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Kult Ov Azazel – Destroying The Sacred
June 18th, 2009
» 3 out of 5 Evil Faces
Okay, so it is time for me to add some more content to this old metal site of mine.
I’ve let it fall into dis-repair but have finally decided to get off my ass and do something with it. What? Not totally sure yet, but I have ideas all of which include continuing to review CD’s, new and old. Here’s a new one!
Divine Eve – Upon These Ashes, Scorn The World
June 30th, 2007
ยป 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
It is once again time for me to give my opinion of a metal CD. This time I am going to review a new CD from an old band. So first a brief history lesson…
Divine Eve hailed from Plano (Dallas) Texas. They we’re formed back in the early 90’s by 2 members of Catharsis. They signed with Nuclear Blast records back in 1993 and released 1 EP, As The Angels Weep. They did a song for a Celtic Frost tribute CD released by Dwell records. There was supposed to be a CD (Essence of Dawn) released through Candlelight/Gothic Records, but it never happened, so the band released it themselves on cassette. A track from the EOD promo appeared on the Nuclear Blast Comp (Death… Is just the Beginning III). They did some brief touring in 1994 and then disbanded in 1995.
Ensiferum – Victory Songs
June 12th, 2007
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
The viking metal masters Ensiferum return with their newest effort. This one is called Victory Songs and I suppose that’s accurate as this release is another victory.
Ensiferum just keeps on going. Each release as good or better than the last. I doubt they will ever top Iron as that is a total masterpiece IMO. Though each CD seems to have that certain melodic warrior style that I like so much about this band.
Cephalic Carnage – Xenosapien
May 31st, 2007
» 3 out of 5 Evil Faces
The self styled Rocky Mountain Hydro Grinders Cephalic Carnage return with a brand new CD entitled Xenosapien.
I first found this band when they released their second CD, Exploiting Dysfunction. In fact this was the first CD I purchased that was released after the 1900’s. Seems weird to say that now, but at the time it was kinda a big deal to me.
Despised Icon – Ills Of Modern Man
May 27th, 2007
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
Canadian grinders Despised Icon are back with a brand new release entitled The Ills Of Modern Man released by Century Media.
I first found this band on Headbanger’s Ball (which I have seen 2 times in the last 20 years) on MTV of all places. I think it was the only band/video they played that night that was even remotely close the style(s) of metal that I find myself listening to with any regularity.
Job For A Cowboy – Genesis
May 21st, 2007
» 4 out of 5 Evil Faces
Okay CD review time again. I had not heard of Job For A Cowboy until recently. I liked what I heard in the brief listen I got, so being the trooper I am, I went out and got my own copy of Genesis.
JFAC hails from Glendale, Arizona. They play a mix of death metal, metalcore and hardcore. It ain’t bad. In fact, I would say it is real good. It is in the vein of bands such as Dying Fetus, All Shall Perish and Hate Eternal amongst others.
