ECLIPTIC CIRCLE 'Imperfection Of Our Past' Modern German Metal bands seem to utilize that slick sound of speed and ferocity and occasionally get the mixed balance just right, Ecliptic Circle are on that path but seem to trip up on their debut EP 'Imperfection Of Our Past', whilst the Melodic Death Metal newbies demonstrate cataclysmic composition, the overall sound is borderline to total perfection, playing the metal style in a similar way to fellow countrymen Myra, the quintet seem to know how to create the perfect storm, just not that total devastating blow. [7] RHYS STEVENSON EVIL SCARECROW 'Sixty-Six Minutes Past Six' It may be two years ago that Evil Scarecrow released total horror with their second outing 'Sixty-Six Minutes Past Six', but the long-lasting after effects are still infecting the British Metal scene, as the quintet are amidst making their third album, their second one delivers a complete new style of Black Metal - cross - Thrash Metal and yet offers that distinct tongue-in-cheek plethora of witty lyrics and a god-smiting steampunk / vampiric image. Given due the Nottingham-based five piece are a breath of fresh air and are sure to drive forward to become a nationally established band, just don't bank on them turning into Worzel Gummidge anytime soon. [8] RHYS STEVENSON SISTER SIN 'Now And Forever' VICTORY Blazing back with the fist of fury, are Swedish quartet Sister Sin and their ballsy new anthemic release 'Now And Forever', with clear sounds of Judas Priest, Twisted Sister and the 80's prime rock scene riding on a host of emphatic tunes, this is Sister Sin's finest work to date. Such a fitting landmark resides in 2012 being their tenth year of existence and it could not come any sooner. Suited for those long treks across the roaming lands, this is the sort of music the Harley-Davidson clan would blast out at a rate of knots, fuelled by the never-exhausted Swedish rock and metal scene, this is the new face of Nordic Heavy Metal, for 'Now And Forever' Sister Sin will be on the lips of every passionate rock and metal fan (and they say rock 'n' roll is dead?). [8.5] RHYS STEVENSON LORD FIST 'Spark For The Night' It's quite hysterical to think Lord Fist play Heavy Metal differently to fellow countrymen Lordi and yet both are tarnished with the same style of metal, however ironic Lord Fist take into account the ethical values of the original Heavy Metal sound and add their own majestic touch to it with lyrics pertaining to folklore, fantasy and above all sword fights. Hailing from Finland, Lord Fist emerge with their debut demo 'Spark For The Night' with guitars blazing hot from the ferocity of the riffs delivered on their first outing and yet the rest of the music and vocals follow suit in delivering an all round display of what this lot can do, if your a fan of the classic sounds, then this release is for you as Lord Fist continue the NWOFHM alive. [7.5] RHYS STEVENSON MORTOR 'Shoot 'Em Up' Proving themselves to be an exuberant emerging force from Quebec, Canada, quintet Mortor make their welcomed return with a face-smasher. 'Shoot 'Em Up' delivers fourteen tracks of technically-challenging songs of which devour the human senses into total disrepair, utilizing complex patterns to produce a tantalizing piece of musician craftsmanship, the lads are definitely hot property and with this effort now under their belt, there will be many eyes paying attention to this lot. 'Shoot 'Em Up' traps the very essence of early Sepultura, Kreator and lashes it with a dose of Morbid Angel to end up with we see as Canadian Metal album of the year, simply breathtaking and yet surprisingly, carries that after-taste of wanting for more. [10] RHYS STEVENSON DOOM SYNDICATE 'Midsummer's Fall' BORN OF CHAOS Well you cannot blame a band for experimenting with music, after all that's how it develops, but occasionally the experimentation goes horribly wrong, the same could not be said for Doom Syndicate, the Virginia quartet deliver their second album after an eight year gap and with this effort in question, the real question is was it worth it? Sure tracks like 'S(Hell)' offer the band a glimpse of underground perfection, but for the majority of the album, the clarity is below par and the variation of musical styles is worse than a women's cupboard full of shoes, if anything the band can stand proud in that they delivered something for their fans, but that's as far as it goes. [4] RHYS STEVENSON IMMORTAL EMPIRE 'The Division Of Empires (A Land Beyond A Great Vast Forest)' + 'Within The Sign Of A Bestial Moon' + 'Immortal Reign' Deep within the marshy lands of the Norfolk Broads comes a Black Metal project / trio so grim and dark that it renders Norwich's chance of being a gothic city as highly unlikely. 2011 saw the release of 'The Division Of Empires (A Land Beyond A Great Vast Forest)' with a fistful of grizzly, gruel and unholy tastes in the Black Metal movement. Armed with orchestral sounds, ambiance and insane musicianship, this is perhaps the answer to Hertfordshire's Meads of Asphodel and in turn bulks up the East Anglian Metal scene. Harmoniously backed by the delightful sounds of medieval organ sounds and layered with ideally a Black Metal-cross-Folk Metal style, this sound was to rock the county into complete darkness. Forwarding onto the modern year of 2012 and the Norfolk Black Metal maestro's once again returned to deliver their next lot of installments, 'Within The Sign Of A Bestial Moon' and 'Immortal Reign', this time 'Within The Sign Of A Bestial Moon' delivers a heavier and much improved raw sound to the production, sure it sounds a little overpowering at times, but in all seriousness it creates a dimension no other English Black Metal band has ever done, that said Immortal Empire is definitely for fans of Medieval and Raw Black Metal. 'Within The Sign Of A Bestial Moon' unleashes five tracks of pure insanity, riffs that are so fast they make running wolves slow down. Sensationally orchestrated and primed for the next release, from which emerges the upcoming 'Immortal Reign' which is even greater than previous releases, it is full on Black Metal at it's very core and is sure to gather much more wanted attention, the darkness is falling, the coldness bites, welcome to the Immortal Empire. [6] + [7] + [9] RHYS STEVENSON MY BLACK LIGHT 'Human Maze' MASSACRE There seems to be this stigma that every Italian Gothic Metal band emerges with this sense that they are the next big thing, oddly enough it's true. Enter My Black Light and their dramatic stance on the musical style, so much that it makes beauty and the beast seem realistic, with their 2011 debut album 'Human Maze' now amongst the masses, this quintet who are signed to Massacre Records are sure to lay down the law in tantalizing fashion whilst ensuring that their next release is to blow all other pre-conceived thoughts out totally, whilst they are no new Lacuna Coil, their dramatic sounds and elements are sure to appeal to any Gothic Metal fan, enter the new sound of 'Dramatic Metal'. [7.5] RHYS STEVENSON CLAIRVOYANT 'Curse Of The Golden Skull' For a band who has been going five years and has released their debut EP last year, it's a wonder why they are not signed, enter Polish quintet Clairvoyant who mix historical fantasies with the melodic brutality of Heavy Power Metal to deliver an awe-inspiring slice of excellency, if this was a commercial it would dominate the prime time TV slot, it's that sort of music, full of effort, minus the attention it warrants and yet this is the sort of band and musical style to captivate the European music scene, loaded with tasty riffs, effortless composure and full-on classic sounds, 'Curse Of The Golden Skull' is the band's ticket to international recognition. [9] RHYS STEVENSON 8M/S
'Running Out The Black July' Bulgaria isn't well known for it's 'core' bands, so when 8M/S emerge on the block with their debut album 'Running Out The Black July', from the first second to the very last, a murderous assault is initiated, with truly technical riffs coveting the gut-rotten vocals and laminating the sensational overall production of this groundbreaking debut, 8M/S have epic potential to teach the mass-produced 'core' bands of the Western nations how it's properly done. From start to finish, expect you're head to get sorer and sorer from the inevitable headbanging to the cleverly executed breakdowns and riff shifting, prepare for the oncoming storm, this is not you're average storm, this is a goddamn fucking blizzard. [10] RHYS STEVENSON
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