Hey, let's talk metal!
Chicago metal men
DIAMOND PLATE are in the process of recording some preproduction demos! Their
Generation Why? album always finds its way back into my music rotation so any news that hints at progress toward album #2 is good news for me!
Actually, I'm a bit surprised they already have some new tunes floating around considering their touring schedule has been freakin' crazy.
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There has been much talk about Boston's
SONIC PULSE. Well, why not? If you mix in some members of
Razormaze,
Skull Hammer,
Ravage, and a former member of
Vindicator, and have them crank out some killer power thrash, then heads are bound to turn.
If you have ever thought,
"I wish there were more thrash in my power metal," or
"I wish there were more power metal in my...", well you get the point.
Sonic Pulse plays the type of epic power thrash that makes you want to scream the lyrics while shaking a tightly clenched fist in the air. With fat galloping riffs and the double kick drum on full tilt slam, you can jam to some fun metal about weed, beer, and
Bong Zombies. METAL!
Check 'em out and then hit 'em up on the 'ol '
book. Face, that is.
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Speaking of power metal, I just found out that "extreme" power metallers
CELLADOR have made their new EP
Honor Forth available as a FREE download! I was (and am) a big fan of their debut album
Enter Deception. Folks erroneously compare what one finds on
Enter Deception to the music of
Dragonforce. Actually, the music sounds more like a cross between old
Helloween and
Iron Maiden on steroids, not theme songs to epileptic attack-inducing video games.
Although these guys went through a bunch of member changes, the mainstay is guitarist Chris Petersen who keeps the music true to Cellador's sound. Interested power metal fans can download the new EP
here.
Here's my favorite tune from them. Total, blistering, epic METAL!
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Hey, what's up with
TOXIK SOCIETY? Just wondering.
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I pimped the following on my Facebook page earlier, but it's worth mentioning again. The Swedish thrashers known as
INCARNIT have released a new single from their upcoming
Umbra EP. The song is titled
Black Death, and it's full of thick, mid-paced riffage and bad-ass soloing. Give it a listen below and then go tell the Incarnit fellas "hi" on
Facebook.
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Brazilian Thrash Maniax
VIOLATOR have posted about a YouTube video that contains their full
Annihilation Process album. So if you're new to the insanity of Violator, check out the vid below, and behold the sheer frenzy of an all-out deadly thrash attack. VIOLATOR!!!!! Man, do these guys kick total ass or what?
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Greek thrashers
EXARSIS will be releasing their debut album
Under Destruction through
Athens Thrash Attack and
Eat Metal Records. The release date is June 15th! If you're not familiar with their music, hit play below and commence of the thrashing.
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Ohhhhh, BOY! The kick-ass monstrosity known as freakin'
VIOLENTOR will hit the studio on July 1st to begin recording their new album! This band's debut from
EBM Records is a staple in my playlist and I am ready to expand that playlist with another 8 to 10 Violentor songs. For me, this next album can't come out soon enough.
Check out their rough brand of boogie-drunk gutter thrash!
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A big congratulations goes out to the dudes in
FOG OF WAR for getting their asses added to this year's Slaughter by the Water music event! The show is going to take place on a freakin' aircraft carrier! METAL! Those who can make it to Alameda, California on August 25th are destined to have a killer time.
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Well, Australian heavyweights
4ARM have finally announced their full US tour as part of the
Zombie Apocalypse Tour package! After I noticed that there is not a Kansas City date, I went to eat a pint of ice cream and hugged my pillow for an hour or so. Yeah, I'm sensitive. However, those of you who are lucky enough to have 4ARM make a stop in your neck of the woods, go check 'em out!
