Blog Profile / Heavy Metal Time Machine
| URL : | http://metalmark.blogspot.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Music / Metal | |
| Posts on Regator: | 2858 | |
| Posts / Week: | 11.6 | |
| Archived Since: | August 31, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
M-16-Locked and Re-Loaded
Heaven and Hell Records 2013 Year's back I remember downloading M-16's sole release, 1988's "Locked and Loaded", based solely on the gnarly looking cover (see second pic below with the skeleton!). At the time it had popped up on a bootleg compilation I believe and it was marked as being traditional heavy metal. Show More Summary
Rusted Brain-High Voltage Thrash
Slaney Records 2013 Warsaw-based Rusted Brain, who possess a killer name for a metal band, are a relatively new outfit having formed back in 2009. The group issued a 9-track demo, "Juggler", in 2011 with "High Voltage Thrash" being their full-length debut album. Show More Summary
Subset-Loverdose
Underly Records, Reality Records and Venombase Records 2013 When it comes to an album like "Loverdoes" yes, it takes the cooperation of 3 record labels coming together to release it! On their new release, number 8 in their short career,...Show More Summary
Subset-Loverdose
Underly Records, Reality Records and Venombase Records 2013 Yes, it takes the cooperation of three record companies coming together to cover London's Subset. Once you read into the background of this hardworking 4-piece rock/metal band then you'll see why they deserve such royal treatment. Show More Summary
Noisem-Agony Defined
A389 Recordings 2013 Here's the deal folks. This LP was actually released in 2012 under the band's previous moniker, Necropsy. Baltimore-based A389 Recordings scoped this album up for a re-release and, more then likely in an effort to differentiate themselves from the 4,000 other bands known as Necropsy, the band opted for the name change. Show More Summary
Septekh-Apollonian Eyes EP
Abyss Records 2013 What should one reasonably expect while looking over this EP? I wouldn't blame you if you didn't know as I didn't know and, as such & everything being equal (and blah, blah) I sat on this 4-track release until it started to get ripe and smell! It might have been laziness or the worry that it would be dreadful. Show More Summary
Praesepe-Hybrid Creation
Self-Released/Independent2012 Poland's Praespe may trace their roots back to 1996, but "Hybrid Creation" is only their 3rd full-length release. For you see, from 1996 to 2002 they were known as Ars Moriendi and they were playing this black/death form of metal. Show More Summary
Chains-Dancing With My Demons 7"
Svart Records 2013 Chains was formed in 2010 by Etienne "Hellscream" Chelleri (Bleeding Fist, Naberius ). With Chains he is known as E. Chains and, prior to the recording of this limited 7", he handled all of the instruments and vocals. Show More Summary
Soulhealer-Chasing The Dream
Pure Legends Records2013Finland's Soulhealer have come a long way since forming in 2009. While their last release, "The Kings of Bullet Alley", was a self-release, which I covered, the group now is signed to Pure Legends Records. A word of congratulations is in order for this 5-piece group. Show More Summary
Interview with Canada's Shock
Sometimes good things really do come t o those who wait. Such is the case with Canadian thrashers Shock. The band, which actually was formed back in 1985, just recently released their first official LP. "Once Denied", which I just recently...Show More Summary
Haust-No
Fysisk Format 2013 Haust hails from the hills of Notodden, Norway where, in 2001, they became " infected by the mix of white trash and black metal" in their surroundings. That infection would lead to a 2002 demo called "Blackmetal Suicide"...Show More Summary
(the) Melvins-Everybody Loves Sausages
Ipecac 2013 "Everybody Loves Sausages", which I had hoped to cover awhile back, but in typical fashion my review is late coming, is a 13 track album of covers. Vocalist/guitarist Buzz Osborne explains in the promo's notes that "This record will give people a peak into the kind of things that influence us musically". Show More Summary
Current Playlist
Good times, bad times, we've all had our fair share. This past week or so was a little of both. Thankfully good music and bad movies help to see me through. Listening to:Speed Limit-Unchained/ProphecyDead Kennedys-Give Me Convenience or Give Me Death (This was my first taste of the Dead Kennedys when I picked it up on tape in high school. Show More Summary
Night Demon-Night Demon E.P.
CD version to be released on Shadow Kingdom Records 7" vinyl version to be released on Reinig Records Cassette version to be released on 7th Pact Records (Germany) 2013 This was the last of 3 demo/self-release EPs that I scooped up from...Show More Summary
Blood Red Throne-Blode Red Throne
Severed Records 2013 For the uninitiated among you Blood Red Throne, who call Norway home, are a death metal act that was formed in 1998 by (Daniel “Død” Olaisen) & Tchort (Terje Vik Schei), both of whom were playing Satyricon at the time. Show More Summary
The Approach and The Execution-"Hymn Of Victory" (Single)
Self-Release/Independent 2013 It's hard to fathom, but it's been 2 years already since Cleveland's The Approach and The Execution last released new music. That's 2, yes 2, L-O-N-G years for fans to have to wait to for new material, but...Show More Summary
N.W.O.B.H.M. Wednesday: Virtue-We Stand To Fight
No Remorse Records 2013 I must confess that for many year, even after I had begun my open love affair with the N.W.O.B.H.M. scene, that I was ignorant to the importance of Virtue's 1985 "We Stand To Fight" 7" single. Greater men then...Show More Summary
Storm Warning-Storm Warning (Demo)
Swords & Chains Records2013My friend Strappado posted information on Storm Warning's debut demo on his site: http://strappadometalblog.blogspot.com/ and, true to his word, this demo features true heavy metal in the vein of Gotham City,...Show More Summary
V8 Wankers-Got Beer?
Steamhammer / SPV 2013 V8 Wankers, obviously not to be confused with the Argentinian heavy metal act V8, is a punk-n-roll/metal outfit from Germany that is "all about classic male topics, such as music, cars, women and beer". Well, obviously...Show More Summary
Shock-Once Denied
Self-Release/Independent 2013 It sure does seem as if I've been covering a ton of Canadian acts as of late. I'm not sure how that managed to happen exactly, but here we are with Ottawa 4-piece Shock. As I get updates sent to me fromShow More Summary