This week’s new heavy metallic releases embrace epic heaviness, epic prog, an all-star album of collaborations, and extra! To the metals…
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Destruction – Diabolical
Style: Thrash/pace metallic Origin: Weil am Rhein, Germany Label: Napalm
Getting this week began with some thrashy goodness. That is no frills, high-speed aggression from these long-running headbangers. Like their friends Kreator, Sodom, and Slayer, you would not know these guys have virtually forty years of doing this. Full overview from Kevin proper right here.
Envy Of None – Envy Of None
Style: Progressive Rock Origin: British Columbia/Oregon Label: Kscope
With Rush within the rearview, guitarist Alex Lifeson has launched this new band Envy Of None. This debut is prog however differently than than you are used to from him. These anticipating prolonged tracks about Tolkien tales want look elsewhere. As an alternative, that is nearer to Pure Motive Revolution or some Steven Wilson solo stuff.
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Hällas – Isle Of Knowledge
Style: Progressive/arduous rock Origin: Jönköping, Sweden Label: Napalm
Whenever you search “Hällas band” on-line the very first thing that comes up unsurprisingly is the band’s web site. The hyperlink then says, “Hällas – Journey Rock,” and that is essentially the most apt description of what these guys are doing. Isle of Knowledge has some old skool vibes and that complete spooky factor Ghost does, but it surely’s additionally very cinematic and epic. It actually sounds such as you’re on an journey when it is on. Jordan has a overview right here.
Well being – DISCO4 :: PART II
Style: Industrial Origin: Los Angeles, California Label: Loma Vista
I’ve to confess that I do not absolutely know what the cope with Heath is, however they’ve a hell of a contacts checklist. There are a whole lot of acquainted names when you skim the underside of the album artwork. I used to be ready for a tough synthwave file with some visitor vocals, and there’s SOME of that right here. Nonetheless, a few of these songs really feel like Heath are within the background on their very own album simply including some ambiance. Particularly the Lamb Of God collaboration under.
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Heterogeneous Andead – Chaotic Fragments
Style: Symphonic demise metallic/thrash Origin: Tokyo, Japan Label: Wormholedeath
That is rad. At its core, this can be a demise metallic album, however when it strays from that’s the place the cash is. There are symphonic bits, synths thrown in, operatic vocals battling demise metallic growls, and extra. It is like a straight forward Sigh or uneXpect file, regardless of not being that straight forward.
Richie Cavalera and his crew are as soon as once more bringing the thrash grooves on Wake Up Useless. I am a bit shocked that it took six albums earlier than Max made a cameo, however he lastly popped up and helps out on a tune that doubles as a recipe. I might be incorrect there. I do not learn lyrics.
Egor Lappo – Naturealism
Style: Progressive metallic Origin: Saint Petersburg, Russia Label: Self-released
I neglect how I got here throughout Egor, however his stuff is kind of good. Lappo is a one-person prog machine with a vibe that is someplace between Dream Theater and Devin Townsend. Begin with Naturealism, then work your means by means of his hefty again catalog. You shan’t be dissatisfied.,
Lux Incerta – Darkish Odyssey
Style: Doom/melodic demise metallic Origin: Paris, France Label: Klonosphere/Season Of Mist
Lux Incerta‘s first file in a decade hits like Insomnium, Woods of Ypres, and Agalloch . That is heavy, epic, and haunting stuff. Extremely advisable.
Joe Satriani – The Elephants of Mars
Style: Shred Origin: Westbury, New York Label: earMusic
On album quantity 18 from Joe, he is taking you to area. Like each Satriani album, it is greater than only a guitar wanking over a 4/4 beat. The Elephants of Mars options funky numbers, emotional ditties, and naturally, oh a lot guitar shredding. High notch tune writing as all the time.
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