Bone Sickness/Alone In The Grave/20 Buck Spin/2013 CD Review

  Bone  Sickness  are  a  band  from  Olympia,  Washington  that  plays  a  very  old  school  form  of  doom/death  metal  with  grindcore  and  crust  influences  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Alone  In  The  Grave"  which  was  released  by  20  Buck  Spin.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being thrown  into  the  music  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  old  school  death  metal  riffs  that  are  very  heavy  and  dark  sounding along  with  some  doom  metal,  grindcore  and  crust  influences  being  thrown into  the  riffing  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  dark  and  old  school  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal/grindcore  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  used  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  gore  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  old  school,  strong,  powerful  and  heavy  sound  where  you  can  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.

  In  my  opinion  Bone  Sickness  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  old  school  death  metal,  doom, grindcore  and  crust  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Strange  Obsession"  "Scraping  The  Bones"  and  "Death  And  Dismemberment".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Zombiefication/At The Caves Of Eternal/Pulverised Records/2013 CD Review

  Zombiefication  are  a  band  from  Mexico  that  plays  a  very  old  school  style  of  Swedish  death  metal  with  the  new  recording  still  being  in  that  area  while  also  adding  in  doom  metal  influences  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "At  The  Caves  Of  Eternal"  which  was  released  by  Pulverised  Records.

  Drums range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  old  school  Swedish  style  death  metal  riffs  that  also  mix  in  a  great  amount  of  doom  metal  influences  and  dark  sounding  melodies  in  the  riffing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  dark,  old  school  and  melodic  sounding  death  metal  guitar  solos  and leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  gore  and  horror  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very heavy,  raw,  powerful  and  old  school  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Zombiefacation  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  band,  you  should  enjoy  this  album. RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "At  the  Caves Of  Eternal"  "Passage  of  Darkness"  "The  Crypt"  and  "Slaves  Whisper  Your  Name".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

Resonance Room Interview

 Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days/

At present we are reharsing for live shows with the new members of the band Gaetano Ronsisvalle (drums) and Antonello Condorelli (second guitar). We are planning some gigs for this summer.



How would you describe the musical sound of the new album and how it differs from previous releases?

This new release includes  wider influences than our previous release, which was more traditionally gothic doom – sounding.  Although it is not truly an experimental work – we have kept giving a great importance to melodies -  it sounds really ‘modern’  .We are very satisfied with the outcome.

What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the new album?

The Lyrics talk about loss, religion, insanity, precariousness, suicide in the contemporary context. With Prometheus, based on the homonymous literary work of Lord Byron, and "Outside the maze", which is freely inspired by the myth of Icarus, We address these issues in a mythological key.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the bands name?

It has no special meaning, we simply liked the sound of it J


5. I know that the band started out as Fragment what was the decision behind the name change?


First of all many of the original members of the band have left, so this is actually a new band compared with Fragment... another important reason is that while checking  on the Internet we found out that there were other bands named in the same way... not really original ....


What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and how would you describe your stage performance?

So far our more rewarding performance has been the one with Vision Bleak and  Alcest ... it was really a great feeling to play with two bands we like and support.


7. Do you have any touring plans for the future?

We are currently working on it... no confirmed dates yet.


8. On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of metal?

I would say very good; although we haven’t had the chance to perform live shows abroad so far, the sales of our first cd were satisfactory if we think of the present  crisis.


9. What is going on with the other musical projects these days?

Nothing, as our present priority is Resonance room.


10. What direction do you see your music heading into on future releases?

Difficult question... we will try to give our music a more and more personal expression, although you can never foresee the future...


11. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have influenced your newer music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I could tell you we listen to all kinds of music, from Gothic Rock to Death metal, but not all of these influences are evident in our music. The ones we presently recognize as truly influential are bands such as Katatonia, Gojira,.Paradise Lost,  Pain of Salvation and Evergrey .

12. Outside of music what are some of your interests?

We love sport,  travelling, beer and whisky    ... and pussy of course J


13. Any final words or thoughts before we wrap up this interview?

We worked on these new songs with all the passion we could feel... we hope all the emotions we felt during the making of the new songs will be transmitted to our fans. Thank you , hope to play in your town soon, wherever it is in the world!!!

Atomwinter/Atomic Death Metal/Black Skull Records/2013 CD Review

  Atomwinter  are  a  band  from  Germany  that  plays  a  very  heavy  and  old  school  form  of  death  metal  with  elements  of  doom  metal  and  thrash  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Atomic  Death  Metal"  which  was  released  by  Black  Skull  Records.

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  blast  beats  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  old  school  death  metal  riffs  that  also  utilize  some  elements  of  doom  metal  and  thrash  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  along  with  a  good  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  into  the  riffing,  while  the  lead  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  are  very  dark  and  old  school  sounding  death/doom  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads.

  Vocals  are  mostly  deep  death  metal  growls  with  some  high  pitched  screams  being  utilized  at  times,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark,  horror  and  gore  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  dark,  heavy,  powerful  and  old  school  sound  to  it.

  In  my  opinion  Atomwinter  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  and  old  school  death/doom  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sentinels  Of  Doom  And  Horror"  "In  Remembrance  Of  Death"  "Hordes  Of  Devastation"  and  "Necrotic  Way  Of  Life".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.  

Resonance Room/Untouchable Failure/My Kingdom Music/2013 CD Review

  Resonance  Room  are  a  band  from  Italy  that  plays  dark  gothic  metal  with  elements  of  prog,  doom,  death  and  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  album  "Untouchable  Failure"  which  was  released  by  My  Kingdom  Music.

  Drums  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  drumming  with  no  fast  playing  or  blast  beats  being  present on  this  recording,  while  the  synths  bring  a  dark,  atmospheric  and  gothic  sound to  the  music,  as  for  the  bass  playing  it  has  a  very  dark  tone  with  riffs  that  follow  the  riffing  that  are  coming  out  of  the  guitars  and  at  times  they  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  prog,  gothic  and  doom  metal  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  with  a  great  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  as  well  as  some  soft  and  clean  playing,  while  the  lead  guitars  are  very  melodic  sounding  progressive  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads  along  with  a  brief  use  of  guitar  slides,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  and  full  chords  to  add  more  progressive  elements  to  the  music.

  Vocals  are  mostly  clean  singing  with  some  spoken  word  parts  being  used  at  times  as  well  as  some  more  aggressive  parts  and  the  screams  and  growls  of  early  releases  are  absent  from  this  recording,  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark themes  with  a  touch  of  Greek  Mythology,  as  for  the  production it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful, heavy,  dark  and  professional  sound  where  you  can h ear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording   with  the  last  song  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  Resonance  Room  are  a  very  great  sounding  dark  gothic  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Cages  Of  Dust"  "New  Life"  "Prometheus"  and  "Faded".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

When Icarus Falls/Aegean/2012 CD Review

  When  Icarus  Falls  are  a  band  from  Switzerland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  post  metal,  hardcore,  doom  and  sludge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2012  album  "Aegaen".

  Drums  range  from  slow  to  mid  paced  playing  with  no  fast  drumming  or  blast  beats  being  present on  this  recording,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording,  as  for  the  keyboards  when  they  are  utilized  they  bring  a  very  dark  and  atmospheric  sound  to  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from s low  to  mid  paced  riffs  that  combine  post  metal,  hardcore,  sludge  and  doom  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own  along  with  a  great  amount  of  dark  sounding  melodies  being  thrown  into  the  riffing  as  well  as  some  soft  and  clean  playing  and  there  are  no  guitar  solos  or  leads  present  on  this  recording.

  Vocals  are  mostly  sludge  style  screams  along  with  a  brief  use  of  deep  growls,  while the  lyrics  on  this  recording  are  a  concept  album  revolving  around  the  works  of  Elizabeth  Kubler  -  Ross  as  well  as  mixing  in  elements  of  Greek  Mythology,  as  for the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy,  dark  and  professional  sound  for  being  a  self  released  recording  where  you  can h ear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this recording  with  some  of  the  songs  being  long  and  epic  in  length.

  In  my  opinion  When  Icarus  Falls  are  a  very  great  sounding  hybrid  of  post  metal,  hardcore,  doom  and  sludge  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Aegaen"  "Acheron - Eumenides"  and  "Hades".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.

  

Buckshot Facelift/Elder's Rasp/2013 CD Review

  Buckshot  Facelift  are  a  band  from  New  York  that  plays  a  mixture  of  death  metal,  grind,  hardcore  and  sludge  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2013  album  "Elder's  Rasp".

  Drums  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  drumming  with  some  brutal  sounding  blast  beats  being thrown  into  the  music,  while  the  bass  playing  has  a  very  strong  and  powerful  sound  with  heavy  riffing  that  dominates  throughout  the  recording.

  Rhythm  guitars  range  from  slow,  mid  paced  to  fast  riffs  that  combine  death  metal,  grindcore,  hardcore  and  sludge  together  to  create  a  sound  of  with  a  great  amount  of  heavy  and  brutal  riffing  ,  while  the  lead  guitars  which  are  only  used  briefly  are  very  melodic  sounding  extreme  metal  guitar  solos  and  leads,  as  for  the  acoustic  guitars  when  they  are  utilized  they  use  finger  picking  to  add a  country/Americana  feeling  to  the  recording.

  Vocals  range  from  deep  guttural  death  metal  growls,  high  pitched  grindcore  screams  and  hardcore style  vocals  along  with  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  samples,  while  the  lyrics  cover  perverted,  demented  and  humor  themes,  as  for  the  production  it  has  a  very  strong,  powerful,  heavy  and  brutal  sound  for  being  a  self  released  recording  where  you  can h ear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.  

  In  my  opinion  Buckshot  Facelift  are  a  very  great  sounding  heavy  and  brutal  hybrid  of  death  metal,  grind,  sludge  and  hardcore  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Lambs  Pee  Blood"  "Monday  Morning  Scumbag"  "Across  Dead  Oceans"  and  "Pimple  Cheese".  RECOMMENDED  BUY.