VILGEFORTZ „Killing one by one”
I’m sorry guys, but this really isn’t my cup of tea. I suppose this is an admirable attempt, but the songs lack a decent production and the guitars sound very weak.
VARIOUS ARTISTS „Adipocere – Innate”
I do love the French, but they do have a bad habit of releasing some utter bollocks from time to time (or introducing the rest of the world to bands that shouldn’t even have a record deal). All I can say is thank God this was free.
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WACO JESUS „Filth”
I consider myself to be open minded, but the front cover of this CD takes things a bit too far. I can take sick cover art to a certain degree, for example those which are carefully crafted, but this is just offensive and unnecessary.
UNMOORED „Kingdoms of greed”
I read a review of this album just after its release in late 2001 which compared it to some of Hypocrisy's faster material. This isn't far from the truth, but it's not paying Unmoored their full dues as overall, this is better than anything Hypocrisy has ever released.
SEVERED SAVIOUR „Brutality is Law”
Can Unique Leader do any wrong at the moment? After blistering releases from Mortal Decay, Disgorge and the new Deeds of Flesh comes this superb exercise in death metal brutality. The sound is crystal clear and the band plays as a very tight unit.
SHILTON, EARL „Two rooms (full of insects)”
I had heard a lot about this and was excited when I was sent it to review. Earl Shilton was for the recording of this album, a one man project – Alex Thomas.
SOILWORK „Figure Number Five”
I didn't get the chance to hear a full length Soilwork album until 2001's “A predator's portrait”. It didn't spend much time in my CD player as not enough of the songs held my attention.
OPETH „Damnation”
Having always been a fan of Opeth's quieter moments, I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of this album and it doesn't disappoint. Eight songs over forty three timeless minutes, it is the ideal accompaniment to a quiet night in.
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MNEMIC „Mechanical Spin Phenomena”
A lot has been said about Mnemic. There are those who can't stand to go anywhere near them because of their crimes against music and there are those, like me, who think they are one of the best things to come along in recent years.
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KATATONIA „Last Fair Deal Gone Down”
There aren't many albums that can be described as “beautiful”, but this, Katatonia's fifth album proper deserves such a tag and much more. Having thoroughly enjoyed 1999's “Tonight's decision”, I was intrigued as to which direction they would take afterwards.