HOLY BLOOD - The Patriot

HOLY BLOOD - The Patriot

Written by Branimir Lokner
Wednesday, 29 October 2008

HOLY BLOOD " The Patriot "
( Bombsworks Records ) 2008.
CD
Folk/black/death metal - UKRAINE

Out of Ukraine and capitol Kiev comes band Holy Blood, well-known to followers of newer tendencies under the folk metal as a genre.They were founded back in 1999 year, and till now released a 3 albums. A first one "The Wanderer" ( 2002.) was more orientired to death/black metal, where the following "Waves Are Dancing" ( 2004.) had more polished sound with folkie elements, but still with agressivities of black and death metal.
Actuelle album "The Patriot" has more folkie orientations than previous two issues. A band seriously did the realization of whole album, and some months ago videoclip with S/t track "The Patriot", circulated around the net. A Ukrainian band works as a quintet, and musically offered an interesting arrangments views, where under the electric performing concept, ancient and natural traditional instruments, in some sort of dialogues - coloured the sound.So, as a result we have in one side agressive vocal parts as same as energetic and frantic performings, than in the other as a contrary we can hear a warm and emotional passages. Even of growing ambitious of band's members in realities, today's folk/pagan metal scene is rich of better and more original band's, than the four guys and one lady from Holy Blood are. But, "The Patriot" with 9 present themes + bonus multimedia, is seriously done issue, with respectable technical includings.

Rating : 6,5/10 C / o : www.bombworksrecords.com www.artistworxx.de

DELIVERANCE - River Disturbance

DELIVERANCE - River Disturbance

Written by Branimir Lokner
Wednesday, 22 October 2008

DELIVERANCE " River Disturbance "
( Collector's Edition )
( Retroactive Records ) 2008.
CD - USA
Hard rock/heavy metal/progressive metal

A veterans of USA christian metal scene Deliverance are back in the center of activities, cos' its cult album from 1994 year "River Disturbance" is reissued for "Retroactive Records". A band was founded back in 1985 year, and started as a thrash act, but during the following period, in some aspects has changed a direction.Actuelle reissue are consists of new artwork creation, a fully remastered songs, and additional bonuses of 4 tracks.
"River Of Disturbance" is some sort of saga, rich of strong emotional statements, colourfull arrangments realizations, and made of excellent hard rock and progressive metal elements. A group of Jimmy P. Brown in the time of first album relaization, has offered a many innovative details under the prog. metal as a genre, and "River Disturbance" today sounds equally fresh, like the case was in mentioned 1994 year. Practically, album didn' t show any less interesting parts, or less convinceble elements, so still stand strong with all previous valuabilities.

Rating: 9/10
C / o : www.retroactiverecords.net
www.artistworxx.de
www.musicbuymail.eu

JUPITER Vl - Back From Mars

JUPITER Vl - Back From Mars

Written by Branimir Lokner

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

JUPITER Vl" Back From Mars "

( Retroactive Records ) 2006/2008.

CD

Classic rock/alter/70's rock/70's glam - USA

Out of Las Vegas, Nevada comes act Jupiter Vl fronted by Jimmy P. Brown also author, vocalist and guitarist from respected band Deliverance."Back From Mars" album , a band has recorded in 2006 year, but these days is actuelle a European premierre of same issue with 1 bonus track recorded on German language, and dedicate to German group's fans. A mentioned song is title track "Back From Mars", with German translations named "Zurick Von Mars" Jupiter Vl are surelly interesting act, and musically they cover one retro approach and this is mainly a British variant of 70's glam. A group is specially close to Bowie/Ziggie/Spiders From Mars period, and also to approach nearer to first phase of Marc Bolan's T.Rex carrear. There are certainly exists some other additionals belongs to alter variants, but generally 70's flavour is present here and there. A productional works also were done in same manner, and songs band has performed mostly in mid to mid-up tempo. Finally "Back From Mars" could be a recomandable issue for 70's glamsters and other similiar retro freaks.

Rating : 7/10

C / o : www.retroactiverecords.com

www.artistsworxx.de

www.musicbuymail.eu

OVERHEADSPACE - Beyond The Scope Of Days

OVERHEADSPACE - Beyond The Scope Of Days

Written by Branimir Lokner

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

OVERHEADSPACE" Beyond The Scope Of Days"

( Iron Lion Records ) 2007.

CD

Hard rock/rock/classic rock/various rock & metal genres - USA

During the 2005 year, a brothers Rik and Joe formed a band Overheadspace. In the same season they have released an EP issue, entitled "Working Class", followed by its concert activities.Overheadspace works as a trio, and they succesfully has offered own views of performing concept, rooted in rock and hard rock therithories. In its conception also exist elements comes out from the 70's period, as same as from 80's metal legacies, but also enough classic rock idioms are present here and there, as same as some mostly hidden grunge options. Their lirical approach posses wise message with humean prefix. A songs from the album are different among them, but equally listenable and acceptable as well. A productional work of Tim Rice and members from band is pretty unique, and didn' t failedin so call time boundaries. So, as a result we have an impression that band's materials posses flavour of the past periods, even that its music modernly communicate with standards of our time. "Beyond The Scope Of Days" are consists of little more than 53 minutes of quality musical offerings, whichsuccesfully recomand a Detroit act to potential listeners populations.

Rating : 8,5/10

C / o : www.overheadspace.com

www.myspace.com/overheadspace

e-mail : info@overheadspace.com

Pure Hatred - Choking On The Sweet Air Of Freedom

Pure Hatred - Choking On The Sweet Air Of Freedom

Written by Branimir Lokner

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

PURE HATRED" Choking On The Sweet Air Of Freedom"

( Self - released ) 2007.

CD

Metal/hardcore/thrash - USA

Out of Seattle, Washington comes act Pure Hatred. Their line-up are consists of 4 members and during the previous year, they have released a debut issue entitled "Choking On The Sweet Air Of Freedom".We could threat its sound as a pretty strange combination of metal, hardcore and thrash elements. Some basic details as same as so call roots in its approach we can find in 90's period, and influences comes out from such acts as a : Prong, DRI, Antharx, Pro-Pain... Their concept is also chaotic and psychotic, and consist of some sort of often vocal dialities, followed by the principles of questions and answers. Its materials also characterize often tempo changes as same as performing deviations. Pure Hatred sound posses tendencies to be a genre in genres, and also is clear a group's DIY conception andpsychology. There are 17 shortened offering tracks, but similiar among them, judging by productional threathenings.

Rating : 7/10

C / o : www.purehatred.com

www.myspace.com/purehatred420

e-mail : info@purehatred.com

DARK INTENTIONS - Destined To Burn

DARK INTENTIONS - Destined To Burn

Written by Branimir Lokner

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

DARK INTENTIONS" Destined To Burn "

( Deity Down Records ) 2008.

CD - HOLLAND

Thrash metal/hardcore/crossover

Out of town Breda comes band Dark Intentions, active on domestic scene from 2002 year. Judging by the facts that all the members from band had the different musical backgrounds, in group's genre's offering also exists a few different influences comes out from several areas. Their carrear also passed with continious followings, as same as discography. Firstly, a band release in 2004 year Demo with 3 tracks in, entitled "Survival Is Not An Option", and later on, in 2005 year EP with 5 tracks in, entitled " Remorse Will Die Today", for "Pure & Simple Records". Actuelle album is a first full-length, released for "Deity Down Records", entitled "Destined To Burn", and looked the light of day on 30th June this year. Dark Intentions are band whose genre's approach are consists of few elements, and we can characterize its options as a sort of crossover. But they are also a modern act, and its performing variants are consists of thrash metal idioms mixing with strong 90's hardcore, and hidden death metal traces. A songs posses an intense atmosphere,where often tempo changes characterize practically a complete offering materials. "Destined To Burn" with 11 tracks in, and little more than 28 minutes of music, introduce a Holland fellows as a certain and convinceble band.

Rating : 8/10

C / o : www.darkintentions.com

www.deitydownrecords.com

Mad Shadow - Mad Shadow

Mad Shadow - Mad Shadow

Written by Branimir Lokner

Wednesday, 22 October 2008

MAD SHADOW" Mad Shadow "

( Self - released ) 2008.

CD

70's hard rock/classic rock - CANADA

Out of British Columbia comes an interesting act and also hope of a newer Canadian scene, quartet Mad Shadow. Some months ago, they have released a S/t debut, as a self-released, independent issue. A 10 offering tracks clearly describes its aduts, and that's a strong hard rock and rock elements, nearer to 70's period, also psychologically deeply on mentioned field.Some associations in its approach logically leads to the groups such as a : Led Zeppelin, Bad Company or Humble Pie. In its offering also are evident similiarities with The Black Crowes legacy, specifically judging by the threathenings of rhythm and blues heritages. Also in some traces band has accepted a 90's influences, and some hidden associations leads to Soundgarden as a main influence. But, a Canadian fellows posses a energy of our time, they are pretty convinceble, and also its songs has strong melodicity. Technically, as same as visually, its CD cover also associate on 70's period. Finally, Mad Shadow are promising act and their album materials deserves only recomandations and positive reactions.

Rating : 8,5/10

C/ o : www.madshadowband.com

www.sonicbids.com/madshadow