STONER METAL/ROCK
For fans of: Thin Lizzy, The Sword, Fu Manchu.
Metalblade Records
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SIX FEET UNDER ‘Graveyard Classics 3’
DEATH METAL and the CLASSICS!
MB-Tampa, FL’s kings of groove laden death metal SIX FEET UNDER are back with their 3rd installment of the band’s cover series, Graveyard Classics 3. Legendary death metal vocalist Chris Barnes, along with guitarist Steve Swanson, bass legend Terry Butler, and drummer Greg Gall, continue to follow the dark and demented path that merges what OUTBURN Magazine calls “tried and true death groove” with stomach-turning lyrics and themes. This time, they cover likes of; Mercyful Fate, Metallica, Slayer, Van Halen, Exciter, Twisted Sister, Prong and my favorite, The Ramones. Graveyard Classics 3 was recorded at D.O.I. Digital Audio in Tampa, FL, was mixed at Audiohammer Studios by Mark Lewis, and was produced by Chris Barnes. Check it, Rock out and Stomp It! HA!
Metalblade Records
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THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD “Skepsis”
DEATH METAL
For fans of; The Black Dahlia Murder, The Red Shore, White Chapel.
Prosthetic Records
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BASTARD NOISE / THE ENDLESS BLOCKADE “THE RED LIST”
NOISE HARDCORE/METAL
For fans of; Man Is the Bastard, Wolf Eyes, El Buzzard.
20 Buck Spin/Earsplit PR
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HAYAINO DAISUKI “The Invisible Gate Mind Of The Infernal Fire Hell, Or Did You Mean Hawaii Daisuki?”
POWER THRASH/METAL
For fans of; Discordance Axis, Slayer (but faster), Iron Maiden (if spun on 45 speed and then 78. HA!).
Hydra Head Records/Solid PR
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SHINING “Blackjazz”
DARK METAL/PROG/FREE JAZZ
For fans of; Dillinger Escape Plan, various Mike Patton projects, Meshuggah, Satyricon.
Indie Recordings/Terrorbird
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FEAR FACTORY “Mechanize”
METAL/INDUSTRIAL
For fans of; Divine Heresey, Soulfly and Pantera.
Candlelight Records/Heavy Hitters
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PRIESTESS “Prior To The Fire”
HARD ROCK/METAL
For fans of; The Sword. Dozer, Clutch, Fu Manchu.
Tee Pee Records/They Syndicate
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FUCKED UP “Couple Tracks : Singles 2002-2009
HARDCORE/PUNK/ROCK
For fans of; Career Suicide, Paint It Black, Brutal Knights, Annihilation Time.
Matador Records
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THE VENTING MACHINE “A Death To Your Scene”
BAY AREA METAL!!!!!
Self-Produced
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ROB ZOMBIE “Hellbilly Deluxe 2”
METAL/ROCK
Roadrunner Records/Heavy Hitters
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FREYA “All Hail The End”
METALCORE
For fans of: Slayer, Lamb Of God, Hatebreed, Testament
Victory Records/Skateboard Marketing
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IHSAHN “After”
PROGGRESSIVE METAL
MR-At the ripe age of 17, he helped to write and record the groundbreaking self-titled EP with Emperor, a band in which he was the undisputed leader of composition and direction. He later added to the avant-garde style with the family act Peccatum, featuring the nightingale vocals of his wife. However, after years of genre-defining and expanding, the man known as Ihsahn surprisingly reined it in for his solo career. The Adversary was basically a toned-down version of later Emperor mixed with the classic metal sounds of bands like Mercyful Fate. A quality album, but eclipsed by 2008’s AngL, which found the man very comfortable in his new shoes leading a solo act. But even that album’s display of blackened prog virtuosity felt rather comfortable, as if Ihsahn’s days of widening extreme metal’s horizons were behind him. This is Ihsahn’s most experimental and forward-thinking work since the demise of Peccatum, and easily the most individualistic work of his entire career. From the shifting dynamics and unorthodox song structures to the holistic vision and prominent use of saxophone (that’s right, saxophone), After unveils a brave new Mr. Tveitan, one who has rediscovered his genius and reignited the creative flame under his arse. Some will choose to place the same criticisms here that have been given to Ihsahn’s past solo work. Those who have had issues with his harsh vocal style will likely still have them. The bass, while higher in the mix than in the past, is still less than prominent (and the only complaint about a very stellar mixing job). But these issues are inconsequential to Ihsahn’s resounding success in achieving his vision, while simultaneously taking his solo career to brilliant new levels. It is yet another masterful achievement from a man who has made a career out of them.
Candlelight Records/Heavy Hitters
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A-FRAMES/CLIMAX GOLDEN TWINS “AFCGT”
NOISE ROCK
For fans of: Wolf Eyes, Coachwhips, The Hospitals.
Sub Pop
