Monthly Archives: June 2009

Review: Landmine Marathon – Rusted Eyes Awake [2008]

Posted on June 9, 2009 by gearsofrock

Arizona metal merchants Landmine Marathon hammer out a potent death metal meets grindcore jamboree on the quintet’s most recent effort, the eight-track RUSTED EYES AWAKE. Taking cues from beloved acts of 1990′s extreme metal, this squad lovingly pays homage to … Continue reading →

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Review: Esoteric – The Maniacal Vale [2008]

Posted on June 8, 2009 by gearsofrock

Sinewy streams of unrelenting funeral doom come courtesy of veteran UK unit Esoteric via their latest offering, a two-disc, over 100 minute affair entitled THE MANIACAL VALE. Adorned with a twisted sense of ambience and an eerie aura that creeps … Continue reading →

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Resurrection: Megadeth – Rust In Peace [1990]

Posted on June 7, 2009 by gearsofrock

By Peter O’Brien Rust In Peace is a pinnacle album not only in the history of Megadeth, but also the speed/thrash metal genre. Certainly a musical achievement for the band, it is a near-flawless album often ranked in the top … Continue reading →

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Review: Chickenfoot – Chickenfoot [2009]

Posted on June 6, 2009 by gearsofrock

Chickenfoot, the supergroup concoction of legendary hard rock frontman Sammy Hagar, guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani, Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith offer an eleven track self-titled debut that confirms a recent speculative statement … Continue reading →

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Review: Sylosis – Conclusion Of An Age [2009]

Posted on June 5, 2009 by gearsofrock

Newbie UK metal mavens Sylosis employ a myriad of modern touches to their latest offering, a disc heavily steeped in thrash metal’s golden era of double-barrel ambushes. CONCLUSION OF AN AGE blends the musicality of Trivium, Strapping Young Lad, Shadows … Continue reading →

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Review: Necroblaspheme – Destination: Nulle Part [2009]

Posted on June 4, 2009 by gearsofrock

Necroblaspheme delivers a vicious barrage of muscular death metal intensity and foreboding doom metal juxtaposing on the nine-track DESTINATION: NULLE PART. Chock full of slamming grooves (“Sorry for Us”) and brazen flashes of technicality within a well-structured metallic paradigm (“Descent’s … Continue reading →

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Review: Closer – A Darker Side Of Salvation [2009]

Posted on June 3, 2009 by gearsofrock

Swedish metal squad Closer aren’t ashamed to wear influences on their sleeves, as A DARKER SIDE OF SALVATION purposely plays like an amalgamation of Soilwork and later-day In Flames with dabs of Scar Symmetry and The Haunted strewn in (“Chaos … Continue reading →

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Review: Buckethead Live At B.B. King's Blues Club New York City May 30, 2009

Posted on June 2, 2009 by gearsofrock

By Peter O’Brien The marquee hanging over the sidewalk on 42nd Street proudly reads in bold, red, capital letters “BUCKETHEAD.” To the average pedestrian walking down the street the sign has about as much meaning or appeal as a disappointing … Continue reading →

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Review: Naer Mataron – Praetorians [2008]

Posted on June 1, 2009 by gearsofrock

Sticking to their roots, Greek black metal troupe Naer Mataron unfurl an expected mix of blast beat mayhem, evil vocal croaks and shrieks, and wrath-inducing tremolo-picked guitars on their most recent album PRAETORIANS. This 11-track release maintains the authentic black … Continue reading →

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