Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

Reviews From: Metal
Immortal Dominion - Awakening

Immortal Dominion - Awakening

Immortal Dominion
Awakening
Label: Fist Music

Technologically current, ultra heavy, ultra brutal, well produced death fuckin’ metal!!! A trio of vocal tonalities raises the capabilities and the chaos of this furious and futuristic Colorado outcropping.

Immortal Dominion WebsiteImmortal Dominion Wiki

Lion's Share - Emotional Coma

Lion's Share - Emotional Coma

Lion's Share
Emotional Coma
Label: Locomotive Spain Records

A masterful selection of whirled classic metal riffs with a thrashing power metal type undertow as directed by band mastermind Lars Chriss. Thanks to the distinctive and awesome Dio era vocals of Patrik Johansson (ASTRAL DOORS and WUTHERING HEIGHTS) this album packs a crunchy, satisfying punch!

Lion's Share Website

Mortal Love - Forever Will Be Gone

Mortal Love - Forever Will Be Gone

Mortal Love
Forever Will Be Gone
Label: Locomotive Spain Records

A Female fronted gothic metal frolic from Oslo, Norway. Dynamic and dramatic gloomy melancholic texturing affront the characteristic moods of time and pace.

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A Tortured Soul - Kiss of the Thorn

A Tortured Soul - Kiss of the Thorn

A Tortured Soul
Kiss of the Thorn
Label: Eyes Like Snow/Northern Silence Records

Operatic and progressive old-school gothic metal (ala Priest, King Diamond, Shadow’s Fall) from Milwaukee but signed to a German Label. Shadowy doom protruding from a festering pool of abstract progressions.

A Tortured Soul Website

Fear Nuttin Band - Yardcore

Fear Nuttin Band - Yardcore

Fear Nuttin Band
Yardcore
Label: Bodog Music

Dual dancehall style vocals utilizing a wide variety of musical genre platforms to riff off of. Most of them are heavier or punkier; some are more reggae, but all have the hippin,’ hoppin’ vocals. Quite catchy stuff!

Fear Nuttin Band Website

Bone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead

Bone Shaker - Bang… You’re Dead

Bone Shaker
Bang… You’re Dead
Label: Turkey Vulture Records

Rippin’, thrashin’ rough and raw metal from Waukesha, WI. This seasoned trio has invigorating their sound with coarse vocals and spunky rhythms to make for a neck-wrecking experience.

Bone Shaker Website

Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter - Kiss or Kill

Endeverafter
Kiss or Kill
Label: Razor & Tie

I had no idea that this kind of music was still being produced! Big hair with even bigger egos. Cocky, cheesy, dick in mouth metal/hard rock. I say “Whatever-after” is a better name.

Endeverafter WebsiteEndeverafter Wiki

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind - The Premonition

Firewind
The Premonition
Label: Century Media

Driving by guitar wunderkind Gus G. (ex-Dream Evil, Nightrage, Mystic Prophecy, Arch Enemy), this frenzied Greek power metal comes with all the dramatic fortitudes and invigorating arpeggios of musical aptitude one would associate with such head banging eloquence.

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Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg - Sahg II

Sahg
Sahg II
Label: Regain Records

Norwegian doom/stoner metal supergroup as powerful and ferocious as any on the scene today. Crushing Sabbath inspired riffs lilt and cajole the listener into a sagacious platitude of supernal flux and dither.

Sahg WebsiteSahg Wiki

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis - 57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort

Musicians For Minneapolis
57 Songs For the I-35W Bridge Disaster Relief Effort
Label: Electrovoice

Produced by audio equipment giant, Electro-Voice, the only thing longer than the title of this 3-CD release is the list of amazing musicians contributing to this self-explanatory fund raising project. Dick Dale, George Clinton, DJ Spooky, Calexico, Les Claypool and MANY, many more.

Musicians For Minneapolis Website

Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat - Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil

Volbeat
Rock The Rebel/Metal The Devil
Label: Mascot Records

If the Misfits were playing through Pantera’s equipment, I suspect it would sound something like this. Danish, thrashy, hard-edged punk metal with a clean crooner on vocals and some vintage style rock infarctions. Awesome!

Volbeat WebsiteVolbeat Wiki

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang - The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy

Vulgar Pang
The Memoirs of Don Juan Gacy
Label: Rock Garden

Appleton hosts this powerful and intense metal force. Whether pleading, crooning or powering out, the raspy clean vocals lead the way for a display of amazing musical diversity and depth.

Vulgar Pang Website

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