Tag Archives: Death Metal

Track Review: Charred Walls of the Damned "Ghost Town" [2010]

Posted on December 4, 2009 by gearsofrock

The sickest metal track to hit the airwaves this week is “Ghost Town” by Charred Walls of the Damned. The band features the vocals of the legendary Tim “Ripper” Owens and the blistering drums of Howard Stern Show personality Richard … Continue reading →

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SOS Metal Reviews: Napalm Death "Times Waits For No Slave," Death By Stereo, Minsk, Warbringer, and more…

Posted on September 1, 2009 by gearsofrock

NAPALM DEATH TIME WAITS FOR NO SLAVE Pioneering grindcore unit Napalm Death continue their trademark trail of wreckage, willfully destroying everything in their way with lethal rounds of speed and a rabid sense of aggression on Time Waits For No … Continue reading →

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Review: Ignominious Incarceration – Of Winter Born [2009]

Posted on July 11, 2009 by gearsofrock

UK death metal mavens Ignominious Incarceration’s truncated technical torrents of dastardly death metal is bound to garner the quintet the well-deserved attention and accolades from those who appreciate bands who exercise the difficult task of balancing ferocity and brevity. Manning … Continue reading →

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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: 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: Those Who Bring The Torture – Tank Gasmask Ammo [2009]

Posted on May 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

Swedish death metal merchants Those Who Bring The Torture reinforce their band’s moniker by carrying out a sublime shot of what their name suggests on TANK GASMASK AMMO. While this quartet won’t be scoring any awards for most unique metal … Continue reading →

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Review: Order Of Ennead – Order Of Ennead [2008]

Posted on May 9, 2009 by gearsofrock

Order of Ennead is a bold blackened death metal troupe whose latest eponymous offering showcases a band with a serious multifaceted extreme metal strike. Featuring Deicide skin basher Steve Asheim, this quartet’s scope explores the vastness of both the forests … Continue reading →

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Review: Impiety – Dominator [EP-2008]

Posted on May 7, 2009 by gearsofrock

Singapore black metal troupe Impiety maintain a dastardly level of speed throughout the course of their latest five-song, 15-minute endeavor DOMINATOR, as this black-death hybrid troupe bludgeon the ears with a speed-driven assault exploding with bad intent. Tracks like “At … Continue reading →

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Review: Brother Von Doom – Relentless [2008]

Posted on March 30, 2009 by gearsofrock

Swedish melodic death metal such as At the Gates undeniably had a profound effect on Ohio quintet Brother Von Doom judging by their 10-track release RELENTLESS. Properly titling this debut effort, there’s no question this squad maintains a firm grip … Continue reading →

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Review: Nefastus Dies – Urban Cancer [2008]

Posted on February 20, 2009 by gearsofrock

URBAN CANCER showcases a discernibly blackened death metal delivery courtesy of Canadian crew Nefastus Dies. Be warned though, this band of maulers from Montreal take some liberties with their sound (especially vocally), so those into musical purity should look elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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