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A Lustrous Release

Submitted by Dimera_Omerta on Fri, 01/03/2013 - 02:14
Hateure - A Lustrous Danseur [Full-length]
January 2013 - Unsigned
10
10

I'll start by stating I honestly think many people who AREN'T from the Philippines probably haven't heard of these guys. After stumbling into this band, I have to say they're a pretty interesting find.

The Discovery Is More Than Just A Discovery

Submitted by ShaloksMIDIMetal on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 12:12
Cloudkicker - The Discovery [Full-length]
September 1, 2008 - unsigned
10
10

I listened to this album somewhere between 2011 and 2012 - I can't quite remember, they were fun times. What made them more fun - the discovery of The Discovery by Cloudkicker. In danger of becoming the album all of Cloudkicker's other albums will be compared to by overenthusiastic fans, this masterpiece is nothing short of, well, exactly that. The production on this album is completely honest and bars any kind of over exaggerated mixing or polish - the album sounds like itself, to be precise - a phenomenon many overlook.

An EPic Endeavour

Submitted by ShaloksMIDIMetal on Mon, 18/02/2013 - 11:31
David Maxim Micic - Bilo [EP]
May 12, 2011 - unsigned
8
8

While searching the got-djent site for various new sounds (as one does from time to time), I came across the Bilo EP by David Maxim Micic. It swiftly became a part of my bigger "djent" collection, but it wasn't until late 2012 by the time I got around to just sitting down and... listening. Being an open minded person who fights the urge to palm off everything I hear as "heard similar before, next", I didn't criticise, I just, listened. There was something special about this EP and its medium, something that seperated it from the other 54 or so artists I had sitting in my playlist.

Disperse: Living Mirrors

Submitted by c2aye on Sun, 17/02/2013 - 12:38
Disperse - Living Mirrors [Full-length]
February 19, 2013 - Seasons of Mist
9
9

It will not be an obvious choice of listening for those of you who prefer your music uncompromisingly heavy but for anyone looking for a great progressive record to set the standard so early into the year, you need not look further.

Twelve Foot Ninja

Submitted by Roddy on Sun, 03/02/2013 - 22:19
Twelve Foot Ninja - Silent Machine [Full-length]
November 2, 2012 - Volkanik
9
9

This Melbourne band have released two excellent EPs, and this is their debut full length album. Already, they are a phenomenon. The two EPs were mere tasters to this, the main course, this album is a unique and eclectic rock masterpiece.

King of the Animals - A review of the album "Animals as Leaders"

Submitted by Incandescent2112 on Fri, 18/01/2013 - 15:04
Animals As Leaders - Animals As Leaders [Full-length]
April 28, 2009 - Prosthetic Records
9
9

After his former band Reflux disbanded and taking jazz/classical fundamental lessons, little-known shred guitarist Tosin Abasi took up an offer by Prosthetic Records to record a solo ablum, choosing Animals as Leaders as the name for the instrumental project... addressing humanity's carnal, animal-like nature of the old.

Currently, Tosin Abasi plays in AAL along with Javier Reyes (Guitar) and Matt Garstka (drums), released a second album (Weightless) and have been constantly touring and recording new material for a third opus. The band's first, still somehow remains my favorite.

Carthage - Salt the Earth

Submitted by Alex93 on Wed, 19/12/2012 - 21:29
Carthage - Salt the Earth [Full-length]
December 11, 2012 - unknown
10
10

If there's one word that perfectly describes this album to me, it's consistent, even though the album's songs are quite varied at times, they all work perfectly within the album's context. The production is absolutely fantastic, with an insane level of clarity in the mix, considering how much is going on at times. Carthage have managed to release one of the most solid releases I've listened to in quite a while, and definitely one of the top 5 albums of the year for me.

'Window to the World' Part Two - the one watching

Submitted by Zyglrob on Fri, 30/11/2012 - 22:45
Maybe That's Why Humans Drink The Darkness That Is Coffee - Window to the World [Full-length]
August 25, 2012 - unknown
10
10

Last time, I got to grips with the opening three tracks of ‘Window to the World’. However, these first three songs may be difficult to appreciate if you are not an avid fan of the intimidating, claustrophobic and general evil that enters into the sound of a lot of modern metal (a band which exemplifies this approach to sound are the Australian death metal outfit Portal).

'Window to the World' Part One - those who watch

Submitted by Zyglrob on Mon, 26/11/2012 - 18:36
Maybe That's Why Humans Drink The Darkness That Is Coffee - Window to the World [Full-length]
August 25, 2012 - unknown
10
10

“Robert, this object has wu.” This is the sentence that immediately sprung into my thoughts when I first heard the debut album of Maybe That’s Why Human’s Drink the Darkness That is Coffee, ‘Window to the World’. The sentence comes from a book by Philip K. Dick, one of my favourite writers, and refers to something which “represents nothing”.

Tourbillon Reviews - Tradjectory

Submitted by nickpov3y on Tue, 30/10/2012 - 22:49
Tradjectory - Tradjectory [Full-length]
October 15, 2012 - Redivivus Agency
6
6

On October 15th, up and coming South London based progressive metal outfit Tradjectory released their debut album. Having seen some impressive live footage of them supporting Ravenface at the Garage at an earlier gig- one that I’d missed due to the battering my wallet took at the UK Tech Metal Fest where Id watched them sneakily jump on the bill last minute (filling in for a band that dropped out), I decided to check out their self-titled first full-length release.