domingo, 29 de octubre de 2023

Malevolent Creation - In Cold Blood (1997)

 

 In Cold Blood is the fifth studio album by Florida death metal band Malevolent Creation. It was produced by Scott Burns and released on June 24, 1997 via Pavement Music. Jason Hagan was supposed to play guitar on the album but never did due to him having a falling out with Derek Roddy.

 Malevolent Creation formed in 1987 out of Buffalo, New York with the original lineup of Brett Hoffman on vocals, Phil Fasciana on guitars, Jim Nickles on guitars, Jason Blachowicz on bass, and Dennis Kubas on drums. Soon thereafter, the band created a demo tape, which they produced 100 copies of. Following the success of this original demo, the band moved from New York to Florida and prepped the release of their sophomore demo, pressing 1000 copies. With the new demo, Jon Rubin and Mark Simpson replaced Nickles and Kubas respectively. Following the demo, the band prepared a third demo, which eventually got them signed to Roadrunner Records, who would go on to put out their debut album The Ten Commandments in 1991.

Following the album's release, the band's lineup shifted, with Rubin and Simpson departing and the band hiring Solstice members Rob Barrett and Alex Marquez. In 1992, the band recorded and released their sophomore album, Retribution. In 1993, the band released Stillborn, with Rubin returning to the guitar position in place of Barrett. The album supposed to see Marquez be replaced by "Crazy" Larry Hawke. However, Hawke ended up incarcerated with DUI charge, which saw Marquez remaining with the band. Following the release of Stillborn, Hoffman departed from the band, with Blachowicz taking over vocal duties while maintaining his position as bassist.

Marquez also departed from the band at this time, with Disgorged drummer Dave Culross taking over the position. With the lineup of Blachowicz, Rubin, Fasciana, and Culross, the band recorded and released their fourth release, Eternal. According to Fasciana, the label, Pavement Music, could not afford to let them record at Morrisound Recording, like their previous records. Fasciana stated that following the album, the drummer situation was "real weird". Derek Roddy came into the band at this time, due to his friendship with Blachowicz. Blachowicz, Fasciana, and Roddy were joined by guitarist John Paul Soars for the band's fifth album, In Cold Blood, which premiered through Pavement Music in 1997. However, following the album's release Blachowicz and Roddy entered into an altercation, which resulted in both quoting the band and moving out of the apartment they shared.

 

 

                                                                                                          IR-C-114

 

 

 

 -Tracklist:

 1. Nocturnal Overlord     02:26
2. Prophecy     02:19
3. Compulsive     03:10
4. Narcotic Genocide     03:01
5. Violated     02:15
6. Leech     02:57
7. In Cold Blood     05:34
8. Vision of Malace     03:42
9. VII     02:44
10. Preyed Upon     05:01
11. Millions     02:26
12. Condemned     04:00
13. Seizure     02:28

42:03


-Lineup:

 • Jason Blachowicz : Bass, Vocals, Lyrics
 • Derek Roddy : Drums
 • Phil Fasciana : Guitars
 • John Paul Soars : Guitars.

 

 

 

 Label: System Shock / Pavement Music Europe.

 Music by Phil Fasciana except : Prophecy, Violated, Millions by Hagan and Narcotic Genocide & VIl by Jason Blachowicz and Condemned by Phil Fasciana & Jon Rubin.

Recorded and mixed at Morrisound Recording Studios, Tampa, Florida, USA.
Co-produced by Malevolent Creation.

 Issued in standard jewel case with black tray and an 8-page booklet.

 

 


 

 


 

 


 




 


 

domingo, 15 de octubre de 2023

Houwitser - Rage Inside The Womb (2002) [Reissue] (2004)

 

 Houwitser originally started in 1997 and was formed by Michel Alderliefsten (ex-Sinister). Completing the line-up with vocalist Mike (ex-Sinister), drummer Aad (Sinister) and bass player Theo (Hail of Bullets). The debut album‘Death.. But Not Buried' was released by Displeased Records in the spring of 1999 and got great reviews and good sales. The end of that year Houwitser parted with their singer Mike.

Houwitser’s second album ‘Embrace Damnation’ was released with a music video for “Feeding on Fools”. In 2001 Houwitser signed with Osmose Productions and their third album ‘Rage Inside The Womb’ saw the light of day in 2002. This was the start of a tour all over the entire European continent. In 2004, after the release of the album ‘Damage Assessment‘, the band split up.
Displeased Records re-released the debut album ‘Death... but not buried’ with 7 bonus tracks and new artwork.

The split of Houwitser left a bad vibe with guitarist Michel. In 2008 the Dutch death metal-commandos wrote a new chapter in the history of Houwitser. In 2009 Houwitser signed a new record deal with U.S.A. based Sevared Records, who released Bestial Atrocity early 2010. Their fifth album ‘Bestial Atrocity’ marked the rebirth of the ferocious 'Terror Legion'.

Late 2011, the original frontman Mike van Mastrigt, drummer Marten van Kruijssen and bass player Roderick Ras where recruited for the Terror Legion. While the new line up was working on Houwitser's sixth release, Coyote Records released a live DVD of one of the shows of Houwitser's Russia mini-tour.

 

 

 

 



 

-Tracklist:

 1. Slaughter Confession     03:28
2. Nailing the Torso     03:51
3. Score of Corpses     03:25
4. Gutted in the Gutter     01:54
5. A Bite of a Diseased Rat     03:03
6. Rage Inside the Womb     03:29
7. Vengeance Needs Blood     03:11
8. Unleash the Fury     03:07
9. 37 Stabwounds     03:25
10. Exposed to Poison     02:25

31:18

 

-Lineup:

Aad : Drums
Alex : Guitars
Stan : Vocals
Theo : Bass
Michel : Guitars.

 

 


 

Label: CD-Maximum.

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Studio Excess in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

 Produced and engineered by Dennis Leidelmeyer, Hans Pieters & Houwitser.

 Logo design: Rolf De Koning.

 Artwork cover: Jon Zig.

 

 


 


 

 


 

 





sábado, 14 de octubre de 2023

Sinister + Scent Of Death + Noctem ┼ 2023.07.21-22 Kanekas XII, Cangas do Morrazo, Pontevedra

 

 


 

 


 

The blood and fire spewed forth onstage by Noctem is a visceral, fitting companion to their unrivaled sound, a vicious black metal assault enhanced with a signature Iberian flourish. Arguably the best-known extreme metal export from Spain, Noctem’s ungodly path put them in front of cult audiences around the world, across Europe, Asia, Russia, and North America. Frontman and founder Beleth graced the cover of the Spanish edition of Metal Hammer in 2018 as a “Héro” of the genre.
 
The first metal band from Spain to perform in China, 
Noctem’s unrelenting touring saw them team up with the likes of Marduk, Batushka, Napalm Death, Immolation, and many more over the years. Dozens of prestigious extreme festivals added them to their lineups, including Bloodstock Open Air (UK), Motocultor Festival (FR), Metaldays (Slovenia),
and many more.
 
The band unveiled its fifth full-length studio album, The Black Consecration, in 2019. New Transcendence declared, “The Black Consecration is a superb album, littered with secrets and enticing riffs,” making favorable comparisons to early Emperor and Dark Funeral. Metal Hammer Portugal wrote, “in this particular genre, it is perhaps one of the best Spanish works ever of its kind.”
 
Noctem follows that career landmark with a new, definitive masterpiece, merging the crushing cacophony of angry, adrenaline-fuelled lust with newfound sorrows and mournful melodic might. Credo Certe Ne Cras (“I Believe With Certainty That There is No Tomorrow”) is a work of art. The album demands to be experienced as much as listened to, invoking ritualistic examination.
 
As emphasized in the brilliant album opener “I Am Alpha,” Beleth conceived of 
Noctem over 20 years ago. It grew to monstrous proportions, embodied in the album closer “We Are Omega,” which celebrates the unstoppable lineup completed by Moss (guitars), Tobal (guitars), Varu (bass), and Voor (drums). The band and its ever-widening audience are legions, united in misanthropy and anguish.  

Credo Certe Ne Cras broadens its old-school-sounding predecessor's raw, filthy fury with bigger production and melody without sacrificing the frostbitten 200 mph winds of anger and blast beats.

 

 


 


 


 


 



 


 

 

 


 

Starting in 1989, Sinister was a band arising in the middle of the Death-Metal hype. Mike, André, Aad en Ron were joining forces and the Sinister sound was born. After releasing a demo, a promo tape followed. Sending out the promo to various labels resulted in signing up at Nuclear Blast Records, Germany 1991. Their debut CD ‘Cross the Styx’ saw the light in early 1992, and sold many copies worldwide.

Many live shows all over Europe followed. Touring with bands like Suffocation, Cannibal Corpse and Deicide increased the number of people knowing Sinister. In the years after that, Sinister succeeded in maintaining their popularity by releasing their second and third album ‘Diabolical Summoning’ (1993) and ‘Hate’ (1995) and doing many live shows all over Europe and a very successful 55 show-tour through all the USA. Starting in 1989, Sinister was a band arising in the middle of the Death-Metal hype. Mike, André, Aad en Ron were joining forces and the Sinister sound was born. After releasing a demo, a promo tape followed. Sending out the promo to various labels resulted in signing up at Nuclear Blast Records, Germany 1991. Their debut CD ‘Cross the Styx’ saw the light in early 1992, and sold many copies worldwide.

 

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 


Setlist:

00. Intro
01. The Malicious
02. Transylvania (City of the Damned)
03. Blood Ecstasy
04. Neurophobic
05. Convulsion of Christ
06. Sadistic Intent
07. Epoch of Denial
08. Symphony Nr XII
09. The Science of Prophecy
10. Afterburner
11. The Carnage Ending
12. The Masquerade of an Angel
13. Deformation of the Holy Realm
14. Outro

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 The history of Scent of Death begins in September 1998, when Jorge (ex-Suffer Age),and Carlos (ex-Osmosis), decide to improve their concept of Death Metal. On December, same year, Bernardo and Nuno (ex-Osmosis) joined the band. With Jorge and Bernardo on guitars, Carlos on bass and Nuno on drums, Scent of Death was born. In the beginning, conception of the first songs and many hours of rehearsals it's all.
The band began to record on September 2001, at Taller de Música, Ourense, Spain. As a result, they released their first MCD, entitled "Entangled in Hate", which was produced and edited by their own. Vocals were performed by Bernardo, assisted on high vocals by Jorge
At the end of November of the 2002, 
Scent of Death finds a new vocalist, Lois. With this new incorporation, the band plays a lot of gigs in Spain and Portugal from 2002 to 2004, playing in the most important underground festivals of these countries. In February 2004, Nuno leaves Scent of Death and the band starts the search for a new drummer. He was replaced by Alfred Berengena, drummer of catalonian Brutal Death Metal band Baalphegor, as a session drummer for the new album.
The band signed with Bloody Productions from Spain, in December 2004 for the releasing of Scent of Death´s first album. In January 2005 the drum sessions were recorded at Tribal Art Music Studios, Girona, and in March 2005 the band entered at GonSound Studios, in Vigo, to record, produce and master all the rest with Gonso Pedrido, one of the most important producers in the spanish extreme metal scene . The final result is a full-length CD of FAST, EXTREME AND DARK DEATH METAL, called "Woven in the book of hate", with a great production and massive sound. It was released in June 2005 through Bloody Productions. In 2007 a new drummer, Jorge, joined the band. The band starts the rehearsals and live performances, but in 2010 this new member leaves the band by several musical reasons
A new search begins for another drummer, finding the best and most brutal option in Rolando "demolition man" Barros, a legendary musician in the Portuguese underground scene. Lois is expelled from the band because of their lack of interest and he was quickly replaced by Sergio M. Afonso, who provides a higher degree of brutality to the line-up with his voice.
After six years, in September 2011, the band stars the recording of the new album, with the drums sessions by Rolando Barros at Brugostudio in Lisbon. In December 2011 the band recorded the rest of the instruments and vocals in a local studio. At the end of January 2012 the sessions was ready to be sent to the producer André Tavares, based in Lisbon, for mixing and mastering, with spectacular results in sound, performance and production. Finally in May 2012, the mastering was finished. The new album is entitled "Of Martyrs's agony and Hate" and is an amazing step forward for the band, evolving into darkness, technique and composition. The cover is a masterful piece of blasphemous art by Yumali Katani, from Metal Artist, and represents a reflect of the brutality inherent in the music of this work. The band signed again with Bloody Productions for a limited vinyl edition of the new album in 2013, and the Cd edition was released through Pathologically Explicit Recordings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 


 

 

domingo, 8 de octubre de 2023

Cannibal Corpse - The Wretched Spawn (2004)

 

 The Wretched Spawn is the ninth studio album by American death metal band Cannibal Corpse. It was released on February 24, 2004 by Metal Blade Records. The cover art is by Vincent Locke. This is the last studio album to feature guitarist Jack Owen, one of the band's founding members, and up to the 2012 album Torture, the last with an album cover depicting violence and gore. The album was distributed with a making-of DVD produced by Nick Sahakian. The Wretched Spawn is Cannibal Corpse's fourth album to be named after one of the tracks on the album, after Butchered at Birth, The Bleeding and Gallery of Suicide.

"For songs like "Nothing Left to Mutilate", and "Decency Defied", I looked to friends for ideas they had. "Decency [Defied]" was based on a friend who had a nightmare that her tattoos were being torn off while she was still alive. "Nothing Left [to Mutilate]" was based on ideas from a friend who was studying pheromones in college, and told me all about how a woman's scent drives men crazy. So if my imagination doesn't kick in, I draw from other things. "Slain" was based on the Eastwood film High Plains Drifter. And "Festering in the Crypt" is my own idea of dealing with the finality of death."- (Jack Owen).

 

3984-14475-2

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Tracklist:

 1. Severed Head Stoning     01:45
2. Psychotic Precision     02:56
3. Decency Defied     02:59
4. Frantic Disembowelment     02:50
5. The Wretched Spawn     04:09
6. Cyanide Assassin     03:11
7. Festering in the Crypt     04:38
8. Nothing Left to Mutilate     03:49
9. Blunt Force Castration     03:27
10. Rotted Body Landslide     03:24
11. Slain     03:32
12. Bent Backwards and Broken     02:58
13. They Deserve to Die     04:44


44:22

 

-Lineup: 

George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher : Vocals
Jack Owen : Guitars, Lyrics (tracks 3, 7, 8, 11), Songwriting (tracks 3, 7, 8, 11)
Pat O'Brien : Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1, 2, 4, 9)
Alex Webster : Bass, Lyrics (tracks 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13), Songwriting (tracks 1, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13)
Paul Mazurkiewicz : Drums, Lyrics (tracks 2, 4, 9).

 

 


 

Label: Metal Blade Records.

 Recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in Tornillo, Texas.
Mastered at Red Mastering.

 Censored version with no lyrics.
Includes bonus DVD - The Making of The Wretched Spawn.

 

 


 

 


 

 



 Intestines exposed
By violent thrusts
The innards removed
Dissecting the guts
To rip through the skin
Tissue and muscle
Cartilage shredding
Draining blood vessels

Frenzied hacking
Morals lacking
Eviscerate
Life is gone before my eyes

Flesh matters the most
When splattered around
It's never morose
Absurdly profound
Fresh insides come out
Excitedly done
My purpose in life
To kill just for fun

Frenzied hacking
Morals lacking
Eviscerate
Life is gone before my eyes

Frantic disembowelment
Deprived of vital content
Organ loss without consent
Spastic slicing an event
Sharpened steel my covenant
Frantic disembowelment
Mutilating miscreant
Sickening accomplishment
Spreading gore is time worth spent
Perpetuate this mad intent
Eternally malevolent
Frantic disembowelment

Kidneys exploded
The pancreas flew
Stomach deleted

The spleen did chew
The carving is over
You lost and I won
Fulfilling my dream
I killed you, for fun

Frenzied hacking
Morals lacking
Eviscerate
Life is gone before my eyes

Frantic disembowelment.

 


jueves, 5 de octubre de 2023

Kreator - Out Of The Dark... Into The Light [ep] (1988) [CD] (1992)

 

Originally named Tyrant and then Tormentor, Kreator were founded in 1982 by vocalist/guitarist Mille Petrozza, bassist Rob Fioretti, and drummer Jürgen Reil (aka Ventor) in the industrial capital of Essen, Germany. They were still known as Tormentor when their first two demo tapes, one fittingly named Blitzkrieg (1983), and the other End of the World (1984), fell into the hands of thousands of heavy metal fans engaging in the era's bustling underground tape-trading network. Positive word of mouth soon attracted the attention of Germany's own metal start-up, Noise Records, which signed the newly re-christened Kreator to a deal and immediately put them to work on their first album. Recorded in just ten days at Berlin's Musiclab Studios, 1985's Endless Pain was a savage debut, but its crude thrashing quickly had the underground metal world abuzz with excitement. A second guitar player, Wulf, was hired for touring purposes, and with Kreator's reputation preceding them, lucky fans within the band's modest touring radius were soon clamoring for tickets.

No sooner had they come off the road than Kreator were heading right back to Musiclab Studios, this time with producer Harris Johns (Helloween, Voivod) to record their second album, Pleasure to Kill. Unleashed in 1986 and still considered the band's first "classic" album, Pleasure to Kill raised the bar with more diversity of tempos and greater attention to technical execution while losing nothing in terms of ferocity or speed. The band closed out the year with the Flag of Hate EP (named after a re-recorded version of their earliest hit), and there seemed to be little doubt that Kreator, along with fellow Germans Helloween and Switzerland's Celtic Frost (with whom they toured the U.K. a year later), were fast becoming Europe's top extreme metal contenders. Recorded at Hanover's Horus Studios with English producer Roy Rowland, 1987's Terrible Certainty did nothing to dent this perception, since, for once, Petrozza and company actually had a little time to work out the songs beforehand. The ensuing tour further established their reputation as dedicated road warriors and saw Kreator beefed up to a quartet once again with the addition of guitarist Jörge Trebziatowski. Profits from these concerts would help finance yet another EP (product being something Noise never stopped asking for) titled Out of the Dark, Into the Light, released in August 1988.

 

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 -Tracklist:

 1. Impossible to Cure     02:41
2. Lambs to the Slaughter (Raven cover)     03:34
3. Terrible Certainty (live)     05:19
4. Riot of Violence (live)     05:49
5. Awakening of the Gods (live)     07:13
6. Flag of Hate (live)     04:02
7. Love Us or Hate Us (live)     03:57
8. Behind the Mirror     04:45

37:20

 

-Lineup

Mille Petrozza : Vocals, Guitars
Roberto Fioretti : Bass
Ventor : Drums
Tritze : Guitars.




Label:  Noise Records.

Recorded and mixed at Musiclab in Berlin in May 1988 and live at Dynamo Eindhoven May 31 1988.

 Mixed at Sky Trak Studio in Berlin. 

Mastered at Studio Nord in Bremen.

 Mixed by Harris Johns.

 Produced by Harris Johns & Kreator.

Front cover painting by Phil Lawvere.

 Cover concept by Schubert K.

 Photography by Buffo Schnädelbach & Manfred Eisenblätter.

Tracks 6, 7 & 8 live in East Berlin, 4 March 1990.