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Avensis - When We Ran Out of Universe

Submitted by zthetastage87 on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 20:34
Avensis - When We Ran Out Of Universe [Full-length]
January 5, 2012 - Self-Produced
8
8

Throwing caution to the wind, Avensis' full-length instrumental "When We Ran Out of Universe" is a genre-bending experience bordering on the cinematic. Opener "Hello" ushers you to your seat with soft solo piano notes before it's lights out, curtains open. "Erase Cache" is a whirlwind of electronic dissonance, towering guitar marches, chaotic interwoven leads, and piano interludes. This frenetic formula managed to keep me on my toes as a listener, without being so confused as to lose interest.

Escher's EP

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Mon, 30/01/2012 - 07:09
Escher - Escher [EP]
January 10, 2012 - Self-released
5
5

There's not much to say about Escher. And yet, there is much that can be heard from Escher. Sure, you can spend time focusing on the fact that the album was mixed and mastered on a budget, using whatever they could get there hands on. Maybe that was the case, but I'm not here to critique just that side of the album.

Red Seas Fire: Debut album easily one of the best of 2011

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 18:31
Red Seas Fire - Red Seas Fire [EP]
September 4, 2011 - unsigned
10
10

I remember the days when Red Seas Fire were just trying to find the members and means to have their group come together. They had a couple of tracks up, all instrumental, and showed promise of offering a new, original band to the mass of deathcore copycats and death metal wannabes. This group had flavor, fusing an aggressive, heavy modern metal sound with jazz elements (chords, solos, etc) to keep the listener enthused. Now these songs are on their debut album, with a full band including vocals, and my only question: WHY HASN'T ANYONE WRITTEN A REVIEW?

On Impact: When they say "Impact", you'll feel it

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Fri, 27/01/2012 - 03:48
On Impact - On Impact [EP]
October 30, 2011 - Unsigned
9
9

I recently read through the editors' picks for best albums (whether up for free download or not) that didn't make this last year's top albums of 2011. I saw a lot of names that I had seen but hadn't really followed through with downloading their stuff, and "On Impact" was one of them. I saw the description on the page, that they fused all sorts of musical styles into their metal combo (seeing as it was created by two people), and it peaked my interest. The purple cover harboring a dinosaur was even more convincing that this wasn't going to be a run of the mill, ordinary album.

Sworn In: Start/End drops in hot and heavy

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Tue, 24/01/2012 - 16:14
Sworn In - Start​/​End [EP]
January 23, 2012 - We Are Triumphant
9
9

Sworn In recently put out an EP that they promised would deliver a punch. Well, that's an understatement if I ever saw one. It has been awhile since 6 tracks played in a row have delivered a hurricane of fists that bombarded my eardrums on the bus ride up to campus. It is the sound of two ideas working in sync that can work beautifully, but only when done with such skill and precision as Sworn In has done.

Event Horizon: Mind Plotter's Latest album

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Tue, 24/01/2012 - 02:55
Mindplotter - Event Horizon [Full-length]
January 20, 2012 - Self-released
8
8

So Mind Plotter is part machine, part artist, all crazy. And by crazy, I mean download it and listen to it and you will understand why.

Lacrimm: Dishing out another free release full of great tunes

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Tue, 24/01/2012 - 01:36
Lacrimm - Animalic [EP]
January 17, 2012 - unsigned
7
7

So I downloaded the latest Lacrimm release, 'Animalic', and I must say I didn't know what to expect. Sure, got-djent has a djent-iful array of licks and tricks honed together into awesome tunes, but you never know what kind you're going to get. Will it be a clone of some other band, an attempt to fit into the djent mould that really doesn't seem to exist in a specific category, or will it offer up something truly unique? I have to say, I like what this band did with the EP.

Invocation - EP

Submitted by Clarity on Fri, 20/01/2012 - 17:46
Invocation - EP [EP]
November 1, 2011 - unsigned
10
10

Quality over quantity. That's what I find really appealing in EPs. At least in my experience it seems that they are a quintessence of the best tracks from the upcoming album, leaving no room for mediocre songs. This is exactly the case with the latest release of the lads from Milton Keynes, Invocation.

Chariot of The Gods: "The Korea" comes hard and heavy with their first release

Submitted by rent_a_djent on Mon, 16/01/2012 - 01:36
The Korea - Chariots Of The Gods [Full-length]
January 15, 2012 - Unsigned
8
8

The Korea's long awaited release is finally here, and graciously enough for free download. I myself have taken advantage of their generosity to the music community and I suggest you do the same.

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'The Nocturnal Chaos'

Submitted by Zyglrob on Thu, 05/01/2012 - 13:43
The Nocturnal Chaos - The Nocturnal Chaos [EP]
November 7, 2011 - unsigned
8
8

Hailing from the Massif Central region of France, where relatively little seems to happen, The Nocturnal Chaos exude the reflective attitude which one grows accustomed to in the stunning landscapes of the Massif.