) - KIT
Saurom - Once romances desde al-andalus 4/5 Saurom Review - KIT
Saviours - Into abaddon 2.5/5 (debut like Iron Maiden meets Mastodon, but with annoying vocals; they have talent, but should abandon herbal enticement) - MICHAEL
Serenity - Fallen sanctuary 4/5 Serenity Review - SEAN
Silent Hill - s/t 2/5 Silent Hill Review - KIT
Sinner - Crash & burn 3.5/5 Sinner Review - SEAN
Soul Stealer - s/t 3.5/5 Soul Stealer Review
Zions Abyss - T.A.L.E.S. 3.5/5 (reissued debut from 1991; a gem of obscure U.S. metal firmly in the mid-paced Jag Panzer mold) - KIT


PREVIOUS CD RATINGS, UPDATED 9-26-08:

Acolyte - Oceans of blood 3/5 (very nice melodic power metal debut with symphonic, neo-classical and epic elements; nothing spectacular, but it’s a good start)
Andem - Pendulum of life 4.5/5 Andem Review
Angelus Apatrida - Give 'em war 3/5 (Exodus-inspired thrash from Spain with some Violator and Sepultura influences; their 2nd CD) - MICHAEL
Auspex - Resolutio 4/5 Auspex Review
Bullet (Swe) - Bite the bullet 3/5 (the real deal, screw the brats in Airborne; this is their 2nd CD of pure Krokus, Accept and AC/DC worship!) - MICHAEL
Crystallion - Hattin 4/5 (power metal band’s excellent 2nd CD that’s thoroughly enjoyable and it’s even better than their great debut; highly recommended!)
Dakrya - Monumento 3.5/5 Dakrya Review
Destruction - D.E.V.O.L.U.T.I.O.N. 3/5 (derivative of the last few thrash anthems with acrostichon; Headhunter’s ‘Parasite of society’ is much better!) - MICHAEL
Elvenpath - Spyrol 3.5/5 (German melodic/traditional power metal band’s very good 2nd CD that bridges the gap between bands like Helloween and bands like Ilium)
Fires of Babylon - s/t 2.5/5 Fires of Babylon Review - JOHN
H.O.D. - Beer, bitches, blood 4.5/5 H.O.D. Review - CRAIG B
Hot, Emir - Sevdah metal 3/5 (guitarist’s solo debut of neo-classical melodic/power metal; has a fair amount of speed and features John West on vocals)
Infinight - Sea of knowledge 3/5 Infinight Review
Lanfear - X to the power of ten 4/5 Lanfear Review - CRAIG
Ross the Boss - New metal leader 4/5 Ross the Boss Review - CRAIG B
Terasbetoni - Myrskyntuoja 4/5 Terasbetoni Review - CRAIG B
Tular - The truth behind the mask 2.5/5 (standard female fronted symphonic/gothic metal debut with good songwriting and vocals, but it’s hurt by a fairly poor production)
Waylander - Honour amongst chaos 4/5 Waylander Review - CRAIG B


PREVIOUS CD RATINGS, UPDATED 9-5-08:

Area51 - Daemonicus 3.5/5 Area51 Review
Bonded by Blood - Feed the beast 3.5/5 (thrash debut that’s more like Vio-lence than Exodus; has a cool cover of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme) - MICHAEL
Forefather - Steadfast 4/5 (outstanding U.K. pagan/viking metal with black metal overtones, but lots of killer traditional/true metal elements; their 5th CD) - KIT
Grand Magus - Iron will 4.5/5 Grand Magus Review - KIT
Gun Barrel - Outlaw invasion 3/5 (4th CD of quality traditional German anthemic metal with greasy rock'n'roll arrangements) - KIT
Holy Moses - Agony of death 3.5/5 (speed/thrash metal band returns; the queen Sabine has not finished with her dogs and I’m confident early fans will agree) - MICHAEL
Jon Oliva's Pain - Global warning 3.5/5 Jon Oliva's Pain Review - KIT
Koivunen, Ari - Becoming 4/5 Koivunen, Ari Review - SEAN
Laaz Rockit - Left for dead 1.5/5 (as well they should be ‘Left for dead’, as this modern attempt is non-appreciated gack!) - MICHAEL
Landevir - Inmortal 4/5 Landevir Review - KIT
Lethal (Swe) - Annihilation agenda 3/5 (intense debut of old-school thrash in the German vein; not at all like the American Lethal) - MICHAEL
Mirror of Deception - Shards 3/5 (rumbling classic doom in the Solitude Aeturnus mold that’s marred by a few boring parts; their 3rd CD) - KIT
No Remorse No Retreat - To glory we ride 2/5 (simplistic Brit-styled biker metal debut a la Motorhead or Rogue Male; ruined by boring repetitive riffs and vocals) - KIT
Oddiss - Young gods 3.5/5 Oddiss Review
Overload - Never again 3/5 (crunchy melodic metal debut from Greece that’s reminiscent of Sarissa) - KIT
Predador - Devastacion 3.5/5 (effective and enthusiastic debut of Spanish-language traditional metal from Argentina) - KIT
Secret Sphere - Sweet blood theory 4/5 Secret Sphere Review - SEAN
Skeletonwitch - Beyond the permafrost 4/5 (2nd CD of very cool high-velocity power/thrash metal with massive guitar melodies; vocals are extreme/brutal though) - KIT
Sudnyi Den’ - Black prophecy 3.5/5 Sudnyi Den’ Review
Virus IV - Dark sun 2/5 Virus IV Review - JOHN
Volbeat - Rock the rebel/Metal the devil 4/5 (2nd CD of slamming Danish amalgamation of Metallica’s ‘Black’ with rockabilly influences and vocals a la Caputo) - KIT
Zarpa - El yunque contra el martillo 3.5/5 Zarpa Review - KIT


PREVIOUS CD RATINGS, UPDATED 8-22-08:

Adastreia - That which lies within 3.5/5 (great female fronted symphonic/gothic/power metal debut comparable to Epica, Nightwish, After Forever, Atargatis and so on)
Airged L’amh - Ode to salvation 4/5 Airged L’amh Review - CRAIG
Chrome Division - Booze, broads & Beelzebub 3/5 (more doomsday moto-psycho riffs of ravaged rock 'n roll; has a killer ZZ Top cover, but the debut is better) - MICHAEL
Communic - Payment of existence 4.5/5 (rising progressive heavy/power metal band gives us an awesome 3rd CD that’s highly recommended to fans of the band)
Diphtheria - To wait for fire 3/5 Diphtheria Review - CRAIG B
Dorian Opera - No secrets 2.5/5 (decent but unspectacular melodic rock/metal debut with neo-classical and progressive elements; maybe for Ring of Fire fans)
Etherna - s/t 3.5/5 Etherna Review
Grendel - See the light 3/5 Grendel Review
Human Fortress - Eternal empire 1.5/5 Human Fortress Review
Judas Priest - Nostradamus 4.5/5 Judas Priest Review - CRAIG
Kalevala - Tow of snow-white flax 4/5 (ultra-fun female fronted Russian-language folk/power metal debut that sounds like a neat blend of Dalriada and Korpiklaani)
Motorhead - Motorizer 3.5/5 (Snaggletooth sinks his teeth in deep with his infectious snake love bite, great riffs and memorable melodies) - MICHAEL
7 Seals - Moribund 4/5 7 Seals Review
Seventh Seal - The sacred test 4/5 (outstanding 2nd CD of female fronted traditional power metal; an absolute must for fans of Twilight Odyssey and Crystal Viper)
Spewgore - Chipped teeth broken fingers 2/5 Spewgore Review - CRAIG B
Sunrise - Liberty 4/5 Sunrise Review
Ultimatium - Hwainoo 3.5/5 Ultimatium Review - CRAIG B


PREVIOUS CD RATINGS, UPDATED 8-8-08:

Austrian Death Machine - Total brutal 3.5/5 (humorous thrash debut; audible vocals, melodies and awesome Ahnold imitation/references) - MICHAEL
Blood Thirsty Demons - Mortal remains 3/5 (4th CD of campy horror metal from Italy; traditional metal with a few spooky sound-effects and Udo-type vocals) - KIT
Boulder - Reaped in half 3/5 (dirty, gritty, sleazy steel from Destructor's master songwriter, Jamie Walters, that will appeal to grunge advocates; their 3rd CD) - MICHAEL
Cannon - Back in business 2/5 (2nd CD of inoffensive German hard rock; not enough oomph and aaaarghhhh to sustain my interest) - KIT
Denied - When the slate becomes diamonds 3.5/5 Denied Review
Dragonforce - Ultra beatdown 4.5/5 Dragonforce Review - SEAN
Goddess of Desire - Awaken pagan gods 3.5/5 (head-on collision of chest-thumping true metal and gutter-level biker rock, with Venom/Motorhead elements; 4th CD) - KIT
Heidevolk - Walhalla wacht 4/5 Heidevolk Review - KIT
Ivan Tzarevich - Idu na vy! 2.5/5 (2nd CD of unique Russian folk metal that’s a dizzying mishmash of styles and modern down-tuned guitars; a little too "out there”) - KIT
Kiuas - The new dark age 4/5 Kiuas Review - SEAN
Mishin, Oleg - Angel 4/5 Mishin, Oleg Review
Pertness - Seven times eternity 3.5/5 Pertness Review - KIT
Portrait - s/t 3.5/5 Portrait Review - KIT
Reflection (Ger) - Made in hell 3.5/5 (Teutonic steel debut in the vein of Destruction, Not Fragile and early Rage, with a hint of Inferno and Bywar retro-thrash) - MICHAEL
Sacred Blood - The battle of Thermopylae: The chronicle 4/5 Sacred Blood Review - KIT
Stone Cold Black - The cell 3/5 (German retro-thrash debut similar to Abandoned, Xentrix, Sencirow and Viron; has toured with Destructor) - MICHAEL
Windrow - Trilogy 4/5 Windrow Review
Witchsmeller Pursuivant - Manifest of evil 3.5/5 (3rd CD of uncompromising old-school heavy metal from Belgium; for fans of Wolf and the Cruz del Sur roster) - KIT
Wizards’ Hymn - Transience 3/5 Wizards’ Hymn Review



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