wafff took me quite a while this time to write here. But here you have the pile of regurgitating hatred: VENOMWOLF(UK) - Storming Power 2018, CD by Iron Pegasus. Catchy blackened speed thrash metal with a good dosis of HC punk. Quite good recording even though this subgenre got saturated since some years ago now, by the time this was out, probably was quite good. Sadly this is a one-man project, but luckily everything played here is real and not crapy digital drums, one point on that, besides sounds good, not overly produced, another point for that too. This is catchy, not super interesting but well done. If you are into TOXIC HOLOCAUST(US) , OMEGA(Gre) , MIDNIGHT(US) and the likes which stand on VENOM(UK) , CELTIC FROST(Swi) and BATHORY(Swe) , you will enjoy it. DEMIGOD(Fin) - Slumber of sullen eyes 1992, RE 2006 by Xtreem Music. It took me almost a couple of decades to buy this CD ha! Even though this is a fukin classic, and its guitar works are impressive, thanks to a different approach used for the melodies in solos and base rythms, I fall to realise how much this inspire other vocalist that mimick that much Esa linden ways, and I found it abusively dull, even in this fukin classic, how decades destroyed the experience of what I though in my brains, was impressive... but, luckily, this includes the "Unholy Domain" demo, where that dullness I am mentioning about the production on the voice, is not there. I found the demo far superior in that way, the aggression missing in the vocals during the album recording, is intact in their demo. Somehow I can totally connect "Hallucinating Anxiety" album by CADAVER(Nor) with this one, and their 89 demo, prior to their LP, in the very same way. I am not sure if my (dis)ability to perceive this kind of death metal got worse or I just followed my deathrash path which took me aside of this kind of music. In anyway, this is a total recommended album, guitar works are supreme, if you enjoy the swedish school mixed with AUTOPSY(US) plus obscure atmosphere and skilled as fuk musicians, this is definitely for you! DETH(Bra) - demo 1986 , independent. Dubbed tape from this monster deathrash act. I thought I reviewed them before but seems I did not, this is only 1 track demo, entitled "Hell". Totally in the vein of TERMINAL DEATH(US) , took me to "Hacksore" track for instance. What I did not know about them, is that they even recorded a previous demo in 1985, its highlight is the vocals, which are outstanding deep growls that will throw you to the canadian scene with acts like DAMNATION(Can) for instance. Highly recommended and a total hidden project in my opinion. For deathrashers ! DETH(Bra) - Rehearsal demo 1987 , the following year they recorded this, vocals are more sharp, probably inspired by DEATH(US) , frank from NECROPHAGIA(US) and the likes, the music keeps the same direction, even though this is a little bit noisier than the previous demo (yeah, the opposite ha!) , it's great because you can enjoy the insane riffs and absolutely fastpaced doublekick on drums, drumming is spectacular, WRECKAGE(US) and RANCID DECAY(US) references here. Totally northamerican in the brazilian ways. This time you can enjoy 6 tracks, "D.E.T.H." , "Satan's prince of death" (written when they were under the monicker DEATH) , "Death to false metal" , "Agony" , "Hell" (from their previous demo) and "Let the rats die". This rehearsal kills, recommended. Thanks pat for these ones, it's been a huge while but I hope you are doing great! DEATHTRAP(Ger) - Downfall 1989-1991, CD compilation by German Democratic Recordings. Screaming death metal with an artwork mimickin Dan Seagrave's ideas, this opens with "Squad of Napalm", a totally DEATH(US) -ish ala "Evil Dead" with really wicked vocals, inspired by SODOM(Ger) I believe, DEATH influences are kept for rythms. "Dictator" has a different vibe, as if it were trying to mimick a kind of crossover thrash metal style standing over PROTECTOR(Ger) 's "Only the Strong Survive". "Downfall" confirmed my idea in the PROTECTOR's sphere. Followed by "Sexual Perversion" , always keeping that technical approach in solos, arrangements and so; then "District of Torment" and the closing "R.I.P." reminded me to SEPULTURA(Bra) mixed with KREATOR(Ger) . Up to this track, all were part of an unreleased mini-LP done in 1990. Then is "Trapped in Pain" demo from 1990 too, starting with an intro and then "Love to Sadism" , this a DESTRUCTION(Ger) mimick but quite funny. "66 Days Till Execution" took me to EXCRUCIATION(Swi) in a SODOM-ish way , I think their most memorable track together with the previous one. "Perceptible mind" introduces the PROTECTOR mixture with SODOM, I think of an slower version of ATTOMICA(Bra) , first album era. "Regular tumor" is the last one on this demo. Different rehearsal tracks from 1989-1991 were also added, "Total Isolation" kills with its speed and sound pretty good, a similar sound to what the EXORCIST(Pol) live tracks had , then all these are instrumental; "Cries of the damned" with good changes, "Bacterial Gnaw" (The bloody side of mankind) coming from a different session, demonstrates much more details in guitars, "Endoplasmatic Process" with some awful SEPULTURA-ish groovy riffs, and "66 Days till Excecution". A gig from 1990 was added on the CD too, with "Total Isolation" , "Perceptible Mind" "Regular Tumor", closing with "Love to Sadism". And a couple of tracks from rough mixes of the mini-LP , "Downfall" and "R.I.P." . This is hell of a compilation, it's greatly done. I would recommend this only to Germangravediggers! MASTER OF CRUELTY(Par) - Depth of a cold Abyss EP 2012, by Legion of Death Records. This mighty project released such an amazing debut album that is really hard to beat. This EP has 4 tracks, "Depth of a cold abyss" , totally in their vein, "Terror... pest... death... hate" , "The final path to damnation" which is a live recording that sounds impressive, and "An Empty Tomb" that closes. As far as I can recall, the voice fluctuating between growls to clean phrases was excellently done in their debut, but here sometimes lacks of power, so ends up being quite a weak idea. The whole EP is good despite that detail. If you are into their first album you will really enjoy this! HECATOMBE(Pan) - Blessed by Horror 1992 demo. A panamenian death metal band with a particular voice, I thought of DISGORGE(Mex) , and doomish rythms here and there, in riffs seems inspired by the classic north american vein, probably DEATH(US) , MALEVOLENT CREATION(US) , INCANTATION(US) , MASSACRE(US) and the likes, in that sphere, like BENEDICTION(UK) and CANCER(UK) , but mostly on tremolos, so the early 90s vein. Includes a couple of live tracks which are ok, but overall this band seemed amateur for the time, may be the production on the tape does not help them and some ideas lack of convergence on the result. Thanks again raul for your help on this!! ACID(Bel) - Live in Belgium 1984, RE 2010 on CD by Femetal Records. This is a great gig by this excellent Heavy/Speed Metal band. Tracks are "Acid", "Maniac", "Hooked n metal", "Bottoms up", "Lucifera", "No time", "Exterminator", "Anvil", "America", "Max overload", "Heavens Devils" and "Drop Dead". As you can see, hell of a concert. The whole sound is not excellent but quite good for a live recording and you will definitely enjoy this, Kate's energy kills. Besides the insert includes some great pictures from them on the graveyard. Recommended for those in love with this band or those enjoying live recordings! BATTALION(Dnk) - Immortal Power & The Sense , dubbed tape. This is a total unknown project to me. Starting with their "Immortal Power" demo from 1986, with the track "Trash Attack" expels a doomish and obscure blackened Thrash Metal aura, with bells and everything, then gets faster and I thought of MEFISTO(Swe) kind of ideas despite having a solos-guitar tune in the very vein of BLOOD FEAST(US) , vocals, if heard carefully, you will find something from Коррозия Металла(Rus) . "Poisoned Blood" starts as if it were IRON MAIDEN(UK) , due to darkness SLAYER(US) "show no mercy" era, to be smashed into KREATOR(Ger) 's vein. "Violent Gang" closes this first demo in the very same line of the first track, this is excellent. Then "The Sense" demo from 1987 begins with "Into the Death" , sadly the vocalist was replaced by another one, but the whole demo sounds good, as a next step forward their thrash metal realm, stepping out from the Black Metal spectrum. Begins with a well known riff but I cannot recall from where, shitt!!! But is in the vein of bands like DAMNAKLEEZ(US) , WRECKAGE(US) plus an SLAYER(US) -ish vibe , I may name DEVASTATION(US) texas too. In fact, thanks to their progression, I believe they can be compared to the evolution WRECKAGE had in their second demo. Believe it or not, vox has the impressive effect TOTAL MAYHEM(Bra) used, is the first time, I think, I hear this on a band despite those brazilian destructionpsychos, kills! "March Battalion" follows , same speed, ideas, strict thrash metal, to the point, no extras needed! This time tracks are longer. "Human Pollution" in the same line, and at last, "The Sentence" , another track mimicking the "Menacing Thunder" solo from BLOOD FEAST(US) , the laughter is also identical to the one used by TOTAL MAYHEM, this time I believe those brazilian were totally influenced by this project. All tracks are equally good. This is highly recommended, and can be order from FOAD Records who happened to release it on CD and 12'' this very year! Recommendation, if you need to fat your purchase in order to save some coins on shipping, you should also get MENTAL DECAY(Dnk) demos and CRIONIC(Dnk) which are also available on the very same label! Den, you made my day with this discovery, thank you very much once again!! EVOKTHUM(Bra) - Violating till Death Promo CDR 2025 by Destruktion Records. This is a brazilian attack inspired by classics from their country, instantly thought of another SARCOFAGO(Bra) clone, but hell no, it has a terrific vocals in the Death Metal vein and mid-tempo drummings really HC punk-inspired. This is indeed a great project from nowadays in Brazil. "Christslaughter" opens this promo, the solo is great with great feeling, excellent track, vocals are magnific, think of Wagner meeting Max. "Acid Ritual" appears as if it were DEATH(US) then getting back to their style, this track shows signs of a really broken production where bass is fukin the whole audio, too saturated, even though this track is killer too, I like the solo works. "Violating till Death" reminded me a little bit of ALCOHOLIC AGGRESSOR(Arg) , vocalist seems different, by last "Raping Jesus with Iron Crosses" starts with great drumming arrangement and violent screams, excellent project! Total deathrash metal from brazil, this band sounds really promising! For a promo, kills, should improve their recordings just a little bit, to get the best out of their impressive works! Note: I read a little bit more about this band, they had another demo and an album behind this promo, with killer sound! take note on this one, don't know if you do but I definitely will! Thanks Joahnes! DEATHLESS(Pan) - Compression of Morbidity demo 1992, independent. This is a band worshiping, in vocals, DEICIDE(US) 's glen , at least a first glance, musically speaking, is a mixture of that band with the classical northamerican Death Metal approach of the 90s, keeping the DEATH(US) , and AUTOPSY(US) vibe... even though is not my favorite taste in beers, this has something quite particular that led me to link them with AGGRESSOR(Pan) , I believe there's something in terms of riffage feeling that seems to be also present here, and despite being done in that year, the sound puts them near the 89,90s. This is a 6-track demo, "Evident Dilatation", "Intensity of Anger" , "Acronimous Beheading" which seems inspired by "Nightmare" from SARCOFAGO(Bra) , "Infuse Trivality" with weird doomish parts, "Cavern of Iniquity" and "Compression of Morbidity". The more you listen to it, the more you can convince yourself that this seems like a continuation of what AGGRESSOR marked in their lands. Thanks once again Raul! indeed a surprise! MORBUM(Arg) - Tormento Insómico EP 2021, tape by Up The Hammers Records. Impressive thrash metal in the vein of RIPPER(Chl) , MORTAL SCEPTER(Fra) some VEKTOR(US) with vocals similar to SS(Ven) , but with more Speed Metal in general terms, so expect excellent guitars riffs and solos, I saw them live on an excellent show in buenos aires and now revive the experience. Even though this country does not shine on extreme metal spanish-written bands (in my opinion), this one is a highclass exception to that rule. 5 tracks EP plus an intro and a INC(US) cover. I was not expecting to listen to such a great EP. Even though the production is not the best, the EP it's really good. I found the lyrical field absolutely excellent, somehow modern but at the same time written in such a great manner that elevates the purpose, excellent work. I totally encourage you to keep an eye on this one! I know they were about to release another recordings, so be ware! note: CD version of this absolutely sucks due to a hugely poor production, don't get it, it will spoil the whole experience, pure crap, tape format suited this much better without any doubt! Thanks fukulo for sharing this band! RUDHRA(Sgp) - The Past 1994 demo. By Funeralight Records 2022. Death Metal project from Singapur with influences coming from VADER(Pol) , MORBID ANGEL(US) with a not typical twist. "Malediction" opens this demo with ferocity and impressive drumming. "Dweling in the Unknown" , comes in with some melodies on solos, then some tremolo and drummings that direct your mind onto DEATH(US) , MORGOTH(Ger) , CANCER(UK) and the likes, but the sound reminds me to SUFFERCATION(Mal) , If I am not mixing sounds up. "Fake Elimination" seems more technical on guitar arrangements and the rythm made me think of NOCTURNUS(US) , I believe it was "Climate Controller" track. "Necrophilia" closes this great demo, starting with some weird rythms, later keeping on their ways, nice work on solos. Another project totally unknown to me. Recommended for deathmetallers! MORBIUS(Sgp) - Morbius Demo #1 1992, by Funeralight Records 2022. Impressive tape done by this record label. I had no clue about this project, I bought some other recordings I already knew and lacking them at home, but this one totally blew my mind. It's a total primitive (only in terms of distortion) version of SEPULTURA(Bra) from "Morbid Visions" era, "Black Truth" will take you to "Evil rites" , vocals are supreme, the almost-distorted guitar, as if it were TREBLINKA(Swe) in "Crawling in Vomits" plus a great drumming work, create a unique touch for this band. "Shadows" is the second track, really impressive, the noises on guitar solos are crazy... "Domination" is the final track, fuk nooo... only three tracks!! Same line as before, great arrangements and drumming. This is one of the best projects I have listened to coming from those places. To kick your jaw and break it into thousand pieces, an "Immortal Rites" cover was included, holy fukin monsters of death... I could not believe my ears, it's really hard to believe this was done in 92 and not 5 years before! Absolute masterpiece from Singapur. Write to the label and order you copy, will totally make your night! I will try to get their second demo without any doubt! SILENT SORROW(Sgp) - Promo tape 1992, by Funeralight Records 2023. Death Metal influenced by classics like INVOKATOR(Dnk) mostly in vocal rythms and some tremolos, some MORBID ANGEL(US) and TRANSGRESSOR(Jpn) on the cuts and few notes, those comments apply for their first two tracks of that promo, "Suffering in silence" and "Pain Breeder". Excellent work. Then compilation tracks were also included, one taken from "Made in Singapore vol.2" from 1992, entitled "Life", music is DM, vocals are not at all but seem more HC, may be some RAW POWER(Ita) present. Next track comes from "Gang Bang compilation" 1991 , entitled "Agnostic" and voice has an italian touch on it, as if it were Lele from EVERSOR(Ita) . And finally "Suffering in silence" form TDD vol.1 Compilation, now in the same vein like in the 92 promo. First two tracks are the best. Recommended for archeodeathrashers! BESTIAL DESECRATION(Ger) - Issue 9, 2025. Written by Joahnes from Destruktion Records. Questionaires are totally in-depth, I would connect this one with LEGION OF TORTURE(Per) , so there's no missing information, every angle is taken into account, that's hell of a tough work and devotion! This time you will get a really interesting TUMBA(Col) interview. A LEAD INJECTOR(Ger) one, I am writing down this one and also ADORIOR(UK) , which are unknown to me and good interviews too. A nice to read one from DEATHLY SCYTHE(Chl) . Killer one from SVPREMACIST(Isr) also taking note on this one! An impressive article about SKAR(Mex) (I had no idea about the band, not my kind of beer but killer info). Spectacular SEXMAG(Pol) interview and the best I think goes for PHANTOM(Mex) , also unknown to me. This issue is a great source of information for anyone interested in the current underground wrongdoings! KAOS METAL(Bra) - "Todas as edicoes Completas" 2024, I believe it's from that year, looked for that info on the internet, it's not written in the book. Well, this is a brazilian fanzine compilation, this is from Sao Paulo, issue #1 starts with an antifascist declaration of war, nice to see this, reminded me of Wan with DEAD HEAD(Mal) claiming no nazi band was issued on his publications, when things turn into crap, a line must be set. This issue is really short, I bet this was originally done in a A5 format, because it's like a couple of pages in this book (it's A3 fromat, so pages are A4) . It's okey, honestly the stupid links to metal-archives melted my brains and almost made me burn the book... I fukin hate that stupid nonsense, was it really needed?!!! pointless, useless and fukin disgusting despite being something outside the fanzines realm... anyway, good short interview with CERBERUS ATTACK(Bra) , no clue about this, I am anticipating myself of unknowing almost every band from Sao Paulo and some short reviews exposing some classic names. Issue #2, start with DISTURBIA CLADIS(Bra) interview, followed by, what I fukin like the most, the story of the author, a metal warrior who experienced the origins of metal in Brazil, this anecdotes are that killer, that totally worth the purchase of the book, the VULCANO(Bra) , EXCITER(US) and VENOM(UK) show in Brasil, his visions (from the darkside) about how that changed his life, is spectacular! I only knew about this show because a friend of mine gave me a promo flyer from that era, I keep it with my collection of flyers and such... anyway, impressively written, changed my initial perspective about this compilation. Issue #3 starts with an excellent interview with WHIPSTRIKER(Bra) , nice to read his ideas, even if those were from almost 10 years ago! HA! Another one with THEMALEFIK(Bra) , weird though... I know it's old but praising digital sales of their recordings sounds absurd even then... anyway... then you have an ANTHARES(Bra) which is good. Another interesting one with JAILBAIT THE WESTERN METAL BAND(Bra) , the last one, also good, with AXECUTER(Bra) , gossiping and the social media invasion from those times (around 2015), quite funny read it the day after tomorrow but these guys were right, now the interviewer started repeating questions, some short reviews, this issue is better organized/structured. Issue #4, starts with brief aneqdotes from different characters in the early brazilian scene, among those, Vittoria from PLACENTA(Bra) , what a fukin impressive words to read, excellent information! Issue #5 comes with reviews and three interviews, SP CAOS(Bra) is the best, but it's quite average, good context though. Issue #6 feels more like a concrete fanzine, solid, more interviews, its length is superior in comparisson with prevoius ones, questions are repeated but some flow pretty well. Here you will find ints with GOMORRAA(Bra) , CIRRHOSIS(Bra) , THE CRUCIFIER(Gre) , a good one with FLAGELATOR(Bra) , DORSAL ATLANTICA(Bra) and SARCOFAGO(Bra) . Issue #7 commences with a Death Metal short review of the genre itself. Interviews with CHRIST ROTTEN FLESH(Bra), NUCLEAR DEATH(US) quite impressive information, first time I guess, I read Lori with those words. Last int with OLD ABUSER(Bra) and some short reviews. Issue #8 starts claming it's more black metal oriented. Interviews with VAZIO(Bra) , HOLE OF JESUS(Bra) , HERETICAE(Bra) , IMPERADOR BELIAL(Bra) and a good one with NECROGOSTO(Bra), including few reviews and an article about music productions, sound-wise, ways in the underground. Honestly, this issue sucks badly due to using a kind of template for the interviews, the same cuestions are used among bands, feels totally void and not done with real interest in the bands. Issue #9 is just a mention to different classic projects in the underground, anyone doing homeworks would already know, I found it a waste of paper, but could be helpful only for local hand-to-hand metal culturization, I doubt that was necessary in Sao Paulo, but realities among underground locations are always different, so who knows... I bet this could be helpful in my unexistent local pseudo scene. The final issue is the second part of actors/actresses telling their underground stories, not bad nor super. My ultimate opinion regarding this, even though one could be repelled by the totally pixelated artwork on the book, front and backcover, this has few highlights, the ones I mentioned, that make this book a really good catch, besides, the price is fair, absoulutely DIY. If you can read Portuguese, I encourage you to get it. REALM OF SHADES(Ger) - #11 . Includes interviews with APHELIUM AETERNUM(Ger) , pretty interesting , TONNERRE(Fra) a Rock n Roll band from France also good one, now seems the author has been swimming along the lyrics of the interviewed bands, amazing! A good one with BRUJA MALDITA(Par) , I had no idea about this paraguayan project, writing it down for sure. A great in-depth int with HELLFIRE(Chi) , some fanzine reviews. Another one with HEOSPHOROS(Arg) , an impressively killer with AMETHYST(Swi) , did not know about this project, references are really interesting, writing them down too! Finally an interview with ATOM SMASHER(Ger) and some well-written-to-the-point reviews. Once again, is great to see words regarding the curated selection of nowadays underground, in such a dedicated manner. Beers for your works Cowboy!
Stand against classism, racism, discrimination of any kind, hence, religions as a whole, there is no fukin god at all suckers, no afterlife, if dead, death, period! believe in yourselves instead, fuk authority, hence police, militarism, political parties, fuk hippies, fuk the rulers of this bloody world, hence those who believe can krush others, no one can tell us what to do or what not, think and "speak for yourself". Freedom. Fuk you all and 'recognize no authority' !! Words of a southamerican asshole, proud to be latin, not superior to anyone, not smarter than anyone else, with hate towards nations, religions, politicians, business fukers, and the rest you already know it, a devoted deathrashing punk enslaved in the system, waiting, eagerly, for the "main frame collapse"! ... and the vomits: DEUS MORTIS(Mex) - Ominous Eyes 1993 demo, RE 2020 by Dark Recollections Prods. Obscure and fluent Thrash/Death Metal from Mexico, influenced by classics, they developed a quite organic recording with identity, thanks to the production, which is quite Chilean in general terms I would say. I can think of little POSSESSED(US) , SLAYER(US) , CANCER(UK) , DEATH(US) with some traces of OBITUARY(US) mainly on some ideas for the vocals, some BLOOD FEAST(US) , which is also mixed with AGRESSOR(Bra) , EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) , SCHIZOPHRENIA(Arg) and NIMROD(Chl) . Guitar work is the most remarkable on this demo, solos are impressive, on a couple of tracks you can even perceive the british new wave kind of rythms. It has some particular tracks that bright among the others, like "The Great Whore" , "Same Destination... Death" (which was part of their first demo) . Highly recommended for those looking for interesting mexican recordings out there. Their demo from the 90s was included, "The day the earth vomited her horrors", this demo was what I was particularly looking for, it will take you to the MORTUARY(Mex) demo due to its production, and kills. The first track is "Same Destination... Death", and here I can realise it has some accelerated DEATHROW(Ger) influences; at its beginning can take you to AGRESSOR(Fra) too. The "The day the earth vomited her horrors" inspired by "Zombie Ritual" tremolos, is the second track. "Torture Territory" it's listed as the final and inedit track, but is the third track of the demo, quite DRENCROM(Chl) -ish in fact, "Slaves of the Crucifix" also rings the bell at times because the guitar tune is just like POISON(Ger) 's Uli . "Mistress of Throko" is the last one despite being wrongly listed, this one made me think of "Make her suffer" by DRENCROM. Well, I totally encourage you to get this CD , it's indeed a good catch. SAVAGE DEATH(US) - Crucified after Genocide LP compilation, done by FOAD Records. This is an spectacular release compiling both classic demos from this cult project. If you dig in the origins of Death Metal this is unavoidable. This is inspired by POSSESSED(US) , SLAYER(US) and the likes, sharing chaos with TERMINAL DEATH(US) , INSANITY(US) , MANTAS(US) , MALFEITOR(US) , ARCHENEMY(US) and tons of other early north-american deathrashing projects. "Massive Genocide" from 1985, opens side A with the skullkrushing "Evil Dead" track, followed by "Legions of Doom" with the brainstucking solo-phrasing, goes on with "Bring me the guts of the priest" still axe-killing, persecuted with the absolutely astonishing "Satans Throne" track, NO ONE CAN CONQUER SATANS THRONE!! arghh!!! dying with the final "Savage Death". B-side is their second demo entitled "Crucified in hell" from 1986 , now you realise why the title of the compilation. "Crucified in hell" jumps in with a similar intro used in "Savage Death" track, more in the POSSESSED vein and some DESECRATION(US) way of performing almost HC vocals, but still wicked. "Cancer" is a little bit more Speed Metal and phrases make you think of VOOR(Can) 's "In the hell" . "Sentenced beyond the grave" keeps the same line. "I impaled your mother" is an HC-idea made into Thrash. "Spit on the cross" goes back to their line, the tone and idea on its solo took me to NECROVORE(US) , "Mass Genocide" uses the same solo-phrasing resource used in "Legion of doom" which is great, for its beginning. "The Advisary" seems to be another version of "Evil Dead" track but renamed. "Kill the possers" is HC-inspired too and closes the demo. Another take of "Mass genocide" was included which is also great. Never thought of buying this 12'' but the work done here is spectacular honestly and totally serves its purpose, includes a 5-pages insert A4-size with hell of an art, including some reviews and interviews plus flyers, taken from fanzines of that time. I am not sure if the AreaDeath Prods CD is still trackable but this FOAD release is just out, and you should take it or trade dubbed tapes, this is fuking excellent, solid drumming, spectacular rythms and solos by joe burrows and tom stevens, great bass lines and a killer vox is what you will find here. For me this band has always been one of those called "A must". If you like to dig further, I encourage you to follow Tom Stevens projects, like MORPHEUS DESCENDS(US) (not my kind of beer but good too) and the impressive, yet more modern approached style, NOKTURNEL(US) . Hugely recommended for archeodeathrashers! INCINERATOR(Ita) - Mass Genocide demo from 1987, RE by FOAD Records on 12'' . This was a demo I have never listened to before. This is a Thrash metal recording really brazilian, you will find a great mixture between SEPULTURA(Bra) and VULCANO(Bra) , "Insomnia" is absolutely influenced by "Mayhem" from SEPULTURA but vocal tune is quite in the VULCANO's angel ways. "Attack of Violence" is just what its title claims, killer track. "Death again" is almost Death Metal with its speed and fierce. "Mass genocide" still deather but yet thrash, killer too. "Captured by the flames" still on that line, seems faster tracks are all together, great too. "Killing tendencies" is the final track, short and fast. After all, really good demo and highly recommended! Side B is their "Live into the crematorium" demo from 1986 which I already had a dubbed tape of it, never wrote about it though. "Crematorium" starts in the Speed metal vein with deathrash recording sound that turns into Heavy metal for the solo part, then dies. "Mass genocide" words where spared above, this demo also had this track, here it is rawer, as expected, but the sound also kills, the vocals are more chaotic and probably less brazilian but more italian, you can even think of RAW POWER(Ita) vocals and some faraway Ingo when in SCHIZO(Ita) , "main frame collapse" era. "Incinerator" has an arpeggio beginning, then you will get an SLAYER(US) -ish riff , "Show no mercy era", mixed with the british wave, it's an excellent track, INCINERATOR YOU'RE DEATH!! , that made me think of "Bang bang you're dead" by YOG SOTHOTH(Can) HA! . "Terminal Vivisection" ends this great demo, mimicking some SLAYER's "Antichrist" when it starts, total obscure thrash, following the very same line as before. This reissue allows us to understand the steps followed by this band, it's impressive. Highly recommended. Thanks my friend mediocridad who enlightened me with this project some years ago now! POISON(Ger) - Awakening of the Dead demo 1986, RE, once more, on 2024 by FOAD Records on 12''. This comes with a great A4 insert with interviews and reviews from fanzines of the time, even including the ugly one included in the BLACKTHORN(Dnk) fanzine ha! That was hell of honest and exciting to be put. This demo starts with "Satans command" which is quite dull, a track that comes from their "Bestial Death" demo if I am not mistaken, provides nothing too exciting, not in that demo, neither here. "Wake the dead" also coming from that demo, but the sound is clearer and Uli's axe is more sharp so you definitely enjoy this, this is the first demo that gets closer to what their "Into the Abyss" was, so you know what I mean, take it as a mixture among their MLP and their early ugly recordings, the result is absolutely good. "Yog Sothoth" , the keeper of the gates, is here to stab your brain, I believe the bass is much more chaotic and virgin slaughter mumblings are more insane, but over-reverbed. "Antichrist" is faster, dirtier and deather, also from their previous demo but this sounds better, yet more live than the previous tracks. Side B starts with the classic "Alive (undead)" , greatness, Uli's ways are the heart of POISON's identity in my opinion, the scales he uses were quiet unique in the death metal realm from those years. "Legions of Hell" is so BLACK SABBATH(UK) , this dates from their first recording intent in "Sons of Evil" demo but better recorded, still not super. "Black Death" is the end, a live recording from 1985 that was spectacularly captured. Hugely recommended for any deathrasher who really enjoys this mighty bastards. SIN RASTRO(Uru) - "En carne viva" 2017 , independently released on CDR plus procovers. This is a rock'n roll band inspired by classic Hard Rock & Heavy Metal from Argentina, RIFF(ARG) meeting HERMETICA(Arg) , in vox mainly, at the same time with a local touch that leads to CHOPPER(Ury) and also ACIDO(Ury) post-single era, with some BLACK SABBATH(UK) here and there. This is a live recording with hell of an execution and production, sounds absolutetly killer. Tracks are "Quiero matar a la muerte" (I want to kill the Death) , "737", "Paranoico" (Paranoid) , "Cae la Noche" (The night falls) , "No me siento normal" (I don't feel normal) , "Dios devorador" (by RIFF(Arg) ) , "El día que me cojí a la luna" (The day I fuck the moon) , "Caretas" (false ones) , "Niños Calzados" (Kids on shoes, refering to kids with guns, a local expression) pretty HC , killer track , "Destrucción" ( V8(Arg) cover ) and lastly "Campera de cuero" (Leather jacket) totally rocknroller with tons of swing and at the same time violence. This band emmanates tons of energy live, so this is greatly done. Highly recommended for rockers and those willing to support a band from the West part of Montevideo, real warriors here! Rodrigo martinez was a fukin killer rock guitar player to stare at! SIN RASTRO(Ury) - "Campera de cuero" 2017, CDR by Chaotic Records plus procovers. The production here is much sharper, seems some bass is missing for the bass and also the drums, guitars are spectacular, here you can appreciate the soloing in full details. If you know Мастер(Rus) , the artwork seems like cloned! HA! This time, to connect them again with some other local project, I would mention MAMUT(Ury) , mostly because the starting track "Campera de cuero" took me their style in their first EP recordings, and phrases led me to "Fetos Muertos" from MARCA ACME(Ury) in a much slower style of course. "No me siento normal" , seems another mix, has the bass needed, the attack on guitars is better here than on the live recording, so even though these tracks are most of them from the very same period of time, here you get that pounding needed dosis, this particular track has ACDC(Aus) influences. "Paranoico" , the mix was kept and on, so sounds killer too, the drumming expression is execellent, the ambient sound helps to achieve the whole organic result. "Queiro matar a la muerte" with that arpeggio reminded me of RETROSATAN(Arg), then melting to BLACK SABBATH(UK) -ish riffings... pretty doomishly obscure, believe it or not, this also made me think of live gigs done by ATROZER(Ury) when playing "Espirales" from CROSS(Ury) , and in fact, some lyrical affinity with CROSS is present without any doubt, this version kills. Followed by "737" and then "Dios Devorador" by RIFF(Arg) . "Cae la noche" which is good and finally "Un ratito más" for a great finale! Wufff, another greatly killer and hidden release in these wastelands. Highly recommended!! Those interested should check their bandcamp, click the logo on the leftside on this website, in the music section. Rodrigo leal thanks for your humble gesture of sending these two records of your band to me, it was always great seeing you live and playing together, sharing beers and talking, it's a pity this project is not active anymore but you succeeded in leaving this register in the uruguayan rock & metal libraries! beers for that! DRACULA(Rus) - Соната для Сатаны 1990, RE 2025 by Nwn on vinyl. Starting with a typical Hard Rock sound from the 70s, it soon explodes into that Russian Thrash Metal I fukin love with russian barkings here and there in the line of FALANGA(Rus) , with that classical music scales as part of the solo works and rythms that could also be linked to POST(Rus) , but not that aggressive, also makes them be really next to Heavy Metal, excellent sound with a total present bass line. I must say it also sounds quite Czech, expressions in the vox are somehow like TORR(Cze) or TERMINATOR(Cze) , guitar tune could even be transported to the locals GRAF SPEE(Ury) in track "Соната для Сатаны". Side B " Покойный город" reminded me of the paraguayan punk act RABIA CALLEJERA(Par) 's "Revoltosos". Even though this is not a super interesting project like many other russian attacks, this is quite good and will please any russianthrash-addict out there. I was surprised when checked the poster with the alternative artwork, that one was also meant to be used for дракула(Bie) , the bielorussian DRACULA, which was going to be out by OSDM Records on CD a couple of years ago. Hopefully in the future, I will have the answer of why this artwork was part of this release too HA! [archived - not released] дракула (Bie) - Король ада demo 1991 by OSDMM Records RE 2021. What one can expect from the eastern block other than violent trashing power?! DRACULA, from Belarus, despite having such a common name and not tempting you to think this band worth it, remember it comes from the lands of 80s outstanding distortion! I could mention this as a faster version of PROPELLER(RUS) with a vocalist quite similar to the vocal tune REPULSION(US) has. The main riffs in their first track "BaMnNp" takes you automatically to AGRESSOR(FRA)'s "Paralytic Disease". With such a dirty guitar and drummings including their violent vocals you are instantly set. "Aopora B aA" starts with a kind of ambient slow and short intro, those used chords or effects made me think of ARPECOP(Bul) or was it ASPID(RUS)? the vein of the riffs are still preserved right after that. I would say they get quite repetitive but the music is pretty good to scream out loud whatever vomits were they throwing, in this particular track the vocals seem more alkoholik if you know what I mean. "3OB MOrNnbI" has the same kind of resources previously used in that short intro I mentioned, but prevail as arrangements with those chords, man this gets better on each track, expect more brutal barking! be aware! "Bcex Bac Y6bëT" has a pretty doomish intro with some arrangement, but also short so you never get distracted from their manic speed. At this phase you realise they found a way of composing and clone it till the end of times, which does not disappoint at all. "Koponb aAa" starts and a great solo jumps in over the rhythm of a Russian version of SLAYER(US) , I cannot avoid to think about that when those kind of drums are used. Those chords man... as I previously stated, this guy do the math before composing! those known as dissonant (a pro guitar player once told me that name) are from outer space, were they abducted by aliens?! HA HA! Suddenly "He xoTNM yMNpaTb" follows, kind of funny surfing Thrash Metal, even though this is not the fastest track, the agression on vocals and the fast phrasing satisfy the speed dosis, great soloing too, sadly the recording is quite old, probably not well done back in the time so those don't shine too much but whoever is digging this will notice the great guitar vibe undoubtly. The track "rpewHNk" has a pretty famous riff by BLOOD FEAST(US) on their track "Blood Lust" and the influences gathered by SODOM(GER) are pretty visible in here too; then it gets cut by some melodic acoustic/distorted guitars and short solo, which is short luckily because I felt it quite weird. More than a demo this could be a full length with no problem, all tracks are quite long and consistent, the sound is not bad either to consider it an LP, and closes with an instrumental track named "NHcTpyMehHTan" which is good too, also some pretty common riffs are found, probably coming from a more British Heavy Metal background, I don't want to say IRON MAIDEN but it seems so, and always with that aforementioned magnificent distortion. Like always, 80's eastern skullkrushingthunders never disappoint and hidden gems from there are always more than welcome, increase the malefice on your collection and get this right away while it is hot! This came out to the global light now so take your chance or die by the hands of mad men! This was meant to be written here after its release, but never happened, so I am publishing it now that I got the other DRACULA band. PENTAGRAM(Chl) - Demos 2025, by Nwn Productions, double LP compilation. PENTAGRAM is the most well known project from chile, not because it is just popular, but because it's an exquisite Deaththrash metal project, a total must. Side A is "Demo #1" from 1987, its tracks are all equally fantastic, "Fatal predictions" , "Demoniac Possession" and "Spell of the Pentagram" , the compositions stand over a solid POSSESSED(US) influence in terms of guitars plus a solid DARK ANGEL(US) , SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED influence on drumming. This is a clear stepforward in the Thrash Metal realm, with an obscure touch, a keystone in Deathrash. Side B is "Demo #2" from 1987 too, including "The Malefice", "Profaner" and "Temple of Perdition" , with its outstanding composition and violent originality, definitely, this chosen order for a 12'', is what one could picture on its mind as their first album, it was done before by labels like Picoroco Records and some others, sadly, that did not happen back in their time, but at least now we can get this masterpiece, if you have lost the opportunity to get the reissues done in the past, like myself, now it's your chance, don't miss it! The second LP, side C, has a rehearsal dated in 1985, which is great to have, and side D is three tracks taken from the gig in 1987 at Manuel Plaza. This compilation, in terms of media, is superbly done, includes an insert in A4 fanzine-aesthethics which is great and tells the story behind the band including spectacular pictures in full color. What I did not like was that the opaque paper for the fanzine (ruin the full-color pictures) and the cardboard used for the art, somehow depicts cheap quality, I saw this before on 12'' and also in posters included, like NWN release of Аспид(Rus) , seems so cheap that I don't see the point on doing it, does not look good but weak, poor, like saving money, anyhow I admit that the price for these was okey for what you get, but a couple of some extra coins for a proper paper/cardboard would have done a huge difference. Anyway, this does not ruin the release, if you can get it, do it, it totally worths it! I am fukin full of joy with this. Anyone uknowing this killerdeathrashing beast should do some homeworks, hugely recommended! SS-20(Kaz) - Preacher of Death demo 1992, RE by Metalrace Records from Russia some years ago, as bonus tracks from SERMON(Rus) project that follows this one. I have never enjoyed too much SERMON but I did enjoy the previous demo, I saw when this was reissued but I could not buy it, restrictions in packages from Russia to my country, chose POST(Rus) reissue,etc and so on... but I have never realised that the label put the WAV files on its bandcamp (which I had no idea it even existed!) . So I ended up dubbing a tape. This band dates from USSR times coming from Kazakhstan (this is a fact I learnt recently, I always thought they were from Moscow). Anyway, this is a 5 track demo with greatly vomited guts on vox and the classic distortion from those places which is fukin exquisite. The difference with some other projects from those places is they explored in some technical aspects that would defined them as a Technical Death/Thrash/Doom/Black Metal band, to link them with russian projects I would say Клиника(Rus) (mainly in vox but differnt approach, less thrasher) and Сукина Дочь(Rus) , I can think of some buglarian projects too like Оберън(Bul) and Ексхуматор(Bul) with Czech touches, like from SATANCHIST(Cze) and may be some KRABATHOR(Cze) too , the mixture in some environments can even take you to the mighty sounds of Дажд(Ser) . If you are willing to experiment uncommon but killer deathrashing fierce with influences coming from other spectrum of death, then suit yourselves with this great desecration! DEATH INVOKER(Per) - Impure Spirits of Destruction 2019, split CD with EMPHERIS(Pol) done by Old Temple Records. This includes an intro and a couple of tracks of each band. I did not know EMPHERIS, and is a Black Metal band inspired mainly by BATHORY(Swe) but I feel it some VENOM(UK) too, something on the vocals took me to BLACK BEAST(Chl) . It's a pretty good recording from them despite I am not following that kind of metal. DEATH INVOKER included an intro mimicking those done by MORTUARY DRAPE(Ita) and got really well done, one of their tracks is the killer "Divination through Death Spirits" while the other is "Occult Abomination" which I did not know, the effect on vox reminded me of INFERNAL CURSE(Arg) at some points, even though on their 2010 demo the vox was more ripping, now it's more growl and deep, I noticed that shift on their EP "Necromansy Damnation and Revenge" and seems it's their way now, it's a pretty dense and obscure track, great works on drums. This is a pretty good split if you don't know any of the bands, great work! DEATH INVOKER(Per) - Necromantic Desecration 2016 by Sociedade Dos Mortos on CD. The live sound is spectacular. Includes three covers of their main influences, SEPULTURA(Bra) and SARCOFAGO(Bra) , depicted even on the excellent artwork. Recommended for those into live recordings and those willing to experience tracks from their first demo in a live expression! DEATH ANGELS(Bra) - Noite Negra demo 1984, RE on CD by Area Death Productions in 2014. This is a raw recording of a rehearsal pretty amateurish. I got into this band more than 15 years ago, I knew it was raw, it was suppose to be the first death metal band from brazil but it is not, it's more like a first attempt into Thrash Metal little bit more obscure than the typical brazilian Thrash. This is only good for hystorical purposes, not to cut your veins. SP METAL I(Bra) - 1984 Bootleg compilation on pro CD, remastered in 1999. This includes a couple of tracks from these Heavy Metal acts: starting with AVENGER(Bra) influenced by TED NUGENT(US) and JUDAS PRIEST(UK) in "missao metallica" excellent track, CENTURIAS(Bra) seems influenced by ACDC(Aus) and DEEP PURPLE(UK) check the bass and guitar works mimicking a keyboard, well done, the rythm on vox reminded me of STRATUS(Ury) and an environment of ACIDO(URY) , this is also a good one entitled "Duas Rodas", VIRUS(Bra) 's "Mattheuw Hopkins" is a brasilian version of RETROSATAN(Arg) with some ATLAIN(Ger) touch, guitar tune in solos takes me to DELIRIUM TREMENS(Ury) and has a background recording sound like SUPER RATON(ARG) , SALARIO MINIMO(Bra) 's "Cabeca Metal" seems influenced by BLITZKRIEG(UK) , chorus are great, pretty good track too. "Portas negras" goes back again to CENTURIAS, and now seems more IRON MAIDEN(UK) so it's also near to RETROSATAN, still keeping the DEEP PURPLE influences. SALARIO MINIMO follows with "Delirio Estrelar" , little bit more punk, took me to ESKORBUTO(Spa) 's "Historia Triste", with a quite melodic chorus I found disgusting in this branch of Metal. "Cidadao do Mundo" by AVENGER , this time more into the RETROSATAN line but also with an awful melodic rythm for the chorus. "Batalha no sector Antares" by VIRUS closes this compilation in the very same line as before where I think ALVACAST(Ury) could be referenced too, this band seems the fastest among the rest, so it's the more appealing to me. This compilation seems to have a proper order, to keep it interesting. Good compilation fullfilling its aim, to know HM projects from brasil I had no idea of! SP METAL II(Bra) - 1985 bootleg compilation on pro CD. The following year Baratos Afins released the second part of this compilation, this time including SANTUARIO(Bra) "Espartaco,Gladiador Rei" as if it was a brazilian BLITZKRIEG(UK) , not that good honestly. "Principe da Oscuridad" by the migthy KORZUS(Bra) , my previous review regarding their 1st album and the comparisson I did before with local acts is still valid on this recording, kills. "Rock Rock Rock" by ABUTRE(Bra) , I found it in a BLITZKRIEG vein too, not that good either. "Viajante Perdido" by PERFORMANCES(Bra) has tons of original ingridients here and there, mostly in vocals, but cloned the "Sweet Danger" chorus rythm by ANGEL WITCH(UK) . "Quando fogo comenca arder" by ABUTRE(Bra) , now mixing some BLACK SABBATH(UK) , not bad. Again PERFORMANCES with "Guerrero da paz" as if it were MACBETH(Ury) mixed with ALVACAST(Ury) , not good. SANTUARIO this time cloning ZOETROPE(US) 's "Indicent Obsession" , it's great but just copied. Closes another great track by KORZUS "Guerreros do metal" , in the end, the best on this compilation. LEGION OF TORTURE(Per) - Issue #5 , 2022. This is one of the best fanzines from latinamerica (if not in the whole world) coming from Perú, its highlights are the in-detail interviews, attitude and knowledge, plus the most important fact, questions helping to develop really good answers from the interviewees, even though some are re-used (which is common), the creativity dosis is totally fullfilled! This issue starts with a couple of impressive interviews, BELLS OF ACHERON(Col) / Trauma Records 's Jesus, really well done, great words to be read (greetings Jesus!). The next one in the same tune but due to its context is richer, COMBAT NOISE(Cub) / FROM THE GRAVES(Cub) , killer too, in the same level as the one I read in DTP(Arg) (beers Carlos!), with a different approach but extremely well done. Then follows a PHERETRUM(URY) interview, it was really fun to reply it my friend, I'm honoured! NEKRO CULT DESECRATION(Ven) was the next read, interesting and exposing some names from Venezuela that helps the grave diggers out there ( greetings Johan! ). HOD(US) interview is impressive in total words, excellent questions! killer info and funny stories! I will have to check their music! To my surprise a Serbian band was also included, TERRORHAMMER(Ser) , I had no idea about them and I will look for their music sooner or later, the interview was really good (hey juan, I loved your comments on what rules to follow as metalheads and who are the ones dictating those! tricky, I follow your lines, interesting point of view indeed, and somehow contradictions among metal concepts, but... "there's no forgiveness for a backstabber!!! ") . Then some good life experiences regarding gigs can be gathered from DIABOLICAL MESSIAH(Chl) and an average int. IN OBSCURITY REVEALED(Mex) . Once again, a good issue. Cheers my friend and thanks for the trade!
Today is the day where, besides vomits get transfered into characters, oviations to the masters of thrash metal deafen the world. DEVASTATION(US) - Destined to Death Demo 1986, dubbed tape. The artwork of this demo represents "Infernal overkill" kind of idea and their style is totally Thrash Metal quite SLAYER(US) -ish, "Massive Devastation" has some groove that took me to LETHAL AGGRESSION(US) and vocals are less ripping than what you can find on Jeff Becerra's style but in that line, I also thought of BLACK DETHE(US) . "Destined to Death" is quite different, the groove is quite particular I must say, the need of an extra guitar is notorious, I did not like this track at all. "Syndrome of Terror" back to a DARK ANGEL(US) kind of cruelty, weak vocals make it pretty incomplete or less deadly. "Deceptive Slaughter" again in the SLAYER line but fails to deliver the agression due to dull drumming with more weak vocals. "Raging Mayhem" left to the end of the demo was a good idea since it wakes you up from previous tracks, it's more Speed Metal and serves the purpose, it even has some EXODUS(US) stolen riffs. In the end, just to follow their historical evilution. DEVASTATION(US) - Violent Termination Demo 1986, dubbed. Previous to their first album, start raging with "Innocent Submission" with a total BLACK DETHE(US) guitar tune and even the sound of the snare! Since this counts with tracks of what was their future release, one still realises that recording another guitar was still needed. "Violent Termination" introduced tremolo, getting closer to the Death metal approach but keeping their Thrash Metal groove, luckily this recording got a little bit more furious. "Eternally Possessed" again shows the same production used for the first track so I can assume this demo was recorded in differente live-rehearsal sessions. Vocals rythms are in the "nasty" ronnie ways ( NASTY SAVAGE(US) ) keeping the SLAYER(US) -ish influences too. "Power to kill" counts with rythm changes and so on but with non-agressive drumming so seems okey but not violent. From now on, a different production was used and sounds much more violent, "Meet your Maker" reminded me of a mixture between "At dawn they sleep" and "Kill Again" . "Living in Torment" took me a little bit to SLAUGHTER(Can) 's "Tales of the macabre" and "Day of Doom" closes the demo. These recordings along with "Contaminated" demo from 1988 are part of their "Violent Demonstration" compilation, I won't spare words on that latest demo because it's a demo version of their impressive second LP "Signs of Life" and I haven't felt it provides something extra. I hadn't checked these demos before and honestly I haven't found something that would surprise me. This compilation serves the purpose of historical analysis and development of the band, which I totally believe it was its aim. DEVASTATION(US) - Violent Termination 1987, dubbed. This is the first album these texan thrashers put out back then... Listening to their demos forced me to get back to this album, this is Thrash Metal with not too much speed but consistent riffs, cuts and clear and almost ripping vocals. The guitar sound, the bass fullfilling the whole atmosphere with a much more agressive and well executed drumming makes this recording a hell of a step if you check their demos... influences coming from CELTIC FROST(Swi) mixed with SLAYER(US) is what put them almost in the same bag I would put DREAM DEATH(US) and also comparable with RECIPIENTS OF DEATH(US) second MLP. Most of the tracks are included in the demos mentioned above but here you have them; "Massive Devastation" killer if you compare this with the demo version, "Innocent Submission" again, much better, "Syndrome of terror" now became violent and the background guitar of course helped to give them the missing piece of the puzzle, made me think of "Piece by Piece" this time, "Violent Termination" is the deathrashy as I said before, it even made me think of "Beyond Evil" by MALICIOUS ONSLAUGHT(US) , the mixture of tempos without being super fast is what separates this album from others, and in the end it's an interesting approach. "Death Calling" closes A side supremely. "Meet your maker" , so SLAYER-ish and amazing. "Insanity" starts like "Aggressive Perfector" and goes in that direction. "Deceptive Slaughter" is still dull like in the demos, the production helped but not that much. "Beneath the surface" is okey, a little bit faster with almost blasts at parts. The whole album is on the average, even though vocals are better than before, one can perceive as if the vocalist is not willing to scream, which is weird having that music just for you to vomit. For me this is not a bad recording, not super impressive but I do enjoy it, surely their super "Sign of Life" album kill beyond killness but here you have part of their steps towards that piece of recording, if you don't know this band, check them chronologically, otherwise this will be spoiled! HAMMERHEAD(Pan) - No one to tell 1991 demo, dubbed tape. Even though this was released in 91, it got recorded in 89, the demo shows a really peculiar way to be influenced by the german wave, a kind of DESTRUCTION(Ger) meets KREATOR(Ger) , being latinamerican again, I cannot avoid thinking of ANGKOR VAT(Ury) and APOSTASY(Chl) demo . I thought this band was going to be Heavy Metal but shut my ugly face with a punch. The highlight on this demo, besides its peculiarity, it's its creativity in solos and rythm changes. "Apocalypse (The Final Punishment)" is an intro that took me to russia, I think POST(Rus) has a similar outro, I mean the recent reissue of their first demo. "No One to Tell" shows off the Thrash Metal tank to invade your brains they are, excellent guitarskills, in fact the guitar tune is that clean yet raw with super high recording quality by itself that I wonder how this might have sound if it would have been framed in a profesional studio like european counterparts back in those years... I bet this would have been a top quality release without any doubt at all. "Convicted" asures the aforementioned influences without any doubt. "Fight to survive" starts ala "Pain Killer" by JUDAS PRIEST(UK) then turns into a METALLICA(US) -ish with HEATHEN(US) stuff too, plus TESTAMENT(US) . "Legions of Death" dances over the neoclassical approach to smash into EXODUS(US) -ish plus SLAYER(US) -ish ways with super weird guitars that it's hard for me to relate to something else, just my ignorance , pretty good track. Side B killed me with Antonin Dvorak(Cze) 's intro , was it him, right? giving place to "Inquisition Soldiers" , faster and of course more appealing to me, my kind of beer in Thrash Metal, absoulutely brillant track. "Twilight Zone" I cannot fukin believe this starts just like "Estoy Muriendo" from ANGKOR VAT!! right afterwards goes on with its already described formula, this time arrangements create something cosmic in the environment, took me to bands like ALVACAST(Ury) , "Al borde del abismo" era, but due to the demo production I think ABSIDE(Ury) is more appropiate, they even share some solo composition. "Visions of the Past" is an excellent skilled arpeggio talking between a couple of guitars while a third one on the back, somehow like ANNIHILATOR(Can) 's style in "Alison in hell". "Third Reich" is the end of the demo as a whole, and what a fukin impressive way to consume the last minutes of tape. The whole demo is so tight, the musicians are excellent and the music is not for a listen on-the-fly. Definitely a demo that will be around my deck for some time. I totally encourage you to give them a fukin try, you won't believe this hidden gem was awaiting for you to die by its power! This demo includes a live bonus track entitled "El Verdugo" , reminded me of SS(Ven) when on live spanish-sung tracks too but it's not good at all in my opinion. In the end, this is something you don't come across everyday, skilled-as-fuk Thrash Metal from Panama. Thank you so much Raúl for the englightment on this panamenian gem! HUMAN GAS(Jpn) - 2nd Demo 1986. Another japanese punk/HC influenced by initial GISM(Jpn) recordings for sure, besides the UK vibes coming from DISCHARGE(UK) one can also feel the fury from BAD BRAINS(US) . I cannot avoid perceiving the intentions of what's found in Punk Greatest Hits 1984 recordings, by GISM . What seems unexpected in this kind of bands is that approach of solos in terms of guitars but also in terms of bass, with that presence mostly coming from MOTORHEAD(UK) , I also found some noises that took me to SLOD(Slo) . You will find this as a real classic in fact. Highly recommended for those interested in HC with deep-mic-throated vocals and insane spirit. Thanks joakill for sharing this one with me, some time ago, but finally I was able to write something about it ha! GUDON(Jpn) - Fushuu 1984 EP , another japanese Punk HC but with less HC . Reminds me to GZET(Jpn) only in track "Rest" and "Happy Genocide" to DL50(Par) ; both quite good but in general terms, I found this pretty boring, the bass is impressive, drums are quite dull and vocals are greatly deep but somehow the violence seems lost. This was not my kind of beer but anyone curious give them a try, I believe it's good to expand your knowledge in this field. ZOUO(Jpn) - The Final Agony EP 1984, dubbed tape. This is an experimental, more teathrical punk kind of GISM(Jpn) music, this bends the violence into another dimension which is not my kind of beer but is not bad either, I admit I liked it but of course I prefer the original GISM's ways , G-ZET(Jap) and the likes, you will find little dosis of VENOM(UK) too. Along with this one, "Frustration" EP was also included, recordings from the very same year that were part of another japanese compilation along with GISM and other projects I don't know... here the direction is more notorious, be aware, this is not for everyone. Side B is a live recording from 1984 which is supposed to be their first album, and as expected, tracks from both EP's are present, and the recording is pretty clear so it is indeed enjoyable. I would recommend strictly "The Final Agony" EP, its tracks are great, here the memorable ones; "Sons of Satan", "No Power" , "Making love with the devil" where you get a "Syphilitic Vaginas to Pieces" vox-rythms mixed with Surfrock and dark blues, I would attach a PMS(US) comparisson here , "Bloody Master" the hardcore MOTORHEAD(UK) with its more-constant-rythm taking you to "Dead city" by VIOLENT FORCE(Ger) . Thanks joakill for throwing this monicker to me. DISGRACE(Bra) - Cao de Guarda 1989 demo & Demo '89 , dubbed tape. Sung in portguese and fast Deathrash metal, first demo is only one track, probably the best done by them, then three tracks more in the second one. The band is okey, fast but you won't listen to something you haven't heard before, may be the fact that is in portuguese is what makes them appealing at times, it is violent but these demos are not spectacular. Just for those willing to dig into the brazilian pits of death. It's been quite a while but thanks Pat for this! MENTAL DECAY(Dnk) - Demo 1987 , dubbed tape. I don't have too much recollection on early deathrash metal from Denmark besides the mighty SAMHAIN(DNK) / DESEXULT(Dnk), CRIONIC(Dnk) and ATRO CITY(Dnk) , but those two are more Thrash Metal, while INVOCATOR(Dnk) is the supreme to reign here, but much more pollished skilled as fuk deathrash; and tonight was the night when this tape had to be put, once again, on my deck... This is a Thrash Metal approaching to the Death Metal sphere thanks to the vocals and production. Vocalist reminds me KREATOR(Ger) 's Mille with little AUTOPSY(US) 's Reifert mixed with MERCILESS(Swe) 's Rogga, anyhow has some lunatic touch is great but mostly on the first two tracks. "Eat the poser's guts" kills not only with its title but with its music, some vibe drove me to CORPSE(Swe) 's "Black dawn" . "Beyond the walls" starts in the SLAYER(US) vein, solos are not remarkable, quite naive probably, but go hand in hand with the music. "Endless Destruction" is totally in KREATOR's vein , I thought of "Living in fear" , in fact those words appear in the lyrics, not too fresh honestly. "The final Scar" is really good track, it sounds just in the vein of something I cannot recall fuk! "Mental Decay" is the closing track, some rythm on vox took me to "Mirror of Eternity" by EXCRUCIATION(Swi) , great track. This demo was reissue on 12'' some time ago, along with some hidden live recordings on CD, by FOAD Records, If you can find it cheap, I wouldn't doubt on getting a copy. Recommended. BELETH(Jpn) - demo 1987 & Promo 88 , dubbed. Re-checking this japanese deathrash metal tape, I came across with this project initially when checking Death Metal progression, in an almost chronological order, along with DEATHPEED(Jpn) and MESSIAH DEATH(Jpn) . Demo 1987 starts with "The Tower of the Grudge" which is excellent, reminds me of the great ideas by BLACK DETHE(US) , in fact I knew them almost at the same time if I am not mistaken; mixed with some chaotic noise coming from NUCLEAR DEATH(US) . It's followed by "Tragic Death" , which is faster and turns a little bit into the Death Metal/Grincore realm, REPULSION(US) , TERRORIZED(US) and NAUSEA(US) are the ones coming to mind not to say UNKNOWN DEATH(US) , and that's it, two track demo. Promo from 1988 is a little bit rawer and I feel the ideas turned into POSSESSED(US) , first track "Mortality" has "Twisted Minds" riff for instance, drums are excellent and absoulutely clear , vocals being deeper than Jeff Becerra's, made me relate them to MORTEM(Per) 's demo "Evil Dead". "Tragic Death" is also included here but this time I felt the influeces are coming from DEATH(US) despite the fact that the grindcore vibe is there for sure. This demo sounds a little bit more noisy than the one before, it also has only two tracks but these are really good to have! MESSIAH DEATH(Jpn) - Rehearsal demo 1987, dubbed tape. Naming them was unavoidable to put this tape. This rehearsal demo serves its purpose, to show off their name, is quite noisy, amateur and on the average, the vocals are good and some riffs are interesting, but there's nothing more for me to add on them on this recording. MESSIAH DEATH(Jpn) - Invocated Unholy Souls Demo 1989, dubbed tape. I cannot develop a proper progression on them since I don't have their 1988 demo, but the jump among these two demos is impressive. The music is somehow connected to TRANSGRESSOR(Jpn) but at the same time I felt some connection to CADAVER(Nor) in terms of sounds, the ideas are mixed with BENEDICTION(UK) in their first track "Forbidden Truth" , some MORBID ANGEL(US) , also found in the track "Invocated unholy souls" with PESTILENCE(Hol) , and some IMMOLATION(US) if we check "Transgressor" track, mixed with a grindcore touch coming from TERRORIZER(US) and NAPALM DEATH(UK) . This is a really good demo lacking of better studio recording, I am not sure if it is that or my dubbed tape is not in great conditions. Recommended for death metal fans. Anyone willing to help me get their "Immortal Kingdom" from 1988 get in touch! note: Their demos were reissue by FOAD Records on 12'' under this title: "Invocated Unholy Tracks - The Most Complete Collection of Messiah Death" . CRIMINAL CHRIST(Jpn) - Cryptic Doom Demo 1986 , dubbed tape. This is pre- MESSIAH DEATH(Jpn) , starts with an instrumental track then "Last command in Hades" is similar to GROUND ZERO(Jpn) but not that clean. Drums sound really similar to what you hear on their next demo rehearsal under the other monicker, "Curse Ritual" is closer to what you find in 1987 reh-demo. "Criminal Christ" is really HC with Thrash Metal quite SLAYER(US) -ish . "Cryptic doom" is the final track inspired by SLAYER, DEATH(US) 's "Zombie Ritual" , at this point DECEASED(US) came into my mind too on their early demos mostly due to vocals and a little cut used almost at the end. This is recommended for those unknowing the early japanese scene and also those maniacs that enjoy rehearsal kind of recordings sound. Thanks again Pat for all these! Фронт(Rus) - Das Wasser der Köln 1990, RE tape by Peste Sagrada. Good reissue, it's well done, I liked the detail of almost-white artwork for the serigraphy on the plastic case to contrast; but the reality is, the album seems not too interesting to me, it's OK, sounds great, the music is just dull, the best track in fact is from their first LP, " Железный кулак " but even the original version is much better. If you find this one cheap and are willing to just have a russian item on your collection, well get it, otherwise I think you are not missing anything important. For russianways-addicts! DARK LUST(Ita) - Shadow of the lost Entity 1992, dubbed tape. Rechecking this, quite weird, Death Metal project, without getting into the brutal grindness of DISGORGE(Mex) , it counts with some of the sharp screams found in "Chronic Corpora Infest" album, and also the somber environment the guitar produces, you will definitely feel it when "Childlish Obessession" commences, but it's present in the whole recording anyway. Even though this comes from the 90s and has a black metal touch, the demo achieves being a good catch, vocals are not the typical dull growls but a little bit more chaotic, probably the production helps them to keep an obscure identity beyond the Death Metal standards of that decade. Quite recommended for those digging the italian graveyards. Thanks my friend mediocridad for this one! Took me quite a while to write about it HA! MAYHEMIC(Chl) - The Darkest Age 2022 , CD by Awakening Records. This is a compilation of the stuff they have released so far, before their first LP that was out last year. Starting chronologically (well done!) with their "No life" demo from 2018, "Beyond Hell" shows up, the chorus takes you to "Evil Rites" by SEPULTURA(Bra) but the music is more German Thrash Metal-oriented, I would say typical from the chilean ways , to mention some bands I would say INSANITY(Chl) , EVIL MADNESS(Chl) and DRENCROM(Chl) . "Burning the cross" has a TOXIC HOLOCAUST(US) riff here and there, if we travel beyond, SODOM(Ger) mixed with SLAYER(US) and BATHORY(Swe) with KREATOR(Ger) is what you get. "Mayhemic" is the last song for this work, which seems more focused on KREATOR's "Tormentor" mixed with SEPULTURA's max vox rythms on diabolic mumblings, impressive debut for these thrashers, sounds just like an album. "Mortuary feast of skeletons" EP from 2019 starts with "Shaking Ground" , this got a little bit more chilean, by that I mean more agressive, violent, thrasher and faster, some of the starting riffs reminded me of AGGRESSION(Can) , then the rest is still brazilian ala ATTOMICA(Bra). "Mortuary feast of skeletons" got into a fast phased POSSESSED(US) , and now I thought of MORBID SAINT(US) . "Death spawn" in the EVIL MADNESS vein, "Mayhemic" was included too to close the EP, again, excellent production. "Shaking ground" CDR single also in 2019 includes "Shaking ground" and "Burn the cross" , these were probably used for promotion. "The Last Judgement / Volcanic Blast" single from 2020, here some drumming got almost into the SEPULTURA's "Schizophrenia" toms sound, and the tupatupa's ways also seem into igor's line, I cannot avoid mentioning EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) . "Dying Victims" by KREATOR was included, played with cleaner sound and different distortion made me think of PROTECTOR(Ger) just when starting , and "Tormentor" by pre-KREATOR TORMENTOR(Ger) was too. Excellent release to observe the process of this band that obviously started impressively since their very first demo, by the photographies included seem this is a project of really young individuals, what a promising future! Recommended! Now I need to get their first album, I hope they had developed more into their chilean roots. Thanks joako for this!
Hey there readers... busy as fuk with not too much time, but I cannot avoid the fukyouallandpleasedie greetings with hate and the vomit: DETESTATION(US) - Unheard Cries 1996 EP, bootleg tape. Their monicker screams GISM(Jpn) but I found no relation to it at first glance, with that EP title it's unavoidable not to think of "Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing" LP, in fact is in the very line of SACRILEGE(UK) with a Tam's vocal tune mixed with PUNK TURDS IN SPACE(UK) . Total hardcore attack , to my surprise, pretty killer even for being from mid-90s. This EP includes a BLACK SABBATH(UK) cover, "Children of the grave" not that good, "War machine" by ANTICIMEX(Swe) live cover closes, the whole EP is consistent and good. Thanks edoom ( BEERMUG(Bra) ) for this recommendation! enjoy their gig! Recommended for those looking for HC bands with guts in the UK vein including fem vox. OZ(Fin) - The OZ 1982, bootleg tape. Commencing with "Hey you", pretty good track in the early JUDAS PRIEST(UK) vein but you can instantly refer to VORTEX(Hol) as soon as vox jumps in with some RAVEN(UK) first LP intentions too. "Call from your eyes" goes straight ahead into TANK(UK) ways from their 2nd LP mixed with DEEP PURPLE (UK) kind of chorus plus some TED NUGENT(US) on guitar ideas. "Runnin' the line" has the exactly same vibe as "Music Man" from THE RODS(US) pretty shocking but the chorus part sounds like something else, I cannot recall right now. "Rather Night" came back to the early JUDAS PRIEST meeting BLACK SABBATH(UK) at some guitar stairways, solos are just like JUDAS PRIEST tune, pretty good mixture. Side B starts with "Saturday Night" stealing TANK's riff heavily! It's impressive to realise the amount of identity they were lacking of at this very moment, previous to the their absolute cult album "Fire in the Brain". "Second Hand Lady" also begins with pretty wellknown riffage but could not realise what it was, vocal rythms are in the RAINBOW(UK) 's ways and ALIEN FORCE(Dnk) too. "In the Chains" is a ballad totally into Paul di Anno 's "Remember Tomorrow" vein. "Capricorn Man" is the last track on this, again al TANK-JUDAS PRIEST . This is not a fabulous recording, not bad, but "Fire in the Brain" is brilliant and the distance from one album to the next is quite huge. I had no idea about this release previous to the well-known one but exchanging words on "Parque Centenario", Argentina, with some old heavy metal maniacs tought me about its exsitence. I recommend this one to anyone willing to experience good Hard Rock / Heavy Metal music with little identity but interesting approach. Of course the forthcoming LP is more than a must. ANTICHRIST(Swe) - Sinful Birth 2017, 12'' by Electric Assault Records. This label did an excellent job on the release, top notch quality in every aspect. A-side, with "Savage Mutilations" track starts showing off the, somehow, different approach on guitars, despite counting on their great vocalist, who gives them a solid identity, this time they chose a darker pathway for their music, instead of catchy-speed riffs, they went on mimicking the gods of POSSESSED(US) not only in their guitar tunning but also on some rythms. At first glance one could misunderstand their intentions, because is not catchy, but smarter than their cult release "Forbidden World". "The Entity" has a great almost Heavy Metal intro falling into a kind of "March to Die" track by POSSESSED, check their tune, is identical, impressive, yet not copycat. Another highlight is the effect used on some screams, the almost-sempithernal reverb is great. These guys totally demonstrated they are versatile as fuk. "Under The Cross" starts in the very same line, this time more ala "Pentagram" from "Seven Churches" top quality track without any doubt. "The Black Pharaoh" with vocals more ala DEATHHAMMER(Nor) music mutated into a BULLDOZER(Ita) kind of riffs to later be fusioned with POSSESSED 's "The Exorcist" guitar-hammers. "Sinful Birth" sounds like a mix of DARK ANGEL(US) , EXODUS(US) , SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED , particularly reminded me of "Sinful Dreams" demo by INCUBUS(Aus) by some guitars and name, I bet was no coincidence , hell of a track. "Burned beyond recognition" went back to their Speed Metal roots to begin, whilst POSSESSED-SLAYER influences still present afterwards. "Chernobyl 1986" it's an impressive instrumental track, that creative the listener won't ignore it nor get distracted, I did not like the samples used, are totally unnecessary in my opinion, the track is great with great rythm changes and solos to add that... "Fall of the Temple of Solomon" finishes this heavy load of crushing metal, great track. The whole album is homogeneous and worthy of these high class swedish Thrashers. Totally recommended. HATROSS(Pan) - Demo #3 2015, independent. Well they improved quite a lot in this demo, mostly in sound. I feel is more into the BOLT THROWER(UK) 's vein mostly in vox but also a NAPALM DEATH(UK) spices here and there, swedish vein is not left apart either, in the ENTOMBED(Swe) line. This demo has 4 tracks, "Shadows of Death" , "Morbid Torment" , "Final Darkness" and "Undead" which was also part of their "Vengeance of Evil" EP. To understand their progress this cannot be ignored. CHRIST SNACKS(Pan) - Demo #7 2023, This is a grindcore/goregind/death metal band from Panamá thriving in the underground since early 90s, so they are quite experience in what they do. You could have seen raúl in the Panamenian documentary previously reviewed here, he's the mind of this project, he is also part of bands like HORRENDO(Pan) , ABERRANTE(Pan) , EMBRION DEFORME(Pan), he released stuff with nadasdysblacksnake in ANTUMNIA(Pan) (psycho phil hallo! ) , and more... he is also the guy behind PUS Records ( https://soundcloud.com/pusrecordspanama ) and the publisher on https://frompanamabowels2014.blogspot.com/ . If you are curious enough about panama, then this is the right menthor to get in touch with, believe me. Thanks once again my friend for helping me out with the (rape-) chase of hidden panamenian underground! if willing to get in touch with him don't hessitate writing him to drmorbo1972 at gmail. XENOPHOBIA(Slo) - Fragments of Morbid Reality 1990 demo, CDR mp3... I had an slovenian thrash custom compilation by myself which had this rotten demo. Obscure thrash metal with mixed influences, I can think of the brazilian scene meeting KREATOR(Ger) "Pleasure to kill" era and thanks to its sound I connect this with TERMINATOR(Cze) "Termination" demo era. This is a 6-tracks demo really in your face. Tracks are quite short but really interesting, those are "Road to extinction" , "M.S.I.C.S." , "Horrified Vulgariosity" , "Addict to Chemichally" , "Impulse of Violence" and "The Last fragment of Morbid Reality" . Please, anyone outthere that could help me out getting this in proper quality contact me! EPIDEMIC ZONE(Slo) - Escape from Detente 1989 demo, CDR mp3... This is also part of my custom compilation. Great thrash metal. Another excellent demo from that place in the world, vocals are fantastic, I think if they were a little bit more Speed Metal they could have been linked to DARK PHASE(Trk) , sound also ressembles to the aforementioned czechian band mixed with the sound on the raw demos by EXORCIST(Pol) but not that raw. This demo is outstanding, tracks are all equally good but some are quite hymns, like "No place for children" quite HC in fact, "I don't believe" is great HC-Punk with Thrash Metal , "Alive in the coffin" kills, it even has some Heavy Metal parts. Absolutely recommended. Again, someone wanting to help me out with a proper quality audio of this demo contact me! MORTUARY DRAPE(Ita) - Into the drape EP 1992, bootleg tape. Lost the opportunity to see them live in Chile years ago, because I did not know them at the time, I traveled for MORBID SAINT(US) , they cancelled and ACHERON(US) was an alternative, or MORTUARY DRAPE , I went for ACHERON. That obliged me to check their mighty "All the witches Dance" as soon as I went back home, there I realised what a fukin masterpiece I had lost... anyway... revisited MORTUARY DRAPE's demos when reading "Spain is Different" fanzine and I could not agree more with the author about how crap those recordings were... but this EP, even though I knew about it, I listened to it on the fly, and never fixed my mind on it, in fact I was not able to remember anything from it more than its title. Talking about the band with a couple of friends, both insisted on this was a must. Okey, here I am writing about what my chemichalbraintorments got from it. The environment is everything you are looking for if you already knew what was their first LP all about... "Mother" is hell of a track, "Zombie" with some voices that took me to SABBAT(Jpn) and also HELLAVENGER(Chl) , and "Vengeance from Beyond" kills ... the whole EP is killer honestly, the dynamics,environments and creativity on rythms are what make them quite unique and got exacervated on the next release. I think the unordered discovery ruined my experience a little bit here, because I find "All the witches dance" too impressive, so I was not able to develop a precise opinion on this. Fukin great EP and for those unknowing these masters of black thrash metal , fuk the demos, embrace this EP and follow their blackened path. DEF LEPPARD(UK) - On through the Night 1980, LP by Polygram Discos. Relistening to this fukin amazing classic Hard Rock/Heavy Metal in the vein of gods like RAVEN(UK) , DIAMOND HEAD(UK) , TANK(UK) and little LED ZEPPELIN(UK), good one to jump off the bed in a calm morning before rehearsal takes place, of course these were little less Metal if you know what I mean, but that does not spoil this marvellous recording with hell of enjoyable tunes like "Rock Brigade", "It could be you" , "When the walls come tumbling down" , "Wasted" , "Rocks off" , "It doesn't matter" , "Answer to the Master" to name the most memorable ones. This is a cheapo you cannot miss if you enjoy Rock. TRAUMA(Per) - Demo 1989, dubbed tape. Impressive thrash metal attack I did not know. Furious with tons of Brazilian influences like AGRESSOR(Bra) , EXPLICIT HATE(Bra) , some MENACE(Bra) and some WARHATE(Bra) , great amount of rythm changes and absolutely skilled. SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED(US) are also part of their influences without any doubt, SLAYER in a higher dosis even with some rythm-mimicking in vocals. This reminded me of APOSTASY(Chl) ' s ways ("Fraud in the name of god" demo era), in fact, the typical sound from those times. Even though this is a three-tracks demo, it's really good, recommended! Thanks raul once again for your help! MURDER IN THE FRONT ROW(US) - A book depicting the origins of the Bay Area Thrash Metal with high quality pictures and linernotes with great memories. If you got demented by GLORIOUS TIMES book, then this is almost in the same vein with highly impressive production in terms of book-hardcover-pictures-etc. Without ruining you the experiece, I must say that SLAYER(US) and POSSESSED(US) pictures are astonishingly brainfuk! If you have some spare money somewhere, don't miss the chance to get it, but don't forget it's pictorical not content-first kind of book.