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The second full-length album by Italian Death Metal band.
Melodic and at the same time Brutal Death Metal sound. The metric is particularly Technical and Progressive but it preserves the violent impact, combined in pressing and rapid drums and vocals interweaving in growl and scream lines, that give tracks a personal and evolving tone from the start to the end.
Arkana Code differs markedly from other bands playing Extreme Metal for the personal and particular sound, for the concept of the band and the imaginary transmitted on the stage. The project has an imaginary of an ancient code discovered and decrypted in every band's release, narrating stories decrypted in this code, transposition of situations we live in our life.
This is a concept album. The lyrics decrypted from the code talks about an ancestral civilization, the terrifying situation they lived, lobotomized, about cruelty that was impregnated in their existence. Every track has a personal story, with imaginary horror. Anachronistic, mysterious, ancient, with a transposition in our days. All that can be transposed in our existence...
For fans of: Carcass, Children Of Bodom, Obscura, Arch Enemy, Death, Impaled Nazarene, Obituary, and Cannibal Corpse!
Metal Scrap Records, 2017 (MSR133).
 

Tracklist:
1. Intro 00:53
2. Violent Human Corruption 03:32
3. Oprressor of Darkness 04:07
4. Escape from My Mind 03:23
5. Tortured by My Mind 04:41
6. Mutilated Reality 05:17
7. Dismember the Control 05:15
8. The Holocaust Horde 03:22
9. Mortuary March 04:37
10. Psychiatric Kingdom 04:10
11. Astral Illusion 04:29
Total playing time: 44:01 min.

 

The second full-length album by Italian Death Metal band.
Melodic and at the same time Brutal Death Metal sound. The metric is particularly Technical and Progressive but it preserves the violent impact, combined in pressing and rapid drums and vocals interweaving in growl and scream lines, that give tracks a personal and evolving tone from the start to the end.
Arkana Code differs markedly from other bands playing Extreme Metal for the personal and particular sound, for the concept of the band and the imaginary transmitted on the stage. The project has an imaginary of an ancient code discovered and decrypted in every band's release, narrating stories decrypted in this code, transposition of situations we live in our life.
This is a concept album. The lyrics decrypted from the code talks about an ancestral civilization, the terrifying situation they lived, lobotomized, about cruelty that was impregnated in their existence. Every track has a personal story, with imaginary horror. Anachronistic, mysterious, ancient, with a transposition in our days. All that can be transposed in our existence...
For fans of: Carcass, Children Of Bodom, Obscura, Arch Enemy, Death, Impaled Nazarene, Obituary, and Cannibal Corpse!
Metal Scrap Records, 2017 (MSR133/CD). Made in Ukraine. First press.
 

Tracklist:
1. Intro 00:53
2. Violent Human Corruption 03:32
3. Oprressor of Darkness 04:07
4. Escape from My Mind 03:23
5. Tortured by My Mind 04:41
6. Mutilated Reality 05:17
7. Dismember the Control 05:15
8. The Holocaust Horde 03:22
9. Mortuary March 04:37
10. Psychiatric Kingdom 04:10
11. Astral Illusion 04:29
Total playing time: 44:01 min.

 

Debut full-length album by Canadian Thrash Metal band.
Arkayic Revolt sound totally North American, from coast-to-coast. There are both San Francisco Bay Area and New York stylings. The pace varies nicely from song to song, making the album feel airy. But it is not airy in a bad way, because the playing is very tight. The vibe of the songs go from intensive to more streetwise, rocking.
Bombastic Thrash Metal for fans of  Exodus, Overkill and Vio-lence!
Punishment 18 Records, 2010 (P18R 024)


Tracklist:
1.Blood Will Follow Blood 04:06
2.From Hell 04:05
3.Cohesive Disembodiment 04:41
4.Operation Overlord 04:28
5.Feed Them Fire 03:35
6.Deadline 05:20
7.Wrath Of Poseidon 03:00
8.Dig Your Own Grave 04:59
9.Beware The Nothing 02:39
10.Deaths River 04:15
Total playing time: 41:08

The third full-length album by American Thrash Metal/Hardcore band.
It’s Derek Neglets’s old school Thrash Metal band, with Death and Doom mixed with Hardcore intensity. “Bloodfiend” was supposed to come out years ago, but the band wasn’t lucky with labels. Recorded way back in 1999, after jugging between four different record labels, this long overdue and highly anticipated CD is finally out courtesy of Hellstone Records, Finland.
Very "early '90s NY underground" in approach and attitude! Masthave!!
Hellstone Records, 2009 (HTR022). Made in Finland. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Bloodfiend     04:49
2. Unspeakable     05:24
3. Sins of the Dead     06:03
4. Sworn to Oppose     06:26
5. Wound That Never Heals     05:36
6. Statement of Revenge     05:22
7. Legions of Violence     04:03
8. Darkness Falls
9. All Loss     04:01
10. Off the Cuff     03:05
11. Crypts of Damnation     04:51
12. Peg Wrath     07:23
13. Invasion     05:19
Total playing time: 66:25 min.

The fourth full-length album by the russian Folk Metal band.
It was released on October 31, 2007 through Sound Age Production and later was re-released through Napalm Records. “Ot Serdtsa K Nebu” displays Arkona’s trademark sound with a few new additions and surprises. Instrumentally, this album doesn’t differ too much from “Vo Slavo Velikim!”. Although it does have a more Progressive approach; all the trademark elements are still there. This album finds Akrona in a darker realm, which in previous albums they've only but stepped into. In places they seemed to have borrowed ideas from Doom Metal, while keeping the Pagan overtones set. Masha’s performance is nothing short of astounding. Her range is uncontested not only in Pagan Metal, but Metal alone and her aggressive side makes Angela Gossow look like Ashley Simpson. She would be unmistakable among ten thousand voices. She sings beautifully, vividly, and with unfaltering passion. She can sing soothing passages in Russian, which are just gorgeous. But she can also be ravenous with her harsh vocals where she can barely be recognized as the same person, or as being a woman.
Arkona are a truly remarkable band with character and insight. This album was difficult to digest at first, for all it eccentricities. But after you break it in, it's a great journey into dark Pagan realms. Another high quality album from Arkona!!
Sound Age Productions, 2007 (SAPCD 150). First press


Tracklist:
1. Покровы Небесного Старца 07:34
2. Гой, Купала!!! 03:42
3. От Сердца к Небу 05:06
4. Ой, Печаль-Тоска 05:33
5. Гутсулка 02:44
6. Стрела 06:16
7. Над пропастью лет 06:40
8. Славься, Русь! 04:00
9. Цигулар 03:45
10. Сва 06:31
11. Катится Коло 10:16
Total playing time: 01:02:07 min.

Re-release of classic debut album 2004 from one of the most important russian Folk Pagan Metal band.
This album has great melodies and great atmosphere, and besides that are the musicians pretty good, knowing their instruments entirely and knowing how to put up some creativity so you want get hit by boredom. And on top are the vocals top notch once again. Every folk metal fan should check out this album, it's really good!
Sound Age Productions, 2004 (SAPCD 027)


Tracklist:
1.Kolyada 06:55
2.Maslenitsa 02:51
3.K Domu Svaroga (To the House of Svarog) 05:21
4.Chernye Vorony (Black Ravens) 04:16
5.Vozrozhdenie (Revival) 06:05
6.Rus 06:34
7.Brate Slavyane (Brothers Slavs) 04:53
8.Solntsevorot (Solstice) 03:36
9.Pod Mechami... (Under the Swords) 05:12
10.Po Zverinym Tropam... (On the Animals' Paths) 03:37
11.Zalozhnyy (Pledged) 04:16
12.Zov Predkov (Call of Ancestors) 05:01
Total playing time: 58:37 min.

The debut full-length album by russian Folk Doom Metal one-man band.
A fusion of Melodic Gothic Doom Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal and melancholic Dark Folk, this album is about the internal conflict going on inside every one of us, about the frailty of the world, about death and rebirth to life.
The lyrics of the album inspired by the long cold winters, endless forests, ancient Ural Mountains and ruthless industrial factories.
For fans of Agalloch, Empyrium, and October Falls!
Another Side Records, 2018 (ASR20-143/DT).
 

Tracklist:
1. I 39:11
Total playing time: 39:11

 

The second EP by Serbian Progressive/Symphonic Metal band.
Collection of band’s musical experiments, released just in time to be a special gift for Serbian Metal fans, on Sabaton’s fantastic performance at Mixer House, Belgrade, February 8, 2016. Armageddon had honour to be opening band on this show. Two hundred metal fans, which entered Mixer House, had a nice surprise - they got this CD for free!
This EP is a combination of unique live performances and some unreleased studio tapes during 2013-2015. Also, it is some kind of extension of earlier album "Eternal Mystery Rediscovered". On "Magic Star EP Live", you can hear all popular songs from "Eternal Mystery" album, in special live arrangements, which were never played before it that way.
Important thing is that song “Magic Star”, one of the first songs of the band, celebrates its 30 birthday same year. Because of that, Armageddon performed it in a very special, extended way, with complicated choruses, with intro and outro. Also, similar performance is done with the most popular band's song “Black Swan Rider”. Both songs are vocal duets performed by Milosh Krsmanovic and George Letic. All songs on this EP are recorded on Live, Proud and Deaf Metal Fest in Quarter Club, Novi Sad (2013), and Exit Fest in Novi Sad (2015). Only songs “Appearing of Hidden Star” and “Sarabanda Intro” were studio recorded, in purpose to made more mystical atmosphere of project. Also, all songs are re-mastered and post-produced with additional vocals and keyboards played by George Letic.
Tmina Records, 2016 (TR013). Made in Serbia. Pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Appearing of Hidden Star 1:40
2. Magic Star (Extended Symphonic Version; Live) 7:42
3. Black Swan Rider (Unique Symphonic Version; Live) 4:30
4. Mordor Suite (Extended Version; Live) 10:03
5. Sarabanda Intro, Psalm 23 - Lord Is My Shepard 1:01
6. Sarabanda - Funeral March Nº1 (Live) 3:46
7. Children of A Savage Kind of Seed (Pergament Cover; Live) 4:05
Total playing time: 32:49 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by Serbian Progressive/Symphonic Metal band.
Armageddon was formed back in 1987 as a one-man project of Đorđe Letić (ex- Tornado), which established itself as the first Symphonic Metal band not just in Serbia, but in East Europe. And if they were not from this region, their worldwide success would be guaranteed... Armageddon mastermind, who has always had ability to conjure Metal and other music genres, did it once again.   
On "Master Of Peace", Armageddon delivers the perfect combination of formally trained musicians as well as high quality Metal vocalists (with main vocals of Miloš Krsmanović on Side A and Zoran Šandorov on Side B). Considering the number of musicians involved in this project, it was not surprising that it took three years to assemble all the elements – it required good organization and superhuman powers to gather many musicians. 
"Master of Piece" is a more social engaged album than any of previous Armageddon albums. The band steps away from the classical Metal themes: demons and wizards, myths and legends, witches and fairies…
...no doubt, this is a masterpiece!
Tmina Records, 2021 (TR018 - 2). Made in Serbia. Pressed in France. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Kill the Leader 4:15
2. Just One Bullet 6:10
3. Vampire Queen (Dracula's Bride) 5:14
4. Sky Painter 4:26
5. Demon Hunter (St. Gerasimos) 4:34
6. Freedom Call 5:18
7. Spirit of Annabel Lee 1:57
8. Annabel Lee 8:18
9. Druid 5:36
Bonus Track:
10. Sky Painter (feat. Besta) 4:24

Total playing time: 50:15 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by Serbian Progressive/Symphonic Metal band.
Armageddon was formed back in 1987 as a one-man project of Đorđe Letić (ex- Tornado), which established itself as the first Symphonic Metal band not just in Serbia, but in East Europe. And if they were not from this region, their worldwide success would be guaranteed... Armageddon mastermind, who has always had ability to conjure Metal and other music genres, did it once again.   
On "Master Of Peace", Armageddon delivers the perfect combination of formally trained musicians as well as high quality Metal vocalists (with main vocals of Miloš Krsmanović on Side A and Zoran Šandorov on Side B). Considering the number of musicians involved in this project, it was not surprising that it took three years to assemble all the elements – it required good organization and superhuman powers to gather many musicians. 
"Master of Piece" is a more social engaged album than any of previous Armageddon albums. The band steps away from the classical Metal themes: demons and wizards, myths and legends, witches and fairies…
...no doubt, this is a masterpiece!
Limited Edition to 300 copies Black Vinyl, including two inserts.
Tmina Records/SoulPeddler GmbH, 2020 (TR018). Made in Serbia. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A (Dark Side of Krsman)
1. Kill the Leader 04:07
2. Just One Bullet 06:05
3. Vampire Queen (Dracula's Bride) 05:11

Side B (Dark Side of Shandor)
4. Demon Hunter (St. Gerasimos) 04:12
5. Freedom Call 05:09
6. Annabel Lee 07:51

Total playing time: 32:35 min.

The debut full-length studio album by Italian Melodic Doom/Death Metal one-man-band.
Started as a full band in 2003 and split-up in 2004, Ars Onirica reactivated in 2018 as a solo project of Alessandro Sforza (Invernoir, Lykaion, Veil of Conspiracy, ex- Obsidivm Spirti).
The first album of Ars Onirica represents a junction between Melodic Doom Metal, Black Metal and Dark Metal. This work inherits the demo that was released many years ago and has received high evaluation from the audience.
The album contains a carefully crafted combination of dense riffs and atmospheric interludes, calm and aggressive moments, including acoustic parts and melodic guitar solos.
This wide set of music components creates a unique mixture of the mood of the classical bands of the 90s with the modern Dark scene features appreciated by the fans of the genre.
BadMoodMan Music, 2019 (BMM. 086-19). First press.


Tracklist:
1. Intro 00:38
2. In Between 11:23
3. La nave 06:37
4. In Gloom 08:03
5. Cold... (Return to Nowhere) 02:243
6. Dust 09:25
7. The Loss 06:42
Total playing time: 45:13 min.


Samples:
https://arsonirica.bandcamp.com
https://badmoodmanmusic.bandcamp.com

The debut full-length studio album by American Black Metal band.
The US Black Metal scene is one of the most exciting in the world right now, and Brooklyn, NY appears to be ground zero for some of its best talents.
Arsantiqva delivers a taste of Epic Black 'n' Roll with their full-length debut. It is a record that takes you on a voyage through a post-apocalyptic world of chaos, havoc, and dark satire, a catchy blend of Black Metal and Rock 'n' Roll, flawlessly infused with Symphonic elements and live choirs.
Though Black Metal tradition is at the core, it's anything but traditional. The raw yet powerful sound, headbanging riffs, punchy blast beats all brewed with orchestral elements, is an absolute must for Black Metal fans.
"Scavengers" is extremely polished, but not so much that it loses its sense of authenticity. Mixed by renown Swedish producer, Daniel Bergstrand, the band brings their own flavour to the table, with a merciless impact!
Mors Lucerna Records, 2017 (MLR001). Made in USA. First press.


Tracklist:
1. They 04:44
2. Calling 05:12
3. Snake Skin 03:47
4. Dominion 05:20
5. Magistrate of Doom 04:06
6. Scavengers of Salvation 06:02
7. Hellwhore 05:28
8. Vivat Apocalypsis 05:59
9. Ultra Black 06:12
Total playing time: 46:52 min.


Samples: https://arsantiqva.bandcamp.com

High class Technical Melodic Death Metal from Virginia, USA.
This compilation includes two first demos and two unreleased alternate versions of tracks from the band's debut full-length “A Celebration of Guilt” + a live video CD-Rom segment, recorded April 12, 2003 at Pallette’s Outer Banks (Norfolk, VA) includes 3 classic Arsis songs and a Mercyful Fate cover.
“As Regret Becomes Guilt” features impressive packaging with a 12 page booklet that was designed by Mark Riddick. The ghastly illustrations and lyrics contained within this unique packaging are printed in black and metallic gold.
Arsis is known for their unique blend of old school shredding heavy metal and modern gut wrenching death metal. A range of influences from Iron Maiden, Dio, and Alice Cooper to the modern sounds of Carcass, At The Gates and Death can be detected.
Luxury Melodic Technical Death Metal for fans of Children Of Bodom! Nowadays band singed to Nuclear Blast Records!!
Negative Existence, 2007 (NECD02)


Tracklist:
2002 Demonstration
1.Elegant and Perverse
2.Wholly Night
3.Worship Depraved
4.Seven Whispers Fell Silent
5.Veil of Mourning Black
2001 Demonstration
6.Fortune's Envy
7.Close
8.Painted Eyes
Unreleased 2002 Studio Recordings
9.Elegant and Perverse
10.Seven Whispers Fell Silent

CD-Rom Video Segment
Wholly Night
Veil of Mourning Black
Worship Depraved
Evil (Mercyful Fate cover)

Japanese Edition of the debut full-length album by American Neo-Classical/Progressive Metal band.
Artension was the brainchild of Shrapnel Records head Mike Varney. He received a demo from wunderkind keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (Transiberian Orchestra) and Swiss Progressive guitarist Roger Staffelbach of a project they called Atlantis Rising. Varney began to look for other musicians to round out the lineup. After a lot of consideration, Varney presented Vitalij and Roger with vocalist John West (Royal Hunt), bassist Kevin Chown, and drummer Mike Terrana. The result was a band called Artension (named by the band for a combination of the words "art" and "tension") and a CD called "Into The Eye Of The Storm".
Mike Terrana is a much more technical drummer than drummer on their middle two albums, so that may seem like a positive for some people. Incredible vocals by John West helped to create a Progressive Metal sound, inspired by bands such as Rainbow and Dream Theater, which complemented the wailing solo trade-offs between guitar and keyboards. Instead of the songs being structured as standard Progressive Metal, there are a wider array of songs than usual.
If you are a fan of unique Progressive Metal, Power Metal, or even some lighter Metal, this is a good place to start a collection. Although most Artension albums focus on the keyboards, which most people hate, this album really is more guitar, bass and drum oriented. Really very good album!!
Shrapnel Records/Roadrunner Records, 1996 (RRCY-1028). Made in Japan. First press. With OBI.


Tracklist:
1. World Of Illusion 5:31
2. Into The Eye Of The Storm 4:36
3. Smoke And Fire 5:12
4. The Wind And The Rain 6:14
5. Lost Memory 6:00
6. The Key 6:35 
7. Song Of The Desert 3:34 
8. Red's Recovery 7:05
9. Let It Ride 5:06
10. I Don't Care 2:28
Total playing time: 52:37


Samples:  http://www.allmusic.com
http://shrapnelrecords.com

The second re-release of the second full-length studio album by British Experimental Progressive Rock band.
The last recording of the Arthur Brown and Andy Dalby fronted line-up, "Kingdom Come" is definitive Psychedelic Prog-Rock reaching up to Frank Zappa territories at times.
The band was recognized for Brown's theatrical and operatic singing, and a sound that drew from Psychedelic and Progressive Rock. This combination made the band a hit on Britain's festival circuit, but lack of record sales, indifference from music critics, and poor record label promotion (especially in the US) led to its eventual demise in 1974.
The band was later marketed as Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come in North America due to name conflicts with an unrelated band with the same name.
Polydor/Trading Places, 1972/2021 (TDP54065). Made in UK.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Water 8:10
2. Love Is A Spirit 4:20
3. City Medley 6:10
4. Traffic Light Song 2:43

Side B
1. The Teacher 1:55
2. A Scientific Experiment Featuring "Lower Colonic Irrigation" 7:25
3. The Whirlpool 4:17
4. The Hymn 8:44

Total playing time: 43:44 min.

Debut full-length album by Italian Nu Metal/Metalcore/Rock band.
The band was started in 2006 by members of two Venetian underground bands Sliding Colours and First Date. The first EP "Shame" was released in November 2007.
"Subconscious" was produced by Eddy Cavezza and Dualized (Fear Factory/Logan Mader/Tue Madsen).
Interesting Metal/Rock album for fans of: Green Day, Primus and Godsmack!
Live Tribe Music/Buil2Kill Records, 2011 (B2K_0011). Made in Italy. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Preface
2. Spin
3. Evidence
4. My Clay's World
5. One
6. Infected Thoughts
7. Untill the End
8. The Line
9. Halo

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Following their comeback in 2007, Artillery able to produce more than decent offerings of considerable quality. Gradually, the band began to stray their stimulating depicted Thrash input into broadly merging classic Heavy Metal insertions that before. With the introduction of “Legions”, following the inauguration of a new vocalist (Michael Bastholm Dahl) and drummer (Josua Madsen), Artillery made another step towards their early 90s phenomenon.
On “Legions” the classy duo of experienced Thrashers, the Stutzer brothers, still behind the songwriting, substantiated that even with age Artillery’s music is stronger and fiercer than ever, igniting the fires of the late 80s while countersigning the modernized sound of the present at their side that might have just partially delivered their old might, but satisfied. Dahl impresses as the new vocalist with his Power Metal pipes. The album’s riffery is as always creative and exceptional, sometimes a reprise of the early days of the band, the older signatures, past aggression initialized at will. However, the Stutzer duo also knew how to compose songs of utter passion and with a measure of severity and chastity.
Fans of the long time Danish Thrashers will definitely find more to love than criticize on "Legions"!
Highly recommended for fans of bands like Anthrax or Testament!!
180-gram black vinyl in gatefold cover includes two bonus tracks.
Metal Blade Records, 2013 (3984-15276-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Chill My Bones (Burn My Flesh) 06:03
2. God Feather 05:13
3. Legions 04:35
Side B
4. Wardrum Heartbeat 05:50
5. Global Flatline 06:55
6. Dies Irae 04:52
Running time: 33:28 min.

Side C
7. Anno Requiem 04:12
8. Enslaved To The Neither 05:25
9. Doctor Evil 05:51
Side D
10. Ethos Of Wrath 06:03
11. The Almighty (Bonus Track) 03:46
12. Eternal War (Bonus Track) 05:22
Running time: 30:39 min.

Total playing time: 64:05 min.



Samples: https://artillerymetal.bandcamp.com

The seventh full-length studio album by legendary Danish Heavy/Thrash Metal band.
Following their comeback in 2007, Artillery able to produce more than decent offerings of considerable quality. Gradually, the band began to stray their stimulating depicted Thrash input into broadly merging classic Heavy Metal insertions that before. With the introduction of “Legions”, following the inauguration of a new vocalist (Michael Bastholm Dahl) and drummer (Josua Madsen), Artillery made another step towards their early 90s phenomenon.
On “Legions” the classy duo of experienced Thrashers, the Stutzer brothers, still behind the songwriting, substantiated that even with age Artillery’s music is stronger and fiercer than ever, igniting the fires of the late 80s while countersigning the modernized sound of the present at their side that might have just partially delivered their old might, but satisfied. Dahl impresses as the new vocalist with his Power Metal pipes. The album’s riffery is as always creative and exceptional, sometimes a reprise of the early days of the band, the older signatures, past aggression initialized at will. However, the Stutzer duo also knew how to compose songs of utter passion and with a measure of severity and chastity.
Fans of the long time Danish Thrashers will definitely find more to love than criticize on "Legions"!
Highly recommended for fans of bands like Anthrax or Testament!!
Metal Blade Records, 2013 (3984-15276-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. Chill My Bones (Burn My Flesh) 06:03
2. God Feather 05:11
3. Legions 04:35
4. Wardrum Heartbeat 05:50
5. Global Flatline 06:55
6. Dies Irae 04:52
7. Anno Requiem 04:12
8. Enslaved To The Neither 05:25
9. Doctor Evil 05:31
10. Ethos Of Wrath 06:03
Total playing time: 54:39 min.



Samples: https://artillerymetal.bandcamp.com

The eighth full-length studio album by legendary Danish Thrash Metal band.
Artillery have outdone themselves on "Penalty By Perception". Their eighth full-length is an absolute joy from start to finish, and it sounds fantastic!
It’s been roughly 30 years since Danish Thrash Metal progenitors Artillery released albums like "Fear Of Tomorrow" and "Terror Squad" to critical acclaim, touring with bands like Slayer and King Diamond. After enduring as many line-ups as they had labels, as well as long periods of dormancy as if the band were some Scandinavian volcano, brothers and founding members, guitarists Michael and Morten Stützer, say they are stoked for not only Artillery’s latest 11 songs, but also for making music, touring, and sharing the excitement with their fans. Now, fronted by singer Michael Bastholm Dahl, powered by the rhythm section battery of bassist Peter Thorslund and drummer Josua Madsen, the brothers say they think they’re at the top of their technical, melodic, brutal Metal game.
"Penalty By Perception" is a fantastic album, and it’s done this simply by being what it is: eleven terrific songs, one after the other. This is an album, that will appeal to hardcore and casual Thrashers alike, but even non-Metalheads will find something to enjoy. The songs are terrific, the production is top-notch, and while they won’t win any points for originality, the sheer enthusiasm is obvious even on the first listen. Thrash Metal has a tendency to get a bit one-dimensional sometimes, and while all of these songs are unmistakably the product of the same band, they still squeeze in a surprising amount of variety. If you count yourself as a true Thrash connoisseur, this one is a must-have!
Metal Blade Records GmbH, 2016 (3984-15436-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.


Tracklist:
1. In Defiance Of Conformity 5:44
2. Live By The Scythe 5:03
3. Penalty By Perception 5:05
4. Mercy Of Ignorance 3:52
5. Rites Of War 4:13
6. Sin Of Innocence 5:19
7. When The Magic Is Gone 4:32
8. Cosmic Brain 4:32
9. Deity Machine 4:54
10. Path Of The Atheist 4:46
11. Welcome To The Mindfactory 4:55
Total playing time: 52:55 min.


Samples: https://artillerymetal.bandcamp.com

The ninth full-length studio album by legendary Danish Thrash/Heavy Metal band.
Danish Metal pioneers Artillery is a bit of an on-off-band. The guys started in the early 80s and release three records that were very well-received by Metalheads. After a hiatus, the band returned in 1999 with "B.A.C.K." album, which was a short intermezzo leading to another split. After a second pause, the band came back in 2007 and since the release of "When Death Comes" productivity increased dramatically. In the last nine years, Artillery released more longplays than they did between 1982 and 2009 and since the quintet follows a two years release pattern.
Since the last album, "Penalty By Perception", which won the band four Danish Metal Awards in 2016 (the best album, best band, the best production and honorary prize), Artillery has toured around the world, including Europe, South America and parts of Asia...
With the "The Face of Fear", quintet stays true to themselves, meaning, they didn’t change a lot. Often no change leads to boredom, which is absolutely not the case with Artillery. The five guys play Thrash Metal with an oldschool appeal, but this time with a big doze of Heavy and even Speed Metal. Smashers like the raging title track and the uptempo "Sworn Utopia" are wrecking balls! Artillery’s new album is a glorious continuation of what started with their official revival in 2007. "The Face Of Fear" is a rock solid Metal release with vigor and dedication!!
...For the rest of 2018, Artillery was on Copenhell’s Metal Cruise and a Denmark tour, plus a release party on High Voltage. In 2019, on tours in Europe, South America and USA... Thumbs up!!!
180 gram Black Vinyl includes Poster and MP3 Download Card with two Bonus Tracks.
Metal Blade Records GmbH, 2018 (3984-15611-1). Made in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. The Face Of Fear 3:58
2. Crossroads To Conspiracy 4:25
3. New Rage 4:01
4. Sworn Utopia 3:57

Side B
1. Through The Ages Of Atrocity 5:00
2. Thirst For The Worst 4:18
3. Pain 4:12
4. Under Water 2:07
5. Preaching To The Converted 3:56

Total playing time: 35:54 min.



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