The first re-release of the debut full-length studio album by British Heavy Metal band, side project of Rob Halford, vocalist of legendary Judas Priest.
Former Judas Priest vocalist Rob Halford finally re-embraced his roots, formed a band simply called Halford, and recorded a tremendous album of pu..
The second cover-album by legendary German Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band.
The album includes new, completely rerecorded versions of their greatest hits, as well as cover songs of other bands, that have hugely influenced Scorpions down the years. The half of the album features re-recorded versions of t..
The second full-length studio album by French Doom Metal band.
With epical hymns praising the return to dust and slowed-down odes worshipping shadows, "Pulvis Et Umbra" collects seven original and Doom inspired tracks.
The French power trio second album is the tombstone of the contempora..
The nineteenth full-length studio album by the legendary British Heavy Metal band.
The album was released on 10 June in Europe and 11 June in North America, via Vertigo Records and Republic Records in the US, and via Vertigo Records worldwide. It is the first studio album released by Black Sabbath ..
Remastered re-release of the second full-length album by Australian Black/Thrash Metal band.
Battalion Deströyer 666 has had their 2000 full-length regarded as one of the Black Metal genre's best records of all time by Decibel Magazine. The album appears in Decibel's new special issue ..
The second full-length album by British Heavy Metal band.
Astonishingly, the fiery rampage of Asomvel’s Metal-Punk-Rock’n'Roll masterpiece "Knuckle Duster" marks 20 years since these British bruisers first started jamming on a pig farm with a load of Special Brew. Formed i..
The second full-length studio album by Ukrainian Progressive/Groove Thrash Metal band.
Metal Race, 2017 (MR 041). First press.
Tracklist:
1. Все в цирк! 04:01
2. Стань в строй 04:18
3. Патриот 04:02
4. Против системы 03:40
5. Дебаты 04:22
6. Думай сам 04:13
7. Шоу для народа 04:12
8. Г..
Progressive / Psychedelic from MADISON, Wisconsin, US.
A strange and haunting trip through some minimalist psychedelia much in the vein of Yahowa 13 or Frolk Haven. Clay Ruby (Burial Hex, Jex Thoth, Wormsblood) and Karen Eliot (Mumber Toes, Teenage Depression) spew slow, atmospheric psyche rock tha..
The third full-length studio album by legendary German Pop/Disco project.
Hansa/BMG Ariola München GmbH, 1989 (210 295). Made in Germany. First press. Used.
Tracklist:
Side A
1. Magic Symphony 3:34
2. Love Me On The Rocks 3:27
3. Save Me 3:45
4. Nobody Makes Me Crazy (Like You Do) ..
The debut full-length album by the Finnish Heavy Metal band.
"Heavy Metal inspired by Satan"- that's how some described Deliverance' music. For others it’s just an amazing blend of classic Heavy Metal, influenced by Grand Magus with some Mercyful Fate vibe & riffs, and a..
The seventh full-length studio album by American Progressive/Psychedelic Sludge Metal band.
Kylesa have returned as challenging and daring as ever on their seventh full-length. Moving well beyond their trademark riffs, "Exhausting Fire" sees core-founding members, Laura
Kylesa tap ..
The debut full-length studio album by legendary American Thrash Metal band.
Comparable to Slayer, Megadeth and Metallica, Testament is one of Thrash Metal's more accessible and best-known bands. “The Legacy” was an Underground hit and is widely considered to be the band's best a..
The fourth full-length studio album by legendary Czech Heavy/Speed Metal band.
"Earthshaker" unleashes heavy doses of full-speed Thrash Metal, catchy Crust-N-Roll, hellraiser lyrics about truck driving, warfare and death, with grainy vocals that sound like plate tectonics shifting, but wi..
Second full-length album by Electro Gothic / Dark Industrial band from Estonia.
One the most exciting albums in years and it is definitely something you haven't heard before. Psychedelic, trippy, schizophrenic, disturbing and utterly mesmerizing… wild mixture of dark, illuminating, progr..
The second full-length album by Italian Thrash Metal band.
Brain Dead is one of the top Thrash Metal acts in Italy. Their debut got a great acceptance from the audience and amazing reviews in Metal magazines. Inspired by the Bay Area Thrash Metal sound of the 80s, Brain Dead tried to personalize an..
Second full-length album by Italian Hard Rock band.
Album follows the musical path already travelled by this Italian quartet: engaging Hard Rock and disenchanted irony tell the band stories. "Araba Fenice" contains 12 songs, following a musical path that is well-known for the fans of this..
Debut release of Finnish Thrash/Groove Metal band.
Kamara´s roots heading all the way back to year of 2000, when Juha Minkkinen (guitar, vocals) and Tuomas Janhunen (guitar) founded a band called Lumessakahlaajat. There where whole bunch of starting musicians involved, but eventually Kamara&a..
The 9th full-length album by legendary American Technical Death/Groove Metal band.
One of the world's biggest Death Metal acts is still a commanding force of sonic destruction! Powerful, musical and yet distinctly Death Metal. What makes “Undead” work is a balance between the tooth grinding intensity of its blasts and the bone-strewn muck of its down-tempo bits.
It is their first album to feature drummer Kevin Talley and guitarist Rob Arnold who quit touring with the band and was replaced by Ola Englund the day the album was released. Rob Arnold recorded the bass on this album as Jeff Hughell joined after the recording sessions. This album marked the transition in the band's sound from a more traditional Death Metal sound to Technical Death Metal.
If you're into throat-grabbing riffs and groove-oriented extreme music...”Undead” is right up your alley!!
Metal Blade Records, 2012 (3984-15089-2). Made in Germany. Pressed in Austria. First press.
Tracklist:
1. Frozen At The Moment Of Death 3:42
2. Formaldehyde 2:46
3. 18 Days 2:40
4. Molest Dead 3:13
5. Blood On My Hands 3:38
6. Missing Victims 3:58
7. Reckless 3:04
8. Near Death Experience 2:57
9. Delayed Combustion Device 3:08
10. The Scar 3:28
11. Vampire Apocalypse 3:54
12. Depths Of Depravity 3:50 Total playing time: 40:18
The 9th full-length album by legendary American Technical Death/Groove Metal band.
One of the world's biggest Death Metal acts is still a commanding force of sonic destruction! Powerful, musical and yet distinctly Death Metal. What makes “Undead” work is a balance between the tooth ..
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Death Metal band.
"Nightmares Of The Decomposed" was the first Six Feet Under album on which Chris Barnes and former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen worked together. This collaboration, which already existed when Barnes was still the singer in Cannibal Corpse, is now entering its second round with "Killing For Revenge".
2020's "Nightmares Of The Decomposed" wasn't certainly Six Feet Under's finest moment; guitarist Jack Owen rejoining Chris Barnes - for the first time since their Cannibal Corpse days - turned out to be a rather disappointing outcome for all those expecting a throwback to early 90s Death Metal, and the questionable vocal performance on the record was heavily ridiculed by the internet mob. A lot of the hate and disdain towards Barnes actually seemed to stem from some of his online bickering with haters and instigators, and while the man sometimes went over the top with some of his tweets, his reaction was quite understandable; he's one of the originals when it comes to death metal, he contributed to some absolute classics of the genre and pretty much defined the guttural growling and splatter lyrics template, and while this doesn't mean that he should always get a pass, at least he deserves some respect. He became a meme instead, and this shitstorm almost overshadowed his many accomplishments. For a moment, it seemed like Six Feet Under was done for good, but Owen came to the rescue of his old friend and restored his morale by writing a whole new record, even going as far as writing 90% of the lyrics and vocal patterns. The album took on a meaningful title, "Killing for Revenge"!
The 4 years between "Nightmares Of The Decomposed" and this new record brought some fresh air; Barnes reportedly quit both smoking weed and drinking, and in general - judging from some recent interviews and from the ongoing US tour with the Nile - he's humbled by the support he got from his hardcore fans, and he seems to be in a positive headspace. This attitude seems to have influenced the outcome on "Killing for Revenge", which definitely is a step up from the previous record. The line-up also stuck together, with Barnes and Owen at the helm, joined by Jeff Hughell, Marco Pitruzzella and Ray Suhy.
The album offers a good presentation from the get-go, with a great cover artwork painted by none other than Vince Locke, the legendary artist behind all Cannibal Corpse artworks. Chris Barnes was the one who actually hired him for "Eaten Back To Life" back in 1990, so it seems like things finally came full circle; Locke's style is unmistakable, and the painting is actually better than everything he's done for Cannibal Corpse since "The Bleeding".
"Killing For Revenge" is full of slow, Doomy yet crushing Death Metal in the typical Six Feet Under style.
Chris Barnes certainly sounds better on this release compared to the controversial "Nightmares Of The Decomposed", offering a performance that is more in line with how he sounded on "Torment" or "Crypt Of The Devil"; while probably still not good enough for his haters, and he seems to have regained some power, as well as part of his guttural range.
"Killing For Revenge" is an honest record that puts Six Feet Under back on track after a few difficult years, and it's a redeeming effort that deserves some attention. While it would have been naive to expect a masterpiece from two songwriters who are next to being 60 years old, it's still a worthwhile album. It's an old-school, Neanderthal-sounding Death/Thrash Metal record that goes for the throat for most of its running time, and unless you're a Gen-Z, stuck-up technical Death Metal elitist, you're gonna find yourself sporting an evil grin while listening to it.
Limited Edition to 300 numbered copies worldwide exclusive for EMP, Blood Red Splattered Vinyl, incl. Download Card.
Metal Blade Records, 2024 (3984-16085-5). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. Known-Nothing Ingrate 2:22
2. Accomplice To Evil Deeds 2:17
3. Ascension 4:30
4. When The Moon Goes Down In Blood 3:47
5. Hostility Against Mankind 3:55
6. Compulsive 3:34
Side 2
7. Fit Of Carnage 3:30
8. Neanderthal 4:55
9. Judgement Day 3:34
10. Bestial Savagery 3:51
11. Mass Casualty Murdercide 2:49
12. Spoils Of War 3:46
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Death Metal band.
"Nightmares Of The Decomposed" was the first Six Feet Under album on which Chris Barnes and former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen worked together. This collaboration, which already existed when Barnes was..
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Death Metal band.
"Nightmares Of The Decomposed" was the first Six Feet Under album on which Chris Barnes and former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen worked together. This collaboration, which already existed when Barnes was still the singer in Cannibal Corpse, is now entering its second round with "Killing For Revenge".
2020's "Nightmares Of The Decomposed" wasn't certainly Six Feet Under's finest moment; guitarist Jack Owen rejoining Chris Barnes - for the first time since their Cannibal Corpse days - turned out to be a rather disappointing outcome for all those expecting a throwback to early 90s Death Metal, and the questionable vocal performance on the record was heavily ridiculed by the internet mob. A lot of the hate and disdain towards Barnes actually seemed to stem from some of his online bickering with haters and instigators, and while the man sometimes went over the top with some of his tweets, his reaction was quite understandable; he's one of the originals when it comes to death metal, he contributed to some absolute classics of the genre and pretty much defined the guttural growling and splatter lyrics template, and while this doesn't mean that he should always get a pass, at least he deserves some respect. He became a meme instead, and this shitstorm almost overshadowed his many accomplishments. For a moment, it seemed like Six Feet Under was done for good, but Owen came to the rescue of his old friend and restored his morale by writing a whole new record, even going as far as writing 90% of the lyrics and vocal patterns. The album took on a meaningful title, "Killing for Revenge"!
The 4 years between "Nightmares Of The Decomposed" and this new record brought some fresh air; Barnes reportedly quit both smoking weed and drinking, and in general - judging from some recent interviews and from the ongoing US tour with the Nile - he's humbled by the support he got from his hardcore fans, and he seems to be in a positive headspace. This attitude seems to have influenced the outcome on "Killing for Revenge", which definitely is a step up from the previous record. The line-up also stuck together, with Barnes and Owen at the helm, joined by Jeff Hughell, Marco Pitruzzella and Ray Suhy.
The album offers a good presentation from the get-go, with a great cover artwork painted by none other than Vince Locke, the legendary artist behind all Cannibal Corpse artworks. Chris Barnes was the one who actually hired him for "Eaten Back To Life" back in 1990, so it seems like things finally came full circle; Locke's style is unmistakable, and the painting is actually better than everything he's done for Cannibal Corpse since "The Bleeding".
"Killing For Revenge" is full of slow, Doomy yet crushing Death Metal in the typical Six Feet Under style.
Chris Barnes certainly sounds better on this release compared to the controversial "Nightmares Of The Decomposed", offering a performance that is more in line with how he sounded on "Torment" or "Crypt Of The Devil"; while probably still not good enough for his haters, and he seems to have regained some power, as well as part of his guttural range.
"Killing For Revenge" is an honest record that puts Six Feet Under back on track after a few difficult years, and it's a redeeming effort that deserves some attention. While it would have been naive to expect a masterpiece from two songwriters who are next to being 60 years old, it's still a worthwhile album. It's an old-school, Neanderthal-sounding Death/Thrash Metal record that goes for the throat for most of its running time, and unless you're a Gen-Z, stuck-up technical Death Metal elitist, you're gonna find yourself sporting an evil grin while listening to it.
Limited Edition to 200 numbered copies worldwide, Gold “Black Dust” Vinyl, incl. Download Card.
Metal Blade Records, 2024 (3984-16085-7). Made in Germany. First press.
Tracklist:
Side 1
1. Known-Nothing Ingrate 2:22
2. Accomplice To Evil Deeds 2:17
3. Ascension 4:30
4. When The Moon Goes Down In Blood 3:47
5. Hostility Against Mankind 3:55
6. Compulsive 3:34
Side 2
7. Fit Of Carnage 3:30
8. Neanderthal 4:55
9. Judgement Day 3:34
10. Bestial Savagery 3:51
11. Mass Casualty Murdercide 2:49
12. Spoils Of War 3:46
The fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Death Metal band.
"Nightmares Of The Decomposed" was the first Six Feet Under album on which Chris Barnes and former Cannibal Corpse guitarist Jack Owen worked together. This collaboration, which already existed when Barnes was..