Vibrion-Bacterya

CD
Vibrion- Bactreya https://www.facebook.com/VibrionOfficial/
Disembodied Records https://www.facebook.com/disembodied.rec

Tracklist
1 Day Of Replication
2 The Wrath Of The Beast
3 The Worm Immune
4 The Walls Of Caffa
5 Ill Essentia
6 Of My Burning Brothers
7 Hidden Plague Disseminator
8 Bacterya
9 Circles Are Closed
10 Mutant
Band:
Luis Guardamagna, Guitar, Vocals.
Fabian Fernandez, Bass (Argentina).
Matthias M., Bass (rest of the world).
Jonas Sanders, Drums.

Well, here is quite possibly the “Chinese Democracy” of Death Metal. This is VIBRIONS, first album in twenty years, so what can we expect? Not disappointment I can tell you that!
This album has that true old school feel to it that is severely lacking in a lot of death metal today. It is intense, makes you want to bang your head and generally BRUTAL. A lot of these young bands today should really listen to this and take note. In amongst the brutality, there is some genuinely well played and melodic parts mixing both old and new school elements.
The vocals are on fire, the drums are consistent and the guitars are thunderously heavy. At ten tracks, it feels full and by the end you will definitively have got you money’s worth.
This is my first encounter with the band, supposedly the first Death metal band from Argentina. It is nice to see that the band have grown considering that they have reportedly always used complex
and high octane riffs. Originally formed in 1992, they have a lot of experience in the business. Many of the songs are definitive songs that sound like the holocaust, being very morbid and the song structures sound devastating. This band very much has the essence of the death metal genre, but they have a particular feel and a personal slant, which means the production sounds mature and there is a complex musical personality. I enjoyed the excellent guitar arrangements it seems that are influenced by the polish DM scene such as VADER and DECAPITATED. If you want a very good death meal band with a distinctive sound, this is recommended.
Songwriting- 7/10
Originality- 8/10
Memorability- 8/10
Production- 8/10
Overall- 8/10
Nathan Foster. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIJZpijHpm8

Update- reviews for metal temple.

Hey guys,

Sorry for the absense. I've been a little busy and havent had much time to do this. I am hoping to get more time to do it, as it is quite important. Recently i have written a couple of reviews for a website called metal temple. I published one on here in  my last blog, here is a link to the other ones.



http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/i_2/infernal-majesty.htm?keep_session=429276402

http://www.metal-temple.com/site/catalogues/entry/reviews/cd_3/i_2/infernal-majesty.htm?keep_session=429276402

Thanks,
Nathan

Inferior-The Red Beast

Here is a review I did of the new album "The Red Beast" by german band Inferior for metal-temple webzine.

Review Inferior-The Red Beast

Sweden’s Inferior who released their first album “Unsoiled” back in 2013 are now back with their second album titled “The Red Beast.”

They are known for their sound which is a mixture of death and thrash similar to early Slayer and Sepultura , having formed in 2006 and releasing some demos and appearing on compilations they have built a strong following in North America and look set to make their mark in Europe with this second album.

It is definitely brutal metal with the title track starting with a guitar riff before the blast beats and aggressive riffage kick in. Vocalist Kristian Karlsons voice sounds very vitriolic and the song in genial sounds like the end of the world, never relenting and making for an intense listening experience, early Kreator definitely springs to mind.

The rest of the album is very heavy and this band definitely know how to make real angry hateful metal.

I enjoyed this album and felt that it was very well played and produced. Highly Recommended.

Nathan Foster. 

Review- Morbid Angel- Altars of Madness

Earache Records
1989

Morbid are one of the biggest bands in death metal. They are one of those bands where if you if you consider yourself a fan of the genre and don't own at least one of their records, your not doing a good job of it. This, their first album is one that many would agree to be that album. It is a classic that maybe has slightly dated. Never the less, death metal as we know it would be quite different if not for this album.

The low budget production gives this album an authentic feel. It has a very good sound that can be described as "evil." Vocalist David Vincent sounds very satanic and his voice sounds very powerful.
The lyrics deal with satanic themes and are not really all that remarkable. The playing however, is among the best this genre has ever seen. Trey Azagoths guitar playing is super technical and almost classical in its approach and the of course there is Pete Sandoavl's drumming, which is widely regarded to be possibly the best in extreme metal and definitely one of the best jn metal in general.

All in all a great album for anyone wanting to get started in this genre. Highly recommended.
Nathan.

Book Review - Choosing Death The Improbable History of Grindcore and Death Metal

Albert Mudrian
2004
Feral House

This book is essential for any extreme metal fan as it is informative and so far one of the few major documents on the genre twelve years after its publication, with a recent updated version produced two years ago. It features hundreds of interviews and includes rare photographs making it almost as much as a must have as the classic albums of this genre (which are all featured at the end of the book).

Mudrian guides us through the history of the genre chronologically starting with Napalm Death and UK the scene, through to the american and European grindcore and death metal scenes. Bands featured include Repulsion, Siege, Morbid Angel,  Death, Obituary, Deicide and Carcass. He then talks about the genres ill fated relationship with major labels which essentially led to its slump during the 90's and then up to the present day (2004 in the original version, 2014 updated) with bands such as Nile, Akercocke and even Slipknot. In addition to the bands, non-musician key players from the labels are also represented.

Featuring an introduction by legendary DJ and grindcore supporter John Peel as well as former Terrorizer editor Nick Terry, Choosing Death is truly definitive. Well written, brillantly researched and and impossible to see why anyone who is a fan would not like it.

Nathan Foster.