RAKE OFF, IMPAVIDUS AND CYBER HATE album reviews

Rake-Off from Italy play short sharp bursts of angry hardcore... The guys play well tough and do a convincing job with some quite tight and to the point bursts which stay entertaining the whole way through. The boys got together out of various bands from the local scene at the start of 2016 and by the end of the year had recorded and released the demo you see linked underneath this review. This is a well produced and great sounding little affair too, which serves well as a demo and a great teaser for whats to come next....... I gather it was only released on a limited run cassette late 2016 but now made available through bandcamp real cheap. This might appeal to fans of madball, agnostic front and the like. You could do a lot worse than give this a listen! https://rake-offhc.bandcamp.com/

Impavidus formed out of the UK in 2015 but even though they are a new unit the members have all previously been in bands and you can tell from the initial listen this is no beginner band! The sound of the sits somewhere along the lines of Arch Enemy with some quite techie music with vocals that sit fairly similarly to that of Angela Gossow, but with some clean vocals thrown in which I think gives the music a bit more of an accessible and memorable edge than just being an "Arch Enemy" clone, which lets face it a lot of bands tend to do! Anyway this here is their debut EP which was recorded in 2016 for your enjoyment! https://impavidus.bandcamp.com/album/impavidus

Cyber Hate: Here's something different ,,, its a hard one for me to review (as I don't listen to much in the way of industrial metal) there are a lot of techno parts in this and I can see how this would alienate many listeners but if you can get past that and listen with an open mind this isn't too bad... In fact its quite enjoyable. This is my second listen to it now and I'm starting to understand what the band is trying to achieve. To my ears it reminds me of Korn / Fear Factory in both their metal and techno phases but that's really because I can't think of much to compare it to. When the boys do get rocking there are some really cool metal bits which cross over into melodic metal / death metal territory at times with some great keyboard/ piano work spread through it. It's really a tough one to pin down, with so many different angles that the guys approach things from. Everything is recorded and presented rather professionally and rather easy to listen to. This won't be for everyone by any stretch but these guys are good at what they do and definatley worth having a listen to find out if you like it or not! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYwBtTRFEEA

DEIFIED, SET BEFORE US and ENDLESS CURSE ALBUM REVIEWS

Here's another batch of Heavy Metal Reviews for you! This time round we got Endless Curse from Germany, Set Before Us from Sweden and Deified from the UK! Read on dear listener....

Endless Curse Album review: This is some old school crusty death metal from Germany. I have to confess I listened to the wrong album first (which I think was an earlier demo) and thought to myself "these guys would be pretty cool if only they had decent production" Thankfully by the time I figured out which was their new stuff I was supposed to listen to, the production had improved markedly! I still think this release could benefit from some pro mastering (I think the album was self recorded) but to my delight the musicianship has also improved a long way as at least one of the songs was on both releases and allows this reviewer to compare the progress the band has made. The music is old school death metal in the vein of early death and a million old school death bands (like baphomet, incantation, immolation etc...). Its hardly groundbreaking stuff, but overall a very enjoyable to listen to and great to see bands still doing this stuff .... https://www.youtube.com/user/EndlessCurseTV

Set Before Us are another relatively new band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden... Their sound is a modern death / metalcore with influences like parkway drive / August burns red etc.... the band have been making quite a name for themselves touring Sweden, Germany and the surrounding regions. While this is not my chosen alloy of metal, I have to admit the boys are good at what they do, the songs I've heard are well written played and recorded and more importantly very easy to listen to. Some really cool melodic guitar solos punctuate the dropped down riffage adding some great contrast to whats going on. Some clean vocals and occasional keyboard breaks also spice things up nicely. Definately worth a listen if you're into metalcore but also if you're not into it this could be a great way to get aquainted with what the kids are listening to :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8g4I_FFuhU

Deified..... HOLY CRAP! U.K's Defied have certainly got an intense sound going on ... for my ears it sounds like a cross between death metal / thrash / and tech death... but it is a rather accomplished release. These guys do not piss around and a release like this can only come about through hard work and perseverence... well done guys! Some ultra tech 'angular' riffage (for lack of a better word) and drumming that can stop on a dime and start right back up again like nothing happened. I like this vocalist too ... great projection and presence ... obviously I'm not the only one as it topped the OCZ reader polls a while back.. and more importantly scoring a slot on the BLOODSTOCK metal fest. Over all this is a very classy act and I wish the guys all the best, the future is theirs! Don't take my word for it tho.... check the guys bandcamp page and hear for yourself! https://deifieduk.bandcamp.com/

DEMON INSIDE / EIGHTY88HATE / PROBLEM WITH DRAGONS / KOLD CREATURE REVIEWS

At Obscure Chaos Zine we've been getting a whole heap of material to review... here's some of the latest stuff we've been getting in! links are provided so feel free to check out and listen to some great new bands!

@officialldemonsinside are a Brazillian band that combine a few influences the guitar riffage of pantera and megadeth with some dirty rockin' female vocals. The overall feel of the band reminds me of a band meldrum. The bands aim is to create something unique and they've come pretty close, The band is still relatively new and in some respects probably still finding their feet, but in this short period of time since forming in 2014 have created something pretty cool, and varied (I've been checking out their soundcloud page as well) I look forward to seeing what these guys can do in the future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUPT02Bh8TM https://www.facebook.com/pg/OfficiallDemonsInside https://soundcloud.com/demons-inside

Eighty88eight are an alternate / rock / metal combo from Milano, Italy formed in 2012 and releasing their first release, Step by Step in 2013 and a second EP which has yet to be released was recorded in 2015 which features this newly recorded video, MONSTER! Its not the heaviest tune that we featured by any means but its not a bad listen at all for those that appreciate the more rockin' alternate end of the metal spectrum. Great sound, riffage and production and an immensly watchable video defainately make this worth checking out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7eDxLUdrro

Problem With Dragons are a doom/sludge band from massachusetts USA... they combine riffage with some dissonant soundscapes its more than just doom tho as there are some faster metallic / punkier bits but all through the album that sludgey doom sonic range is present with lots of delicious feedback. The vocals can be harsh or eeiree/haunting affairs with some cool multilayered effects. This is not going to be for everyone but if you can imagine a cross between earlier bloody kisses era Type O Negative and Pentagram with all your favourate sludge thrown in this may be just the ticket for you! https://problemwithdragons.bandcamp.com/album/starquake

Kold Creature are a vairied and interesting act featuring some heavy and powerful vocals that range from a nu-metally Korn to an older school Testament style heavier vocals... with some quite interesting riffage with a great command of lighter and heavier styles and which might appeal to fans of machine head and some dynamic drumming these lads from Queensland, Australia are making some pretty cool noises .... definatley worth a look and a listen! https://www.reverbnation.com/koldcreature/songs

HEATHEN DEITY - RELIGIOUS PURIFICATION THROUGH FIRE (DEMO REVEIW)

HEATHEN DEITY - RELIGOUS PURIFICATION THROUGH FIRE DEMO

Heathen Deity are Black Metal from Merry old England.... their album starts out with the usual atmospheric intro that many band before them have used.... and then into the real stuff .... nothing unique or particularly groundbreaking but I have to admit the boys are pretty good and know how to construct a good song. Quite solid stuff... Kinda reminds me of Satyricon but most black metal fans would get something out of this.... the third song however starts to set them apart some very emotional old english style acoustic and clean tone electrics make for a very atmospheric listen showing how much talent these guys have. The recording is suitably grim but clean enough to let the listener comprehend what is going on which I think is important... this isn't your usual 'recorded in a toilet demo' it actually sounds pretty good and conveys the black metal feeling rather well.

https://heathendeity.bandcamp.com/…/religious-purification-…

New Releases: August 5th, 2016

Full-length

Bloody Hammers - Lovely Sort of Death

Doom Metal/Hard Rock               

Tarja - The Shadow Self

Symphonic Metal/Rock

Temple Nightside - The Hecatomb

Black/Death Metal         

Ablaze My Sorrow – Black

Melodic Death Metal

Septicflesh - Revolution DNA

Atmospheric/Symphonic Death Metal  

Morphinist – Terraforming

Atmospheric Post-Black Metal  

Fimbultyr - Niddikter

Black/Viking Metal

Necromancing the Stone - Jewel of the Vile

Melodic Death/Thrash/Power Metal     

Dead Nexus - Bound by Flesh     EP          

Thrash/Death Metal

New Releases: August 3st, 2016

Hizaki Grace Project        Rosario Full-length          Symphonic Power Metal             

New Releases: August 1st, 2016

August 1st, 2016

Korgonthurus    Vuohen siunaus              

Full-length          Black Metal        

Lord of Depression / Infernal Sacrament / Tetragrammacide  - Atomic Regurgitation from the Three

Mouths of Humanicidal Hate      Split       Black Metal | Black/Death Metal | Black/Death Metal    

Paganizer            On the Outskirts of Hades            EP           Death Metal      

Acicula - Where Eden Once Lied  Full-length          Melodic Death Metal 

Vukari - Divination            Full-length          Black Metal         

Maleceptor - Chapter 2: The Flesh Harvest      Full-length          Brutal Death Metal 

Mist of Misery   Absence              Full-length          Symphonic Black Metal August 

Skjult     Within the Flesh               Full-length          Black Metal        

Empty   The Last Breath of My Mortal Despair     Full-length          Black Metal         

Stormtide            Wrath of an Empire         Full-length          Symphonic Folk/Death Metal

Woodrue             Low on Luck       Full-length          Sludge/Stoner Metal      

    

Adhaia  Desolación          Full-length          Melodic Thrash/Groove Metal   

    

Leechmilk            Starvation of Locusts      Full-length          Sludge Metal     

Aeranea               The Fading Ones              EP           Doom/Gothic Metal       

New Releases: Some Releases Schedule for December 2016

Titan Force - Winner / Loser Full-length

Progressive Metal/Power Metal              

December 2nd, 2016

Titan Force -Titan Force    Full-length

Progressive Metal/Power Metal              

December 2nd, 2016

Lux Divina - Walk Within the Riddle  Full-length         

Pagan Black Metal          

December 16th, 2016

Appalachian Winter - The Lake and the Mountain   EP    

Symphonic Black Metal December 21st, 2016

New Releases: Early November 2016

The Real Massacre - Tragica Humana Magica 

EP           Dark Death Metal           

November 1st, 2016

Humanity Delete - Fuck Forever Off       

Full-length          Death Metal/Grindcore               

November 6th, 2016

Savage Thrust    Eat 'Em Raw

Full-length          Speed/Thrash Metal     

November 18th, 2016

Ruínas de Sade Ruínas de Sade

EP           Stoner/Doom Metal      

November 30th, 2016

New Releases: July 27th to July 30, 2016

July 27th, 2016

Full-lengths

Sarcasm - Burial Dimensions       

Death Metal      

Funerus - Festering Earth

Death Metal

Phobocosm - Bringer of Drought

Death Metal      

Fector - Everlasting Hell Damnation

Thrash Metal    

Windzor - Accept the Folklore of Guardian's Flame

Melodic Heavy Metal    

July 28th, 2016

Full-lengths

Beansidhe – Mónt

Death/Thrash Metal      

July 28th, 2016

Teorema – Teorema

Full-length         

Drone/Doom/Sludge Metal       

July 29th, 2016

Live album

Powerwolf - The Metal Mass – Live

Power Metal     

EP

Volcanic - Black Flame (Black/Thrash Metal)

Impure Consecration - Succumb to Impurity Fire (Death Metal)

Demos

Tomb Mold - The Bottomless Perdition (Death Metal)

Supremative - Servitude of the Impurity (Black Metal)  

Compilations

Panopticon - Revisions of the Past (Atmospheric Black/Folk Metal)         

Ossuary Insane - Possession of the Flesh              (Death Metal)

Full-length   

Kambrium - The Elders' Realm

Symphonic Power/Melodic Death Metal              

                                                   

Shataan - Weigh of the Wolf  (Black Metal)

A.M.S.G. - Hostis Universi Generis (Black Metal)              

Sinsaenum - Echoes of the Tortured (Black/Death Metal)

Timor et Tremor - For Cold Shades (Pagan Black Metal)

Feign – Atlas (Atmospheric Black Metal)

Schwarzer Engel - Imperium II: Titania   

Symphonic Gothic Metal             

Avenger of Blood - On Slaying Grounds (Thrash/Speed Metal)  

Ghoul - Dungeon Bastards  (Death/Thrash Metal/Grindcore)     

Ringworm - Snake Church  (Thrash Metal, Hardcore)

Pÿlon - A Lament (Doom Metal)