Heavy Metal Music Database

Six Feet Under - Undead

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Tue, 29 May 2012 08:24:40 PDT

Six Feet Under went through some huge changes after their last album. Bassist Terry Butler and drummer Greg Gall left, so Chris Barnes and guitarist Steve Swanson did the natural thing, they joined Chimaira! Okay, not quite, but they picked up guitarist Rob Arnold and bassist Matt DeVries from Chimaira, and drummer Kevin Talley, who used to be in Chimaira. DeVries has already left to join

Cannibal Corpse - Torture

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:28:22 PDT

Cannibal Corpse - Torture Cannibal Corpse, purveyors of gory death metal for more than twenty years, show they haven't lost a step with their latest blast of extremity. First things first, the real story here is Alex Webster, who puts a unique stamp on this band's music with his incredible bass playing. Webster shines on Torture, exhibiting an impressive range of skills. He rumbles along with

Cattle Decapitation - Monolith of Inhumanity

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:06:02 PDT

Cattle Decapitation - Monolith of Inhumanity This is incredible. Words would miserably fail attempting to describe the perfection of this CD. Cattle Decapitation has thrown down the gauntlet with the best album of at least 2012. No need to read anymore reviews... just buy it. Monolith of Inhumanity is so good it's hard to even understand the depth of this success. Something this special

Meshuggah - Obzen

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:07:30 PDT

MESHUGGAH - OBZEN You know...it's amazing how one concert experience could turn a person into a huge fan of a band. This is what happened to me when I saw Meshuggah open for Tool a few years back...at the time when their album "Nothing" was released. After purchasing that CD, and listening to the whole thing...I knew for a fact I found a band that was special in their own right. Therefore I

Anathema - Weather Systems

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:19:24 PDT

I only just recently started getting into these guys. I've been a fan of Doom/Death metal for a long while now. Over time I've grown into a more mature taste of music. I can say honestly it all started with Devin Townsend... but that's a different story. I bought "We're here because We're here" and it took a while to grow on me. I then previewed and bought "Falling Deeper" and absolutely

Death - Spiritual Healing

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:54:38 PDT

Spiritual Healing is oftentimes seen as the black sheep of the Death catalogue. It doesn't seem to have it's place anywhere. There are the first two Death albums, Scream Bloody Gore and Leprosy which show the original, raw and heavy side of Death. Then there are Symbolic, Human, Individual Thought Patterns and The Sound of Perseverence which display a very heavy and technical side to death. In

Electric Wizard - Dopethoorne

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 05:42:24 PDT

This is officially one of my new favorite records (right behind Boris' new album) From the opening Black Sabbath head nod, "Vinum Sabbathi" through the epic "Funeralopolis" and "I, The Witchfinder" on to the amazing heady closer "Dopethrone" this is album is just full on sludge doom metal. Every song is blanketed in a warm glow from mounds and mounds of distortion and feedback. The distortion

Ghost - Opus Eponymous

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:42:54 PST

I bought this album based upon some reviews (Decibel, and other reviews I found online) as well as the samples here on Amazon, and some of the videos posted on You Tube. It sounded different, and I was interested in something... different, and I have not been disappointed. This album is very unique. From my perspective, it's best described as a meld of early Mercyful Fate, Voivod, and '70s rawk,

Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society - Suicide Messiah

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:37:11 PST

Ratt - Nobody Rides For Free (official video)

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:19:08 PST

Mastodon - Blue Mountain

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:43:19 PST

It's true that less can sometimes be more in the world of metal, but Mastodon have clearly never even considered it. Fortunately, though, this Atlanta-based quartet have proven that they're more than capable of using the "more is more" theory wisely, and getting great results from it. Their enormous and expansive new album, "Blood Mountain," is yet another addition to the group's increasingly

Carnifex - Until I feel Nothing

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:22:07 PST

This is my first purchased album of Carnifex, and I wasn't in the least disappointed. You should know what you have in store for you, unless you've been under a rock for about 8 years, you'll know that blast beats, breakdowns, screams and grunts are definitely in your future. These guys are pretty adept at banging around their instruments, and the guitar tone and distortion are pretty unique.

Cancer Bats - Bears, Mayors, Scraps, & Bones

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:06:13 PST

The name Cancer Bats sparks this flame that you never knew was in you this perverseness that makes you want to growl and thrash, and that's only the name. Cancer Bats newest third album doesn't stray too far from their albums "Birthing The Giant" and sophomore "Hail Destroyer". The distinct sound of the Cancer Bats classified as southern hardcore metal, and that's a genre all on its own. Which

Five Finger Death Punch - American Capitalist

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:51:24 PDT

American Capitalist Five Finger Death Punch Click here to buy for $9.99 Five Finger Death Punch's third studio album American Capitalist firmly continues the formula which the band had established on their previous two releases, especially their sophomore release War Is The Answer. This 2011 album is comprised primarily three minute tracks full of bouncy riffs, flailing double kicks and a

Machine Head - Unto the Locust

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 10:56:02 PDT

Machine Head seems to have one thing in mind on the new album: Heavy Metal. Each track avoids sounding influenced by current trends in metal and achieves a timeless quality due to the unapologetic focus on creating a true heavy metal album that will stand the test of time. While some people will call this a masterpiece and others will say it's only average, very few will argue that it's not good

Theocracy - Mirror of Souls

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 11:04:43 PDT

Mirror of Souls, the follow-up to Theocracy's eponymous debut (which is to say Matt Smith's debut as the record was a one-man show), escapes every trapping of the so-called "Sophomore slump". From the opening synth intro of "Tower of Ashes" to the trailing piano at the end of the album's opus, the record is in every sense a leap forward for this band. Though they hail from Georgia, Theocracy is

Black Label Society - Skullage

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:37:40 PDT

O.K. On it's own merits, "Skullage" is a good cd. Maybe very good since the songs are all solid. But I've got a major problem with this disc, Zakk's record label & Zakk himself. For those of you who don't know the history, read on! In the late '90s, Spitfire Records re-released "Pride & Glory," Zakk's southern-rock band, "Book of Shadows," his solo disc & "Sonic Brew," the first release by Black

Grinderman 2 - Grinderman

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:31:08 PDT

The first thing that hits you about Grinderman 2 is that you ve never heard anything like it. The debut album did its job. It defined the band. It marked a clear contrast with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Nick, Warren, Martyn & Jim forged a distinctly different way of working together. They cast off musical baggage, shrugged off accepted wisdom, and tested pre conceptions about who they were as

Gallery - Dark Tranquility

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:18:36 PDT

Swedish melodic death metal has become one of the few distinct underground genres. With bands like At the Gates, In Flames, Children of Bodom, and now Dark Tranquility, the genre cannot be anymore ready to break out and take the world by storm. This particular album by Dark Tranquility is in my opinion one of the most important albums of the 90's. The voice is terrifying yet soothing,

GOJIRA - From Mars to Sirius

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 16 May 2011 12:12:36 PDT

Originally dubbed Godzilla, after the scaly green Japanese film star of yore, the Duplantier brothers (guitarist/vocalist Joe and drummer Mario) and fellow band members Michel Labadie (bass), and Christian Andreu (guitar) quickly released several demos, ultimately changing the band’s name due to legal concerns, yet still relentlessly tearing forward towards the band’s first album, Terra

Amon Amarth - Surtur Rising

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:27:32 PDT

Here's the main thing to know; if you like Amon Amarth's old stuff, you'll like this unless you're extremely picky. The overall sound is similar to most of their albums, with some slight alterations to keep things interesting. The songs offer mostly mid-paced to slower melodic, powerhouse riffs, with plenty of speed thrown in, albeit slightly less than I seem to remember from previous albums.

Killswitch Engage - Killswitch Engage

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:25:17 PDT

I jumped at the chance to pre-order this album labeled, "The Most Anticipated Album of 2009" and unfortunately I am very disapointed... I had high expectations for this album. KSE set the bar exceptionally high based on their previous outstanding albums. I would give the album a 4 star rating if the production and song writing was better. I am a big fan of KSE's previous releases, The End of the

Arch Enemy - Doomsday Machine

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:19:06 PST

Swedish death metallers Arch Enemy return with Doomsday Machine, a much welcome new album after their previous disc Anthems of Rebellion. Although it was their breakthrough record earning Arch Enemy massive critical acclaim and lots of new fans, at the same time it was easily their most streamlined offering to date. With their new album, the band goes back to the heaviness and complexity of

Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:49:47 PST

Altars of Madness was released in 1989 and to this day, it is hailed as one of the best death metal albums ever. Sure it doesnt have the up-to-date production that bands have today, but make no mistake this is what its all about. Evil vocals, amazing blast beats, insane solos... I honestly can not put into words how great this album is. Morbid Angel has re-released this album and included a 2nd

Bullet for My Valentine - Poison

noreply@blogger.com (BJ Green) — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:31:37 PDT

The Poison’ is an album rooted in classic British metal, with brutal riffs and colossal, pounding drums all lovingly and respectfully thrown into the mix along with the band’s own blend of powerhouse aggression and youthful anarchy and energy. With ‘The Poison’, Bullet for my Valentine are set to firmly establish themselves as the front runners of UK Metal, and give all the US bands a run for