2011 releases

Glorior Belli - The Great Southern Darkness (Metal Blade)

Black metal from the heart of France
Release Date: 
26 Sep 2011 - 11:30pm

A black metal band from Paris? Signed to Metal Blade Records?  If the former might not sound like an obscure thought these days, then the latter fact certainly should.

Van Canto - Break the Silence (Napalm Records)

Heavy metal without guitars? No thanks...
Release Date: 
22 Sep 2011 - 11:30pm

I don’t know, I really don’t.

Against The Flood - Home Truths (Siege of Amida)

Is this yet another example of style over substance?
Release Date: 
13 Nov 2011 - 11:30pm

As a new band on this particular scribe, I wasn't sure what to expect from UK outfit Against the Flood so duly did my Googlising.

Nunfuckritual: Album released this week.

Bondage to the Serpent drops October 18th!

This Tuesday, October 18th will see the debut release from Nunfuckritual, In Bondage To The Serpent, invading North America via France's Debemur Morti Productions<

Vicious Bastard- Post Abortion Lust (Feto)

The grinding sound of man's descent, proudly presented by Vicious Bastard.
Release Date: 
6 Nov 2011 - 11:30pm

Grindcore seems to be one of the few subgenres remaining that is largely devoid of posing or posturing of any kind, on any level.

Mhorgl – Heresiarch (Sovereign Records)

Australia’s rising death metallers almost deliver the goods

A bands third album is usually the one which dictates whether the group will increase, or sustain popularity, or show them up for the shameless hacks they could well be.

Blotted Science - The Animation of Entomology - (Own Label)

There are millions of spiders under my skin...
Release Date: 
7 Oct 2011 - 12:30am

Composer, guitarist and all round mad man Ron Jarzombek has produced a work of genius. Admittedly it is the genius of the mad scientist type but it is genius none the less.

Confession - The Long Way Home (Mediaskare)

Every now and again an album comes along that contains compositions that push the musical boundaries; bands who take risks and delve into the unknown with their creative processes. This kind of thing is exactly what Confession haven't done.

 

As I Lay Dying Releases New Album Next Month

'Decas' to drop on November 8th, Headline tour follows at the end of the month.

Grammy - nominated metal group As I Lay Dying is pleased to announce the details of its upcoming release Decas and the A Decade of Destruction tour; both coincidi

Cambion - Last Rites EP (Bored Stiff)

Cambion strive to set themselves apart with this five track EP, but do they achieve their goal?
Release Date: 
12 Oct 2011 - 11:30pm

Cambion are a metal band from the southwest of England, formed in late 2009.