11 likes
Disillusion – Ayam (2022)
Format : Vinyl
▸ Label - Prophecy Productions
▸ Catalog Number - PRO 324 LP
▸ EAN - 8 84388 86885 4
▸ Released - Nov 4, 2022
Recommended Track-1 : A1. Am Abgrund
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2loQa_dPs
Recommended Track-2 : B4. Abide the Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCwHKO2Smro
▸ Catalog Number - PRO 324 LP
▸ EAN - 8 84388 86885 4
▸ Released - Nov 4, 2022
Recommended Track-1 : A1. Am Abgrund
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B2loQa_dPs
Recommended Track-2 : B4. Abide the Storm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCwHKO2Smro
October 5, 2023
9 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - Dusktone
▸ Catalog Number - DUSK060
▸ EAN - 5 902693 141679
▸ Released - Jun 19, 2020
Recommended Track : 7. Caurus II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBOGxgo51g
▸ Catalog Number - DUSK060
▸ EAN - 5 902693 141679
▸ Released - Jun 19, 2020
Recommended Track : 7. Caurus II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elBOGxgo51g
September 16, 2023
9 likes
The Few Against Many – Sot (2009)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Pulverised Records
▸ Catalog Number - ASH 063 CD
▸ EAN - 4 000168 063882
▸ Released - Sep 15, 2009
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Bränd Mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FrQI8rus8
Recommended Track-2 : 5. Sot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdILLLLKfrw
▸ Catalog Number - ASH 063 CD
▸ EAN - 4 000168 063882
▸ Released - Sep 15, 2009
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Bränd Mark
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2FrQI8rus8
Recommended Track-2 : 5. Sot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdILLLLKfrw
September 16, 2023
8 likes
Breaths – Though life has turned out nothing like I imagined, it is far better than I could have dreamt. (2022)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Trepanation Recordings
▸ Released - Jan 21, 2022
본격 효도 메탈
Recommended Track : 6. The Elders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqMV_do9k9s
▸ Released - Jan 21, 2022
본격 효도 메탈
Recommended Track : 6. The Elders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqMV_do9k9s
September 16, 2023
9 likes
Genghis Tron – Board Up the House (2008)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Relapse Records
▸ Catalog Number - RR-6789-2
▸ EAN - 7 81676 67892 1
▸ Released - Feb 19, 2008
Recommended Track : 1. Board Up the House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nyNKcqrca4
Recommended Track :
▸ Catalog Number - RR-6789-2
▸ EAN - 7 81676 67892 1
▸ Released - Feb 19, 2008
Recommended Track : 1. Board Up the House
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nyNKcqrca4
Recommended Track :
July 21, 2023
11 likes
Alchemist – Austral Alien (2003)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Relapse Records
▸ Catalog Number - RR 6577-2
▸ EAN - 7 81676 65772 8
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 11. Letter to the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps8Qi0LPyW4
▸ Catalog Number - RR 6577-2
▸ EAN - 7 81676 65772 8
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 11. Letter to the Future
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps8Qi0LPyW4
July 21, 2023
12 likes
Transcending Bizarre? – The Four Scissors (2003)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Sleaszy Rider Records
▸ Catalog Number - SR 0018
▸ Released - 2003
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"This album is a bizarre convolution of black metal and avant-garde metal which transcend the expectations that those who love black metal might have. The quirky sense of sophisticated instrumentation offers pulsating riffs and catchy melodies on every single track. The inconsistency of musical structure is the most stood-out characteristic to me, which makes this release sound varied in a well-refined musical manner."
Recommended Track : 4. The 4 Scissors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgOw9LiKp7w
▸ Catalog Number - SR 0018
▸ Released - 2003
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"This album is a bizarre convolution of black metal and avant-garde metal which transcend the expectations that those who love black metal might have. The quirky sense of sophisticated instrumentation offers pulsating riffs and catchy melodies on every single track. The inconsistency of musical structure is the most stood-out characteristic to me, which makes this release sound varied in a well-refined musical manner."
Recommended Track : 4. The 4 Scissors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgOw9LiKp7w
July 11, 2023
10 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - Ascendance Records
▸ Catalog Number - ASC23007
▸ EAN - 8 03341 23305 8
▸ Released - Jul 19, 2008
My rating on this album : 91/100 (★★★★)
"It would be a laborious task to find a debut album with this kind of quality. If you like progressive metal with a sophisticated touch of jazzy elements, this album is a "must-have" one. It is full of heavenly and eye-popping musical moments from the beginning to the end with an exhilarating avant-garde spirit."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Chrysalis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRLUnoxJ5A
Recommended Track-2 : 11. The Bottle of Lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSFPNCelFg
▸ Catalog Number - ASC23007
▸ EAN - 8 03341 23305 8
▸ Released - Jul 19, 2008
My rating on this album : 91/100 (★★★★)
"It would be a laborious task to find a debut album with this kind of quality. If you like progressive metal with a sophisticated touch of jazzy elements, this album is a "must-have" one. It is full of heavenly and eye-popping musical moments from the beginning to the end with an exhilarating avant-garde spirit."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Chrysalis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IRLUnoxJ5A
Recommended Track-2 : 11. The Bottle of Lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSFPNCelFg
July 2, 2023
11 likes
Pyrrhon – What Passes for Survival (2017)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Willowtip Records
▸ Catalog Number - WT-149
▸ EAN - 6 40213 20746 1
▸ Released - Aug 11, 2017
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album is the apex of experimentation for ultimate dissonance in metal. It is also a poetic masterpiece of fractal depth and detail as well (All the credits must go to Doug Moore on this). All forms of corruption such as poverty, intolerance and pollution are beautifully fused in the lyrics of this opus. It is near perfection in terms of structure too. Pyrrhon's calibre to control the dissonance among the varied musical features is astonishing. To conclude, it is a stellar piece of metallic art."
Recommended Track-1 : 5. Trash Talk Landfill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgH4vdNfY-4
Recommended Track-2 : 9. Empty Tenement Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oADgHNeAFD4
▸ Catalog Number - WT-149
▸ EAN - 6 40213 20746 1
▸ Released - Aug 11, 2017
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album is the apex of experimentation for ultimate dissonance in metal. It is also a poetic masterpiece of fractal depth and detail as well (All the credits must go to Doug Moore on this). All forms of corruption such as poverty, intolerance and pollution are beautifully fused in the lyrics of this opus. It is near perfection in terms of structure too. Pyrrhon's calibre to control the dissonance among the varied musical features is astonishing. To conclude, it is a stellar piece of metallic art."
Recommended Track-1 : 5. Trash Talk Landfill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgH4vdNfY-4
Recommended Track-2 : 9. Empty Tenement Spirit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oADgHNeAFD4
July 1, 2023
12 likes
1000 Bone Cylinder Explosion – Bind (2021)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Self-released
▸ EAN - 1 95269 11398 8
▸ Released - Oct 1, 2021
My rating on this album : 87/100 (★★★☆)
"I got amped on this release recently. It is the metal music for a rave, making you dance all night. Pulsating riffs are the most stood-out feature of this album. Those riffs make an enormous synergy with the easy-to-grasp melodies and frantic vocal works that embody insanity. But structure-wise, it is not satisfactory work. All the tracks sound like being played using the omnipresent metal repertoire which can be easily found in other metal albums of the same genre label."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. Start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mxRuxXWn2I
Recommended Track-2 : 7. A Table in the Middle of the Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-J17Kpkx8
▸ EAN - 1 95269 11398 8
▸ Released - Oct 1, 2021
My rating on this album : 87/100 (★★★☆)
"I got amped on this release recently. It is the metal music for a rave, making you dance all night. Pulsating riffs are the most stood-out feature of this album. Those riffs make an enormous synergy with the easy-to-grasp melodies and frantic vocal works that embody insanity. But structure-wise, it is not satisfactory work. All the tracks sound like being played using the omnipresent metal repertoire which can be easily found in other metal albums of the same genre label."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. Start
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mxRuxXWn2I
Recommended Track-2 : 7. A Table in the Middle of the Room
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc-J17Kpkx8
It sounds like a mixture of black metal and metal core. It's not new, but it's unique. It's much better than a black metal band with sounds like Gaera, Uada, Groza.
June 29, 2023
Totally agree with you :) The avant-garde features have rarely been spotted in the entire album. Having said that in my comment on this album, it is not an impressive release when it comes to structure. That's why you thought that it did not sound fresh I guess. The highly addictive riffs, on the other hand, have supplemented the unfreshness.
June 29, 2023
June 29, 2023
15 likes
Altar of Plagues – Teethed Glory and Injury (2013)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Profound Lore Records
▸ Catalog Number - PFL115
▸ EAN - 616892117445
▸ Released - Apr 30, 2013
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"The musical evolution in this album is colossal. By far this album is superior to their previous works which sound meaninglessly repetitive with a lack of idea about how to orchestrate noise and dark ambience into an organised musical form. The proficient use of post-metal style guitar tones and arrangements in this album is just phenomenal, which perfectly crafted the harrowing atmosphere of this album. It is a shame that this band split up after releasing this awesome work."
Recommended Track : 5. A Remedy And A Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s4eky9wdwY
▸ Catalog Number - PFL115
▸ EAN - 616892117445
▸ Released - Apr 30, 2013
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"The musical evolution in this album is colossal. By far this album is superior to their previous works which sound meaninglessly repetitive with a lack of idea about how to orchestrate noise and dark ambience into an organised musical form. The proficient use of post-metal style guitar tones and arrangements in this album is just phenomenal, which perfectly crafted the harrowing atmosphere of this album. It is a shame that this band split up after releasing this awesome work."
Recommended Track : 5. A Remedy And A Fever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s4eky9wdwY
June 22, 2023
9 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - Sonic Unyon Metal
▸ Catalog Number - SUNCD1322
▸ EAN - 621617013223
▸ Released - Mar 8, 2011
My rating on this album : 88/100 (★★★☆)
"Intriguing space-themed metal album. It's quite hard to find out a debut full-length album with this quality. There's no complaint about the technical proficiency of all the instruments the band played and the song-writing capability has been successfully executed with meticulous musicianship. As a newcomer to the scene, there are some shortcomings too: the entire album gets to sound monotonous as it goes towards the end due to the palpable and predictable musical pattern."
Recommended Track : 3. Cosmic Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXp3KX57nZc
▸ Catalog Number - SUNCD1322
▸ EAN - 621617013223
▸ Released - Mar 8, 2011
My rating on this album : 88/100 (★★★☆)
"Intriguing space-themed metal album. It's quite hard to find out a debut full-length album with this quality. There's no complaint about the technical proficiency of all the instruments the band played and the song-writing capability has been successfully executed with meticulous musicianship. As a newcomer to the scene, there are some shortcomings too: the entire album gets to sound monotonous as it goes towards the end due to the palpable and predictable musical pattern."
Recommended Track : 3. Cosmic Migration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXp3KX57nZc
June 21, 2023
9 likes
Khonsu – The Xun Protectorate (2016)
Format : Vinyl
▸ Label - Jhator Recordings
▸ Catalog Number - JHA002LP
▸ EAN - 7072565000019
▸ Released - Nov 25, 2016
My rating on this album : 93/100 (★★★★)
"It is a terrific and exotic release. I was so impressed by Khonsu's previous effort. But this one is even better. This album has uniqueness in both sound and structure, which makes it defy to sound like typical black metal. This release has its own peculiarity in a superlative way, not only in terms of musicality but also in terms of the dark futuristic and engrossing atmosphere engulfing the city floating in a stream of stars."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. A Jhator Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5_iwqCsiIg
Recommended Track-2 : 4. Liberator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4EyniX1Xkg
▸ Catalog Number - JHA002LP
▸ EAN - 7072565000019
▸ Released - Nov 25, 2016
My rating on this album : 93/100 (★★★★)
"It is a terrific and exotic release. I was so impressed by Khonsu's previous effort. But this one is even better. This album has uniqueness in both sound and structure, which makes it defy to sound like typical black metal. This release has its own peculiarity in a superlative way, not only in terms of musicality but also in terms of the dark futuristic and engrossing atmosphere engulfing the city floating in a stream of stars."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. A Jhator Ascension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5_iwqCsiIg
Recommended Track-2 : 4. Liberator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4EyniX1Xkg
June 21, 2023
11 likes
Gary Moore – Still Got the Blues (1990)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Virgin Records
▸ Catalog Number - MOORECD8
▸ EAN - 7 24358 35802 5
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 4. Still Got the Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmsUkutNnI0
▸ Catalog Number - MOORECD8
▸ EAN - 7 24358 35802 5
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 4. Still Got the Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmsUkutNnI0
June 21, 2023
13 likes
Extreme – II Pornograffitti (1990)
Format : CD
▸ Label - A&M Records
▸ Catalog Number - 395 313-2
▸ EAN - 8 808678 216042
▸ Released - 1990
Recommended Track : 11. He-Man Woman Hater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ez2FUbHUg
▸ Catalog Number - 395 313-2
▸ EAN - 8 808678 216042
▸ Released - 1990
Recommended Track : 11. He-Man Woman Hater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8ez2FUbHUg
June 21, 2023
11 likes
Akercocke – Renaissance in Extremis (2017)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Peaceville
▸ Catalog Number - EBVILE017
▸ EAN - 8 01056 80172 2
▸ Released - 25 Aug 2017
Peaceville online exclusive 3 CD Deluxe Edition in a hardback book.
Disc 1 includes original tracks of the album, Renaissance In Extremis.
Disc 2 includes bonus tracks with previously unreleased songs.
Disc 3 includes live recordings including the first performance from 1998.
You will be in a pure euphoric mood by purchasing this special edition if you are a huge fan of Akercocke. The entire album is near perfection, which means I love every single track. But the two tracks below have always stood out whenever I am listening to this album.
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"Akercocke came back with this near-perfect concoction after the long hiatus. They've never ceased to amaze me throughout their career. The technical offering of the band members is brilliant as always. The musical feature that hit me the most is the changes and breaks of tempo. Those features help jazzy and avant-garde structures combine with dreamy, and hallucinating melodies in a progressive metal way. Overall, it is another utterly creative addition to the band's career."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. Disappear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DX21xOdQo0
Recommended Track-2 : 9. A Particularly Cold September
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juQCqHqY5l0
▸ Catalog Number - EBVILE017
▸ EAN - 8 01056 80172 2
▸ Released - 25 Aug 2017
Peaceville online exclusive 3 CD Deluxe Edition in a hardback book.
Disc 1 includes original tracks of the album, Renaissance In Extremis.
Disc 2 includes bonus tracks with previously unreleased songs.
Disc 3 includes live recordings including the first performance from 1998.
You will be in a pure euphoric mood by purchasing this special edition if you are a huge fan of Akercocke. The entire album is near perfection, which means I love every single track. But the two tracks below have always stood out whenever I am listening to this album.
My rating on this album : 95/100 (★★★★☆)
"Akercocke came back with this near-perfect concoction after the long hiatus. They've never ceased to amaze me throughout their career. The technical offering of the band members is brilliant as always. The musical feature that hit me the most is the changes and breaks of tempo. Those features help jazzy and avant-garde structures combine with dreamy, and hallucinating melodies in a progressive metal way. Overall, it is another utterly creative addition to the band's career."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. Disappear
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DX21xOdQo0
Recommended Track-2 : 9. A Particularly Cold September
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juQCqHqY5l0
June 12, 2023
13 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - Roadrunner Records
▸ Catalog Number - 12 085642
▸ EAN - 8 714221 006209
▸ Released - Feb 2002
Recommended Track : 6. The Heretic Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PRhCJtgPQ
▸ Catalog Number - 12 085642
▸ EAN - 8 714221 006209
▸ Released - Feb 2002
Recommended Track : 6. The Heretic Anthem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26PRhCJtgPQ
June 12, 2023
11 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - PolyGram Records
▸ Catalog Number - 835 451-2
▸ EAN - 0 42283 54512 0
▸ Released - 1988
Recommended Track : 11. Krakatau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cebr0pOXYOc
▸ Catalog Number - 835 451-2
▸ EAN - 0 42283 54512 0
▸ Released - 1988
Recommended Track : 11. Krakatau
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cebr0pOXYOc
June 12, 2023
9 likes
!T.O.O.H.! – Order and Punishment (2005)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Earache
▸ Catalog Number - MOSH919CD
▸ EAN - 5055006591910
▸ Released - 2005
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album portrays extreme insanity by playing a unique blend of progressive wankery supported by intense grindcore with a good dose of truly bizarre vocals thrown in for good measure. The kaleidoscope of musical structure is the most impressive feature of this album. Predicting the structural dynamics of this album is beyond the realms of possibility. Overall, this album offers the experience of an ecstatic state by pummeling beats and the bizarity in sound and structure."
Recommended Track : 1. Al-Amín (Aneb jak vycákat jelito)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGMVa-sMa4
▸ Catalog Number - MOSH919CD
▸ EAN - 5055006591910
▸ Released - 2005
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album portrays extreme insanity by playing a unique blend of progressive wankery supported by intense grindcore with a good dose of truly bizarre vocals thrown in for good measure. The kaleidoscope of musical structure is the most impressive feature of this album. Predicting the structural dynamics of this album is beyond the realms of possibility. Overall, this album offers the experience of an ecstatic state by pummeling beats and the bizarity in sound and structure."
Recommended Track : 1. Al-Amín (Aneb jak vycákat jelito)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYGMVa-sMa4
June 9, 2023
10 likes
Motorpsycho – The Death Defying Unicorn (2012)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Rune Grammofon
▸ Catalog Number - RCD 2124
▸ EAN - 7 033662 021246
▸ Released - 10 Feb 2012
Recommended Track : 3. Through the Veil (parts I & II)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uuBeJ2kLFY
▸ Catalog Number - RCD 2124
▸ EAN - 7 033662 021246
▸ Released - 10 Feb 2012
Recommended Track : 3. Through the Veil (parts I & II)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uuBeJ2kLFY
June 8, 2023
10 likes
Siebenburgen – Loreia (1997)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Napalm Records
▸ Catalog Number - NPR030
▸ EAN - 4 001617 274729
▸ Released - 1997
Mixing is just fine (It does not mean that the mixing quality is good.... It would rather be considered bad), but the mastering quality of the original release is a bummer. This album needs to be remastered as soon as possible.
My rating on this album : 86/100 (★★★☆)
"This album is one of the most underrated melodic black metal albums of all time. The reason why this album has been neglected in the metal community is that this album was released when the genre, melodic black metal, was young. It means that the genre itself at that time was as pure as virgin territory. Probably this album does not sound as ideal as modern-day black metal albums, but this release is a journey of true imagination with hallucinating atmosphere."
Recommended Track : 10. Dödens Sömn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KQ32wubCaw
▸ Catalog Number - NPR030
▸ EAN - 4 001617 274729
▸ Released - 1997
Mixing is just fine (It does not mean that the mixing quality is good.... It would rather be considered bad), but the mastering quality of the original release is a bummer. This album needs to be remastered as soon as possible.
My rating on this album : 86/100 (★★★☆)
"This album is one of the most underrated melodic black metal albums of all time. The reason why this album has been neglected in the metal community is that this album was released when the genre, melodic black metal, was young. It means that the genre itself at that time was as pure as virgin territory. Probably this album does not sound as ideal as modern-day black metal albums, but this release is a journey of true imagination with hallucinating atmosphere."
Recommended Track : 10. Dödens Sömn
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KQ32wubCaw
June 8, 2023
9 likes
Serdce – Timelessness (2014)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Blood Music
▸ Catalog Number - BLOOD-056
▸ EAN - 5060366780607
▸ Released - 17 Jun 2014
This CD is limited to 1000 copies worldwide.
My rating on this album : 92/100 (★★★★)
"This album is an outburst of technicality and creativity. More importantly, it shows the eclectic musical diversity that a prog-based metal band can offer. Some metal albums also adopt and display varied and different styles of music to show off their ingenious musicality, but it is not easy to find a successfully-integrated one. That's why "eclectic" musical diversity is a tough task to achieve. In that sense, this album is an inspirational record."
Recommended Track : 3. Omens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsWbuk4xrcQ
▸ Catalog Number - BLOOD-056
▸ EAN - 5060366780607
▸ Released - 17 Jun 2014
This CD is limited to 1000 copies worldwide.
My rating on this album : 92/100 (★★★★)
"This album is an outburst of technicality and creativity. More importantly, it shows the eclectic musical diversity that a prog-based metal band can offer. Some metal albums also adopt and display varied and different styles of music to show off their ingenious musicality, but it is not easy to find a successfully-integrated one. That's why "eclectic" musical diversity is a tough task to achieve. In that sense, this album is an inspirational record."
Recommended Track : 3. Omens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsWbuk4xrcQ
June 8, 2023
11 likes
Rob Zombie – The Sinister Urge (2001)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Geffen Records
▸ Catalog Number - 069493147-2
▸ EAN - 8 808678 221664
▸ Released - 13 Nov 2001
I do remember the first time I purchased this album. I was a middle schooler back then. This album is reminiscent of my early teenage years even though I do not like this album anymore.
My rating on this album : 75/100 (★★☆)
"To me, Rob Zombie is the metal form of Justin Timberlake. Like Justin's music, this album is full of somewhat sexy and easy-to-grasp melodies with modest hardness. I loved this album when I was a teenager. This album is recommended for those who are on the verge of exploring the metal world."
Recommended Track : 5. Iron Head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYh0ZnDN1s
▸ Catalog Number - 069493147-2
▸ EAN - 8 808678 221664
▸ Released - 13 Nov 2001
I do remember the first time I purchased this album. I was a middle schooler back then. This album is reminiscent of my early teenage years even though I do not like this album anymore.
My rating on this album : 75/100 (★★☆)
"To me, Rob Zombie is the metal form of Justin Timberlake. Like Justin's music, this album is full of somewhat sexy and easy-to-grasp melodies with modest hardness. I loved this album when I was a teenager. This album is recommended for those who are on the verge of exploring the metal world."
Recommended Track : 5. Iron Head
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQYh0ZnDN1s
June 8, 2023
11 likes
Fight – A Small Deadly Space (1995)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Epic Records
▸ Catalog Number - EK 66649
▸ EAN - 0 7464-66649-2 6
▸ Released - 18 Apr 1995
There was a time when I was emphatically mesmerised by the metallic voice of Rob Halford and became his worshiper. This is one of the albums I collected when I was mad about him.
My rating on this album : 65/100 (★☆)
"This album is a total failure to evolve from the previous release which was not a satisfactory work either. Musically speaking, this release shows the degradation of Metal God's musicality."
Recommended Track : 3. Legacy of Hate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZLIITi-a0
▸ Catalog Number - EK 66649
▸ EAN - 0 7464-66649-2 6
▸ Released - 18 Apr 1995
There was a time when I was emphatically mesmerised by the metallic voice of Rob Halford and became his worshiper. This is one of the albums I collected when I was mad about him.
My rating on this album : 65/100 (★☆)
"This album is a total failure to evolve from the previous release which was not a satisfactory work either. Musically speaking, this release shows the degradation of Metal God's musicality."
Recommended Track : 3. Legacy of Hate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLZLIITi-a0
June 8, 2023
12 likes
Deftones – Adrenaline (1995)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Maverick / Warner Bros. Records
▸ Catalog Number - 9 46054-2
▸ EAN - 0 9362-46054-2 3
▸ Released - 1995
It was the era of Nu Metal when I was a teenager. So it was so natural that fell in love with metal through that genre. Korn and Deftones were the two bands that stood out for me back then. I like the way Chino Moreno manifests an unhinged and gloomy mood through this voice.
Recommended Track : 10. Fireal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUG3C6rS8o0
▸ Catalog Number - 9 46054-2
▸ EAN - 0 9362-46054-2 3
▸ Released - 1995
It was the era of Nu Metal when I was a teenager. So it was so natural that fell in love with metal through that genre. Korn and Deftones were the two bands that stood out for me back then. I like the way Chino Moreno manifests an unhinged and gloomy mood through this voice.
Recommended Track : 10. Fireal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUG3C6rS8o0
June 8, 2023
10 likes
Hatebreed – Perseverance (2002)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Universal Records
▸ Catalog Number - 440 017 105-2
▸ EAN - 0 44001 71052 0
▸ Released - 26 Mar 2002
Most CDs in my collection were purchased when I was a teenager. Probably this one was purchased around that time.
My rating on this album : 75/100 (★★☆)
"This is the metal album that can make you move your shoulders up and down. The speed and aggressiveness of this release would exhilarate you. If you are a big fan of hardcore, you would love this album. It is a good album in its genre category but sounds too monotonous to me."
Recommended Track : 5. A Call for Blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT3ObviEnXI
▸ Catalog Number - 440 017 105-2
▸ EAN - 0 44001 71052 0
▸ Released - 26 Mar 2002
Most CDs in my collection were purchased when I was a teenager. Probably this one was purchased around that time.
My rating on this album : 75/100 (★★☆)
"This is the metal album that can make you move your shoulders up and down. The speed and aggressiveness of this release would exhilarate you. If you are a big fan of hardcore, you would love this album. It is a good album in its genre category but sounds too monotonous to me."
Recommended Track : 5. A Call for Blood
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT3ObviEnXI
June 8, 2023
9 likes
Gotthard – Lipservice (2005)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Ponycanyon Korea
▸ Catalog Number - PCKD-20181
▸ EAN - 8805636021816
▸ Released - 2005
I was given this album as my birthday gift from one of my friends. I fell in love with Steve Lee's voice since then.
Recommended Track : 3. Lift U Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFF6W5nM8JQ
▸ Catalog Number - PCKD-20181
▸ EAN - 8805636021816
▸ Released - 2005
I was given this album as my birthday gift from one of my friends. I fell in love with Steve Lee's voice since then.
Recommended Track : 3. Lift U Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFF6W5nM8JQ
June 8, 2023
9 likes
Format : Vinyl
▸ Label - APF Records
▸ Catalog Number - APF042
▸ Released - 2021
It is the first pressing edition which is limited to 300 copies only.
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"It is a jazzy avant-garde metal album with exceptional quality. The concept of the album is a reflection of mental health, neurodiversity and complicated social structures in the world we live in. It is not an 'easy to grasp' release because it is full of experimental elements that encompass everything from grindcore, death metal, doom, jazz, and even some progressive rock, ensuring that listeners are in for a wild and challenging experience."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Full Length Biography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaPUjc6vkS4
Recommended Track-2 : 11. It's Not the End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqatCIrstM
▸ Catalog Number - APF042
▸ Released - 2021
It is the first pressing edition which is limited to 300 copies only.
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"It is a jazzy avant-garde metal album with exceptional quality. The concept of the album is a reflection of mental health, neurodiversity and complicated social structures in the world we live in. It is not an 'easy to grasp' release because it is full of experimental elements that encompass everything from grindcore, death metal, doom, jazz, and even some progressive rock, ensuring that listeners are in for a wild and challenging experience."
Recommended Track-1 : 2. Full Length Biography
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaPUjc6vkS4
Recommended Track-2 : 11. It's Not the End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuqatCIrstM
June 3, 2023
13 likes
Format : CD
▸ Label - Gut Records Ltd.
▸ EAN - 8 84385 49790 3
▸ Released - 18 Aug 2003
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album would be the optimum answer for the seekers who are looking for something weird and chaotic. This album is a landmark opus drawn based on progressive metal, metalcore and math metal with a banquet of bombarded technical playing. Apart from the fantastic technicality, the two different vocal styles employed by SikTh in this album sound fascinating, making this album sound more interesting. To conclude, this album is one of my all-time favourites."
Recommended Track : 4. Skies of Millennium Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVVBNlQ0Rpg
▸ EAN - 8 84385 49790 3
▸ Released - 18 Aug 2003
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album would be the optimum answer for the seekers who are looking for something weird and chaotic. This album is a landmark opus drawn based on progressive metal, metalcore and math metal with a banquet of bombarded technical playing. Apart from the fantastic technicality, the two different vocal styles employed by SikTh in this album sound fascinating, making this album sound more interesting. To conclude, this album is one of my all-time favourites."
Recommended Track : 4. Skies of Millennium Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVVBNlQ0Rpg
June 3, 2023
12 likes
Korn – Life Is Peachy (1996)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Epic Records / Immortal Records
▸ Catalog Number - CPK-1763 (485369.2)
▸ EAN - 8 803581 217636
▸ Released - 1996
▸ Catalog Number - CPK-1763 (485369.2)
▸ EAN - 8 803581 217636
▸ Released - 1996
June 3, 2023
11 likes
Korn – Take a Look in the Mirror (2003)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Epic Records / Immortal Records
▸ Catalog Number - EK 90851
▸ EAN - 8 2796-90851-2 7
▸ Released - 25 Nov 2003
Recommended Track : 1. Right Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yLt0NBFXM
▸ Catalog Number - EK 90851
▸ EAN - 8 2796-90851-2 7
▸ Released - 25 Nov 2003
Recommended Track : 1. Right Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1yLt0NBFXM
June 3, 2023
12 likes
Ved Buens Ende – Written in Waters (1995)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Candlelight Records / Misanthropy Records
▸ Catalog Number - CANDLE075CD
▸ EAN - 8 03341 11912 3
▸ Released - 2003
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"This album is the continuing endeavour of their first Demo, Those who Caress the Pale. This one is a great tapestry of varied musical elements that you might wish to look for from an avant-garde metal band. The eerie-sounding tone of the guitar and the unconventional bass patterns make this album special to me."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. I Sang for the Swans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8TEfdb-0Bo
Recommended Track-2 : 8. Remembrance of Things Past
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23QKbssenqg
▸ Catalog Number - CANDLE075CD
▸ EAN - 8 03341 11912 3
▸ Released - 2003
My rating on this album : 90/100 (★★★★)
"This album is the continuing endeavour of their first Demo, Those who Caress the Pale. This one is a great tapestry of varied musical elements that you might wish to look for from an avant-garde metal band. The eerie-sounding tone of the guitar and the unconventional bass patterns make this album special to me."
Recommended Track-1 : 1. I Sang for the Swans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8TEfdb-0Bo
Recommended Track-2 : 8. Remembrance of Things Past
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23QKbssenqg
May 25, 2023
12 likes
The Mercury Tree – Permutations (2016)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Unsigned (Self-released)
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 1. Symptoms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKnVSXTV6mw
▸ Released - 2003
Recommended Track : 1. Symptoms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKnVSXTV6mw
May 21, 2023
11 likes
Mithras – Forever Advancing... Legions (2002)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Candlelight Records USA
▸ Catalog Number - Canus0107cd
▸ EAN - 8 03341 15502 2
▸ Released - 2004
My rating on this album : 85/100 (★★★☆)
"I tend to be attracted to crazy, eerie, weird and unique metal music. This one is a great album with extraordinary and brutal heaviness."
Recommended Track : My favourite track on this album is 8. 'As the Wind Blows'. But I cannot find the audio of the track on YouTube. So, I attached the audio of another track below.
7. Wrath of God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvMuf8M1ZZI
▸ Catalog Number - Canus0107cd
▸ EAN - 8 03341 15502 2
▸ Released - 2004
My rating on this album : 85/100 (★★★☆)
"I tend to be attracted to crazy, eerie, weird and unique metal music. This one is a great album with extraordinary and brutal heaviness."
Recommended Track : My favourite track on this album is 8. 'As the Wind Blows'. But I cannot find the audio of the track on YouTube. So, I attached the audio of another track below.
7. Wrath of God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvMuf8M1ZZI
May 21, 2023
11 likes
Dødheimsgard – 666 International (1999)
Format : CD
▸ Label - Peaceville
▸ Catalog Number - CDVILED321
▸ EAN - 8 0105673212 5
▸ Released - 2004
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album portrays a perfect musical concoction of industrial and black metal. The avant-garde style additive to this concoction makes this album sound splendid and superior to those in the same category. Atmosphere-wise, this album evokes Devil Doll's Eliogabalus or Samael's Blood Ritual. To me, this album is a hallucinating portrayal of musical pandemonium."
Recommended Track : 4. Regno Potiri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRcJJG1bCdg
▸ Catalog Number - CDVILED321
▸ EAN - 8 0105673212 5
▸ Released - 2004
My rating on this album : 96/100 (★★★★☆)
"This album portrays a perfect musical concoction of industrial and black metal. The avant-garde style additive to this concoction makes this album sound splendid and superior to those in the same category. Atmosphere-wise, this album evokes Devil Doll's Eliogabalus or Samael's Blood Ritual. To me, this album is a hallucinating portrayal of musical pandemonium."
Recommended Track : 4. Regno Potiri
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRcJJG1bCdg
May 21, 2023
14 likes
Whitesnake – Whitesnake [aka 1987] (1987)
Format : CD
▸ Label - EMI United Kingdom
▸ Catalog Number - 0777 7 46702 2 7
▸ EAN - 0 77774 67022 7
▸ Released - 1994
Recommended Track : 1. Still of the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPo2_y6ehxA
▸ Catalog Number - 0777 7 46702 2 7
▸ EAN - 0 77774 67022 7
▸ Released - 1994
Recommended Track : 1. Still of the Night
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPo2_y6ehxA
May 21, 2023
12 likes
David Coverdale – Into the Light (2000)
Format : CD
▸ Label - EMI Records
▸ Catalog Number - 528 1242
▸ EAN - 7 24352 81242 4
▸ Released - 2000
My rating on this album : 80/100 (★★★)
"It is David Coverdale's first solo album in his sporadic career. I like this album because there were days when he was my hero. I admired his capability of delivering different charms in a lyrical vocal style. If you are the same as me, this album will be a suave gift for your ardent loyalty to him."
Recommended Track : 2. River Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk8dZhc0iS0
▸ Catalog Number - 528 1242
▸ EAN - 7 24352 81242 4
▸ Released - 2000
My rating on this album : 80/100 (★★★)
"It is David Coverdale's first solo album in his sporadic career. I like this album because there were days when he was my hero. I admired his capability of delivering different charms in a lyrical vocal style. If you are the same as me, this album will be a suave gift for your ardent loyalty to him."
Recommended Track : 2. River Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk8dZhc0iS0
May 20, 2023