Author Archives: Yiannis

FIREBIRD – “DOUBLE DIAMOND” RISE ABOVE (2011) Thirty years ago, a young Birmingham-based outfit by the name of Napalm Death caused a massive stir in the extreme metal underground scene by releasing one of the hardest and most uncompromising debuts … Continue reading →

DARKTHRONE – “TOTAL DEATH” PEACEVILLE (2011 Re-issue) Darkthrone is one of those bands for which I have total respect, not only in terms of musical output but, most importantly, with regards to their general attitude towards the Metal scene. Though … Continue reading →

KORPIKLAANI – “UKON WACKA” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011) Rock and Folk music, though seemingly different in nature, have been enjoying a healthy relationship for the last fifty years. What originated as a form of musical experimentation from the likes of legends … Continue reading →

DORNENREICH – “FLAMMENTRIEBE” PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS (2011) Sixteen years ago, a young musician by the name of Thomas “Valñes” Stock decided to breathe life into an outfit that allowed him to express a number of diverse, but equally strong feelings. This … Continue reading →

LIFELOVER – “SJUKDOM” PROPHECY PRODUCTIONS (2011) Stockholm is a beautiful Swedish city and has also been the home of some of the most influential extreme metal bands ever to set foot on this earth, the vast majority of which adhere … Continue reading →

BURZUM – “FALLEN” BYELOBOG PRODUCTIONS (2011) Twenty years ago, following a short stint under the moniker Old Funeral, the Bergen born and raised Kristian Larsson Vikernes decides to form his own Black Metal project, ntitled Burzum. The story of this … Continue reading →

THE HAUNTED – “UNSEEN” CENTURY MEDIA (2011) Sixteen years ago and following the demise of the much revered and totally influential melodic Death Metal outfit At The Gates, brothers and founding members Anders and Jonas Bjorler began to look for … Continue reading →

SODOM – “IN WAR AND PIECES” SPV (2010) Thirty years ago, a young German by the name of Thomas Such was presented with a choice: either to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a coal miner in his hometown … Continue reading →

BELPHEGOR – “BLOOD MAGICK NECROMANCE” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011) According to demonology, Belphegor is a demon who helps people make discoveries and who manages to seduce them by suggesting ingenious inventions that will make them rich! Though all of the above … Continue reading →

DESTRUCTION – “DAY OF RECKONING” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011) Five years ago the legendary German Thrash metal trio Destruction decided to release a collection of re-recorded classics under the title “Thrash Anthems” – a collection which I remember describing as ‘not … Continue reading →

TANKARD – “VOL(L)UME 14” AFM RECORDS (2010) When you think of German Thrash Metal, which are the first three bands that come to mind? I can bet that the vast majority of you would name Sodom, Kreator and Destruction, and … Continue reading →

DEICIDE – “TO HELL WITH GOD” CENTURY MEDIA (2011) Deicide are one hell of a confusing and unpredictable band! Just as we all thought that a new era has started following the release of the quite impressive “Scars Of the … Continue reading →