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megadeth-endgame-2005

Megadeth’s career arc has been on the rise the past few years, and Endgame cements the legendary thrash band’s current relevancy. Mustaine never seems to run out of riffs or anger, and this CD is packed with both. “Dialectic Chaos” kicks off the album, a shredding instrumental setting the stage for what’s to come. What follows are guitar heavy thrash tunes that are unmistakably Megadeth. Songs like “44 Minutes” and “This Day We Fight” are intense, groovy, catchy with...

Slayer Undisputed Attitude 1996

Slayers Undisputed Attitude feels more like a stopgap than an actual Slayr record. Rather than another set of blasting, disturbing originals like 1994's Divine Intervention or 1995's Serenity in Murder EP, this album is a collection of covers. Containing 14 tracks, the band covers everyone from Minor Threat to T.S.O.L., from D.I. to Iggy Pop. Given Slayers Huntington Beach, CA, homeland, the hardcore roots are plain enough. But HB is also a big metal town, and these cats as youngsters were...

Epica – Design Your Universe(2009)

EPICA is the child of Mark Jansen, a talented Dutch guitarist that founded After Forever as well. They made their breakthrough only with their previous, third album “The Divine Conspiracy” not because they suddenly became a great band, which they always were, but mostly due to the fact that they were promoted by the currently biggest heavy metal record company. These are the signs of our times, but even with such a push you can’t go very far without being worth of it.     And EPICA...

Eternal Tears of Sorrow-Sinner is Serenade -1997

Before the Bleeding Sun is the fifth studio album released by the Finnish melodic death metl band Eternal Tears of Sorrow. The album counts guest performances from Marco Hietala (Tarot and Nightwish), Jarmo Kylmänen (who joined the band in 2008), Sfinx (Ram-Zet) and Tony Kakko (Sonata...

Archgoat -The Light-Devouring Darkness(2009.2)

Archgoat had formed in 1989 in Turku, Finland. Their first demo was released in 1992, titled Jesus Spawn. In 1992, Archgoat landed a recording deal with the record producers, Necropolis Records. In 1993, their MLP, Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration) was released. In 1993, Archgoat entered into a full-time studio deal with Necropolis, but there was a disagreement with terms and the material that was recorded had been kept from the public. In 1993, Archgoat went on hiatus, feeling that they...