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sobota 27. července 2024

Recenze/review - MAGES TERROR - Damnations Sight (2024)


MAGES TERROR - Damnations Sight
CD 2024, Invictus Productions

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Kosti poházené všude kolem. Ohlodané a rozdrcené. Vzduchem se vznáší zápach rozkládajících se tkání. Někde tady by měla být, alespoň tak se o ní píše ve starých legendách. Bájná bestie, která spala dlouhé roky v jedné starodávné jeskyni. Staří ještě pamatují, že slýchávali její řev. Znovu se začala ztrácet těla. Opět bylo možné potkat roztrhané mrtvoly. Teď už to vím, je zpět, vrátila se. Sestoupím dolů a poprvé pohlédnu do její tváře.

Pokud máte rádi starý, prašivý thrash metal, líbí se vám surovost death metalu a chlad black metalových rituálů, neváhejte ani chvilku. Kapela MAGES TERROR, složená ze členů PORTAL, VOMITOR, PUSTILENCE je zde se svým debutem, který vás zničí. Jestli bezmezně uctíváte temnotu, pach smrti a prokletá pohřebiště, tak neváhejte ani chvilku. Hraje se zde i pro vás. 


Povedl se prašivý zvuk i stylový obal a tak si můžete naplno vychutnat děsivé ozvěny ze záhrobí. V dnešní době se každý někomu podobá a v tvorbě těchto australských rouhačů lze vystopovat prvky, které známe třeba od takových SODOM, SADUS, POSSESSED, KREATOR, VENOM, SABBAT, SLAYER, INFERNAL MAJESTY. Možná ale najdete i něco dalšího. Není to vlastně v závěru vůbec důležité, hlavní je celkový dojem a ten je dle mého skromného názoru výborný. Možná jste čekali dnes tolik častou kopii bez duše a vlastních nápadů, ale v tomto případě tomu tak není. Naopak, pánové jsou natolik zdatnými muzikanty, kteří dokáží svůj talent prodat a promítnout jej do neotřelých a zajímavých skladeb. Ano, zpočátku je možná nahrávka trošku nepřehledná a rozhodně dokáže někoho i odradit, ale nenechte se mýlit. Najdete zde nahrubo nasekanou tmu, velký tlak, spoustu zla, špíny i nenávisti. Jakoby se opravdu znovu probudila stará krvelačná bestie, která spala v opuštěné jeskyni od osmdesátých let minulého století. MAGES TERROR odvedli zkrátka velmi dobrou práci. A nejen to, přidali navíc zcela pohlcující atmosféru plnou chladu a absolutní tmy. Kosti poházené všude kolem. Ohlodané a rozdrcené. Vzduchem se vznáší zápach rozkládajících se tkání. Někde tady by měla být, alespoň tak se o ní píše ve starých legendách. Bájná bestie, která spala dlouhé roky v jedné starodávné jeskyni. Teď už to vím, je zpět, vrátila se. Sestoupím dolů a poprvé pohlédnu do její tváře. Temný, divoký, zničující starodávný black, thrash death metalový atak! Nenávistný řev pradávné bestie! 


Asphyx says:

Bones strewn all over the place. Stabbed and crushed. The smell of decomposing tissue wafts through the air. She should be here somewhere, or so the old legends say. A mythical beast that slept for years in an ancient cave. The ancients still remember hearing it roar. Bodies began to disappear again. Once again, it was possible to find dismembered corpses. Now I know, she's back, she's returned. I come down and get my first look at her face.

If you like old, dusty thrash metal, you like the rawness of death metal and the coldness of black metal rituals, don't hesitate a moment. The band MAGES TERROR, consisting of members of PORTAL, VOMITOR, PUSTILENCE is here with their debut that will destroy you. If you worship darkness, the smell of death and cursed burial grounds without bounds, don't hesitate a moment. It's playing here for you too. 


The dusty sound and the stylish packaging are both successful, so you can fully enjoy the eerie echoes from beyond the grave. Nowadays, everyone looks like someone, and in the work of these Australian blasphemers you can trace elements that we know from the likes of SODOM, SADUS, POSSESSED, KREATOR, VENOM, SABBAT, SLAYER, INFERNAL MAJESTY. But maybe you will find something else too. It's not really important in the end, the main thing is the overall impression and it's excellent in my humble opinion. Maybe you were expecting a copy so often today without soul and own ideas, but in this case it is not the case. On the contrary, the gentlemen are such skilled musicians who can sell their talent and translate it into fresh and interesting compositions. Yes, the record may be a bit cluttered at first and it can definitely put some people off, but make no mistake. You'll find coarsely chopped darkness, a lot of pressure, a lot of evil, dirt and hatred. It's as if an old bloodthirsty beast that's been sleeping in an abandoned cave since the 1980s has truly reawakened. MAGES TERROR did a very good job. And not only that, they added a completely immersive atmosphere full of cold and absolute darkness. Bones strewn all over the place. Stabbed and crushed. The smell of decomposing flesh wafting through the air. She should be here somewhere, or so the old legends say. A mythical beast that slept for years in an ancient cave. Now I know, she's back, she's returned. I come down and look into her face for the first time. A dark, savage, devastating ancient black, thrash death metal attack! The hateful roar of an ancient beast!


tracklist:
1. Serpent Bat
2. Paramount Specter Dust
3. Fane Of The Slug Gods
4. Ruthless Guild
5. Presage
6. The Vomited Harvest
7. Master In The Black Cavern
8. Demon Bell
9. Vulgar Overlord
10. Damnations Sight



čtvrtek 25. července 2024

Recenze/review - TSATTHOGGUA - We Are God (2024)


TSATTHOGGUA - We Are God
CD 2024, Osmose Productions

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Schopnost vidět zlo jsem získal již kdysi dávno, v dobách, kdy jsem s metalem začínal. Vždy jsem stál ve stínu, když někoho věšeli na háky, když mu vyřezávali maso z těla. Navenek milí a krásní lidé se po večerech měnili v bestie. Oběti lovili celý den. V krásných domech, s penězi vydělanými krví jiných. Někdy mě obestřel chlad, občas jsem se bál, ale vždycky jsem nakonec vyhledával hudbu, která byla jiná, extrémní a temná. Němečtí TSATTHOGGUA jsou starodávnou black thrash metalovou kapelou, která datuje svůj vznik do devadesátých let minulého století.

Jedná se o antikřesťanskou hudbu, která se vždy hrávala na sabatech. I letos ji můžete použít jako kulisu při děsivých obřadech hluboko v podzemí. Fascinuje vás svět sadistů, masochistů, svazování? Rádi navštěvujete místa, na kterých sérioví vrazi ukrývali své oběti? A co opuštěné nemocnice nebo jatka? Potom se vám bude nové album "We Are God" určitě líbit. 


Jako první mě praštil do obličeje ostrý, neučesaný a surový zvuk. Potom jsem seděl a fascinovaně se díval na motiv na obalu (MorphArts). Z reproduktorů se na mě valila špinavá změť starého thrashe, blacku, hnisu a zkažené krve. Obejmul mě chlad a najednou jsem nebyl doma, v klidu, ale v hlubokém sklepě, přikovaný ke zdi. Přiznám se bez mučení, že na konci devadesátých let, kdy jsem zaznamenal jejich dvě první nahrávky, jsem tuhle smečku považoval za velmi dobrou, ale ne za vynikající. Letos ale působí jako politi mrtvou vodou. Skladby v sobě mají drive, sílu, spoustu zajímavých momentů. Kapela vás vezme na pochmurný a děsivý výlet do hlubin zkažených lidských duší. Jsou mezi námi jedinci, na kterých to nepoznáte, ale mají doma své mučírny. Líbí se jim bolest a utrpení. Němcům se tohle všechno povedlo doslova vypálit do své hudby. Ta je ostrá, divoká, nespoutaná a maniakální. Budete se brodit v krvi, nasávat nasládlý pach strachu. Chvilku mi to trvalo, než jsem se do jejich stylu dostal, ale velmi oceňuji, že mají svůj vlastní výraz, rukopis chcete-li. To není ani v dnešní divné době rozhodně málo. Vrátit se po dlouhých 26 letech v takové formě je skvělé. TSATTHOGGUA působí jako smečka rozzuřených psů na lovu. Když vás chytí, tak budete spoutáni směsí ostrých riffů. Ten tlak, energie, síla, jsou až morbidně přitažlivé. A teď už mě prosím nechte, musím dolů do sklepa. Mám tam nějakou práci. Kývám se spokojeně do rytmu a navlékám si kuklu na obličej. Brutální, zlověstný, syrový black thrash metal ze starých děsivých mučíren! Budete svázáni smrští chladných melodií!


Asphyx says:

I acquired the ability to see evil a long time ago, in the days when I started with metal. I always stood in the shadows when they were hanging someone from hooks, when they were carving flesh from their body. Outwardly nice and beautiful people turned into beasts in the evenings. They hunted their victims all day long. In beautiful houses, with money earned with the blood of others. Sometimes I was cold, sometimes I was scared, but I always ended up seeking out music that was different, extreme and dark. Germany's TSATTHOGGUA are an ancient black thrash metal band that dates back to the 1990s.

It is anti-Christian music that has always been played on Sabbaths. This year, you can use it as a backdrop for eerie ceremonies deep underground. Fascinated by the world of sadists, masochists, bondage? Do you like to visit the places where serial killers hid their victims? What about abandoned hospitals or slaughterhouses? Then you will definitely like the new album "We Are God"


The first thing that hit me in the face was a sharp, unkempt and raw sound. Then I sat and looked fascinated at the motif on the cover (MorphArts). A dirty mess of old thrash, blacks, pus and rotten blood was pouring out of the speakers. A chill came over me and suddenly I was not at home, at peace, but in a deep basement, chained to the wall. I admit without torture that in the late nineties, when I recorded their first two records, I considered this pack very good, but not outstanding. This year, however, they seem like dead water. The songs have drive, power, lots of interesting moments. The band takes you on a grim and terrifying trip into the depths of corrupted human souls. There are individuals among us that you can't tell, but they have their torture chambers at home. They like pain and suffering. The Germans have managed to literally burn all this into their music. It's edgy, wild, unbridled and manic. You'll be wading in blood, soaking up the sweet smell of fear. It took me a while to get into their style, but I really appreciate that they have their own expression, signature if you will. That's certainly not a small thing even in these strange times. To come back after 26 long years in this form is great. TSATTHOGGUA come across like a pack of rabid dogs on the hunt. When they catch you, you will be bound by a mixture of sharp riffs. The pressure, the energy, the power, are morbidly appealing. And now please leave me alone, I must go down to the basement. I've got some work to do. I'm swaying to the rhythm and putting my hood over my face. Brutal, ominous, raw black thrash metal from the horrific torture chambers of old! You'll be bound by a whirlwind of cold melodies!



Tracklist:
01. Master Morality 
02. Vorwärts Vernichter 
03. The Doom-Scrawl Of Taran-Ish 
04. I Drive My Dogs (To Thule) 
05. True Black Love 
06. No Paradise For Human Sheep 
07. Gloria Extasia 
08. We Are God 
09. Pechmarie

Lineup:
False Prophet - Inferno - four tailed whip
Lightning Bolt - Hammers of Thule
Nar Marratuk - Hell on Earth - Brutal Choke Chains
Northwind - Goat of Babylon - Screams of Torture



pátek 19. července 2024

A few questions - interview with thrash metal band from Chile - ABREAKTION.

A few questions - interview with thrash metal band from Chile - ABREAKTION.

Answered Roran Fatehatred (guitar / vocals) and Javier Salgado (guitar), thank you!

Recenze/review - ABREAKTION - Bornhatred (2024):

Ave, can you introduce your band to our readers? – When was it founded and what style of music do you play etc.?

Roran: Abreaktion is a rethinking, we could even say a project that was maintained for a long time as a hobby, even knowing that it has potential, we had not given it the value it deserved. The band has had milestones since 2012, when with a fretted guitar, chaotic feelings and the desire to express something, they turned to the first song. The style that emanates from the center is the classic thrash metal of the 80s/90s, where riffs with speed and a technicality barely in construction gave the sound that we can identify.

Where and under what conditions were you recording the new album? Who was in charge of sound, production and mastering?

Javier: We recorded our “Bornhatred” EP at Lion’s Roar Studio in the second half of 2023. We spent a lot of time polishing each of the songs in detail so that the final result was as exact as possible as we imagined it. Since we did not yet have a label at the time we started recording, the truth is that we did not have any type of ties or commitments to third parties, so we were able to do everything exactly as we wanted it to be. Regarding the producer, Cristian León, we have all already worked with him several times on other projects, since he is experienced within the underground metal circuit and that made things a lot easier in terms of technical aspects. Basically, we arrived at the studio knowing exactly how everything would happen and the result left us more than satisfied; the EP sounds killer as fuck!!!!!

 

How many copies were released and which medium was used for this new edition (CD, digital, vinyl, cassette)?

Javier: Chaos Records (Mexico) released 300 copies in CD format and a cassette edition is in the works as well. We are also currently working on getting a cassette edition released by a Chilean label, but there have been some setbacks regarding the deal we are trying to make. In any case, it is certain that there will be a Chilean edition on tape, either under a label or independently.

Who is the author of the lyrics and how were they created and about what do the lyrics deal with?

Roran: I write the lyrics. Each of them has a different context, but at the same time they have feelings that together are the most common in a meaningless adolescence/adulthood. Resentment and hatred.

"Empty promises" talks about how sometimes we come across people who are scared of any commitment, either because of their shortcomings or insecurities. It is one's duty to know what kind of people is around him and get rid of those who do not contribute anything to its life. It's a current reflection, rather than what I could reason at the time of composing and writing it.

"Pyromaniac" is a bit of a peculiar creation, as it may seem inconsistent with the meaning of the disorder it describes. However, it captures the impulse of wanting to destroy everything with something as easy to handle in our era as fire. The first member of the band supposedly suffered from this disorder, which led me to translate that energy into catchy riffs and lyrics, resulting in a powerful song.

In "Amnesia Chronicle", I realized my own reality, marked mainly by depersonalization to fit into a world of appearances and false friendships. This happens in every context; Nobody is one hundred percent authentic. Even transparency seems like a dream, which leads me to feel contempt for both others and myself, for forgetting who I really am.

Insomnia and constant anxiety about our future as human beings in an uncertain world is what I try to transcribe in 'Mental Torture'. Sometimes we think too much and other times we get carried away; We need to find a consistent balance to live life. Otherwise, we simply become crazy and addicted, as society seems to want us to be.


Who created the logo of the band, and who took care of the graphics and the website? What about you and social networks? Do you consider these things important?

Javier: The first attempts to create a good logo for the band were sketches and drawings that we tried ourselves. We had many difficulties, to be honest, because we wanted to achieve something that was striking but sober, and that respected the style we play, while also being as original as possible (not easy with 40 years of development in this music style...). When we had a more or less defined idea, we contacted Bastián Velásquez (an artist who has done covers for Ripper, Demoniac, Mayhemic, etc.), and after a couple of observations (including indicating inspiration from the Donkey Kong Country logo haha), Bastián finished the work; he is a great artist and we were very happy with the result. Regarding visuals and social networks, for the moment, I am the one who mostly takes care of that aspect. I think it is as important as any mass media was in the past or will be in the future. Currently, we are in talks with a visual artist who might take care of it, so I can have more time to focus on other aspects of the band. Abreaktion is growing!!!

Which label did you choose for releasing your album and why this label? Are you satisfied by how your label represents you and takes care about you?

Javier: Chaos Records handled the release of our EP. I had already worked with them on another project called "Deviants," where they released an EP, and I was really satisfied with their way of working and their ability to distribute the material both physically and online. This was why we contacted this label directly once the EP was ready. They liked what we had done, and we made the deal. So far, everything has been positive.


Which bands do you idolize and where do you get your inspiration?

Roran: The 80s and 90s marked a before and after in my life as a thrash metal listener. During that time, songs that are now considered classics emerged from bands like Kreator, Sodom, and Exodus. In particular, Kreator became my muse, with "Coma of Souls" being the most special album for my inspiration and composition. Secondly, there is Sodom, with their iconic album "Agent Orange." Later, I discovered that the legendary guitarist Frank Blackfire had worked on both albums. At the time, it seemed like a coincidence, but I later realized that his contribution to these bands was a great source of inspiration for me.

Did you send your record to some Labels? which are the labels? How was the response?

Javier: Regarding labels outside of Chile, we only sent it to Chaos Records because we were really convinced that they would do a good job. In Chile, we have been in talks with Dissonant Death Records and Sepulcro Prod, but we haven't closed any deals yet. Overall, we are happy with the reception the EP has had; many people are asking about it, and we are eager to prepare a live release date.

How many gigs have you played? Which type of gigs do you prefer, whether it's (clubs or festivals) and which of your performances would you consider as the best?

Roran: Honestly, we have had few performances, although we can highlight different aspects in some of them. Without a doubt, the best was in Rancagua, an unforgettable show that I would like to repeat due to the warm reception from the people. There, we were able to deliver one of our best performances, and it was also our first time in a different city.

What about your plans for the future? What do you want to achieve with the band?

Roran: We continue working, although in a more discreet way. At least we try to incorporate a new song every two months in our next performances. As for material, we have something in limited distribution in mind, as we want the next thing we show to be a musically devastating explosion.

How and where can your fans contact you? Can you provide some contact information?

Javier: The quickest way to contact us is through the band's Instagram, "abreaktion," as it is the platform we check most frequently. For dealings with labels, gigs or press, ideally our email abreaktion.thrash@gmail.com. And for those who seek the insatiable desire for noise and hateful speed, attend our shows, because that’s where the brave are seen! And if you bring a beer, even better, hahaha.

Thanx for the interview.

Recenze/review - ABREAKTION - Bornhatred (2024):

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