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GMA - Vol180 - Bloodshot Dawn, Subservience, Reign Of Sirius, Liv Kristine, Laster, Beyond Creation, Obsidian Kingdom, Necrophagia, Aonia

21/10/2014

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BLOODSHOT DAWN
'Demons'
INDEPENDENT

Fired up from their recent Bloodstock face-melting appearance, Hampshire's beloved sons Bloodshot Dawn unleash a barrage of fiery hell in the form of their second album
'Demons'. Outrageously heavier than previous efforts,
'Demons' explodes into an unmerciful massacre with spark-shedding riffs, the drums as unrelenting as a Gatling gun (especially on 'Consequence Complex') and the vocals as murderous as a nuclear genocide. 'Demons' demonstrates the true capabilities of the Bloodshot Dawn and is sure to be met with rapturous appraisal from old and new fans alike, seriously if they were aiming to strike an impression and reach the desired sound simultaneously, then 'Demons' ticks both boxes. Nothing is missing from this fantastic release, it will blow your brains apart and thus places itself as a contender for English Metal release of the year.

For Fans of: Sylosis, Obscura, Woe Of Tyrants

'Demons' is out 26th October via an independent release.

[10] RHYS STEVENSON

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SUBSERVIENCE
'Upheaval'
INDEPENDENT

Change is inevitable and so when Dan Lofthouse took over vocal duties from ex-Subservience member Jay Fitt, the new era of Subservience was born. Exploding with the delightful sound of Groove-laden Extreme Metal, the Sussex armada unleash their third EP
'Upheaval' and with it comes an explosive array of riffs, charismatic vocals and menacing attitude. Wielding together the sounds of classic Death Metal from days-bygone with the atmosphere of Lamb of God, Subservience might have just dealt justice and in the wake of this EP, the right to stake their claim as one of England's hottest properties to watch out for in 2015. 'Upheaval' may be a sharp improvement from previous releases, the question is can they hold their nerve and keep this improvement progression going? Time will tell, that is for sure.

For Fans of: Carcass, Strapping Young Lad,
Cannibal Corpse

'Upheaval' is out now via an independent release

[8] RHYS STEVENSON

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REIGN OF SIRIUS
'Mirror Figures'

Sensationally dramatic and epically adventurous are two sentiments that can easily be placed upon Reign of Sirius' latest offering 'Mirror Figures'. The Symphonic Melodic Metal sextet from Macclesfield have delivered another erotic opus to wet your whiskers by. Through the meticulousness of the music and the vocals intertwining so elegantly with each other, 'Mirror Figures' can be claimed as the "metal world's version of Phantom of the Opera". From start to finish, you are taken on a roller-coaster of dynamic symphonies, articulate melodies and wintry / Gothic atmospherics, so much so that 'Mirror Figures' would be a perfect accompaniment to any birthday, Halloween, Christmas or New Years Eve celebrations. Make no mistake with this release, it is sure to give Reign of Sirius the perfect spring board to launch themselves into the European Metal circuit.

Download This: "Mirror Figures" - Click here to listen

For Fans of: Nightwish, Epica, Within Temptation

[10] RHYS STEVENSON

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LIV KRISTINE
'Vervain'
NAPALM

Norway's beloved Liv Kristine, with her grace and beauty, returns with her fifth solo album
'Vervain'. Once again the soprano has delivered a spectacular album that will surely earn her accolades in the music industry. Joined by the same line-up as the preceding album 'Libertine', this output features a rather majestic and swan-like elegance feel to it, that is it exhibits a lot of grace, charm and power. Keeping intact the Symphonic Metal sound that bodes well with Liv's vocals, the new album drags in elements of Folk Metal, Industrial Metal and Gothic Metal; with a possible tinge of schlager (on some songs), giving it that almost Lord of the Rings escapology feel to it, or perhaps the grandeur of a winning Eurovision entry (although the possibility of Liv entering is probably low). It is safe to say that Liv Kristine has returned with her (and fellow band-members) best album to date.

For Fans of: Within Temptation, Midnattsol, Tarja-era Nightwish.

'Vervain' is out
24 October 2014 via Napalm Records

[9] RHYS STEVENSON

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LASTER
'De Verste Verte Is Hier'
DUNKELHEIT PRODUKTIONEN

The Dutch affair with Black Metal continues with Laster's debut album
'De Verste Verte Is Hier' (rough translation: 'The Furthest Distance Is Here'), if you can call it an album that is. The release is merely four tracks, three of the songs have an average length of 13 minutes and so if you want to be mightily bamboozled and have nothing worthwhile to do, then sit down and be mowed down by this unforgiving release.
'De Verste Verte Is Hier' is of the atmospheric kind, it does not aim to be the heaviest, fastest or more brutal release, but rather one that is full of body, soul and spirit. Granted it is nothing new and is a long way from being anything but, however it does demonstrate a really eery feeling, one that will surely appeal to the more underground Black Metal fans.

For Fans of: Alcest, Drudkh, Wolves In The Throne Room

'De Verste Verte Is Hier' is out 1st November 2014 via Dunkelheit Produktionen

[7.5] RHYS STEVENSON

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BEYOND CREATION
'Earthborn Evolution'
SEASON OF MIST

Canada's latest and hottest property Beyond Creation make their welcomed return with their latest slice of juicy Progressive-laden Technical Death Metal.
'Earthborn Evolution' is the second album by the Quebecois quartet and with it comes a battering onslaught of thunderous drums, electric riffs and raucous vocals, what more could you want? Simple. More where that come from! With ten tracks of some of the most complex metallic algorithms you'll ever come across, an atmosphere raining blood-soaked spikes and a release that could easily claim the title of Canadian Metal release of the year, Beyond Creation have successfully dug deep to find something funkier than 1970's disco, more brutal than your last New Years party and sweeter than pancakes topped with Canadian syrup. Prepare for some hazardous moshing, savage headbanging and crapped pants, you have been warned.

For Fans of: Obscura, Fallujah, Alarum, "Mathematical Metal"

'Earthborn Evolution' is out 24th October 2014 via Season Of Mist

[8.5] RHYS STEVENSON

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OBSIDIAN KINGDOM
'Mantiis'
SEASON OF MIST

Catalonia's (Spain) Obsidian Kingdom make their voices once again known with their third album
'Mantiis', now this sound is not easy to pin down and thus requires a level of mental deconstruction to unlock the various elements pressed onto each song. But what this quintet has done is strapped together a myriad of sounds to captivate and arouse the listener in every aspect (ay no need to think dirty here), through the use of eery atmospherics, progressive elements lodged in the drumming area, riffs so soft they make velvet more like sandpaper and vocals that flit between the melodic and gruff Black / Death Metal vibrancy, Obsidian Kingdom have produced a release they can be extremely proud of. As black as obsidian itself, the world can now witness the birth of "Obsidian Metal" and with it a 47-minute epic journey through a hellish heaven.

For Fans of: Cult of Luna, Dälek, Drumcorps

'Mantiis' is out 24th October 2014 via Season Of Mist

[8] RHYS STEVENSON

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NECROPHAGIA
'WhiteWorm Cathedral'
SEASON OF MIST

Death Metal's forefathers Necrophagia make their hallowed return with their seventh full-length offering
'WhiteWorm Cathedral', with it comes that classic old school Death Metal sound that concreted the genre to the ground and laid the foundations for the Death Metal bands you know as of today. 'WhiteWorm Cathedral' welcomes Mirai Kawashima back to the fore as the band's keyboardist (some will also know him from the band Sigh), with her return comes the spine chilling elements she is renowned for, add that to the brutality and grit that Necrophagia has always been known for and you get slammed with a force so reckoning, you would have to take out life insurance to survive the uniqueness of what we call "Horror Death Metal"; we could imagine Necrophagia as a decent addition to any Saw film soundtrack - it is that gory in an audio context.

For Fans of: "Old School Death Metal", Autopsy, Asphyx

'WhiteWorm Cathedral' is out 24th October 2014 via Season Of Mist


[8.5] RHYS STEVENSON

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AONIA
'Sunchaser'

Uprising English "Symphonic Gothic Fantasy Metal" outfit Aonia mark their second coming with their latest EP
'Sunchaser', which sees a line-up extension with guitarist Przemek Drużkowski and second female vocalist Joanne Kay Robinson joining the band. With this change, 'Sunchaser' completely crushes Aonia's debut EP 'City Of Shadows' without any remorse or mercy, in fact the EP carries the sound that should give Aonia the attention they deserve. What with the dramatic elements found scattered all over like a starry night, the angelic vocals caressing the symphonic atmosphere (which is as powerful as Disney's Fantasia) and elegance as graceful as a swan, it is safe to say that 'Sunchaser' is one of Gothic Metal's best 2014 releases. Make no mistake about it, we will be hearing more of Aonia in the future.

Download This: "Echoes" - Click here to listen

For Fans of: Nightwish, Therion, Within Temptation

[10] RHYS STEVENSON
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