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pátek 21. srpna 2020

Recenze/review - VALGRIND - Condemnation (2020)



VALGRIND - Condemnation
CD 2020, Memento Mori

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 Zvrácená mysl, chorý mozek. Další příkaz, který nikdo nechápe. Odsouzení na smrt, pochodujeme v zástupech s hlavou skloněnou. Do rytmu ostrého, temného a nekompromisního death metalu. Brodíme se špínou, slunce už žije jen v našich představách. Tupý, ovladatelný dav. Jsi jen číslo beze jména. Mrtvolný dech, už to nebude dlouho trvat. Smrt je při poslechu tak blízko! Vítejte v pekle! Hrát nám k tomu budou italští VALGRIND.

 Přiznám se, že mám pro tuhle smečku dlouhodobě velkou slabost. Líbí se mi jejich kytarový rukopis, uznávám zvláštně shnilý zvuk a originální výraz. Kapela je sice samozřejmě inspirována slavnými jmény z minulosti, ale do death metalu přináší i kus sebe samého. Navíc se jejich desky velmi dobře poslouchají a člověk u nich má pocit, že se znovu otevřely brány do záhrobí. Novinka není výjimkou.



Oheň znovu hoří a plápolá do rytmu třeba takových IMMOLATION, MORBID ANGEL, NILE, zaslechl jsem i několik odkazů třeba na DISMEMBER. Novinka "Condemnation" mi připadá v některých momentech techničtější a propracovanější, než minulé desky, zároveň si ale kapela zachovává živočišnost a neurvalost. Na albu naleznete spoustu zajímavých momentů, každý další poslech se tak stává novým zážitkem. Je hrozně příjemné rozkrývat jednotlivé vrstvy, prohrabávat se hromadou starých kostí, s rukama od krve vzývat další a další riffy. Nahrávka je úderná, syrová, temná. Přesně takový death metal mi koluje v krvi, užívám si jej všemi póry svého těla. Jakoby mi někdo postupně zatloukal ostré hřeby do hlavy. Letos spolu s Italy odkrýváme další hromadný hrob. Jsou v něm pohřbeni všichni odsouzení, všichni prokletí. Hnijeme zaživa, rozpadáme se na kusy, ale hlavně si užíváme perfektně odvedené smrtící řemeslo. VALGRIND nás poctili dalším kouskem mocné smrti, která vás doslova uhrane. Zadřeli se mi pod kůži a ještě dlouho tam zůstanou. Viva la death metal!


Asphyx says:

Perverted mind, sick brain. Another command that no one understands. Sentenced to death, we march in crowds with our heads bowed. To the rhythm of sharp, dark and uncompromising death metal. We wade through dirt, the sun lives only in our imaginations. Numb, controllable crowd. You're just a number without a name. Dead breath, it won't be long. Death is so close when listening! Welcome in hell! The Italian VALGRIND will play for us.

I admit that I have a long-term weakness for this band. I like their guitar craft, I recognize the strangely rotten sound and original expression. Of course, the band is inspired by famous names from the past, but it also brings a piece of itself to death metal. On top, their album are well listenable and one feels that the gates to the grave have reopened. This novelty is no exception.


The fire burns again and flares to the beat of such IMMOLATION, MORBID ANGEL, NILE, I also heard a few references to DISMEMBER, for example. The new "Condemnation" seems to me in some moments more technical and sophisticated than previous records, but at the same time the band retains its animality and rudeness. You will find a lot of interesting moments on the album, so every additional listening becomes a new experience. It is very pleasant to uncover the individual layers, rummage through a pile of old bones, and call more and more riffs with your hands from the blood. The recording is striking, raw, dark. Exactly such death metal circulates in my blood, I enjoy it with all the pores of my body. It was as if someone had gradually hammered sharp nails into my head. This year, together with Italy, we are discovering another mass grave. All the convicts are buried in, all the cursed. We rot alive, we fall apart, but most of all we enjoy a perfectly executed deadly craft. VALGRIND honored us with another piece of powerful death that will literally overwhelm you. They got stuck under my skin and will stay there for a long time. Viva la death metal!




Report, photos, video - ENTER THE ETERNAL FIRE 2017 - ETEF OPEN AIR FEST - areál koupaliště, Volyně , Czech republic - 21. - 22. 7. 2017

tracklist:
1. Intro
2. The Curse of Pegasus Spawn
3. Entangled in a World Below
4. Condemnation
5. Eater of Hearts
6. The Day
7. Furies
8. Storm Birds Descent
9. Divination - Marked by the Unknown
10. Goddess of the Salt Sea

band:
DANIELE LUPIDI - Vocals/bass
MASSIMILIANO ELIA - Guitars/keyboards
GIANMARCO AGOSTI - Drums

Recenze/review - DECAYED FLESH - Eternal Misery (2020)



DECAYED FLESH - Eternal Misery
CD 2020, Brutal Mind

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 Další mrtvá těla. Kdy tohle skončí? Ptám se nebe i pekla, ale odpověď nepřichází. Někdo se nahoře rozhodl, že bude další válka, ani už nevím kvůli čemu a nejvíc to odneseme my, hrobníci. Skládám mrtvoly na hromadu a už si ani nepředstavuji, jak žili, kým byli, než se stali obyčejným kusem masa k likvidaci. Vzduchem se vznáší, jak jinak, neskutečný puch a nálada je značně pochmurná. Další valník, další utržené končetiny. Oči bez duše, život bez života. Naděje dávno zemřela.

 Podobně syrový pocit mám i z prvotiny indonéských brutal death metalistů DECAYED FLESH. Trojice maniaků zvolila tradiční přístup a vše pojala tak, že mě jejich album "Eternal Misery" opravdu baví poslouchat. Je z něj totiž cítit opravdovost a odhodlanost. A to se u nás mezi hrobníky počítá a vyvažuje zlatem. 



DECAYED FLESH jsou pohrobci takových kapel jako SEVERED SAVIOR, GORGASM, DEEDS OF FLESH, FLESHGRIND, DECAYING PURITY, DISAVOWED, SUFFOCATION a dalších surovců, kteří ctí staré pořádky. Drtivé riffy, hrubozrnný vokál, tuna nenávisti a touha ničit. To ze skladeb slyším a dělám mi to moc dobře. Mám rád v brutálním death metalu spíše syrovější kapely a jak známo, tak v Indonésii to poslední dobou neskutečně žije. DECAYED FLESH jsou toho důkazem. Jejich prvotina "Eternal Misery" strčí v mnohém spoustu o hodně slavnějších jmen do kapsy a ještě s uříznutým prstem v nose. Já si jednoduše musím při poslechu připadat jako na zakázaných jatkách, kde se odehrává spousta bolesti. Krev je cítit všude kolem a jednotlivé songy mě pokaždé přikovají rovnou na zeď. Hudba se valí, devastuje, trhá maso od kostí. Je hrozně příjemné skládat mrtvá těla na hromadu v těchto rytmech. Máte rádi brutální death metal? Líbí se vám morbidní nálada piteven? Tak neváhejte ani chvilku. Tohle je totiž neskutečný masakr bez jakýchkoliv zbytečností a příkras. Nechte si chutnat, podávány budou jen ty nejzkaženější kousky tkání. Brutal!



sumarizace:

DECAYED FLESH a jejich nová deska připomínají pořádně rozzuřené patology. Riffy, nože, bicí, skalpely, vokál, pily, mají nabroušené v tom nejlepším nožířství. Indonéská brutal death metalová kapela DECAYED FLESH čerpala inspiraci pro svoji tvorbu spíše v klasickém období death metalu a tak je jejich nová deska velmi syrová, krutá a krvelačná jako čerstvě rozzuřená šelma. Představte si nějakou kobku, kde se páchají morbidní a nechutné, hudebně zvrácené obřady. Máte dvě možnosti. Buď vás album chytne a smete z povrchu zemského nebo utečete strachem pryč. Přežijí jen ti nejsilnější! Nahrávka má obrovský tlak. Je nekompromisní a plná šílených melodií. Jako člen řádu rychlého kovu smrti jsem navýsost spokojen. Svět je už hodně dlouho špatné místo k žití, ale "Eternal Misery" je ještě temnější. Osobně jsem se chytil na tuhle krvavou návnadu během pár prvních tónů a na konci poslechu jsem ležel umlácený v rohu pokoje. Brutal death metalová deska, která vás přitluče na zeď!


Asphyx says:


The new album by DECAYED FLESH sounds like a group of very angry pathologists. Their riffs, knives, drums, scalpels, vocals and saws had been edged in the best cutlery ever. This Indonesian brutal death metal band DECAYED FLESH has been taking their inspiration from more classical period of death metal and that´s why their new album is very raw, cruel and sanguinary like a beast. Imagine some kind of a cell where some morbid and nasty musically kinky rituals are done. You have two choices: A) the album would catch you and it would kill you or B) you would run away because you would be scared! Only the strongest will survive. This album has an enormous pressure. It is cruel and full of crazy melodies. As a proud member of the fast deadly metal cult I have to say that I´m satisfied. The world is a very bad place to live, however the "Eternal Misery" is more dangerous and darker. I actually liked this album with a very few tones and in the end of the listening I was knocked out in the corner of the room. This is a brutal death metal album which would pin you on the wall.





Brutal Mind Store: https://tinyurl.com/yxjd33xa



Track Listing:
1 - Into Eternity
2 - Abyss of Misery
3 - Desperate Soul
4 - Sclerosis
5 - Psychiatric Illness
6 - Omnipotent Hypocrisy
7 - Madness
8 - Endless Anxiety
9 - Eternal Suffering
10 - Insidious Delusion

Line-up:
Lukman Robi Andika (Drums)
Anggit Rizky (Bass And Vocals)
Wasis Setiawan (Guitar And Vocals)

Few questions - interview with brutal death metal band from Indonesia - DECAYED FLESH.



Few questions - interview with brutal death metal band from Indonesia - DECAYED FLESH.

Answered Rden Aces, thank you!

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

Hello! we are Decayed Flesh, band from Pemalang, Indonesia. we were formed in mid-2018, and have three personels, Lukman Robi Andika (Drums), Anggit Rizky (Bass & Vocal), and Wasis Setiawan (Guitar & Vocal). We play brutal death metal with some nasty old-school riffing.


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

We've recorded this full-length album at Gubuckgor Records and Rocky Studio handled by Ridho “Infitar” as a sound engineering, for next mixing & mastering process handled by Januaryo Hardy “Perverted Dexterity” at Insidious Soundlab.

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

Brutal Mind as our record label pressing 500 pieces CD, and Denses Record have permission to pressing 125 pieces on cassette format under license from Brutal Mind. Everybody can buy our album from https://brutalmind.bandcamp.com/album/eternal-misery-2 or directly from band.

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

Lyrics on this album were written by Wasis Setiawan which tells about the suffering experienced of personnel, surrounding environment, and the current information media.


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?

Band logo made by Hery “Mithology Art” from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Layout, web design, and information handled by Brutal Mind team and Pradana Graphic. We are active on social media like Facebook and Instagram, which is a great place to share informations and promotions related to band activities.

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

Finally we have chosen Brutal Mind as our records label because they are one of the best label in Indonesia and International. So far we are satisfied and hope that in the future we can work together even better.




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

In music we idolize bands from USA, like Deeds Of Flesh, Dying Fetus, Suffocation, and etc,. We are inspired a lot by their best work.

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

No, we just sent the material sample to Brutal Mind, apparently they are interested in making Demo and Full-length album.

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?

We only had the chance to appear twice before finally the Covid-19 pandemic came. Wherever we played, we love! One of the most memorable places at Bulungan Jakarta, Indonesia.


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

Our next plan for tour album, we have marked several points of the city that we will go to. So many dreams and plans at the future, one of them we hope to perform at Wacken Open Air which is one of the best metal events in Germany and also in the world.

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

Check our official social media, Facebook: Decayed Flesh Instagram: @decayedflesh_iddm Email: decayedflesh.iddm@gmail.com

Thanx for the interview.

Thanks a lot for interviewing us, and regards from us. DECAYED FLESH and INDONESIAN DEATH METAL (IDDM).

čtvrtek 20. srpna 2020

News! - HYPNOS REVEALS THE BLACKCROW ALBUM FRONTCOVER & TRACKLIST




HYPNOS REVEALS “THE BLACKCROW” ALBUM FRONTCOVER & TRACKLIST 

Czech death metal commando HYPNOS reveals the front cover and tracklist of their upcoming album. Follower of last work “The Whitecrow”, entitled “The Blackcrow”, was recorded in Czech ŠOPA STUDIO with sound engineer Stanislav Valášek (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy, Malignant Tumour, Dying Passion). New album will be released on Friday, October 30th, 2020. Limited edition of digipack CD with bonus track and sticker, via German Einheit Produktionen in distribution through Alive AG, LP version via Czech Monster Nation, plus wide possibilities of digital download. 

HYPNOS ENTHÜLLEN “THE BLACKCROW” ALBUM FRONTCOVER & TRACKLIST 

Das tschechische Death Metal-Kommando HYPNOS enthüllt das Cover und die Tracklist ihres kommenden Albums. Der Nachfolger des letzten Werkes „The Whitecrow“, mit dem Titel „The Blackcrow“ wurde im tschechischen ŠOPA STUDIO mit dem Toningenieur Stanislav Valášek (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy, Malignant Tumour, Dying Passion) aufgenommen. Das neue Album wird am Freitag, den 30. Oktober 2020 veröffentlicht und erscheint als limitierte Auflage als Digipack-CD mit Bonustrack und Aufkleber über Einheit Produktionen, mit Vertrieb über die Alive AG, eine LP-Version über Tschechische Monster Nation sowie zahlreiche Möglichkeiten zum digitalen Download. 

HYPNOS ZVEŘEJŇUJÍ OBAL A SEZNAM SKLADEB NOVÉHO ALBA “THE BLACKCROW”

České death metalové komando HYPNOS zveřejňuje titulní obal a seznam skladeb svého nového alba. Následovník poslední desky „The Whitecrow“, nazvaný „The Blackcrow“, byl nahrán ve studiu ŠOPA se zvukovým inženýrem Stanislavem Valáškem (Silent Stream Of Godless Elegy, Malignant Tumour, Dying Passion). Datum vydání je stanoveno na pátek 30. října 2020. Limitovaná edice CD digipacku s bonusovou skladbou a samolepkou u německých Einheit Produktionen (v distribuci Alive AG), LP verze u domácích Monster Nation, plus spousta možností digitálního stahování. 


HYPNOS „THE BLACKCROW“ 

1. Vox Irae 
2. The Blackcrow 
3. Afterlife Disillusion / The End of Idolatry 
4. Dawn of their Halcyon Age 
5. Plunged into Cacophony / Procession to Babylon 
6. Vae Victis 
7. Culte de la Raison 
8. Liquid Sands 
9. In Grief / Too Old to Cry 
10. In Blood we Trust (2020) * digipack bonus track 

https://twitter.com/Hypnos_cz
www.einheit-produktionen.de

Recenze/review - VOLTURYON - Xenogenesis (2020)



VOLTURYON - Xenogenesis
CD 2020, ViciSolum Productions

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 Jsem sochař smrti. Umělec, o kterém říkají, že je zvrhlý. Miluji krev a hudební násilí. Tvořím svá díla z částí těl, která získávám tradičním způsobem. Nožem, pilou, skalpelem. Mnozí mě nechápou, ale když potom vidí, co jsem stvořil, tak stojí v úžasu. Dovoluji jim nahlédnout na druhou stranu, do temných zákoutí, do nekonečných bažin lidského zla. Jsem poslem, sochařem smrti a potřebuji stále čerstvé maso.

 Se švédskými VOLTURYON jsem se setkal poprvé již v roce 2008, když vydali svoji prvotinu "Blood Cure". Kapelu jsem začal bedlivě sledovat a v mé diskografii mají jejich desky čestné místo. Vždycky se mi na nich líbilo, že dokáží být krutí, nekompromisní, zničující, ale zároveň si zachovávají schopnost vytvořit temnou a chladnou melodii. Letošní novinka "Xenogenesis" je mocným a zkázonosným pokračováním minulých nahrávek. Jako bych před sebou viděl sochu z částí lidských těl, pod kterou jsou podepsáni mistři v oboru.



VOLTURYON vám odtrhají maso od kostí podobným způsobem jako kapely typu CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS, VOMITORY, INSISION. Žádné kompromisy, žádný zbytečnosti. Kapela útočí přímo, surově a vy doslova při poslechu cítíte ve vzduchu krev. "Xenogenesis" je ale skvělou nahrávkou i po řemeslné stránce. Nezapomnělo se na skvělý, drtivý zvuk, morbidní obal i v podstatě dokonalou produkci. VOLTURYON jsou jako rozjetý vlak, který sjel z kolejí a nelze zastavit. Ničí vše, co mu přijde do cesty a zanechává po sobě jen spoušť, strach a beznaděj. Líbí se mi rukopis kytaristů, užívám si naštvaný vokál. Pánové sice nepřinášejí do death metalu nic nového, ale je cítit, že do desky dali kus sebe samého. Navíc nezapomněli na to, že by se měla hudba také dobře poslouchat. Riffy se mi již po několika setkáních zaryly hluboko do mozku. Je velmi příjemné navštívit galerii smrti a nechat se provést jednotlivými pasážemi. "Xenogenesis" je velmi zdařilým, mokvajícím dílem, které smrdí zkaženým masem. Devastující smrtící kov, který vám vymáchá obličej v kaluži plné krve! Masakr!



Asphyx says:

I am a sculptor of death. They say I am perverted. I love blood and musical violence. I create my art from body parts that I obtain in the traditional way. Knife, saw, scalpel. Many don't understand me, but when they see what I have created, they are amazed. I allow them to look the other way, into the dark corners, into the endless swamps of human evil. I am a messenger, a demon of death, and I still need fresh meat.

I first met the Swedish VOLTURYON in 2008, when they released their first album "Blood Cure". I started watching the band closely and their records have a place of honour in my discography. I've always liked that they can be cruel, uncompromising, destructive, but at the same time they retain the ability to create a dark and cool melody. This year's album "Xenogenesis" is a powerful and destructive sequel to past recordings. It's as if I can see in front of me a statue of human body parts, signed by masters.


VOLTURYON will tear meat from your bones in a similar way as bands such as CANNIBAL CORPSE, DYING FETUS, VOMITORY, INSISION. No compromises, no unnecessary things. The band attacks directly, raw and you literally feel blood in the air while listening. "Xenogenesis" is a great recording, even in terms of craft. Great, crushing sound, morbid cover and basically perfect production. VOLTURYON are like a runaway train that has come off track and cannot be stopped. They destroy everything that comes in their way, leaving behind only trigger, fear and despair. I like the signature of guitarists, I enjoy angry vocals. The gentlemen don't bring anything new to death metal, but you can feel that they put a piece of themselves on the record. In addition, they did not forget that the music should also be listenable. After a few meetings, the riffs dug deep into my brain. It's really nice to visit the gallery of death and be guided through the individual passages. "Xenogenesis" is a very successful, soaking work that stinks of rotten meat. A devastating death metal that rinses your face in a pool full of blood! Massacre!


tracklist:
1. Bloodspattered Banner
2. Mother
3. Xenogenesis
4. World Pandemic
5. Catharsis
6. Memoirs from the Morgue
7. Void
8. The Demiurge
9. Invisible Abomination
10. Novichock
11. Rancid Messiah

band:
Mikko Voutilainen - Vocals
Johan Gustafsson - Guitar,
Andreas Olander - Guitar,
Christian Netzell - Drums,
Oskar Pålsson - Bass

https://www.facebook.com/Volturyon
https://volturyon.bigcartel.com/products
https://www.reverbnation.com/volturyon
https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ISwV6HBRalgEQ7BtJ7jBJ
http://www.vicisolum.com/

Recenze/review - CYNICISM - Limb Hymns (2020)



CYNICISM - Limb Hymns
CD 2020, vlastní vydání

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 Napiš mi prosím dopis mojí vlastní krví. Těším se na každé slovo, na každou zmínku o mé osobě. Sledoval si mě dlouho, smutný a trpělivý. Má bolest ti budiž odměnou. No tak se usměj, už to nebude dlouho trvat a odejdu na druhou stranu. Ne, ty tu musíš zůstat, budou další, neboj. Tak už pojď, doufám, že máš pořádně nabroušený nůž. Říká se, že bolest očišťuje. Ale tobě to nemusím vysvětlovat, ty víš svoje. 

 Poslouchat prvotinu death grindových úchyláků CYNICISM je jako rozmlouvat se sériovým vrahem. Kapela je podobnými tématy inspirována a tak se zde na nějakou tu špínu nehledí. Pro poslech je samozřejmě nutné, abyste se po lokty ponořili do krvavé lázně, která si říká underground. Pokud se bojíte hniloby, nechutností a jste citlivé povahy, doporučuji ihned odejít. Varuji vás!




Je to zkrátka masakr, který buď milujete nebo nenávidíte. CYNICISM na to jdou podobným způsobem jako EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM a spousta dalších šílenců, co s chutí kombinují temnotu, prašivinu a lámání kostí. Američané nejsou vlastně v ničem noví, ale skladby rozhodně nepostrádají atmosféru a drive. Hodně tomu napomáhají různé vsuvky, úryvky, které skvěle skladby doplňují. Je znát, že kluci do toho řežou tou správnou stranou nože. Náhodě nebylo ponecháno nic a tak máme co do činění s prvotinou, která má rozhodně něco do sebe. Myslím, že fanoušci hororových filmů, čtenáři thrillerů a milovníci dobrého deathu a grindu by mohli být spokojeni jako já. Jsem zvědavý, s čím přijde kapela příště, už teď se jedná o takové malé, hezky mokvající a shnilé překvapení z podzemí. Mám rád staré drtivé masakry vycházející ze staré školy a CYNICISM rozumějí řeči mého zvráceného kmene. Doporučuji zhasnout všechna světla, vyndat všechny nože na stůl a zábava může začít. Kdo poslední přežije, prohrál. Smrtící koktejl, který budete hltat plnými doušky. Takhle smrdí smrt!




sumarizace:

Umírat lze mnohými způsoby, ale smrt předváděná na albu "Limb Hymns" se zdá být nejvíce bolestivá. CYNICISM ve své tvorbě odkazují na takové smečky jako jsou EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM. Hniloba je zde kombinována s tlakem a výsledkem je nahrávka, která působí jako třaskavina té nejvyšší kvality. Novinka je jako kus plesnivého masa, které vám někdo hodí přímo do obličeje. Při poslechu se dusím, lapám po dechu a těším se na každý další zabijácký riff. Jsem rád drcen a rozmělňován. Líbí se mi i temnota, která jednotlivými skladbami prostupuje jako nějaká zlá choroba. CYNICISM zkrátka moc dobře vědí, jak na mě. Umí vytvořit absolutně zběsilou atmosféru, vyvolat postupný tlak na moji hlavu. Smrt je zase tak blízko! Death grindové album, které vás rozemele na prach! Amen!




Asphyx says:

You can die in many ways but the death on the album "Limb Hymns" seems to be even more painful. CYNICISM´s music refers to bands like EXHUMED, CARCASS, IMPALED, IMPETIGO, FEASTEM. The rotation here is combined with pressure and the result is an album which feels like a bomb of the highest quality. The new album is like a piece of mouldy flesh which hit you right in the face. When I listen to this album I cannot breath and I am looking forward to another killing riff. I like to be smashed and crushed. I like the darkness which goes through each song just like a bad disease. CYNICISM really know what I like. They can create totally furious atmosphere, bring a pressure on my head. The death is again very close! Death grind album which will grind you to dust! Amen!




tracklist:
1. Thought Crimes
2. Gore Torn
3. World of Filth
4. Regurgitate
5. The Daily Grind
6. Kill It to Skillet
7. Organized
8. Abra Cadaver
9. Formaldicide

band:
Matt O'Dette, Bill Denehy, Mark Gibbons, Shaun Andruk



A few questions - interview with death grind band from USA - CYNICISM.


A few questions - interview with death grind  band from USA - CYNICISM. 

Answered Matt O'Dette, thank you!

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

Certainly, Cynicism is really an idea that had been in the works for as long as I can remember. The project started as a vision founding members Bill Denehy (guitar) and I had since we were kids in the early/mid 90’s. The Cynicism name dates back to the mid 90’s and some of these riffs & lyrics were actually written decades ago. We’ve always been active fans in the Death Metal scene and were especially drawn towards to more raw and extreme sides of the genre. We wanted to create something that took influence from the gore style started by Carcass but in a way that brought in our own personalities and approach. Our take had to be authentic and extreme but never at the expense of memorable riffs and song writing. We always knew what we wanted this project to be but we never really had the time to focus on actually getting it there. It wasn’t until 2012 that we finally decided to focus all of our energy into making Cynicism a reality. Mark Gibbons (drums/Art) & Shaun Andruk (Bass/Vocals) joined the fold around 2014 and that’s when things truly connected. They were the missing links that brought this vision to life. At that point, we were really under no time pressure so we spent the time required to work through ideas and dial in the songs the way we wanted. We were also having a damn good time just playing the songs together and drinking an absurd amount of beer. We played our first show in 2016 opening for a Phlegm reunion show with Untombed, Possessed Entity, and Leukorrhea in Providence, Rhode Island. We really owe Juan from Untombed all of the credit for helping us out to get on that bill which really jump started things for us. 


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

It’s a great question. We had tracked some demo versions of the songs earlier but never released anything since it wasn’t fully representing what we were trying to do. We officially began tracking in late 2017. I handled the pre-production, production and tracking of everything from the garage. I bought some microphones and borrowed some others. It was literally death metal as fuck, no studio or setup. I had studied audio engineering and had done some live sound and production work in the past so I had a basic idea but really didn’t have any experience in tracking or producing an album. It helped we had the vision and knowing exactly what we wanted so we just went for it. We actually tracked all the drums in one day for the whole album, just two takes of each song and that was it. Mark’s really an incredible drummer, musician and artist, he just nailed it. Guitars, Bass, and vocals were tracked in a studio room at my house. It’s basically just a spare bedroom that I made into a makeshift studio. Bill is a talented guitarist and really helped make sure all of the parts were played correctly. Shaun nailed the Bass and was an absolute beast in his vocal performance. He really brought a whole new dimension to the songs. We had a ton of fun tracking the vocals and just did whatever felt right in the moment. We couldn’t have been happier with how they came out. From there, I literally spent years working on the mix in little pockets of free time I had, so much time was spent just trying to learn how to use the software and find the right settings for everything. It was experimenting and learning as I went but didn’t really know what I was doing. I spent a lot of time on the vocal layering and panning which is something very important to our sound. In the end, we just couldn’t get the mix to sound the way we wanted. We are forever grateful that Matt O'Rourke (Brain Famine / Satanic Sweatshop Studios) offered to step in and give the mix a go. He’s a great friend of ours and we had played shows with Brain Famine over the years. He knew EXACTLY what we were going for in terms of matching our live intensity & rawness with a mix that sounded authentic, energetic, & real. It had to be pure underground Death Fucking Metal. He was beyond patient & absolutely nailed both the Mix and the Mastering. The guy is incredible!

 

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

Shortly after the mix was complete, we were asked to open for General Surgery, Birdflesh, and Galvanizer in May hosted by Codex Obscurum. We intended to do a full album release around that show including CDs, Vinyl, cassette, and Digital / Streaming. Unfortunately, that show was canceled due to Covid. We decided to release Limb Hymns as a limited Digipak and Digital album on July 3rd and we’ll be releasing as Vinyl and Cassette at a later date when we are able to do a proper release show. 

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

Lyrics were written by Bill and I depending on the song. We are Gore Metal so on the surface the lyrics are mucus filled and rotting serial killer obsessed themes. However, if you dig 6’ below the surface they actually go deeper than that. At its roots, it’s actually a cynical look at reality and human psychology through a vile and decaying gore metal lens. 


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? 

The logo was created by Connor Fitzgerald. He was a graphic designer at the place I work at and a metal fan. Aside from that, all of our imagery is hand painted by our drummer Mark Gibbons. He creates really dark and uniquely personal art that’s also a window into psychology and the darkness that exists within all of us. He showcases his art under Dark Recollections Art and does some incredible stuff. I manage all of the social, networking, media, etc. It’s a labor of love as we do everything ourselves for the passion of extreme music. Social networks are a necessary evil as it’s not easy to get music out there without them but we also don’t let it consume us. It’s been a great tool for us to meet and connect with different people all over the world that we wouldn’t have been able to reach otherwise. 

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

We don't currently have a label at this point. Limb Hymns was completely self-financed and self-released. It’s all DIY in the vein of the old school. We’re not opposed to being on a label for future releases, we just haven’t had that opportunity yet. 

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

Everything Death Metal! We all grew up in the old school Death Metal scene so most of our inspiration comes from there and Grindcore but we also find plenty of inspiration with all of the incredible new bands out there. There is so much intense music to be explored. Our biggest inspirations are Carcass, Impaled, Exhumed, Gorerotted, General Surgery, Impetigo, Haemorrage, and Suffocation. You may find some nods to these bands in our lyrics ;) 

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

We did send to a couple of labels and never heard back. We are fine with that as we really wanted this first release to be independent and free from any constraints as well as not delay any longer. We had put so much into it that we just wanted to get it out there finally. 


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? 

We’ve played around 15 gigs across 4 states in New England so far. We’re happy playing anywhere or type of gig really and are really looking forward to playing again when the pandemic is over. Our favorite gig were when we opened for The Chasm, Cruciamentum, and Zealotry at Ralphs Rock Diner in Worcester last year. It ended up being a sold out show. The other notable show for us was an outdoor camping festival in the wood of upstate Maine called Doom Days of Summer 5. The venue was a small barn with unlimited beer, bonfires, incredible bands, and hanging / playing with our buds in Scaphism and Garroted. There are incredible bands in our scene here that have been so good to us like Brain Famine, Untombed, Hell Bent, Horrible Earth, Matriphagy, and so many more. Check them out! 

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

We plan to continue spewing out intestinal bile as long as we feel inspired and it remains fun. We already have 4 songs written and album art done for our next release and be assured it won’t be another 10 years before we get that out. 

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

Absolutely, please follow us on Bandcamp, Facebook, Instagram and share with your friends to help spread the word. You can also email us at CynicismGrind@Gmail.com We really appreciate any and all support. It means the world to us that anyone actually cares about what we are doing. 


Thanx for the interview. 

Thank you and keep up the great work with Deadly Storm!

středa 19. srpna 2020

Recenze/review - FROSTVORE - Drowned By Blood (2020)



FROSTVORE - Drowned By Blood
CD 2020, Testimony Records

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Vypadá to na přímý zásah. Sekera zaseknutá rovnou do hlavy. Chudák, ani moc netrpěl. Další má zpřelámané všechny kosti v těle. Jiný je zasažen snětí. Exhumace starých hrobů bývá vždy stejně zajímavá, jak dobrý old school death metal. Smrdí podobnou plesnivinou, je také chladný, temný a probouzí šílené noční můry. Přišla mi na recenzi prvotina japonských maniaků FROSTVORE, kteří mají, stejně jako já, rádi švédský smrtící kov.
Do nečisté hry vás uvede již obal od Kenro Imamury, který je rudý, jako krev i riffy, které se mi ihned zadřeli hluboko do mozku. Pánové neobjevují nic nového, ale v podzemí se pohybují s elegancí starých mistrů. Mají velmi dobrý, mokvající zvuk a skladby doslova hoří v rukou. 



Kosti jsou lámány v podobných rytmech, jako to dělávají a dělají kapely typu ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, NIHILIST, ENTRAILS, INTERMENT. Pohřbívá se zaživa, tráví se dlouhé hodiny v márnicích, rozmlouvá se s nemrtvými, nasává se hnilobná atmosféra. FROSTVORE moc dobře pochopili, o čem je švédský death metal. Navíc přidávají kuse sebe samého. Kapela není vlastně ničím výjimečná, ale rozhodně se nejedná jen o dobře odvedené řemeslo. Songy žhnou a chladí zároveň, zombie tančí s kusy čerstvého masa v čelistech. Návštěva těchto katakomb se mi moc líbí, užívám si ji a když zavřu oči, tak jsem znovu v devadesátých letech minulého století. Vzduchem létají staré kosti, hroby jsou exhumovány a prokletí pohřbíváni za hřbitovní zeď. "Drowned By Blood" je albem, které má potřebnou sílu a tlak. Valí se kupředu jako lavina a nezná žádné slitování. Beru do ruky lopatu a vydávám se na hřbitov. Kdo bude další na řadě? Švédský old school death metal z Japonska, který vás vyvrhne zaživa! Márnice je otevřena, stačí jen vstoupit!


Asphyx says:

It looks like a direct hit. Ax stuck straight in the head. Poor man, he didn't suffer much. Another man has broken all the bones in his body. Next one is affected by scabies. Exhumation of old graves is always as interesting as good old school death metal. It stinks of similar mold, it is also cold, dark and it awakens crazy nightmares. I received a debut album of Japanese maniacs FROSTVORE for the review. They like so as I the Swedish death metal.

The cover art made by Kenro Imamura, which is red like blood, will bring you into the unclean game. Additionally, riffs immediately seeped deep into my brain. Gentlemen do not discover anything new, but they are moving in underground with the elegance of old masters. They have a very good, moist sound and the songs literally burn in your hands.

Bones are broken in similar rhythms as bands like ENTOMBED, DISMEMBER, NIHILIST, ENTRAILS, INTERMENT did it and still doing it. There is everything buried alive, as if you spent long hours in the morgue, talking to the undead, and soaking up the rotting atmosphere. FROSTVORE understood very well what Swedish death metal all is about. In addition, they added pieces of themselves into their music. The band isn't really anything special, but it's definitely not just a well-done craft. The songs are glowing and cooling at the same time, the zombies are dancing with pieces of fresh meat in their jaws. I really like visiting these old catacombs, I enjoy it every time and when I close my eyes, I am back in the 1990s. Old bones fly in the air, graves are exhumed and the cursed men are buried behind the cemetery wall. "Drowned By Blood" is an album that has the necessary strength and pressure. It goes forward like an avalanche and knows no mercy. I pick up a shovel and head for the cemetery. Who will be the next? Swedish old school death metal from Japan, which will thrown you out alive! The morgue is open, just enter!
TRACKLIST
1. Abandoned (0:59)
2. Blackfield (3:43)
3. Path To Your Tomb (3:20)
4. Extreme Cold Torture (4:00)
5. Drowned By Blood (4:15)
6. The Reaper (3:36)
7. Eroded Mind (3:53)
8. Lake Of Vein (4:17)
9. Unholy Mountain (4:44)

LINE-UP
Satoshi Fukuda - Guitar & Vocals
Taro Ikemoto - Guitar
Natsumi Yatabe - Bass
Shigenori Tamura - Drums

https://www.facebook.com/frostvorejapan
https://testimonyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/frostvore-drowned-by-blood

https://www.facebook.com/testimonyrecords
https://testimonyrecords.bigcartel.com/products

úterý 18. srpna 2020

Recenze/review - ONSLAUGHT - Generation Antichrist (2020)



ONSLAUGHT - Generation Antichrist 
CD 2020, AFM Records

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Někdy je na mě té přetvářky a nenávisti, která je všude kolem, příliš a potřebuji pořádně upustit ventil. Mám rád rychlou, energickou muziku a tak jsem svůj zájem nasměřoval mezi staré, prověřené smečky, které mám rád již dlouhá léta. Bývají pro mě jistotou, i když moc dobře vím, že se dnes metalový vesmír točí v úplně jiných obrátkách. Každý den vznikají stovky mladých smeček, které jsou jak přes kopírák. Zaplať Satan za skupiny, jako jsou ONSLAUGHT.

Dva staří psi Nige Rockett a baskytarista Jeff Williams nám letos po dlouhých sedmi letech umíchali spolu s kolegy opravdu třaskavý koktejl. Dobrý thrash metal v sobě musí mít vnitřní pnutí, temnou energii a touhu rozsekat vše na malé kousky. "Generation Antichrist" je pro mě album, které tohle všechno splňuje. Nahrávka je od počátku velmi pestrá, dynamická a zajímavá. 



Když se každý den ráno rozhlédnu kolem sebe, tak cítím z lidí čím dál tím víc nervozity a nenávisti. Asi ještě neslyšeli "Generation Antichrist". Jejich chyba, jsou ochuzeni o vskutku parádní zážitek. Skladby poctivě řežou, ONSLAUGHT zúročují svoji historii, jsou staroškolští, ale zároveň svým způsobem moderní a aktuální. Hodně tomu pomáhá skvělá produkce Daniela Bergstranda (Behemoth, Meshuggah, Dark Funeral). Navíc si kapela zachovává takový ten svůj punkový výraz, který mám u nich hrozně rád. Nejsou to zkrátka žádné hvězdy, ani rychle vykvašené kapely současnosti, ale poctiví veteráni, kteří mají stále co říct. Sice trošku nechápu, kde se v nich i po tolika letech bere tolik energie a síly, ale buďme za to rádi. S albem "Generation Antichrist" si rozhodně Britové ostudu neudělají. Spíše naopak, nakopali všem okolo zadky a ještě to dělají s elegancí starých mistrů. Ještě bych zmínil Daveho Gametta, který je pověstným bonusem navíc - jeho hlas sedne do songů, jako mrtvému košile. Takhle se podle mého hraje thrash metal! Inteligentně, propracovaně a zároveň neurvale a syrově. Přidávám volume a pak už je to jen na kapele a na mě. Temná energie byla předána! Hergot, mě to ale baví!


Asphyx says:


Sometimes the pretence and hatred all around is too much for me, and I need to drop the valve properly. I like fast, energetic music, so I directed my interest to the old, proven bands that I have loved for many years. They are usually a certainty for me, although I know very well that today the metal universe is spinning in completely different directions. Every day, hundreds of young bands are formed, which are like a copier. Pay to Satan for groups like ONSLAUGHT.

Two old dogs Nige Rockett and bassist Jeff Williams mixed for us a really crackling cocktail together with colleagues this year after seven long years. Good thrash metal must have internal tension, dark energy and a desire to cut everything into small pieces. "Generation Antichrist" is an album for me that fulfils all of this. The recording is very varied, dynamic and interesting from the beginning.



When I look around every morning, I feel more and more nervous and hated from people. They probably haven't heard "Generation Antichrist" yet. Their mistake, they are deprived of a truly great experience. The compositions are killer, ONSLAUGHT takes advantage of their history, they are old school, but at the same time in a way modern and current. Daniel Bergstrand's great production (Behemoth, Meshuggah, Dark Funeral) helps a lot. In addition, the band retains its punk expression, which I really like about them. They are simply not stars, nor fast-fermented bands of the present, but honest veterans who still have something to say. Although I don't understand where so much energy and strength is taken from them even after so many years, but let's be happy for that. With the album "Generation Antichrist", the British will definitely not be ashamed. On the contrary, they kicked everyone around their asses and still do it with the elegance of old masters. I would also like to mention Dave Gamett, who is a famous extra bonus - his voice fits into the songs. That's how I think thrash metal should be played! Intelligently, sophisticated and at the same time raw. I add volume and then it's just up to the band and me. Dark energy has been passed! Damn, I enjoy it!



tracklist:
1. Rise to Power
2. Strike Fast Strike Hard
3. Bow Down to the Clowns
4. Generation Antichrist
5. All Seeing Eye
6. Addicted to the Smell of Death
7. Empires Fall
8. Religiousuicide
9. A Perfect Day to Die (2020 verison)

band:
Dave Garnett - Vocals
Nige Rockett - Guitar
Wayne Dorman - Guitar
Jeff Williams - Bass
James Perry - Drums

https://www.powerfromhell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/onslaughtuk
https://www.instagram.com/onslaught_uk_official/
https://twitter.com/ONSLAUGHTUK
https://open.spotify.com/artist/71lhIVHJ24x9hEcwFSWuOf
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyBK8e0evv00Yvovd6L1NWw
https://www.afm-records.de/en/

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