Bruce Dickinson: (1996) Skunkworks

Displaying a sometimes Rush-like refined prog groove and plenty of his traditional science-and-literature lyrical themes, Bruce Dickinson deserves high marks for Skunkworks, the ex-Iron Maiden vocalist's fourth solo effort. This 1996 release signals Dickinson's tentative shift toward music generally in tune with (but still somewhat restrained when compared to) his seminal work with Maiden. The occasionally over-serious, high-concept imagery is about what fans would expect, but the open, less metallic accompaniment (that still rocks by any standard) has a non-chronological familiarity. Joining the singer on Skunkworks are musicians Alex Dickson (guitars), Alex Elena (drums), and Chris Dale (bass). Highlight tracks include "Solar Confinement," which while lyrically murky, has a great chorus, and the Soundgarden-esque "I Will Not Accept the Truth." "Headswitch" is also a treat, with its updated Deep Purple groove. This track also features some of Dickson's best work. A year after Skunkworks, Dickinson joined up with former Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith and made a more defined return to classic form. Most agree that the Smith period is the singer's finest, but Skunkworks has some merit of its own, foreshadowing what would become a highly approved stylistic shift. -- Jason Anderson

Tracks
1.Space Race
2.Back from the Edge
3.Inertia
4.Faith
5.Solar Confinement
6.Dreamstate
7.I Will Not Accept the Truth
8.Inside the Machine
9.Headswitch
10.Meltdown
11.Octavia
12.Innerspace
13.Strange Death in Paradise

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Fields Of The Nephilim: (1990) Elizium

For the first time since Dawnrazor, the Nephilim worked with someone other than Bill Buchanan as producer; whatever Andy Jackson's particular qualifications, happily he knew not to ruin a good thing. The end result was the band's best all-around album, consisting of four lengthy pieces that showcase their now near-peerless abilities to create involved, textured, driving, and loud pieces of rock. It was still goth as all heck, but like the best bands in any genre, the Nephilim transcended such artificial limitations to create their own sound. McCoy still comes up with an occasionally curious lyric, to put it mildly, but such is the power of his performance as well as the band's that, at least for the time it's playing, Elizium really does sound like it's about to call up darkling spirits from the nether planes. The opening song is divided into four parts but mainly known by its second, "For Her Light," which was edited into a single. It moves from initial crashes of noise, feedback, and keyboards to catchier brooding and riff action, a calmer midsection with appropriate samples of Alistair Crowley, and a last slamming run to the song's conclusion. "Submission" stands on its own, switching between minimal bass with guitar stabs and massive crescendos. "Sumerland (What Dreams May Come)" takes the apocalyptic element of the Nephilim to its furthest extent; its relentless pulse supports some of the most powerful guitar out there while McCoy achieves a similar high point with his commanding voice. "Wail of Sumer" concludes Elizium on a striking two-part note, gently floating rather than exploding over its length, while McCoy's lost, regretful voice drifts along with it as a soft, yet still unnerving conclusion. Combine that with another fantastic job on art design, and Elizium, once you accept the Nephilim's basic conceits, simply stuns.
-- Ned Raggett

Tracks
1.Dead But Dreaming
2.For Her Light
3.At the Gates Of Silent Memory
4.Paradise Regained
5.Submission
6.Summerland (What Dreams May Come)
7.Wail Of Summer
8.And There Will Your Heart Be Also

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Bruce Dickinson: (1997) Accident Of Birth

Of all of Bruce Dickinson's solo albums, Accident of Birth sounds the most similar to Iron Maiden, which isn't surprising since former Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith co-wrote many of the songs and plays on the record. The album is better than many latter-day Maiden efforts, and though the songwriting is occasionally uneven, the best moments (including "Man of Sorrows") make it an intriguing album. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracks
1.Freak
2.Toltec 7 Arrival
3.Starchildren
4.Taking the Queen
5.Darkside Of Aquarius
6.Road to Hell
7.Man Of Sorrow
8.Accident of Birth
9.The Magician
10.Welcome to the Pit
11.Omega
12.Arc Of Space

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Bruce Dickinson: (1995) Alive in Studio A

Perhaps second only to Rob Halford, Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson was the most acclaimed and instantly recognizable vocalist to emerge from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement of the early-'80s. Born Paul Dickinson on August 7, 1958, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, he adopted the first name Bruce as a youngster for reasons unknown. Shortly after relocating to Sheffield as a teenager, Dickinson became enamored of such '70s heavy metal bands as Deep Purple, and after an attempt at becoming a drummer didn't work out, he began singing in local bands -- Styx (not the renowned American band of the same name), Speed, and Shots. But none of these bands broke out of regional status, something that would change when Dickinson fronted his next band, Samson.
Alive in Studio A is a double-disc set that finds the former Iron Maiden singer running through solo material and Maiden classics not only live in the studio, but also at the Marquee club. Both sets are tight and powerful, but the Marquee disc benefits from the presence of an actual audience, and, when taken together, the set proves that Dickinson could still rock as hard in the mid-'90s as he did in the early '80s. ~~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Tracks
CD~~1
1.Cyclops
2.Shoot All The Clowns
3.Son Of A Gun
4.Tears Of The Dragon
5.1.000 Points Of Light
6.Sacred Cowboys
7.Tattooed Millionaire
8.Born in '58
9.Fire
10.Change of Heart
11.Hell No
12.Laughing In The Hiding

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1.Cyclops
2.1.000 Points of Light
3.Born in '58
4.Gods of War
5.Change of Heart
6.Laughing in The Hiding
7.Hell No
8.Tears of the Dragon
9.Shoot All the Clowns
10.Sacred Cowboys
11.Son of A Gun
12.Tattooed Millionaire

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Long Distance Calling: (2007) Satellite Bay

Got your epic metal if you want it. Which is exactly the goal of Long Distance Calling's debut album, which is short on surprise but long on atmosphere, and sometimes that's all that's needed. Admittedly for many, the mere mention of an album consisting of all-instrumental, atmospheric/loud prog-influenced stomps and meditations almost does all the work for it, so even though the German quintet's members have earlier experience in other acts, right now they're just making an individual mark. Taken on its own merits, though, Satellite Bay delivers exactly what would be expected of it -- head-nodding moments of gently building beauty, explosive crescendos, and a general sense that they will, indeed, one day open for Neurosis (or at least be on a co-headlining tour with Pelican in Central Europe). Songs like "Aurora" deliver the gently rumbling and contemplative atmosphere one would expect, taking Ummagumma-style Pink Floyd rambles and giving them more of an obsessively structured focus up into where the feedback fully kicks in. There's a little variety here and there which will help them with wherever they go next -- the nervous ghost-of-post-punk chugging on "Horizon" shows they've been listening to the likes of Interpol and various fellow travelers, and not to bad effect.
Amusing touch: Peter Dolving's movie-trailer voice of doom on "Built Without Hands." ~~ Ned Raggett

Tracks
1.Jungfernflug
2.Fire in the Mountain
3.Aurora
4.Horizon
5.Very Last Day
6.Built Without Hands
7.Swallow The Wate

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W.A.S.P.: (1984) W.A.S.P.

With glam rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut. By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected heavy metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.) alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity -- resulting in the debut's eventual gold certification. The album contains most of their best-known tracks, such as the raging singles/videos "I Wanna Be Somebody" and "L.O.V.E. Machine," plus the anti-establishment "School Daze," the semi-ballad "Sleeping (In the Fire)," and the angst-filled anthems "The Flame," "Hellion," "On Your Knees," and "Tormentor." [The 1998 CD reissue contains three bonus tracks, including a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," as well as their overtly sexual early fan fav, "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)."] -- Greg Prato

Tracks
1.Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)
2.I Wanna Be Somebody
3.L.O.V.E. Machine
4.The Flame
5.B.A.D.
6.School Daze
7.Hellion
8.Sleeping (In The Fire)
9.On Your Knees
10.Tormentor
11.The Torture Never Stops
12.Show No Mercy
13.Paint It, Black

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Fields Of The Nephilim: (1988) The Nephilim

Having built a considerable and passionate fanbase, the Nephilim approached their second album with confidence and a clutch of stunning new songs. The resulting, semi-self-titled release blows away the first by a mile (the art design alone, depicting an ancient, worn book with strange symbols, is a winner), being an elegantly produced and played monster of dark, powerful rock. Even if McCoy's cries and husked whispers don't appeal to all, once the listener gets past that to the music, the band simply goes off, incorporating their various influences -- especially a good dollop of pre-Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd (think songs like "One of These Days") -- to create a massive blast of a record. Buchanan again produces with a careful ear for maximum impact, whether it be the roaring rage of "Chord of Souls" or the minimal guitar and slight keyboard wash of "Celebrate"; McCoy's vocal on the latter is especially fine as a careful, calm brood that matches the music. Perhaps most surprising about the album is that it yielded an honest-to-goodness U.K. Top 40 hit with "Moonchild," which is very much in the vein of earlier songs like "Preacher Man" but with just enough of a catchier chorus and softer guitar part in the verse to make a wider mark. Though the first part of the album is quite fine, including such longtime fan favorites as "The Watchman" and "Phobia," after "Moonchild" the record simply doesn't let up, building to a fantastic three-song conclusion. "Celebrate" is followed by "Love Under Will," a windswept, gloomily romantic number with a lovely combination of the band's regular push and extra keyboards for effect. "Last Exit for the Lost" wraps everything up on an astonishing high; starting off softly with just bass, synths, one guitar, and McCoy, it then gently speeds up more and more, pumping up the volume and finally turning into a momentous, unstoppable tidal wave of electric energy. ~~ Ned Raggett

Tracks
1.Endemoniada
2.The Watchaman
3.Phobia
4.Moonchild
5.Chord Of Souls
6.Shiva
7.Celebrate (Second Seal)
8.Love Under Will
9.Last Exit For The Lost

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Fields Of The Nephilim: (1987) Dawnrazor

Losing the saxophone player from earlier EPs and taking advantage of better budgets and studios, the Nephilim on their first full album established themselves as serious contenders in the goth world. It certainly didn't hurt having signed to Beggars Banquet, home of such acts as Bauhaus and the Cult, though the more obvious source of the Nephilim's sound at this point was the Sisters of Mercy, various attempts to deny it aside. Like Eldritch's crew, the Nephilim fivesome weren't aiming just for the clad-in-black audience, but at being a great group in general; while that goal wasn't quite achieved on Dawnrazor, the band came very close.
With sympathetic and evocative production throughout by Bill Buchanan, the album strongly showcases another chief element of the Nephilim's sound: Ennio Morricone. The at-the-time totally outrageous fusion of smoky, cinematic spaghetti western guitars with the doom-wracked ominous flavor of the music in general, not to mention McCoy's growled invocations of pagan ceremonies and mystic energy, provoked a lot of merriment from outside observers. The Nephilim stuck to their guns, though, and by wisely never cracking a smile on this album, they avoided the cheap ironic way out. Songs here which would become classics in the band's repertoire included the fiery "Preacher Man," which sounds like what would happen if Sergio Leone filmed a Stephen King story; the quick, dark gallop of "Power" (originally a separate single, then added to the album on later pressings); and the slow, powerful build of the title track, featuring McCoy practically calling the demons down on his head. For all of the undeniable musicianship and storming fury of the songs, sometimes things just get a little too goofy for words, as revealed in a classic, unintentionally hilarious lyric by McCoy from "Vet for the Insane": "The flowers in the kitchen...WEEP for you!." ~~ Ned Raggett

Tracks
1.Intro (The Harmonica Man)
2.Slow Kill
3.Laura II
4.Preacher Man
5.Volcane (Mr. Jealousy Has Returned)
6.Vet For The Insane
7.Secrets
8.Dust
9.Reanimator
10.Power
11.The Tower
12.Dawnrazor
13.The Sequel

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Bruce Dickinson: (1990) Tattooed Millionaire

In 1990, Bruce Dickinson launched his solo career with Tattooed Millionaire, which is far from a carbon copy of his work with Iron Maiden. Many of the fans who knew him as Maiden's lead vocalist assumed that this solo debut would be Maiden-like -- they expected an album of aggressive yet melodic fantasy metal in the Maiden/Ronnie James Dio/Black Sabbath vein. But Tattooed Millionaire found Dickinson favoring more of a hard rock/pop-metal approach. This album is full of glossy and lighthearted pop-metal that wouldn't be out of place on an album by Winger, Bon Jovi, or Def Leppard. "Lickin' the Gun" is more Aerosmith than King Diamond, and "Son of a Gun" is more Bad Company than Candlemass. And while some Maiden worshipers might prefer to hear Dickinson singing fantasy metal, the fact is that Tattooed Millionaire is excellent. With this album, Dickinson did what fellow Brit Rob Halford did on some of Judas Priest's more commercial and pop-influenced releases -- he showed listeners another side of himself and demonstrated that he wasn't obligated to embrace fantasy metal 100 percent of the time.

Tracks
1.Son Of A Gun
2.Tattooed Millionaire
3.Born in '58
4.Hell On Wheels
5.Gypsy Road
6.Dive!Dive!Dve!
7.All The Young Dudes
8.Lickin' The Gun
9.Zulu Zulu
10.No Lies

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Bruce Dickinson: (1994) Balls To Picasso

Immediately following his departure from metal legends Iron Maiden, singer and jack of all trades Bruce Dickinson signed a new deal stateside to Mercury Records and went to work on his second solo effort. Notwithstanding some dreadful artwork, his Polygram debut, Balls to Picasso, is somewhat of a disappointment and, for the most part, an ill-conceived project. Eager to get away from the classic galloping we'll-march-to-the-war Maiden sound, the singer joins forces with a band by the name of Tribe of Gypsies. The band (which managed to generate quite a buzz on its own but alas never found a home for itself) features Roy Z, Dickinson's chief collaborator/songwriting partner for this album. Eddie jokes aside, if Dickinson wanted to get away from the classic Iron Maiden sound, he sure does a good job on this album. Unfortunately, the singer fails to come up with anything truly groundbreaking or even interesting here (save for the album closer, "Tears of a Dragon"). Balls to Picasso gets underway with the messy, seven-minute "Cyclops." Following it is "Hell No," which, again, makes a valid argument for the singer's newfound musical freedom and prerogative to shun a sound that he once helped create. Not only is "Hell No" not Maiden-ish at all, it gives way to the über-heavy, down-tuned rumblings of "Gods of War" -- which takes flight like some sort of ode to Pantera gone New Wave of British Heavy Metal. The end result? Nothing substantial. Maybe a good idea on paper but definitely lost somewhere along the way in the execution. Moving forward, "1000 Points of Light" is another faux pas. Nicking its main riff from, of all places, Living Colour's "Cult of Personality," the cut erupts into a bizarre Queensrÿche-meets-Prong chorus and bridge that leave one scratching his or her head. Only Dickinson's strong vocal delivery manages to salvage the song from being a complete disaster. Other cuts like "Laughing in the Hiding Bush" and the soft "Change of Heart" fare a little better. Bongos give way to the lyrically challenged "Shoot all the Clowns," which, stunningly, comes across like some sort of bad L.A. hair metal experiment meets "Welcome to the Jungle."

Tracks
1.Cyclops
2.Hell No
3.Gods Of War
4.1.000 Points Of Light
5.Laughing In The Hiding
6.Change Of Heart
7.Shoot All The Clowns
8.Fire
9.Sacred Cowboys
10.Tears of The Dragon

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W.A.S.P.: (1986) Inside the Electric Circus

While W.A.S.P. remained a gimmick-heavy live act (around this time, Blackie Lawless had a codpiece that would shoot sparks!), they attempted to grow musically with each successive release -- most evidently beginning with 1986's Inside the Electric Circus. While Lawless was the band's main leader and songwriter from the beginning, he had even more of a say in the musical direction by switching to rhythm guitar from bass when original guitarist Randy Piper exited the band (ex-King Kobra member Johnny Rod joined on bass). By selecting a pair of early-'70s hard rock classics to cover -- Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor" and Uriah Heep's "Easy Living" -- it was clear that W.A.S.P. wanted their fans to pay more attention to the music. But it's not to say that the group completely abandoned their brash heavy metal roots -- the U.K. single "9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y." and the album-opening title track packed plenty of scream-along excitement. [The 1998 reissue contains a pair of B-sides previously unavailable on CD: "Flesh and Fire" and "D.B. Blues."] ...Greg Prato

Tracks
1.The Big Welcome
2.Inside The Electric Circus
3.I Don't Need No Doctor
4.9.5 N.A.S.T.Y.
5.Restless Gypsy
6.Shoot From the Hip
7.I'm Alive
8.Easy Living
9.Sweet Cheetah
10.Mantronic
11.King Of Sodom and Gomorrah
12.The Rock Rolls On
13.Flesh and Fire (Bonus)
14.D.B. Blues (Bonus)

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DARK ENTROPY

Dark Entropy began in the fall of 2008 by guitarists Matt Schering and Mike Pannaralla. Richard Spoo was soon brought in on the drums, and the first incarnation of the band was born. Mike Pannaralla left the band in 2009 but Matt and Rich decided to continue on to create more music and refine the previously written songs. After many months of searching for musicians that could keep up with our music, the next lineup began to form in September 2010 when Matt was introduced to guitarist Mike Maskas, who would join Dark Entropy later that year. Early in 2011 Rob Peto was brought onboard with vocal duty and Derek DeLucia shortly after on bass. Several monthes later we actively started playing shows.

Tracks
1.Fear
2.Broken Night
3.Enlisted In Suicide
4.Sins Of Our Fathers

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DETACHED PROTECTOR - [2011] Filling The Void

This is a very good surprise for me. The Detached Protector is an instrumental album from the great musician Michael Paulousky. All the tracks are written by Michael. Guitars and bass perfomed by Michael Paulousky. Drums performed by Cullen Corley.
The musician is influenced by black, thrash and progressive metal. While this is an instrumental album is not filled with noise and ambiance, these are concrete compositions and believe me the music is great!! A heavy, melodic, dark, deep and emotional album, really great music. Instrumental music sometimes can be boring, but here folks you can actually dance, jump and headbanging in your room... This is for sure one of the best music that I listened this year.
This worth every single dollar's cents spent. Five stars.

Tracks
1.A Bitter Past
2.Starting Over
3.One Day At A Time
4.Filling The Void
5.From Bitterness to Triumph
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Bleeding Metal Podcast - Episode 5

1.AVATAR "One Touch" from the 2011 EP "Black Walz"
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2.MEGADETH "New World Order" from the 2011 album "Th1rt3en"
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3.HAKEN "The Mind's Eye" from the 2011 album "Visions"
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4.GOODBYE THRILL "Scumbag" from the 2011 album "Outrageous"
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5.GALNERYUS "Spirit Of Steel" from the 2011 album "Phoenix Rising"
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6.KRISIUN "The Great Execution" from the 2011 album "The Great Execution"
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7.RAZOR "Despair On Planet Hoth" from the 2011 album "HolySmoke"
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8.RIOT "Immortal Soul" from the 2011 album "Immortal Soul"
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9.SCAVENGER "Rebirth" from the 2011 "Between The Devil and The Sea"
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10.STRUCTURES "Encounter" from the 2011 album "Divided By"
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11.THIS IS HELL "Salt The Earth" from the 2011 album "Black Mass"
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12.SONIC PROPHECY "Call Of Battle" from the 2011 album "A Divine Act Of War"
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13.SONS OF SEASON "Bubonic Waltz" from the 2011 album "Magnisphyricon"
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14.VISIONS OF ATLANTIS "Change of Tides" from the 2011 album "Maria Magdalena"
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15.XTYRANTX "Dying World" from the 2011 album "Extinction"
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KATATONIA - Last Fair Deal Gone Down [2001]

Whether or not this album's title refers to bluesman Robert Johnson's classic song of the same name, Katatonia is still singing the blues in their own way here, even if their style has nothing else to do with the blues as a genre. Continuing in the vein of their previous release, Tonight's Decision, this is depressing, heavy alternative rock with a notable Cure influence -- Katatonia is not really playing metal anymore here. The production has been sharpened on this album compared to its predecessor, accentuating the quiet verse/loud chorus dynamics the band so often uses, making the loud parts hit harder and the softer parts come through with more detail. Meanwhile, frontman Jonas Renske has continued to grow as a vocalist, showing greater range while also maintaining that worried, defeated delivery. Not many singers can trot out chorus after chorus of woeful lyrics such as "Burn down my house/Stab me in the heart" ("Chrome") and "When you have no one/No one can hurt you" ("Don't Tell a Soul") and make it sound so convincing. Song-wise, there are obvious standouts -- "Teargas," "Clean Today," and "Sweet Nurse" -- but the album is well-paced and consistent throughout, the only real weak spot being the chorus on "We Must Bury You," where Renske reaches a little too hard for the high notes. That's a minor quibble, though; this is an excellent album on the whole: heavy, tuneful, and thick with atmosphere and melancholy.
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Tracks
1.Disposession
2.Chrome
3.We Must Bury You
4.Teargas
5.I Transpire
6.Tonight's Music
7.Clean Today
8.The Future Of Speech
9.Passing Bird
10.Sweet Nurse
11.Don't Tell A Soul

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KATATONIA - Saw You Drown [1998]

Tracks
1.Saw Your Drown
2.Nerve
3.Quiet World
4.Scarlet Heavens

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KATATONIA - Sounds Of Decay [1997]

Tracks
1.Nowhere
2.At Last
3.Inside The Fall

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BLACK BLOOD OF THE EARTH - Demo CD [2011]

This is a new Doom metal band from Poland. Band formed in 2008. In June 2011 the first demo with 3 songs was released. I listened the 3-tracks demo and sounds great!! Love the guitars and vocals, very powerful and melodic stuff, and deep dark too...really great stuff.
You can download for free all the three great tracks from the first Demo CD on official Black Blood Of The Earth MySpace. I very recommend this band!!
Thanks Michal for the email. You can send other infos about BBOTE for us..

Tracks
1.Awaiting the Dawn 9:52
2.Desert Torture 5:25
3.At a Standstill 9:03

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VINTERSORG - The Focusing Blur [2004]

Master Craftsman Vintersorg’s sixth release is a mix of progressive and folk elements with a contemporary approach. A Focusing Blur is characterized by its sophisticated songwriting style, its qualitative and flavorful melodies and diversified flair. Featuring Steve Digiorgio (Testament, Death, Sadus) and Asgeir Mickelson (Borknagar) who’s expertise refine with precision and technical prowess. An absolute Metal highlight for 2004!

Tracks
1.Prologue Dialgue - The Reason
2.The Essence
3.The Thesi's Seasons
4.Matrix Odyssey
5.Star Puzzled
6.A Sphere In A Sphere (To Infinity)
7.A Microscopical Macrocosm
8.Blindsight Complexity
9.Dark Matter Mystery-Blackbody Spectrum
10.Curtains
11.Artifacts Of Chaos
12.Epilogue Metalogue-Sharpen Your Mind Too

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RAGE - Reflections Of A Shadow (Remastered-2003)

It's amazing to think of just how long Rage has been issuing great heavy metal albums. 1990's Reflections of a Shadow is the band's 5th album, and they've released about a dozen since then. Yet they have remained mostly unnoticed, even by metal standards. It's a shame, because an album like Reflections of a Shadow should please all but the most extreme metal fans. It's uncompromisingly heavy, and bridges the gap between power metal and thrash with the same skill as bands like Angel Dust and Jag Panzer. It's not overly melodic, but it's not an all-out shred fest either. This is straightforward heavy metal with somewhat high-pitched vocals, and is reminiscent of bands like Helstar, Crimson Glory, and early Vicious Rumors.
Reflections of a Shadow is another in a long line of quality Rage albums, and is a great jumping-on point for new listeners.
Noise Records' 2002 reissue of Reflections of a Shadow is very impressive. You get digitally remastered sound, expanded liner notes, and the entire 5-song 1991 EP Extended Power as bonus tracks. All told, there are plenty of reasons to replace your old copy of this Rage album.

Tracks
1.Intro/A Bit More Green
2.That's Human Bondage
3.True Face in Everyone
4.Flowers That Fade in My Hand
5.Reflections Of a Shadow
6.Can't Get Out
7.Waiting for the Moon
8.Faith
9.Saddle the Wind
10.Dust
11.Nobody Knows
12.Wild Seed
**Bonus**
13.Woman
14.Ashes
15.Bottlefield
16.What's Up (Instrumental)
17.Woman (Accoustic)

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SIX FEET UNDER - With Full Force [DVD-Audio]

Tracks
1.Silent Violence
2.Suffering In Ecstasy
3.The Day The Dead Walked
4.Hacked to Pieces
5.Human Target
6.Feasting On the Blood Of The Insane
7.Torture Killer
8.No Warning Shot
9.T.N.T.
10.Bringer Des Blutes
11.Amercia The Brutal
12.Victim of the Paranoid

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THE GATHERING - How to Measure a Planet [1999]

1999 and fifth album in 10 years from influential Dutch metal outfit featuring the breathtaking vocals of Anneke VanGiersbergen. 14 tracks. Their swirling sound will also appeal to fans of Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins and Massive Attack! 1999 Century Media release.

Tracks
Cd --- 1
1.Frail
2.Great Ocean Road
3.Rescue Me
4.My Electricity
5.Liberty Bell
6.Red Is A Slow Colour
7.The Big Sleep
8.Marooned
9.Travel

CD --- 2
1.South American Ghost Ride
2.Illuminating
3.Locked Away
4.Probably Built In The Fifties
5.How To Measure A Planet

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VINTERSORG - Till Fjälls [2001]

Vintersorg, the Otyg frontman's side project, often lends comparison to the latter band. A good possibility for why that is could be Vintersong's powerful and moving vocals. Even though I do not understand the language he is singing in, what he's saying speaks to me because of the power of his voice. This particular cd goes back and forth from heavy to melodic but there is a certain beauty present in every song. The photos in the liner notes take you to a place from legend, and fits perfectly with the music presented within. This cd is a must-buy for those who are tired of boring radio alternametal, and are looking for something new.

Tracks
1.Rundans
2.För Kung Och Fosterland
3.Vildmardens
4.Till Fjälls
5.Urbeget
6.Hednad I Ulvermanens Tecken
7.Jökeln
8.Isjungfrun
9.Asatider
10.Fangad Utav Nordens Själ

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RAGE - Secrets In A Weird World (Remastered-2003)

Energized by the surprising popularity of Perfect Man, Rage sought to capitalize on their good streak, with 1989's Secrets in a Weird World. And to their credit, the German trio remained spot on from a stylistic standpoint, rehashing the melodic thrash formula that seemed to best suit their talents. Unfortunately, vocalist/bassist Peter "Peavey" Wagner neglected to bring any decent songs with him. Maybe his creative juices had been sapped by the sheer volume of material committed to this album's heralded predecessor, but whatever the reason, semimemorable moments like the great riff behind "Light Into the Darkness" or forceful thrashers "Time Waits for No One" and "Invisible Horizons" are few and far between here. Instead, the listener is castigated by overwhelmingly mediocre fare such as "Make My Day," "The Inner Search," and "Talk to Grandpa" (excuse me?). Never mind the nine-minute whatchamacallit that is "Without a Trace" -- not exactly an epic landmark in German metal history, and let's just leave it at that. So once again, it was back to the drawing board for Rage, who modestly began their slow crawl back to respectability with the following year's Reflections of a Shadow. [Noise/Sanctuary remastered, repackaged, and reissued Secrets in a Weird World in 2002, adding five bonus cuts, including live tracks.]

Tracks
1.Intro (Opus 32 Nr. 3)
2.Time Waits For Noone
3.Make My Day
4.The Inner Search
5.Invisible Horizons
6.She
7.Light Into The Darkness
8.Talk To Grandpa
9.Distant Voices
10.Without A Trace
11.Lost Side Of The World
12.Law And Order (Bonus)
13.Mirror (Bonus)
14.Invisible Horzions (Live Bonus)
15.(Those Who Got) Nothing To Lose
16.Shame On You (Bonus, Accoustic)

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THE GATHERING - Mandylion [1995]

Though it has since been eclipsed by increasingly superb efforts, the Gathering's Mandylion was considered a groundbreaking achievement upon its release in 1995. The first album to juxtapose the formidable vocal talents of the newly arrived Anneke Van Giersbergen's in striking contrast with the group's progressive metal, much of the material sounds amazingly confident and cohesive from the very start, be it through the driving intensity of opener "Strange Machines" or the death metal-style double kick drum of "Eleanor." The singer's enviable vocal talents are also fully displayed throughout the album, whether playing the soft-spoken angel while harmonizing with herself on "In Motion #1 and "2," or portraying the menacing siren while exploring her entire range on "Leaves." Admittedly, the band does seem unsure about just how far they can take this new creation at times. They wander a tad too far afield on the rather aimless "Fear the Sea," never really bring things into focus on the largely instrumental title track, and then bashfully hide a short passage of Enya-like ethereal beauty within the sprawling "Sand and Mercury." Still, all things considered, Mandylion has stood the test of time quite well and will provide an excellent second or third glimpse into this exciting band's discography.

Tracks
1.Strange Machines
2.Eleanor
3.In Motion #1
4.Leaves
5.Fear The Sea
6.Mandylion
7.Sand and Mercury
8.In Motion #2

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KATATONIA & HADES - Split Tape Cassette [1996]

Tracks
1.Midwinter Gates (Prologue) (Katatonia)
2.Without God (Katatonia)
3.Palace of Frost (Katatonia)
4.The Northern Silence (Katatonia)
5.Crimson Tears (Epilogue) (Katatonia)
6.Unholy Congregation (Hades)
7.Hecate (Queen of Hades) (Hades)
8.Alone Walkyn (Hades)

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THE GATHERING - Nighttime Birds [1997]

The most immediately striking aspect of Nighttime Birds is that the Gathering does not have an ordinary singer or death metal growler; instead, they have metal diva Anneke Van Giersbergen, whose voice often recalls Björk and may range from a powerful, throaty wail to a sweet tuneful caress that belies her deliberate, crunching musical accompaniment. As with Mandylion, the Gathering no longer really sounds like a traditional death metal band; the music is mostly melodic (yet tinged with sorrow), slow to mid-tempo progressive metal, with Van Giersbergen's distinctive voice soaring above the band's nicely varied textures. It's a fine effort, one that marks the Gathering as a band that bears watching, especially if they vary the tempo and mood a bit more.

Tracks
1.On Most Surfaces
2.Confusion
3.The May Song
4.The Earth is My Witness
5.New Moon Different Days
6.Third Chance
7.Kevin's Telescope
8.Nighttime Birds
9.Shrink

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SIX FEET UNDER - Bringer of Blood [2003]

Originally a side project for Cannibal Corpse vocalist Chris Barnes and former Obituary guitarist Allen West, Six Feet Under eventually became a full-time proposition when friction between Barnes and his other bandmates became too much to bear. Featuring ex-Death bassist Terry Butler and drummer Greg Gall in the rhythm section, Six Feet Under issued their debut album, Haunted, in 1995. Barnes subsequently quit Cannibal Corpse, and Six Feet Under issued the stopgap EP Alive and Dead in 1996 to tide fans over until the following year's full-length, Warpath. Third album Maximum Violence appeared in 1999. Graveyard Classics followed a year later and 2001's True Carnage featured guest vocals from Ice-T. Double Dead arrived in 2002, followed by Bringer of Blood in 2003, Graveyard Classics, Vol. 2 in 2004, 13 and the Decade in the Grave box in 2005, Commandment in 2007, and Death Rituals in 2008.

Tracks
1.Sick in the Head
2.Amerika The Brutal
3.My Hatred
4.Murdered In the Basement
5.When Skin Turns Blue
6.Bringer of Blood
7.Ugly
8.Braindead
9.Blind and Gagged
10.Claustrophobic
11.Escape From the Grave

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VINTERSORG - Cosmic Genesis [2001]

Tracks
1.Astral and Arcane
2.Algol
3.A Dialog with The Stars
4.Cosmic Genesis
5.Om Regnbägen Materialiserades
6.Ars Memorativa
7.Rainbow Demon
8.Naturens Galleri
9.The Enigmatic Spirit

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KATATONIA - Brave Murder Day [1996]

The first of two Katatonia discs to feature Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth subbing for regular vocalist Jonas Renske, Brave Murder Day is perhaps the most thorough and accomplished first-phase release from the Swedish death/doom outfit. The music is simple, almost trance-like gothic metal topped with Åkerfeldt's signature shouts and growls. Dynamics aren't exactly places at a premium on Brave Murder Day, but quieter moments on tracks like "Day" are a nice touch. These softer spots never really hint at the band's coming genre shift, and unlike later outings, there are no borderline alternative rock moments on Brave Murder Day. This should delight fans of Katatonia's earliest recordings. Consistent and committed to its gloomy theme, this 1997 Century Media offering represents the metallic high-water mark from an ever-evolving group.

Tracks
1.Brave
2.Murder
3.Day
4.Rainroom
5.12
6.Endtime
7.Funeral Wedding (Bonus Track)
8.Shades Of Emerald Fields (Bonus)
9.For Funerals To Come (Bonus)
10.Epistel (Bonus)

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