a.k.a. [Principle of Darkness] (self-released) It’s hard not to be a cliche in music nowadays, especially in the EBM/Industrial genre. Well, in someways, the German four-piece known as Golem 101 has indeed fallen victim to this sad fact, but at least they know how to use all the best cliches … Continue reading
(demo, 2004) It can’t be said that Reclusiam’s eponymous debut is groundbreaking or particularly challenging, but it –is– an extremely well executed slab of funeral doom. The production on this release is immediately evident. Everything sounds just as it should. The drums have punch. The crisp cymbals aren’t harsh … Continue reading
(2004, self-released) This industrial/death metal band was a rather random find, truly the underground distribution system at work. It was worth the effort. As far as I know, this is the first release from this Egyptian outfit. Nothing groundbreaking, but keeping the high tempo death metal tradition alive. Dead-on riffing … Continue reading
(Lost Horizon Records, 2004) I’m not familiar with Uaral’s demo releases, but this duo’s first CD release on Lost Horizon reminds me a bit of a folk version of Nortt. If he moved to Chile and replaced the droning electric guitar with an acoustic, you might get something like “Uaral … Continue reading
This three song demo is the best hardcore I have heard since the last Walls of Jericho CD came out. Mythosis is heavy, tight, and passionate like all good hardcore should be, and the key here is that they also have created their own sound. On Three Prayers for the … Continue reading
