Groove Metal

Lamb of God – VII: Sturm Und Drang Review

Lamb of God – VII: Sturm Und Drang Review

By Saunders on August 2, 2015 in 2015, American Metal, Groove Metal, Reviews, Thrash Metal, Uncategorized, Groove Metal, 36 comments

“As post-Pantera flagbearers for delivering modern American metal to the masses, Virginia’s Lamb of God has garnered similar levels of commercial success and popularity while keeping their heads above water as their profile has snowballed. Even in the face of inevitable detractors, Lamb of God’s workmanlike dedication and impressive work ethics on the road has firmly established the divisive veterans as one of metal’s most (commercially) adored and successful bands during the post-millennium era.” Is this a new beginning or the Lamb of La Mancha?

My Sleeping Karma – Moksha Review

My Sleeping Karma – Moksha Review

By El Cuervo on May 25, 2015 in 2015, German Metal, Groove Metal, Napalm Records, Reviews, Stoner Rock, Groove Metal, 12 comments

“It was difficult for me to turn down a promo so intertwined with one of the subjects of my recently-completed dissertation. Aldous Huxley’s migration to Eastern philosophy, influenced by both Taoism and Buddhism, is well documented in his final novel, Island. The inhabitants of the idyllic island practice such spiritual, philosophical models, culminating in the consumption of so-called “Moksha-medicine,” a hallucinogen which permits heightened awareness and understanding. The band which explores similarly Zen and reflective topics is one to catch my eye and I excitedly embarked on this quest for internal liberation. In other words, El Cuervo is ready to get spiritually blotto.

Forgotten Tomb – Hurt Yourself And The Ones You Love Review

Forgotten Tomb – Hurt Yourself And The Ones You Love Review

By Madam X on April 7, 2015 in 2015, Agonia Records, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Italian Metal, Reviews, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Groove Metal, 9 comments

“Forgotten Tomb aren’t new to black metal and they’re a dish best served cold. Following the disbandment of his earlier project (Sacrater), Ferdinando “Herr Morbid” Marchisio masterminded what we now know as Italy’s Forgotten Tomb.” Is it possible Forgotten Tomb forgot something important?

Xerath – III Review

Xerath – III Review

By Kronos on September 12, 2014 in 2014, Candlelight, Death Metal, English Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Symphonic Metal, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, 12 comments

“Let’s face it: traditional symphonic metal is a playground of melodrama that’s nowhere near brutal enough. That’s why Fleshgod Apocalypse and Septicflesh (get mad about that concretion) are such popular bands – no matter how much we complain about their loud as hell albums here, there’s no denying that symphonic death is the perfect step forward for the maligned fusion genre.” Madam X will not take kindly to this Septicflesh bashing….

Soen – Cognitive Review

Soen – Cognitive Review

By Angry Metal Guy on January 31, 2012 in 2012, 4.0, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, Reviews, Spinefarm, Swedish Metal, Groove Metal, Progressive Metal, 11 comments

I guarantee you the guys from Soen have to brace themselves for every review they’re going to read for two reasons. The first of these is that this band contains Steve DiGiorgio, heavy metal’s best bassist and best fretless for hire and oh, right, Martin Lopez who we last saw as a member of Opeth. I have to say that I’m partial to these two guys as musicians (nothing against Ax, but Lopez is a special drummer) and so when I heard that this record was coming out I did some begging and got me a copy for review. Apparently there are other musicians in this band, but we don’t actually care The rest of the band is made up of by two Swedish guys, the vocalist and Platsbarzdis, the guitarist, for what is a four piece of alternative or kind of groovy progressive metal. Not progressive like Opeth or Vintersorg or Porcupine Tree but progressive like Tool. And by that I mean, they sound exactly like fucking Tool (that’s the second reason).

Cavalera Conspiracy – Blunt Force Trauma Review

Cavalera Conspiracy – Blunt Force Trauma Review

By Angry Metal Guy on March 24, 2011 in 2.0, 2011, American Metal, Groove Metal, Reviews, Roadrunner, Thrash Metal, Groove Metal, Thrash Metal, 16 comments

It is unfortunate, but reasonable, that I should start this off by saying the obvious: this is not the Sepultura record you’ve been waiting for. While the Cavalera brothers have been reunited in the band named after them, this is not Beneath the Remains II or hell, even Roots II, this is something different and if you hadn’t figured out that this was going to be the case by now, then you are a naive and probably very easily disappointed person. While I respect your optimism, I think that optimism becomes stupidity if you hold out too long. And I think we’ve all held out too fucking long.

RoutaSielu – Pimeys Review

RoutaSielu – Pimeys Review

By Angry Metal Guy on February 24, 2011 in 2011, 3.0, Death Metal, Finnish Metal, Reviews, Spinefarm, Death Metal, Groove Metal, Melodic Death Metal, 1 comment

So, it’s actually a little weird that I would even be reviewing this disc since it seems to hardly be receiving an international release at this point, but it’s got some points of interest. First, it’s the band of Before The Dawn and Black Sun Aeon mastermind Tuomas Saukkonen, so it’s not like something one wants to actually ignore. Saukkonen produces a lot of material, he probably has 4 bands I don’t know of even, but the man has a heart of metal and his material is always solid, heavy, groovy and laden with great choruses. RoutaSielu isn’t a whole lot different; only this time the whole record is in Finnish and it causes some accessibility issues.