Category Archives: SOS Metal Update

SOS Metal Reviews: Accept “Blood of the Nations,” Bonded By Blood “Exiled To Earth,” The Acacia Strain “Workwood,” And More…

Posted on October 9, 2010 by gearsofrock

ACCEPT: BLOOD OF THE NATIONS German metal masters Accept return with BLOOD OF THE NATIONS, a 12-track album that displays this Teutonic unit’s classic loud and fast dynamic with some discernible twists. This disc (the band’s first studio offering in … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: White Chapel "A New Era of Corruption," Soilwork "The Panic Broadcast," Kingdom of Sorrow "Behind the Blackest Tears," and more…

Posted on September 9, 2010 by gearsofrock

WHITECHAPEL: A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION Knoxville, TN deathcore quintet Whitechapel have built a loyal following by steamrolling audiences with their three-pronged downtuned guitar attack, and their latest offering A NEW ERA OF CORRUPTION continues this squad’s mission statement with … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Nonpoint "Miracle," Jackyl, Triumfall, Big Ball, and more…

Posted on August 14, 2010 by gearsofrock

NONPOINT: MIRACLE Admirably remaining intact despite enduring bouts with the music industry’s infamous waves of uncertainty, the latest release by veteran Florida act Nonpoint entitled MIRACLE showcases a reinvigorated unit determined to not just survive but thrive. Produced by Chad … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Culted, The Scorpions, The Forecast, and more…

Posted on June 27, 2010 by gearsofrock

CULTED: OF DEATH AND RITUAL Destroying with a dastardly mix of doom metal for the digital age, the three-parts Canadian and one part Swedish quartet Culted return with a foreboding four-track affair OF DEATH AND RITUAL. This stopgap release by … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Armored Saint "La Raza," Raven "Walk Through Fire," Exodus, and more…

Posted on May 27, 2010 by gearsofrock

ARMORED SAINT: LA RAZA After a near-decade long layoff, arguably the biggest hard-luck metal band ever Armored Saint return with LA RAZA, an infectious multi-layered metallic creation brimming over with a deep wealth of hooks while retaining the ahead of … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Through The Eyes of The Dead, Fozzy, Enthroned, Gamma Ray, and more…

Posted on April 18, 2010 by gearsofrock

THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD: SKEPSIS South Carolina’s Through the Eyes of the Dead have endured a revolving door’s worth of lineup changes in their short span, yet have held enough together to unleash a seething 10-track death collection … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Orphaned Land, Mnemic, AM Conspiracy, and more…

Posted on March 13, 2010 by gearsofrock

ORPHANED LAND: THE NEVER ENDING WAY OF ORWARRIOR Israel’s Orphaned Land dazzles the senses and gives a bang for your buck with their latest 15-track offering. This unit’s multi-faceted metallic approach contains an abundance of ingrained native musical influences with … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Baroness "Blue Record," Skeletonwitch "Breathing The Fire," Manegarm, and more…

Posted on February 12, 2010 by gearsofrock

BARONESS: BLUE RECORD Baroness follows up their stunning previous effort THE RED ALBUM with another colorfully titled endeavor BLUE RECORD. Despite taking discernible steps away from their comfort zone this time around, most notably by choosing burgeoning producer John Congleton … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Nile "Those Whom The Gods Detest," Scar Symmetry, Slayer, and more…

Posted on January 8, 2010 by gearsofrock

NILE: THOSE WHOM THE GODS DETEST Those Whom The Gods Detest is the sixth studio endeavor from South Carolina’s technical death metal mavens Nile. Blisteringly brutal as previous works while maintaining the band’s trademarked Middle Eastern influence both lyrically and … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Austrian Death Machine "Double Brutal," Whiplash, Evile, and more…

Posted on December 6, 2009 by gearsofrock

AUSTRIAN DEATH MACHINE: DOUBLE BRUTAL When will it end? Tim Lambesis returns with his brand of Arnold Schwarzenegger impersonation metal with Austrian Death Machine’s double album aptly titled Double Brutal. The first disc contains 13 new metal jams served with … Continue reading →

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