One of my favourite albums from 2012, and probably my favourite Death Metal album that very same year (and in many years), must be Ævangelist’s De Masticatione Mortuorum In Tumulis. I did refer to it in the review I recently did for Ævangelist’s newest album, Omen Ex Simulacra (see update February 8th 2014).
“Tuomas Holopainen”, yes the founder, songwriter and keyboard player of the Finish metal band Nightwish. Born in Kitee (Sweden) on 25 December 1976, Christmas day. Starting his first solo project. This is something else than the metal we used to be hear from him.
“Therion” a Swedish symphonic metal band, Founded in 1987. Original was it a death metal band but they adjusted their style by adding some orchestral elements including choirs, classical musicians. and even a full orchestral at their concert performances. The choir gives a new dimension in this kind of music and lift the level of the songs.
Supercharger is a Danish band founded in 2009 at Copenhaegen. They playing swinging-Rock-n-‘roll’ with a touch of metal that’s how the band describes themselves.
Members are: Mikkel Neperus (lead vocal), Thomas Buchwald (guitar), Benjamin Funk (drums), Lars Rygaard (keyboard, percussion),Karsten Dines Johansen (bass) and
Poohbah this bands name doesn’t ring a bell to me. When search them on the net: founded in 1972, Youngstown, OH, United States. Made 10 studio albums from 1972 till 2007. Line the last time was: Jim Gustafson (Zang, Gitaar), Phil Jones (Bas, Zang), Ken Smetzer (Toetsen, Zang) and Gen Procopio (Drums). Jim Gustatson is the driving force of the group and the only original from the beginning.
Something of a surprise from one half German/the other half Turkish duo , Mantar mix some notable ferociousness of their own into the typical formula. The sound of Death by Burning is not too far from the usual standards as far as songwriting goes, but the venomous vocals and vicious dark attitude add a genuine touch to the music, being sometimes reminiscent of Melvins, Darkthrone, Amebix, Motorhead and Frost with a similar rough quality.
Lions of Tsavo from Texas is a very clever blend of progressive, thrash, math, sludge, black and post metal vibes that grows on you with each and every playing.
Incuria is an Canadian theatrical hard-rock band based in Vancouver, BC. Playing a blend of hard rock, prog and metal instrumentals with high vocals. Members are Phil Gardner (Drums), Kyle Gruninger (Vocals), Jim McLaren (Keys) ,Jono Olson (Bass) and Royce Whittaker (Guitar). They started the group in 2009 an this is their first
It wasn’t quite the case during the early years of this band, but since about a decade, I find it quite an exciting experience to listen to new material by German act Eisregen. I couldn’t really enjoy the first albums they did, but as from half of the 2000’s, they do draw my attention, for the material became much more interesting. The band comes close, in mean time, to its twentieth anniversary, and with Todestage, they deliver their tenth album.
Bone Man from Kiel, Germany have an interesting, rather original and distinct sound. Especially the first few minutes raise high expectations as “Dead weight” with fantastic guitarwork and the psychedelic floating “Closer to the sun” in particular are quite memorable..What I like about this album is the way Los Natas/ Colour Haze-like guitar parts are blended with earpleasing indie, even grungy rocking parts.
