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Saturday, 12 May 2012


Hrafnblod
Heathen Psalms

Wodfreca Records
Release Date 21/5/12



Hrafnblod - Telford

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Genre: Blackened Pagan Death Metal/ Heathen Metal

Gaz Giles has done it again.  This one man blackened death metal genius is now getting ready for the release of his first full length album Heathen Psalms as a follow up to his 2011 EP Quintessence of Man. Starting out in November 2010 and come a long way in that very short time, this man has quality stamped all over him.

Hrafnblod means “Raven Blood” and just conjures up everything dark and brooding.

November 2011 saw Hrafnblod signed to Wodfreca Records. No way on earth should this guy NOT be signed?

Another famous name to spring up is James Fogerty who produced Gareth’s track entitled The Battle with a never heard before re-mix. Two genius’s together!

Get ready for the sparks to fly as you witness this superb offering from talented and undoubtedly (to be) world class musician.

Admonition
With a blackened thud this track awakens let the devilish torment begin. Evil flurry of sounds and a voice saying “what you are about to hear you may find very disturbing indeed” and indeed I do! But it wouldn’t be Hrafnblod if it wasn’t disturbing. The journey continues with some excellent blast beats and a surging brilliance of elaborate chords. You can feel your heart beat quicken with the tempo of this track. Deliciously violent!

Inhumanity of the human race
More venomous blast beats and entrancing chords coupled with amazing vocals that set the pace for this CD. Intensely, insane catchy guitar, with no respite from the darkly atmospheric goings on.

Ashes of Tyranny
My appetite for more rhythmically violent chords continues and this track feeds me well. Interesting interwoven composition with quirky little clanks and fierce blast beats. It keeps you in suspense as the track unfolds, like the perpetual carrot in front of the donkey you need to hear more and with more it keeps your attention.

Last of the dying breed
The spiral journey continues with some amazing chunky beats and jangling guitar that eats you from the inside. Entrancing and abstract with menacing vocal splendour – it keeps on delivering to a fever pitch. The torment continues its onslaught. Great track!

The spirit of Fyrnsidu
Weird and eerie this track springs to life with dark menacing atmospherics. Interwoven beats and guitar spiralling into the unknown. The vocal content is extremely intense and sounds like you have reached hell’s kitchen. The cauldron is boiling and what spills forth is gut wrenching power infused with more flowing streams of elaborate chords.

Skeletal Skies
A nice build-up of slow paced beats with savage vocalry interweaving architectural rhythm – dark and feverishly menacing in epic proportions reaching the obscure. I really love this track its hypnotic beat carries you to the next level.

Tears for the Einherjar
The sound of a feint stream and a harmonica bring alive this interesting composition, very different from the rest of the CD. Is it lulling you into a false sense of security? Suspenseful and abstract. A nice touch with the sounds of rolling thunder to go out on.

Heremæcg Galdr
Beautifully crafted strings bring alive this track with bludgeoning beats. A nice intense catchy rhythm with compelling complexities making it profoundly deep – a dark voice interrupts and then vocals intercept giving it balance and more depth. A very emotional track that lacks nothing and gives everything.

Possessed
More eeriness springs forth with clunks and clanks. Devilishly dark, menacing and brutal. The vocals sound fierce and distant. It reminds me of early Sabbath. Swirling tempo with violent rhythm it never loses intensity or aggression. It simply lifts me with iron fingers to another plane of atmospheric diversity. Fantastic composition and well produced as are all the tracks on this immense CD. Maybe you could say I am “Possessed!”

You can avoid soul crushing disappointment by pre-ordering your copy right now for the generous price of £4.49 at:

Superb CD and well worth 4.49. Check this guy out you will definitely NOT be disappointed with the work he has and is producing it is for me world class.

Playlist:
Admonition
Inhumanity of the human race
Ashes of Tyranny
Last of the dying breed
The spirit of Fyrnsidu
Skeletal Skies
Tears for the Einherjar
Heremæcg Galdr
Possessed

Members:
Gareth Giles

Demonseed - Anatomy of Atrocity - JMIBIGTIME Records 2012


Demonseed

Anatomy of Atrocity
JMIBIGTIME Records 2012




Demonseed - Texas

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Genre: Death Metal

Demonseed was created around 1997 and are from the Texas area of the USA. They play the sickest most brutal death metal but catchy and gut wrenching too! They put on a mean show incorporating heads on meat hooks and rotting corpses but still maintain intelligent lyrics that the guys say will mentally and physically scar you for the rest of your life! Boy would I love to get to Texas to see this lot live – but next best thing is their CD “Anatomy of Atrocity” the title alone lets the listener know what they are in for.

15 years this band have graced stages and played with bands such as Crytopsy, Goreguts and Vader to name but three but since the untimely death of Dimebag (Rock in Peace!) relapsed into a coma in 2004, but now back up and hitting the stage running.

This 9 track CD will devour you as you listen so be prepared to be mentally and physically scarred for life – me... I can’t wait and will relish what is about to be played as Death Metal is indeed a favourite genre of mine :D

Gore Grind
No disappointment as this track kicks into life and makes my ears bleed. Some fantastic gruff vocals surge through the trembling speakers and some really kick ass fast drumming. I can see the mosh pit getting a bit messy from here in. There is definite catchy stuff going on here in abundance and also that gut wrenching as the lyrics explode. Some amazing shredding and bass licks that leave you in no doubt that Demonseed mean fuckin’ business!

Liar
Nice wind tunnel vocals open with slow paced drumming but none the less brutal than the previous track. The vocals frenzied and evil – just how it’s meant to be! I cannot understand how anyone couldn’t be impressed by Demonseed although seeing them live would be a bonus! I will have to get saving! Amazing drumming technique as beat after beat consumes you. Feverishly delicious track! The shredding absolutely superb at the end.

Chainsaw Sodomy
Meaty track that oozes evil with more nasty gruff vocals – so lovin’ it! Brutal and technical that makes it beautiful in my eyes (and ears!) That little catchy rhythm carries this track along nicely. A cacophony of sound that really does devour the listener – just imagine being eaten alive by the metal.  

Toe Tag
Savagely intense and compelling listening. Putrefying evil this track delivers a punch with no mercy!

Centuries
Fast paced drumming surges forth with some more frenzied vocals that will split the skull. Catchy guitar and thunderous bass – I am lovin’ it! It is like being eaten from the inside. Building to a crescendo and ends quickly leaving you wanting more!

Trophied Limbs
Screeching guitar and savage drum beats coupled with more nasty gruff vocals – I feel spoilt. The shredding is amazing! The vocals kick in faster at the end of the track and then diminish.

Scenario
Some cheeky badass bass on this track with the vocals slower than previous but still fierce. Uncompromising and edgy with tremendous drumming. Consumed and spat out but it is such a journey that you don’t want it to end.

Death Day Comes
Catchy rhythm here with no mercy! Jimi’s vocals gruff and pleasing with a very balanced technical guitar sound and Richard’s drumming more frenzied than before (if that is possible) Superb brutal track!

Live raw uncut Minnesota

This is the newest track from Demonseed and Richard and Junior are from WARBEAST who are now recording their second release from Housecore Records.

Some amazingly brilliant bass in here and a catchy blast beat. The vocals are tremendous. Despite being gruff you can still hear the lyrics that, I think is important even though I like the incomprehensible vocals too! :D But nice to be able to sing along to the track – it is harder to grunt and do pig squeals though :D

9 tracks of total and utter debauched evil from the depths of hell. Superb technical gut wrenching riffs, beautiful blast beats, evil bass and strong gruff frenzied vocals – that is a menu worth devouring if it doesn’t devour you first!


This CD is a remaster of the recording from 2001, but track 9 was recorded in 2009 and features Joey "Blue" Gonzalez from Warbeast bashing the skins.

Great CD and no doubt will be played until it is like lace! I love the feeling of my blood pulsing through my veins and curious to know what the band has in store next.

Not sure what the high pitched screaming at the end is but it screams “Adam is so gay!” right at the very end of the CD and the track title comes up Silence! Still it is fitting for a death metal band to throw something into the mix and Demonseed are no exception. I have since found out it was the studio fuckin' about but it was still an eye opener! But no doubt the proof is in the pudding and I think will need to be sampled LIVE in order to fully understand what Demonseed are all about. So if you are anywhere near Texas and want to be pulverised by some awesome death metal get on down to check them out – I so wish I could. But I doubt you have heard the end of these guys.

Members 
Junior – Guitars
Carlos – Guitars/Vocals
Eric – Bass/Backing Vocals
Richard – Drums
Jimi - Vocals

Play List:
Gore Grind
Liar
Chainsaw Sodomy
Toe Tag
Centuries
Trophied Limbs
Scenario
Death Day Comes
Live raw uncut Minnesota – Bonus Track
(Featuring Joey “Blue” Gonzalez

Lyrics

GORE GRIND
Dead flesh dealer
Sick fuck sick fucker
Gore grind
Desire pushes logic to the grave
Her beauty still alive during autopsy
Basking in formaldehyde perfume
Thoughts of dead cadavers
I’m consumed

Glorified by what’s been done
But satisfied corpse sex
Corpse sex I’ve lost my mind
Gore grind
Mortician prostituting the fallen
Mankind the rotten rind
Gore grind
Haunted by atrocities
I’ve done
My god I’m fucking dead women
Gore grind
Mortician prostituting the fallen
Mankind the rotten rind
Gore grind
Gutted beauties
More than just cavities
Blood money bled for gorgeous casualties
Intestines coming out her stomach splayed
Mutilated pounded meat for those who pay
Gore grind
Dead flesh dealer
Sick fuck sick fucker
Gore grind
My gutted lover
Her staring eyes
Her varicose bloated blue twitching thighs
Gore grind
My gutted lover
Her staring eyes
Her varicose bloated twitching thighs
DIE!

LIAR
March of the facade
Kings create a new god
New god
Christian revelation
New salvation
Mind control through separation
Separation
Surging power
Faith turns sour
Bend broken knees
To the father
Father
Liar
Orgy of lies
Crawl on your belly
Filthy son of man
For you live your life
Not forgiven
Forgiven
Liar
Orgy of lies
Bow your bruised head
Cradle with your crippled hands
Cover your blinded eyes
And morn for your stolen soul
Stolen soul

CHAINSAW SODOMY
[Verse 1]
Highway oblivion
Southern house of the rotting sun
Mutilated twist of fate
So much blood from a bad mistake
Macabre ritual
Back-wood reflection of hell
In the back of your mind
You know there's a consequence
The truth is where you find it
And yours is in Texas
[Verse 2]
Chainsaw sodomy
Demented family
Catacombs of the truly diseased
Blood soaked psychotegen
Naked bodies are all your friends
Chainsaw sodomy
Mechanical autopsy
Chainsaw sodomy
[Chorus]:
Mad from the pain
Hammer bludgeoned face
Stripped of your skin
Chainsaw sodomy
Dead cavities
Prime fucking meat
For human stew
Chainsaw sodomy
Hacked up for bar-b-que
Stir up some human stew
Done by leather-face
Chainsaw sodomy
[Chorus]
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]

TOE TAG
Never saw the tree
It saw me
Now you feel the sting of pain
Unseen warning
Slow haemorrhaging
Sirens sound out your doom
Looking down
You're just a heap of flesh
Blood pours out your holes
Your torso is ripped in half
You're fucked
The butchered condemned gore fest
Whore
Blood splattered back drop
Of the life you hacked up
Insides out of you
Unseen warning
Slow haemorrhaging
Blood pours out your holes
Mangled body
Why won’t it end?
Last breath would be blessed
My choice to fill the end
Grasp razor and plunge it in
My corpse gutted head
Head hollow
Maggot fed
Toe tag, toe tag, toe tag
In a body bag

CENTURIES
Centuries I've seen the pure
Corrode and die
All is dark
Past was done in vain suffering
Killing for your god
Screaming "centuries"
Truth be known
You were better off dead
Lived a lie
Waiting for this time to come to pass
Free at last
Calling for your god
Screaming "centuries"
Serenity your voice is not for sure
Kill yourself
Searching for truth for half the lies
This is hell
Killing for your god
Screaming "centuries"

TROPHIED LIMBS
[Verse]:
Head!
Feelings of mutilation and dismay
I'm not going away
I'm down in the basement with your mom
I got my arms so far up her cunt
[CHORUS]:
Slowly I fuck your dead bloated corpse
The feel of my blade right under your throat
I wanna peel the skin from your face
Some more of my cum all over your face
[VERSE]
Slowly I fuck your dead bloated corpse
The feel of my blade right under your throat
I wanna peel the skin from your face
Some more of your blood all over the place
[GUITAR SOLO]
(By James McWilliams PORNLAB)
[CHORUS]
Good luck

SCENARIO
Earthquake, tidal waves
Tsunami, tornados, volcanos
The death of me and you
We'll die
By the hands of the earth
Cry for your saviour
You will not be saved
Buried in flames
No one will hear you scream
By the hands of the earth
Die for your saviour
As the world sees its ways
Death is erupting
You will die
You will die by the hands of the earth
Die by the hands of the earth
Cry for you saviour
[GUITAR SOLO]
Die by the hands of the earth
Cry for your saviour

DEATH DAY COMES
Smog pumping in my lungs
My death day finally comes
The rivers I bled
The dirt is dead
Man equals shit
I was fed
As mist swirls in
My life's in the wind
My lips go numb
As pain sets in
Wings of Armageddon
I can feel
With its flight my soul
It will steal
No more vicious circles
No more plastic crowns
My blood to mud
My luck runs out
As mist swirls in
My life's in the wind
My lips go numb
As pain sets in
Wings of Armageddon
I can feel
With its flight my soul
It will steal
Wings of Armageddon
No more vicious circles
No more plastic crowns
My blood to mud
My luck runs out

BONUS TRACK
(Live Raw/Uncut Minnesota ft. Joey "BLUE" Gonzalez)
Baby you look sexy covered in blood with your eyes plucked out
Decomposing for a week, your insides putrefied
Maybe they'll find her, maybe she is still alive
But the torture she was put through she could never survive
Sacrifice is cleansing
You dirty fucking whore
The disease you spread
Will infect me no more
Sacrifice is cleansing
You dirty fucking whore
Disease you spread
Baby you look sexy covered in blood with your eyes plucked out [x2]
Minnesota
Demons that drive me have plans for your soul
Demons that drive me brandi branded
Fashion your limbs in the shape of the cross
I hear you screaming when I snap them off
[x2]
[GUITAR SOLO 1 -JR]
[GUITAR SOLO 2 - Carlos]
Piss in the mouth of your severed head
Fashion your limbs in the shape of the cross
Demons that drive me have plans for your soul
Piss in the mouth of your severed head



Friday, 11 May 2012


Daniel Trigger

Infinite Persistence
10th March 2012



Daniel Trigger – Bromsgrove - UK

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Genre: Melodic Heavy Rock

Trigger was formed in 2003 by husband and wife duo Dan and Sally who are from the West Midlands area and in their own words describe themselves as eccentric.

Taking their influences from such classic artists as AC/DC, Queen and Guns & Roses and have four previous releases the first dating back to 2005.

Call to Arms (2005) Fight the Machine (2006) Dawn of a new Knight (2007) and Furious Times (2009).

Trigger have along the way gained recognition playing to sold out theatres and smaller pubs and brought with them an awesome array of lighting rigs, laser lights and smoke machines and appeared on various regional and national radio stations and to quote the band “Appeared on Sky TV, having previous albums reviewed in “Classic Rock” and “Rhythm” magazines, and been requested by Bromsgrove District Council to perform at the towns annual fireworks display to an audience of 22,000!”  Very impressive indeed!

The band have been working on their fifth album “Infinite Persistence” and since released two singles from the album entitled “Synthetic Celebrity” and “Promised Land” the first mentioned was written about the X Factor.

“Infinite Persistence” boasts 14 powerful tracks that will transport you back to the 80’s genre of good melodic rock!

Sell my soul
A thunderous opening with some superb beats to follow. Daniel’s voice is crystal clean but still very powerful. Takes me back to the 80’s where rock was melodic and good head banging stuff! A very well thought out track with nice break downs and powerful chords.

Losing my Faith
Again a superb opening with plenty of head banging riffs and strong clean vocals. This stuff reminds me of early Michael Schenker Group. Melodic and rocky. It really puts me in the mood to rock! Beats galore and a great chunky riff with catchy vocals – clearly a great track with some amazing shredding.

Alone Tonight
Brilliant keyboard opens this track and it chugs along nicely with stupendous catchy riffs. I can so imagine MSG covering this track too! A very well balanced track with again some tremendous vocals edgy and melodic. I am in my old comfort zone in the 80’s once more. Despite liking the more hard core element to metal this sits nicely and offers some great melodic riffs.

Rain
A nice heavy opening with stupendous vocals – love it! The track unfolds with more of the same compelling beats and catchy chorus. A track that deserves to be on repeat. Good harmonies to boot. Very apt for a rainy season. The keyboards are just superb and add that special touch to the track and mingle with some superior high pitched shredding – great track indeed.

Take Control
Nice heavy beats thunder through the speakers and a catchy melodic riff carries the track on to a new level. Daniel’s vocals excel here and are powerful and edgy. The guitar just screams like a baby but in a melodic way surging and gritty with dual vocals from Sally – really wonderful track!

Breathe Again
A slower paced track but it holds a thunderous edge of melodic powerful and catchy beats.  Keyboards are light and balanced and accompany a superb guitar. A very tense and exciting track that holds its own with a compelling all round sound that you can lose yourself in.

Screaming at the Enemy
A nice hard edged heavy laden beat that has the head banging and the toes tapping. Superbly balanced and again this track has an intensity all its own. That beat is to die for! Delicate guitar that mingles with a hard edged bass line, and vocals that reach out and are compelling in their own right – easy to sing along to – always a winner!

Gemini
A military style drum beat opens this track, accompanying a rocky bass line and thunderous guitar riff. This track isn’t as catchy as some of the other tracks on the CD but it still has an appealing groove. The dual vocals kick in again and give it a nice balanced feel. Both vocal styles compliment the other. The breakdown is just amazing I have to say with some really technical chords thrown in. I think it is growing on me already...

Synthetic Celebrity
A mean bass line starts this track off and a powerful drum beat follows. Head- banging time again. Although this is quite mainstream rock it really is powerfully appealing. I am really enjoying listening to each of the tracks in turn and liking being back in the 80’s decade. Sally’s vocals really compliment this track. Some nasty riffs and catchy melodies give this track a gritty edge. Another awesome track from Trigger.

One way mirror
And the melodies keep coming attcha. The keyboards prominent and delicate inter-mingling with great harmonies and awesome guitar.  The bass is chunky and the drumming stupendous. Quirky disjointed guitar riffs make this a slightly jazzy little number.

Promised Land
A nice powerful opener with a nice melodic scream! Screeching guitar and unusual vocals that sound gritty in places. Never far from a lovely melody this band knows how to create that in abundance. Sally’s vocals again compliment this track very well. A nice beat-laden track with great fade out ending.

Lay it on the line
A juicy little track this with plenty of catchy riffs and more intense vocals. A meaty bass line and chunky guitar. Really getting into this CD now and feel a few of the tracks will be on repeat – always a good sign. I am just loving the harmonies.

Pendulum
Awesome guitar and vocals open this track and in comes a beat that will sweep you off your feet. Melodies galore and again catchy vocals that get the head moving.  Great track indeed.

Last Breath
Some beautiful keyboards on this track. A slower paced vocal making it a really lovely ballad.

This CD will not appeal to the more extreme metal head but you cannot take away from the amazing musicianship that each member of this band portrays on this CD. Despite loving the extreme metal myself, my comfort zone resides in the 80’s and so for me – this CD has been a sheer pleasure to review. Faultless and very well produced from start to finish.

I am looking forward to hearing more from Trigger and seeing how on earth they will sound on their next CD as this is just genius.
  
Well balanced – well produced and a great listen. This band has ticked all the boxes for me personally being a lover of great melodic rock tracks. Well done for putting together 14 amazing tracks on one CD.  How can they follow this I am not sure but can’t wait to find out.

Track List:
Sell my Soul
Losing my Faith
Alone Tonight
Rain
Take Control
Breathe Again
Screaming at the enemy
Gemini
Synthetic Celebrity
One way mirror
Promised Land
Lay it on the line
Pendulum
Last Breath

Members:

Daniel Trigger - lead and backing vocals, keys
Sally Trigger - backing and lead vocals
Jez Trigger - bass guitar
Dave D'Andrade - lead guitar
Jerry Sadowski - drums