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Second full-length album by Mystic Gothic Doom/Stoner Rock band from Finland.
A mixture of Metal, Alternative Rock, Grunge, Blues, Stoner & Doom for fans of Sisters Of Mercy (‘Dancing With Demons’), Danzig (‘Man in The Wheel’, 'Princess Of Dark’) or Kyuss. Visual shabby on the disc surface.
Eluccaarts, 2011 (ELUCCACD-02). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1.Mammoth
2.Mourning Sky
3.Man In The Wheel
4.CrusHer
5.Life In A Tomb
6.Dancing With Demons
7.Death Pills
8.Princess Of Dark
9.Gathering

The third full-length studio album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Nachtlieder is a project that has managed to establish its own identity throughout the years. Dagny is the female mastermind behind everything, and the band’s name is German for “Songs of the Night”.
With “Lynx”, she manages to take things a step further than its predecessor. This album is connected both with more traditional material and some Atmospheric Post-Metal elements. The guitar riffs work as a foundation for the melody to take over the whole album, creating many textures as the vocals take a step back, while a kind of Ambience is present.
From start to finish, it’s a very well-balanced album, offering the listener diverse moments of both ferocity and isolating disengagement. The more furious tracks blend organically with the atmospheric ones, while the drums play a crucial role in the entire album’s leverage. The production value is clean, letting us enjoy every instrument and understand the interchanges between emotional extremes such as anger and sentiment.
Once again, Dagny solidifies the band’s identity and her distinct mark on the Black Metal world. She places another very strong piece on a very solid discography, proving that any future release by her name is worth it's time to listen.
Nigredo Productions, 2018 (NP 007). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Claws and Bone 04:31
2. Lynx 03:52
3. Song of Nova 05:22
4. Nameless, Faceless 05:04
5. Law of Decay 04:25
6. Dark Matter 04:47
7. Eyes Ablaze 03:56
8. Moksha 06:19
Total playing time: 38:16 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

First mini-album by Swedish Black Metal one-woman band.
Hailing from Gothenburg, Nachtlieder is the brainchild of Swedish musician Dagny Susanne. “Views From The North, Vol. 1” was recorded during 2018 and represents a collection of unreleased tracks from 2009 to 2018.
With a strong foundation of releases, a self-titled debut in 2013, a second album, “The Female Of The Species”, in 2015, and the third album, “Lynx”, in 2018, Nachtlieder is a prime example of a band that grew stronger with each successive release.
Compared to the savage, raging, and down-tuned soundwall of the latest album, “Lynx”, the new mini-album sounds calm and thoughtful. There is an exotic and perilous feeling to the riffing, which you will notice from the very first song "In Solitude", the same type of atmosphere returns with the other songs too. The tormented quality of the vocals, with gravelly growls, adds further raw feel to the whole atmosphere. The drums batter and race, the tension in the sound surges into a feverish frenzy, channelling sounds of madness.
At any rate, all the material on “Views From The North, Vol. 1” is expertly arranged and structured. It is an excellent album that lives up to Nachtlieder’s reputation and also the strength of Dagny Susanne as a sole mastermind behind everything.
Nigredo Productions, 2020 (NP 010). Made in Sweden. First press.


Tracklist:
1. In Solitude 04:18 
2. Avgrunden 05:01 
3. Unrecoverable 04:58 
4. Nachtlieder 04:30 
5. The Waters 05:46 
6. The Shores 05:16
Total playing time: 29:49 min.


Samples: https://nachtlieder.bandcamp.com

The fifteenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum represents a one-man formation, the predecessor of which started its activity in 2008 under the Pigbaloon moniker. He considers the project as a playground for his musical experiments, which he established after having completed the first album with GuilThee.
As far as the music is concerned, in terms of style, his records span from Ambient to Post-Rock with Doom and Black Metal being the notable extremes. One criterion is that all music played on the album (instruments, vocals, mixing, and mastering), all lyrics, and graphic design has to be authentic and unique.
Nagaarum’s use of analogue synthesizers over digital or even emulated analogue are part of what makes these ambient sections so appealing. The variety of floating textures achieved add to the music without distracting, and also mix in some 70s flavour to create a nice juxtaposition to the more modern styles.
"Apples" runs the span of 12 tracks, altogether adding up to almost 70 minutes. The composition on this record is great throughout. 
In all, this surely is an interesting album. Fans of Ambient Black Metal can easily trust this one to satisfy. Or even Doomsters will be happy with the synth passages. It's not a perfect Extreme Metal record, but it definitely is a unique and compelling addition to your collection. So check it out, you'd be pleasantly surprised more than a few times!
NGC prod./Aesthetic Death, 2018 (ADCD 051 | NGC016). Made in UK. Pressed in Poland. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Middle Age 04:32
2. Isaac 07:06
3. Celestial Mechanism 03:46
4. Prism 07:56
5. Robert 06:40
6. Hermit 04:29
7. Nullius in Verba 06:09
8. Edmond 05:58
9. Revelations 05:34
10. New Tone 08:12
11. Modern History 04:41
12. Royal Society 04:20
Total playing time: 69:25 min.

Samples: https://nagaarum.bandcamp.com
https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com


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The seventeenth full-length album by Hungarian Experimental Black/Doom Metal/Ambient one-man-band.
Nagaarum returned with just the kind of Avant-garde brutality that you can expect from these Ambient mainstays. 
This is an album that really needs to be interpreted on a case by case basis. Fans of Avant-garde work by the likes of Lou Reed will be equally at home here, with fans of a more Atmospheric Black Metal. There is a lot of Noise, a lot of Ambience, and a lot of powerful and meaningful confusion. This is an album to be played at full volume to the sky in response to the happenings around us. Match this with heavy Black Post-Metal drone, and you have in “Covid Diaries” - a deeply atmospheric and disturbing album.
Limited Edition to 300 copies.
NGC Prod./Aesthetic Death, 2020 (NGC026 | ADCD076). Made in UK. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Prelude for 2020 5:48
2. The First Ingredient 6:07
3. Superstitious Remedy 4:45
4. Competitors 3:14
5. Am Special 7:16
6. Liquid Tomorrow 14:47
Total playing time: 41:57 min.


Samples: https://ngcprod.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Italian Progressive Melancholic Rock band.
Progressive, Hard Rock, Dark and Metal converge to be synthesized in a unique style. Melancholic vocals and melodies are contrasted with Rock beats and sounds.
For funs of Anathema, A Perfect Circle, Tool, Kyuss and Paradise Lost!
My Kingdom Music, 2008 (echo039). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. …And I
2 .Fluid Hollow
3. Unlock The Door
4. Christmas
5. Berlin
6. After The Wave
7. Broken Glasses
8. Crumbled From Stars

The debut and only full-length album by Israeli Melodic Death/Thrash Metal band.
Formed by former Betrayer, Azazel and Betzefer members, the band is heavily influenced by the Swedish Melodic Death Metal, with influences from such bands as At the Gates, Dark Tranquility, In Flames and The Haunted, as well as old school Thrash Metal, with influences from bands such as Slayer, Kreator, Sepultura and Testament.
The album features few known guest vocalists: Tomas Lindberg of At the Gates and Disfear, Mille Petrozza of Kreator, Robert Gonella of Assassin and Ze'ev Tananboim of Salem! Also, the band's drummer on the album is Nir Nakav of Salem. Also the album was produced by famed Thrash Metal producer Harris Johns and Salem singer Ze'ev Tananboim.
Obtaining the services of Kreator and Sodom producer Harris Johns was also quite a coup, as his past experiences with these Teutonic purveyors of ultra-Thrash played right into Nail Within's desired Death-Thrash aesthetic. As a result, the band's material possesses a timeless quality which both hails back to Thrash Metal's untainted early years, while keeping a firm grasp of modern sensibilities championed by its direct byproducts: Death and Black Metal.
Short, powerful, crunchy bursts like "Inhuman Conditions", "Dirty Coloured Knife", and "Elastic" are prime examples, while longer, more complex compositions like "My Wallow" and "King Obscenity" manage to push the envelope a bit, using melodies and additional textures to great effect. Vocalist Yishai Swearts, though capable enough, doesn't really assert himself as a true force here, which might explain the occasional use of guest vocalists (Kreator's Mille Petrozza and ex-At the Gates front man Tomas Lindberg), but this isn't to say his diminished role detracts from proceedings.
All in all, Nail Within's was a very promising debut!
Listenable Records/Irond Ltd., 2003 (IROND CD03-493). Made in Russia. Used: very good.


Tracklist:
1. Emblazed 2:30
2. Inhuman Conditions 3:04
3. Dirty Coloured Knife 2:59
4. Bleed Forever 2:38
5. Under The Spell 2:54
6. Elastic 3:47
7. Mental Corrin 2:37
8. My Wallow 4:15
9. King Obscenity 4:18
10. Impure 2:23
11. Last Nail 5:11
Total playing time: 36:36


Samples: http://www.last.fm

Official re-release of the rare demo 2008 by the Chinese Grindcore/Death Metal band.
Naked Incise is an Underground GrindCore band from Beijing, which has gone through the wax and wane of 9 years since its establishment in 2003. By displaying such aspect in a more extreme way, it managed to leave a deep impression on lots of fans.
So if you are really into Grindcore, you shouldn't miss the chance to get a hold of this one!
Re-edition contains completely new artwork.
Thanatology Productions, 2008/2012 (TP001). Made in China. First press.


Tracklist:
1. 险恶用心来自善良的表象 
2. 下一次绝对的微笑相逢 
3. 猪，狗，人 
4. 给我一个杀你的充分理由 
5. 爱你因为你恨我 
6. 看与听 
7. 另一种罪恶来自自我挣扎与逃避 
8. 腐烂迷香 
9. 化骨池 
10. 溃烂溃烂再溃烂 
11. 腐浊的病态空间 
12. 脚炮 
13. 嗜血高跟 
14. 二十一世纪的绝症 
15. 真正变态的是你们 
16. 当灵魂逃离躯体 
17. 只想操你妈 
18. 摊开你凝血的胸腔 
19. 也许之后 或者没有


Samples:  http://thanatologyproductions.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length album by Italian Heavy/Power Metal band.
Heavy/Thrash Metal mixed with Melodic Death/Power Metal!
Very enjoyable and interesting mix for all fans of each of these genres!!
Do you love Heavy/Power Metal in Progressive mix with other sub-genres? Don’t waste your time, this CD is for you!!!
Selfreleased, 2012. Made in Italy. First press. Limited edition to 300 copies!


Tracklist:
1. Call to Abomination
2. Chaos Generation 
3. Veil of Mercy 
4. From Bloody Days to Terror Age 
5. Abominable Society 
6. Debt's Dimension 
7. Atro-City 
8. Curse 4 Heaven 
9. Tomorrow instrumental
10. The Clan (of Hybrid Beings)
Total playing time: 39:53

The first re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary British Death Metal/Grindcore band.
Along the way Napalm Death started to receive flak from their original fan base which consisted of mainly Crust Punks and Hardcore Punks that were fans of their original Grindcore sound. Unflinching from the flak, Napalm Death said to hell with those cries and went back in the following year and released a compilation called "Death By Manipulation" which showed an even more Floridian Death Metal influence than before, which sadly was whirlwind drummer Mick Harris's last output with the band due to musical differences and stress from the road. Napalm Death kept pushing forward and with their fourth album "Utopia Banished". This album proved to be their biggest success, peaking at number 58 on the UK chart.
The album features samples of dialogue from the movies “They Live” and “Full Metal Jacket”. It is the first album featuring Danny Herrera on drums following the departure of Mick Harris.
“Utopia Banished” has been remastered specially for this release and includes four bonus tracks recorded during the same period! Reissue pressed on black vinyl limited to 800 copies, with printed inner sleeve.
Earache Records, 1992/2012 (MOSH053LP1). Made in UK. Pressed in France.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Discordance 01:26
2. I Abstain 03:30
3. Dementia Access 02:28
4. Christening Of The Blind 03:21
5. The World Keeps Turning 02:55
6. Idiosyncratic 02:36
7. Aryanisms 03:08
8. Cause And Effect (Pt. II) 02:08

Side B
9. Judicial Slime 02:37
10. Distorting The Medium 01:57
11. Got Time To Kill 02:28
12. Upward And Uninterested 02:07
13. Exile 02:00
14. Awake (To A Life Of Misery) 02:05
15. Contemptuous 04:22
Bonus Tracks:
16. One And The Same 01:51
17. Sick And Tired 01:27
18. Malignant Trait 02:20
19. Killing With Kindness 02:02

Total playing time: 46:48 min.

The third full-length album by the legendary British Death Metal band.
During the two-year interim separating "Harmony Corruption" from Napalm Death's previous album, the band totally revamped its line-up and its sound as well, moving toward the more expansive horizons of standard Death Metal. This move inspired quite a bit of debate among fans. It is the first Napalm Death album to feature Mark "Barney" Greenway as the vocalist and Mitch Harris and Jesse Pintado as guitarists, and the last with Mick Harris on drums.
Napalm Death had been, and will always be, the definitive Grindcore band, as exemplified by "Scum" (1987) and "From Enslavement To Obliteration" (1988), the two albums that practically alone defined an entire new style of Extreme Metal. However, the Napalm Death of those two albums is not the Napalm Death of "Harmony Corruption", not in membership nor sound. The band's vocalist, Lee Dorian, split (to join Cathedral), as did guitarist Bill Steer (Carcass), leaving only the band's rhythm section: bassist Shane Embury and drummer Mick Harris. Barney Greenway (formerly of Benediction) takes over for Dorian, while both Jesse Pintado (Terrorizer) and Mitch Harris (Righteous Pigs) take over for Steer. The addition of Pintado and Harris particularly opened up a new realm of possibilities for Napalm Death, and the band indeed stretches out musically. John Tardy, vocalist of Obituary, and Glen Benton, vocalist of Deicide, provide backing vocals on the track "Unfit Earth" in the later sections.
Whereas the sound of "Scum" and "Enslavement" had been characterized by one- or two-minute Grindcore blasts, the sound of "Harmony Corruption" is more expansive. The songs range from two minutes to over five, and Pintado and Harris often interweave their guitar playing into a dense, dizzying wall of sound that never quite relents until the album reaches its final conclusion. The guitar playing is varied and intricate here; you can hear the distinction between Pintado and Harris as they bob and weave around one another. This is much different from Steer's playing, which had been essentially a frenzied, distorted blur. Furthermore, the band performs full-fledged songs here, not start-stop eruptions of noise. A song like "Suffer the Children" would have been incredibly out of place on "Enslavement".
In fact, most of the songs here would have been out of place there - these are straightforward Death Metal songs, not Grindcore blasts. Scott Burns makes this all the more apparent with his crystal-clear production. The resounding question, though, is whether or not all this is good or bad. Napalm Death play like a tight, muscular Death Metal band on "Harmony Corruption" (best highlighted by the aforementioned "Suffer the Children"), which puts them within the norm for the first time and puts them much at odds with their former selves. Whether or not you favor a Death Metal style to a Grindcore one is a question worth asking, but the underlying fact of the matter is that Napalm Death are a new band here, one that plays powerful, albeit relatively straightforward, Death Metal. But only for this album. Their next album, "Utopia Banished" (1992), would spiral them off into a more experimental hybrid of Grindcore and Death Metal, which is where they'd remain for years afterward - out there, somewhere in between. All considered, "Harmony Corruption" is a bit of a novel album for the band, though one that's not especially remarkable in the big picture.
This is one hell of an album. From the great vocals of Barney and the brilliant drums from Mick, "Harmony Corruption" is a great Death Metal record with a strong lyrical message and fierce instrumentation. If you are a fan of Death Metal or even Grindcore then this album highly recommended for you! One of the finest albums in Napalm Death's career!!
Earache Records Ltd./Soyuz Music, 1990/2002 (MOSH 19CD). Made in Russia.


Tracklist:
1. Vision Conquest 2:41 
2. If The Truth Be Known 4:11 
3. Inner Incineration 2:56 
4. Malicious Intent 3:26 
5. Unfit Earth 5:03 
6. Circle Of Hypocrisy 3:11 
7. The Chains That Bind Us 4:07 
8. Mind Snare 3:41 
9. Extremity Retained 2:01 
10. Suffer The Children 1:46 
Bonus Track:
11. Hiding Behind 5:13
Total playing time: 41:02 min.

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The tenth full-length studio album and EP 1999, at one CD, by legendary British Grindcore/Death Metal band.

"Order Of The Leech" is the tenth full-length album by the band Napalm Death, released in 2002 through Spitfire Records.
The old dog might not have learned any new tricks, but that doesn't mean that it can't improve on what it already figured out. When Napalm Death started, it was one of the fastest guns in the west, whereas the intermediate era of the group ushered in slower tempos but higher levels of intensity. "Order Of The Leech" eschews the relative experimentation of the preceding "Enemy Of The Music Business", and instead it artfully combines the reckless alacrity of the band's youth with the lessons in extremities it mastered with age into a record that's the best of both worlds - blazingly fast, yet chock-full of interesting ideas.
Danny Herrera has to be considered one of the best drummers the genre's produced, as his performance here is nothing short of Dave Lombardo-esque in its power; meanwhile, Barney Greenway's vocals are overpowering as he returns to the band's roots of biting political and social commentary throughout the record, which shifts into fifth gear right out of the box with "Continuing War on Stupidity" and doesn't slow down for a second.
Although credited in the line-up, Jesse Pintado never performed. The second guitar is actually Mitch Harris overdubbing, hence marking this album's lineup as today's lineup.

"Leaders Not Followers" EP album features covers from various Punk and Metal bands.
This is a collection of scathing Grindcore covers, demonstrating some of Napalm Death's influences and offering a different spin on tracks written by Slaughter and Repulsion, among others. The EP is a quick burn, finishing with a six-and-a-half-minute version of the Dead Kennedys' "Nazi Punks Fuck Off"!

24 bit digitally remastered.
AGAT Company Ltd., 1999/2002/2003 (A-ND02). Made in Russia. Bootleg.


Tracklist:
1. Continuing War on Stupidity 03:11
2. The Icing on the Hate 03:10
3. Forced to Fear 03:35
4. Narcoleptic 02:28
5. Out of Sight Out of Mind 03:01
6. To Lower Yourself (Blind Servitude) 03:03
7. Lowest Common Denominator 03:19
8. Forewarned Is Disarmed? 02:25
9. Per Capita 02:54
10. Farce and Fiction 02:47
11. Blows to the Body 03:14
12. The Great Capitulator 11:35
13. Politicians (Raw Power cover) 01:45
14. Incinerator (Slaughter cover) 03:20
15. Demonic Possession (Pentagram cover) 03:13
16. Maggots in Your Coffin (Repulsion cover) 01:36
17. Back from the Dead (Death cover) 02:35
18. Nazi Punks Fuck Off (Dead Kennedys cover)
Total playing time: 64:02 min.

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The twelfth full-length album by the legendary British Grindcore/Death Metal band.
When Napalm Death first hit the scene in the '80s, plenty of detractors must have thought that their brand of Extreme Metal was just a passing fad, and would soon go away. Now, 20 years later, guess who's having the last laugh (especially since the band has long been considered one of the first-ever Grindcore bands, and easily one of the most influential/copied Metal bands of the era)? And despite 2006's "Smear Campaign" being the band's umpteenth release, the band's assault-on-your-senses approach is still very much intact - particularly evident by singer Mark "Barney" Greenway, who still lives to scream his head off at every given opportunity (especially on such tracks as "Sink Fast, Let Go" and "Freedom Is the Wage of Sin"). Some artists enjoy reinventing themselves with each and every release. Not Napalm Death, which is reassuring in a way (you know exactly what lies therein with each successive brutal release) - and "Smear Campaign" certainly doesn't disappoint.
“Smear Campaign” shows Napalm Death from their probably most political side, attacking the re-born evangelic Christians in the US and all that falseness and fanaticism that comes with it. With “Smear Campaign” Napalm musically kept pretty much on track with “The Code is Red… Long Live the Code”, maybe a little bit more chunky Crust parts here, also production-wise this album is top notch and Grindcore hasn’t sounded better up until this stunning album. Just listen to “When All Is Said and Done” and you will immediately agree! The list of great albums Napalm Death created in their career so far is really impressive and hopefully will continue for many years to come. In my opinion they will always be leaders, not followers!!
Album features a guest appearance by Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-vocalist for the Dutch Rock band The Gathering.
Century Media Records Ltd./Punishment 18 Records, 2006/2020 (P18R 161). Made in Italy.


Tracklist:
1. Weltschmerz 1:28
2. Sink Fast, Let Go 3:23
3. Fatalist 2:52
4. Puritanical Punishment Beating 3:26
5. When All Is Said And Done 3:02
6. Freedom Is The Wage Of Sin 3:09
7. In Deference 3:15
8. Short-Lived 3:06
9. Identity Crisis 2:44
10. Shattered Existence 3:12
11. Eyes Right Out 3:12
12. Warped Beyond Logic 2:01
13. Rabid Wolves (For Christ) 1:25
14. Deaf And Dumbstruck (Intelligent Design) 2:46
15. Persona Non Grata 2:47
16. Smear Campaign 3:21
Total playing time: 45:11 min.

The twelfth full-length album by the legendary British Grindcore/Death Metal band.
When Napalm Death first hit the scene in the '80s, plenty of detractors must have thought that their brand of Extreme Metal was just a passing fad, and would soon go away. Now, 20 years later, guess who's having the last laugh (especially since the band has long been considered one of the first-ever Grindcore bands, and easily one of the most influential/copied Metal bands of the era)? And despite 2006's "Smear Campaign" being the band's umpteenth release, the band's assault-on-your-senses approach is still very much intact - particularly evident by singer Mark "Barney" Greenway, who still lives to scream his head off at every given opportunity (especially on such tracks as "Sink Fast, Let Go" and "Freedom Is the Wage of Sin"). Some artists enjoy reinventing themselves with each and every release. Not Napalm Death, which is reassuring in a way (you know exactly what lies therein with each successive brutal release) - and "Smear Campaign" certainly doesn't disappoint.
“Smear Campaign” shows Napalm Death from their probably most political side, attacking the re-born evangelic Christians in the US and all that falseness and fanaticism that comes with it. With “Smear Campaign” Napalm musically kept pretty much on track with “The Code is Red… Long Live the Code”, maybe a little bit more chunky Crust parts here, also production-wise this album is top notch and Grindcore hasn’t sounded better up until this stunning album. Just listen to “When All Is Said and Done” and you will immediately agree! The list of great albums Napalm Death created in their career so far is really impressive and hopefully will continue for many years to come. In my opinion they will always be leaders, not followers!!
Album features a guest appearance by Anneke van Giersbergen, ex-vocalist for the Dutch Rock band The Gathering.
Century Media Records Ltd., 2006 (77687-2). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Weltschmerz 1:28
2. Sink Fast, Let Go 3:23
3. Fatalist 2:52
4. Puritanical Punishment Beating 3:26
5. When All Is Said And Done 3:02
6. Freedom Is The Wage Of Sin 3:09
7. In Deference 3:15
8. Short-Lived 3:06
9. Identity Crisis 2:44
10. Shattered Existence 3:12
11. Eyes Right Out 3:12
12. Warped Beyond Logic 2:01
13. Rabid Wolves (For Christ) 1:25
14. Deaf And Dumbstruck (Intelligent Design) 2:46
15. Persona Non Grata 2:47
16. Smear Campaign 3:21
Total playing time: 45:11 min.


Samples: http://www.last.fm

For the first time on Picture Disc, the sixteenth full-length studio album by legendary British Death Metal/Grindcore band.
It is the band's first full-length studio album since 2015's "Apex Predator – Easy Meat", making it their longest gap between albums.
According to vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, "The phrase sticking in my mind when I started thinking about the lyrical direction for this album was “the other”. You could recognize at the time that there was a rapidly growing fear and paranoia being generated about everybody, from migrating people to people with fluid sexuality, and this was starting to manifest itself in very antagonistic reactions that you felt were almost verging on violence. Not everybody resorts to such reactions, of course, but even the basic lack of understanding can become toxic over time. I’m not saying that this is an entirely new phenomenon, but it has been stoked in recent history by some particularly attack-minded people in more political circles and, as ever, I felt that it would be the natural antidote to endorse basic humanity and solidarity with all. The artwork specifically uses a white dove as a centrepiece, which of course is a commonly recognized symbol of peace and cooperation. The dove has been mauled very violently by a sterilizing hand, and in death appears particularly broken and bloodied. However, through the violence you can see an equality symbol in blood on the chest of the dove, which perhaps demonstrates – visually at least – that equality cuts through in the end. A positive amidst many negatives then, much like the album title itself being a bit of an oxymoron – the celebration of humanity even in the mangling jaws of negativity".
Metal Hammer named it the second-best Metal album of 2020.
Limited to 1000 copies, Picture Disc includes bonus track “Air's Turned Foul In Here”.
Century Media Records, Ltd./Animate Records, 2020/2023 (AR 123). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Fuck The Factoid 2:27
2. Backlash Just Because 2:56
3. That Curse Of Being In Thrall 3:36
4. Contagion 4:05
5. Joie De Ne Pas Vivre 2:28
6. Invigorating Clutch 4:05
7. Zero Gravitas Chamber 4:03

Side B
8. Fluxing Of The Muscle 4:33
9. Amoral 3:05
10. Throes Of Joy In The Jaws Of Defeatism 2:55
11. Acting In Gouged Faith 3:37
12. Air's Turned Foul In Here 2:59
13. A Bellyful Of Salt And Spleen 4:36

Total playing time: 45:25 min.



Samples: https://centurymedia.bandcamp.com

The sixth full-length studio album by cult Swedish Glam Metal band.
Hailing from Sweden in the late 80s, Nasty Idols were the Scandinavian answer to Mötley Crüe, a no-holds-barred Sleaze Rock outfit that fit perfectly into the LA Sunset Strip vein.
Formed in Malmö in 1987 by vocalist Andy Pierce and bassist Dick Qwarfort, Nasty Idols released their first single, "Don't Walk From Love", the following year. The band's debut album, "Gigolos On Parole", came out in 1989, earning them the status of one of the hottest new Rock acts in Scandinavia. Their second album, "Cruel Intention", was recorded in 1990 between gigs and tours, just as the L.A Sleaze/Glam Rock scene was at its peak. Following the release of "Cruel Intention" in 1991, Nasty Idols became icons in the genre and their music videos for "Cool Way Of Living", "Can't Get Ya' Off My Mind" and "Trashed N' Dirty" were in rotation on MTV's "Headbangers Ball".
While other bands in the genre were breaking up in the wake of Grunge's rise and "Hair" Metal's loss of popularity, Nasty Idols carried on with their Rock 'n' Roll crusade and released "Vicious" in 1993. The album spawned two music videos, "Heads Down In Tinseltown" and "Ain't Got Nothing".
Nasty Idols disbanded in 1995, following the recording of their fourth album, "The Fourth Reich". The album was released only in 2002 by Perris Records, under the revised name "Heroes For Sale", as the band's original label (HSM) had gone bankrupt back in 1994.
The band eventually reunited in 2006 for the Rejects On The Road Tour and issued a comeback album, "Boys Town", in 2009. Their final studio album, "Kalifornia", came out in 2012. It was recorded at Los Angeles, California.
Vocalist Andy Pierce (real name: Anders Persson) died December 5, 2013, after suffering a brain hemorrhage, at the home of his girlfriend in Denmark. He was 45 years old.
"Kalifornia" brings a fresh sound with good memories from the Sunset Strip area, it has rudeness, uncompromised and with balls. "Kalifornia" is an album that every 80s/90s Mötley Crüe fan should own and enjoy!!
Perris Records, 2012 (PER4112). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. No More Rules 4:27
2. Kalifornia 3:10
3. 1969 (This Ain't The Summer Of Love) 4:48
4. Night By Night 3:46
5. Nightstalkin' 5:13
6. Sister Sin 3:46
7. Pleasure Of The Pain 4:20
8. Roadtrip 4:13
9. Sweet Suicide 4:05
10. Jack In The Box 2:51
11. Since U Been Gone 6:04
Total playing time: 46:43 min.

The first European re-release of the second full-length studio album (1987), including the only EP (1988), by cult American Progressive Thrash Metal band.
Metal Blade Records, 1988/2016 (3984-14064-0). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Stabbed In The Back 4:02
2. Divination 3:49
3. XXX 4:43
4. Indulgence 3:53
5. Inferno 4:11
6. Hypnotic Trance 4:40
7. Incursion Dementia 4:44
8. Distorted Fanatic 4:43
9. ? 3:51
10. Abstract Reality 4:42
11. Unchained Angel 3:03
12. Eromantic Vertigo 5:53
13. You Snooze, You Lose 5:52
Total playing time: 58:06 min.

The first European release on CD of the debut full-length studio album by cult American Thrash Metal band.
Nasty Savage was formed in 1983 by vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti in Brandon, Florida. Their "Wage Of Mayhem" demo took the Underground by storm in 1984, prompting Brian Slagel to sign them to Metal Blade Records, and in 1985 they went into Morrisound Studios with Tom Morris and cut this Metal classic.
The band rose to popularity primarily due to Ronnie’s over-the-top stage show performances (in early shows, Ronnie would smash television sets over his head) and the band’s relentless efforts to keep its music as uncommon as possible. After releasing three albums and one EP, between 1985 and 1989 they broke up. After there had been speculation about a reunion for some time, their last studio album to date, "Psycho Psycho", was released in the spring of 2004, and the band played occasional live shows before disbanding for the second time in 2012. In January 2016, it was reported that Nasty Savage had once again reformed and were working on a new album, which has since been slowly in progress. The band has undergone various line-up changes, with Galletti and guitarist David Austin remaining the only constant members, until the latter's departure in 2022. Nasty Savage were extremely influential in the emergence of the Florida Death Metal scene, inspiring bands such as Death and Obituary.
For those unfamiliar with the band, they seem to defy categorization, as they incorporated elements of most prevailing styles at the time. Basically, if you're into the whole mid-80s scene, when genres didn't matter as much as whether the music rocked, you'll like this album, because it fucking rocks!
Metal Blade Records, 1985/1994/2016 (3984-14063-0). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
 (Savage)
1. No Sympathy 5:29
2. Gladiator 4:23
3. Fear Beyond The Vision 3:50
4. Metal Knights 2:42
5. Garden Of Temptation 1:40
6. Asmodeus 5:04
 (Nasty)
7. Dungeon Of Pleasure 3:16
8. The Morgue 5:38
9. Instigator 4:13
10. Psychopath 3:32
11. End Of Time 4:21
Total playing time: 44:08 min.



Samples: https://nastysavage.bandcamp.com

Debut full-length solo album by American Progressive Metal/Rock/Jazz-Fusion musician.
The brand new release from keyboard player/bassist/composer and video game developer Nathan Frost. Also on board for this wild Prog/Jazz-Fusion affair are: keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Dream Theater, Planet X, Yngwie Malmsteen), drummers Virgil Donati (PlanetX, Steve Vai, Allan Holdsworth) & Marco Minnemann (Tony MacAlpine, Kreator, Paul Gilbert, Mike Keneally), guitarists Marco Sfogli (James LaBrie, Creation's End, Jordan Rudess, Alex Argento) & Taka Minamino (Derek Sherinian) and violinist Rosemars Siemens.
Six tracks in total on "Synecron", and it's a high spirited, exciting ride from start to finish, as each song clocks in at over 6+ minutes and allows for plenty of sizzling performances from the players. The opening & closing "Empire Rising, 2000 AM" and "Empire Rising, 505 AD" are basically the same song, but with Donati on one and Minnemann on the other. Each track has subtle differences, but if it's a torrid ride through dazzling Heavy Fusion you are looking for, you've come to the right place. Frost, and even Sherinian on this one, deliver some stunning keyboard lines, and look for hot guitar licks from both Sfogli & Minamino plus plenty of drum acrobatics. "Singularity" is another winner, plenty melodic and complete with addicting keyboard hooks, scorching guitar, and impressive drum fills from Donati. Frost shows his prowess on the bass during the more atmospheric & majestic Prog Rock track "Empire Falling". This one also features some commanding Hammond organ, intricate drums courtesy of Minnemann, and Rosemars' haunting violin, not to mention some shredding guitar by Mr. Minamino. The lovely "Samsaara" is all Frost, who displays a deft touch on the piano, while "Consilience" is a crunchy, groove laden Progressive Metal juggernaut. Minamino's thick riffs play off some nimble synth melodies from Frost, until the guitarist unleashes and gets into a duel with the keyboard wiz as Minnemann lays down some jaw dropping fills underneath.
Pretty impressive stuff here from a guy we'll be hearing much more from in the very near future. Having such an all star cast around certainly doesn't hurt, but Nathan Frost has the musical chops as well as the songwriting skills to be a player on the instrumental Progressive Metal/Jazz-Fusion scene!
Selfreleased, 2013. Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Empire Rising, 2000ad     8:09 
2. Singularity     9:33 
3. Empire Falling     10:24 
4. Samsaara     8:56 
5. Consilience     6:43 
6. Empire Rising, 505ad     8:16
Total playing time: 52:01


Samples:  https://soundcloud.com

Devolution Of Species – third album of National Napalm Syndicate,
one of the oldest speed & thrash metal bands in Finland.
Violent Journey Records, 2009 (VJR021)


Tracklist:
1.Aching Hunger 03:35
2.Fist In The Air 05:20
3.Dancing Days 04:46
4.Funeral Pyre 04:11
5.Legion 06:05
6.Die My Bride 02:58
7.Bite The Bullet 04:15
8.According To You 05:23
9.Burden of Truth 03:01
10.The One You Warned Me Of 05:04
Bonus:
11.The Mob Rules