Jun 10, 2007

Pestilence - Spheres


















1. Mind Reflections


03:20
2. Multiple Beings


04:05
3. The Level Of Perception


03:49
4. Aurian Eyes


01:32
5. Soul Search


03:16
6. Personal Energy


04:09
7. Voices From Within


01:12
8. Spheres


03:29
9. Changing Perspectives


03:23
10. Phileas


01:16
11. Demise Of Time


03:40
Total playing time


33:11

Progressive death metal
Netherlands, 1993

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Jun 9, 2007

Continuo Renacer - Continuo Renacer




















1.The Intruder05:16
2.The Unknown Man05:48
3.Fusion For Suckers05:28
4.The Blessing Of The Damned Ones05:11
5.Lost In The Black Matter03:36
6.The Chaos Theory...07:40
7.... & The Harmony Therapy02:48
8.Tap That Angel02:33
Total playing time38:19

Progressive metal
Spain, 2005

The Spanish band’s self-titled debut is one of the best progressive albums I’ve heard lately. Actually, you can hear bits that you can label as death metal on more than one occasion. The band is instrumetally tight and extremely technical, but not senselessly so – they are able to create unique soundscapes throughout the album (like very few progressive albums I’ve heard). And the absence of any vocals is actually a good thing, in this case. A mandatory listen for anyone into the genre.

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Jun 6, 2007

Aghora - Aghora



















1.Immortal Bliss04:52
2.Satya05:55
3.Transfiguration05:14
4.Frames07:09
5.Mind's Reality04:22
6.Kali Yuga05:37
7.Jivatma11:22
8.Existence06:28
9.Anugraha04:41
Total playing time55:40

Progressive metal
USA, 2000

An atypical band – female vocals over a kind of progressive metal/jazz-fusion with oriental bits and pieces. There’s phenomenal playing by guitarist Santiago Dobles, drummer Sean Reinert and, especially, bassist Sean Malone. Cynic, anyone? The overall feeling is very peaceful and calm – not your typical metal but a welcome variation.

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Jun 3, 2007

Demigod - Shadow Mechanics




















1.My Blood Your Blood04:06
2.In the Mirrors03:55
3.Lost Within04:49
4.Where the Shadows Clash03:52
5.Trial of Guilt04:20
6.Gates of Lamentation02:24
7.Silent with Earth03:35
8.Derailed03:01
9.Crimson Tears05:31
10.Drifting04:26
11.Burning05:11
Total playing time45:10

Death metal
Finland, 2002

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Jun 2, 2007

Gorguts - Obscura




















1.Obscura04:04
2.Earthly Love04:04
3.The Carnal State03:08
4.Nostalgia06:10
5.The Art of Sombre Ecstasy04:21
6.Clouded09:32
7.Subtle Body03:23
8.Rapturous Grief05:28
9.La Vie Est Prelude03:28
10.Illuminatus06:16
11.Faceless Ones03:50
12.Sweet Silence06:46
Total playing time01:00:30

Technical/avant-garde death metal
Canada, 1998

This is an album unlike anything else. Perhaps the best definition of controlled chaos, you need to listen to it lots of times to even get a chance of grasping what is really going on there. But when/if you do, you'll absolutely be blown away.

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May 28, 2007

Sinners Bleed - From Womb to Tomb
















1.Agony of Selfdenial04:58
2.The Ludo Game03:46
3.Death Bringer05:45
4.Sinners Lust00:56
5.Daemons04:12
6.Injected Lies04:40
7.Invisible Knowledge03:53
8.From Womb To Tomb04:12
9.Bound05:35
Total playing time38:01

Technical death metal
Germany, 2004

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May 27, 2007

Obliveon - Nemesis



















1.Nemesis05:40
2.The thinker's lair04:32
3.Obscure mindways04:55
4.Dynamo05:19
5.Frosted avowals05:30
6.Factory of delusions05:50
7.Estranging abduction04:43
8.Strays of the soul06:01
Total playing time42:30

Technical death/thrash metal
Canada, 1993

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May 25, 2007

Alchemist - Austral Alien




















1.First Contact03:07
2.Great Southern Wasteland04:11
3.Solarburn03:49
4.Alpha Capella Nova Vega04:32
5.Older Than the Ancients04:41
6.Backward Journey04:25
7.Nature on a Leash04:02
8.Grief Barrier03:34
9.Epsilon04:06
10.Speed of Life03:34
11.Letter to the Future05:52
Total playing time45:53

Avant-garde/progressive metal
Australia, 2003

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May 24, 2007

Alchemist - Spiritech




















1.Chinese Whispers09:32
2.Road to Ubar05:39
3.Staying Conscious05:42
4.Beyond Genesis07:19
5.Spiritechnology06:32
6.Inertia05:00
7.Hermaphroditis04:31
8.Dancing to Life06:03
9.Figments11:07
Total playing time01:01:25

Avant-garde/progressive metal
Australia, 1997

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Alchemist - Organasm




















1.Austral Spectrum05:41
2.The Bio Approach04:59
3.Rampant Micro Life04:31
4.Warring Tribes - Eventual Demise05:14
5.Single Sided05:24
6.Surreality03:32
7.New Beginning05:00
8.Tide In, Mind Out05:30
9.Eclectic05:22
10.Escape from the Black Hole05:29
Total playing time50:42

Avant-garde/progressive metal
Australia, 2000

There is nothing even remotely close to your typical metal album here. Alchemist use elements ranging from progressive, death metal, hardcore to industrial and oriental music to create a gem of an album. It flows, as one song, from star to end, there is nothing out-of-place. I dare say this spaced-out record is a must-listen.

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May 22, 2007

Alchemist - Lunasphere





















1.Soul Return08:18
2.Lunation03:48
3.Unfocused06:22
4.Luminous00:49
5.Clot04:37
6.Yoni Kunda05:11
7.My Animated Truth03:35
8.Garden Of Eroticism07:22
9.Closed Chapter04:59
Total playing time45:01

Avant-garde/progressive metal
Australia, 1995

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