Monthly Archives: June 2009

Review: Architect – Ghost Of The Salt Water Machine [2008]

Posted on June 19, 2009 by gearsofrock

Laying down a confrontational and caustic foundation of apocalyptic heaviness, Architect’s abrasive metallic hardcore tackles weighty sociopolitical issues while crashing through aural receptacles with the grace of a piledriver on their nihilistic nine-track affair GHOST OF THE SALT WATER MACHINE. … Continue reading →

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Review: Darkane – Demonic Art [2009]

Posted on June 18, 2009 by gearsofrock

When a band replaces a lead singer, issues with identity are bound to arise. Yet Swedish powerhouse metal squad Darkane, who are no strangers to singer shakeups having undergone multiple changes behind the microphone since their inception, appear to be … Continue reading →

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Review: Narcosis – Best Served Cold [2009]

Posted on June 17, 2009 by gearsofrock

BEST SERVED COLD is an all-encompassing posthumous offering by revered UK grindcore gang Narcosis. Containing 51 tracks chronicling all of this face-shattering troupe’s split 7″‘s, EP’s, and full-lengths, this disc is perfect for completists, as no stone is left unturned … Continue reading →

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Review: Netherbird – The Ghost Collector [2009]

Posted on June 16, 2009 by gearsofrock

Dark and dramatic, Swedish symphonic metal trio Netherbird adorn their latest 13-track effort with a brash production chock full of the accoutremental bells and whistles similarly heard by acts such as Cradle of Filth or Dimmu Borgir. Championing a sound … Continue reading →

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Review: Buried Inside – Spoils Of Failure [2009]

Posted on June 15, 2009 by gearsofrock

Canadian squad Buried Inside return after a four-year layover with SPOILS OF FAILURE, a viscous and vitriolic affair curiously titled only in roman numerals. Produced by underground guru Kurt Ballou, this eight-track offering yields an elaborate mix of sludgy guitars, … Continue reading →

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Review: Rumpelstiltskin Grinder – Living For Death, Destroying The Rest [2009]

Posted on June 14, 2009 by gearsofrock

Fortified with a well-rounded extreme metal assault, the sophomore release by Philadelphia, PA’s Rumpelstiltskin Grinder merges classic metal aspects with a blistering delivery on the 10-track LIVING FOR DEATH DESTROYING THE REST. Meshing galloping black metal, thrash metal guitar runs, … Continue reading →

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Review: From Jupiter – No, Seriously [2008]

Posted on June 13, 2009 by gearsofrock

Despite their cosmic name, the spawn of Taking Back Sunday and New Found Glory has no interplanetary connections, as From Jupiter’s 11-track offering NO, SERIOUSLY follows in their proud parent’s footsteps to a fault. This Vermont-based outfit churn out power … Continue reading →

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Review: Gnaw – This Face [2009]

Posted on June 12, 2009 by gearsofrock

An industrial black metal mindset laden with despair propels the malignant madness audible from Gnaw’s debut nine-track affair THIS FACE. This unconventional quintet (featuring members from avant garde metal troupes Khanate and Burning Witch) unloads an hateful assortment of non-linear … Continue reading →

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Review: Iron Maiden: Flight 666 The Film [DVD 2009]

Posted on June 11, 2009 by gearsofrock

By Peter O’Brien Last year heavy metal pioneers Iron Maiden set out on the most ambitious tour not only of their career, but the entire history of touring. Challenging every facet of the production, performing 23 shows in 45 days … Continue reading →

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Review: Various Artists – Heavy Metal Killers [2009]

Posted on June 10, 2009 by gearsofrock

Dust off your denim jacket and polish up those spiked wristbands thanks to Earache’s latest compilation installment HEAVY METAL KILLERS, a 13-track excursion that spans the globe to unveil a new breed of followers to the New Wave of British … Continue reading →

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