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RUSSIAN CIRCLES – “Empros”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Roo

RussCirRussian Circles are a three piece American Instrumental Post Metal band that often sound like two different bands at once (in a good way).   Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, America, American, Chicago, Empros, Illinois, Instrumental, Post-Rock, Progressive, Russian Circles, Seattle, USA, Washington

AUTOPSY – “Macabre Eternal”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Roo

AutopsMacIn the modern world of Clinical Death Metal / Deathcore, Autopsy release an album that actually lives up to the genre name.   Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, America, American, Autopsy, California, Classic, Death Metal, Macabre Eternal, Oakland, Peaceville Records, USA

ANTHRAX – “Worship Music”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Roo

AnthraxWorshipAfter seven years and all the trials and tribulations with vocalists, Anthrax finally release a new album and it turns out to be an absolute stormer.   Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, American, Anthrax, Metal, New York, Nuclear Blast, Thrash Metal, USA, Worship Music

MASTODON – “The Hunter”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

MastoHunterToo mainstream for some, but having followed Mastodon from the start, and the development of their sound I was waiting for the first album in which they lost me, this isn’t it! Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, Altanta, Georgia, Mastodon, Progressive, Roadrunner Records, Rock, The Hunter, USA

AGALLOCH – “Marrow Of The Spirit”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

AgallMarrowAgalloch always come up with lots of atmosphere in all which they do, Marrow is a return to a slightly more black metal sound after some post metal leanings on previous releases, and this is most welcome. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2010, Agalloch, Ambient, Black Metal, Folk Metal, Marrow Of The Spirit, Portlalnd, Progressive, USA

WOLVES IN THE THRONEROOM – “Celestial Lineage”

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mike

WitTRApparently their final release, WITTR go out in style. Continue reading →

Posted in Music Reviews | Tagged 2011, American, Black Metal, Olympia, Southern Lord, USA, Washington, Wolves in the Throne Room

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