Monthly Archives: May 2009

Review: Beneath The Massacre – Dystopia [2008]

Posted on May 31, 2009 by gearsofrock

Crippling Canadian quartet Beneath the Massacre is a dizzying deathcore troupe whose latest 10-track enterprise DYSTOPIA jackhammers sweeping guitar runs, feral blast beat drums, and vicious vocals into your cranium for over 30 minutes. And when it’s over, what does … Continue reading →

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Review: Hellveto – Neoheresy [2009]

Posted on May 30, 2009 by gearsofrock

Featuring six tracks connecting a pulled-back brand of black metal with massive Pagan and symphonic overtones, Polish one-man band Hellveto lays down a multi-layered metallic strike with NEOHERESY. Able to switch from tremolo-picked rage to serenity-laden subdued with relative ease … Continue reading →

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Technical Difficulties

Posted on May 29, 2009 by gearsofrock

The Gears of Rock will be down for a few days while I try to figure out what is causing  the browser to crash with every new post. Sorry for the inconvenience.

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Review: Enslaved – Vertebrae [2008]

Posted on May 28, 2009 by gearsofrock

Norwegian metal merchants Enslaved have put out their most progressive album to date with their latest (and tenth!) offering, the eight-track VERTEBRAE. Far removed from their primitive origins, this squad’s psychedelic rock meets black metal approach takes Pink Floyd into … Continue reading →

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Review: Suidakra – Crogacht [2009]

Posted on May 27, 2009 by gearsofrock

German Pagan metal veterans Suidakra are back with a rousing nine-track presentation titled CROGACHT. Authentic Celtic instrumentation (bagpipes and tin whistles) and epic death metal collide to bring the revered Irish myth of Cuchulainn to life with a flurry of … Continue reading →

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Review: Eminem – Relapse [2009]

Posted on May 26, 2009 by gearsofrock

So I made the decision to pick up a copy of Eminem’s latest album, Relapse—not sure what possessed me to do it, perhaps impulse? Hunger for humorous lyrical play? Anyways, the last Eminem CD I bought with my own money … Continue reading →

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Review: Charm City Devils – Let's Rock-N-Roll [2009]

Posted on May 25, 2009 by gearsofrock

Newcomers to the neo-classic hard rock stage, Charm City Devils, offer this 11-track debut on Nikki Sixx’s Eleven Seven Music label. The Baltimore outfit summons the energy of early AC/DC (“Let’s Rock N Roll (Endless Road)”), Billy Squire’ s “The … Continue reading →

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Review: Anvil: The Story Of Anvil [Film-2009]

Posted on May 24, 2009 by gearsofrock

After viewing countless promotions for Anvil: The Story of Anvil on VH1′s That Metal Show and reading many rave reviews, I finally had the opportunity to watch the documentary for myself. The film follows the two original members of Anvil, … Continue reading →

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Review: Harpoon – Double Gnarly/Triple Suicide [2009]

Posted on May 23, 2009 by gearsofrock

Harpoon is a Chicago-based duo (now beefed up to a trio) whose grindcore meets metal batterings are backed by programmed drums, an element that sets a definitive tone for DOUBLE GNARLY/TRIPLE SUICIDE. Coming off as sterile and clinical when artificial … Continue reading →

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Review: Voetsek – Infernal Command [2008]

Posted on May 22, 2009 by gearsofrock

Blistering speed and sheer volatility fused together best describes the aural assault San Francisco quintet Voetsek are responsible for on their 17-track, 21-minute punk meets power violence excursion. Fronted by a female vocalist who sounds like she’s undergoing an exorcism, … Continue reading →

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