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Killswitch Engage – This Consequence Review by: Victoria Review Score: 7 In 2002, Alive Or Just Breathing sent shockwaves through the culture, claiming a
The album I have been listening to the most this year is Shining’s self-titled twelfth album. It has the ugliest album cover art of the year, but the music is utterly dark and simply brilliant. I was looking forward to seeing them perform at Eindhoven Metal Meeting this year, but due to illness of renowned drummer Nicholas Barker they had to cancel their appearance.
With ‘How It Ends’ Ireland’s Primordial delivered a masterpiece of an album in September and they went on a co-headlining European tour with Paradise Lost in the Fall. I saw them perform at Beyond The Gates Festival in Norway in August and again in October in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Germany’s Thron impressed me with their fourth studio album ‘Dust’ in March; They are Germany’s finest Black Metal outfit after the of split of countrymates Dark Fortress earlier this year.
Tulus have always been the black metal underdog of Norway. With their seventh studio album ‘Fandens Kall’ the three piece from Oslo deliver pure black energy as always. I also love the cover artwork for this album!
Norwegian avantgarde black metal veterans Dødheimsgard released their sixth full length album ‘Black Medium Current’ in April, I endlessly spinned this albums for weeks, and it left me in trance.
Band
Title
Country
Label
Release Date
Shining
Shining
Swe
Napalm
15-09-23
Primordial
How It Ends
Ire
Metal Blade
29-09-23
Thron
Dust
Ger
Listenable Records
31-03-23
Tulus
Fandens Kall
Nor
Soulseller Records
17-02-23
Dodheimsgard
Black Medium Current
Nor
Peaceville
14-04-23
Bizarrekult
Den Tapte Krigen
Nor
Seasons of Mist
27-01-23
Memoriam
Rise To Power
UK
Reaper
03-02-23
Marduk
Memento Mori
Swe
Century Media
01-09-23
Immortal
War Against All
Nor
Nuclear Blast
26-05-23
Sammath
Grebbeberg
NL
Hammerheart
16-06-23
Imperishable
Come, Sweet Death
Swe
Hammerheart
09-06-23
Sulphur Aeon
Seven Crowns and Seven Seals
Ger
Ván Records
13-10-23
Incantation
Unholy Deification
USA
Relapse
21-08-23
Night Crowned
Tales
Swe
Noble Demon
10-11-23
Grá
Lycaon
Swe
Avantgarde Music
13-01-23
Album Review: DEVILDRIVER
Dealing With Demons Volume II
Review Score: 8
Reviewed by: Jim Harrison
Groove metal kings , DevilDriver have returned releasing their much anticipated second instalment of their Dealing With Demons saga with part II . This is their tenth full length album spanning an impressive career of over two decades.
DWDII continues where they left off in part I and is a much heavier album of the two . This album not only captures their signature groove metal vibe that they are known for but also incorporates thrash, hints of black/ death metal and has a definite punk influence sprinkled throughout it. Vocalist Dez Fafara’s trademark voice is in top form and he is ferocious, not letting up, grabbing a hold of you right through to the last track.
The opening track “ I have No Pity “ has that groove metal sound, very catchy and gets you started with a strong first track. This leads into “ Mantra”, which leads into a more darker sound, great digs and thundering kick drums. Track three “ Nothing Lasts Forever” gets you to think the pace is slowing only to burst into some massive thrash riffs making it one of the heavier track on the album. The starting dual guitar riffs on “Summoning “ sends this track into a heavy groove that Dez really punches the vocals on , classic DeviDriver. “ Through The Depths” starts with a cool acoustic piece and than rips into heavy thrash leading into the next track “ Bloodbath” which is my favourite track on the album and is a headbangers dream with those killer hooks and pounding drums, I can see this becoming a live show staple to their set list. “ It’s A Hard Truth” flows as the seventh track not letting up the vocals assault and leads into the track “ If Blood is Life” where Dez Fafara again showcases his strong vocals . This track again slows things down slightly than attacks with a vengeance, this is another track that would be a great addition to their live show. The last track “ This Relationship is Broken “ ends the album on a high with another heavy track with the chorus repeating NO EASY WAY OUT.
This album is pure evidence that metal is alive and well in 2023 and not only will long time fans embrace this album but this would also be a great introduction to their catalog for new fans.
At just over 36 minutes long with nine tracks The musicianship and vocals are fantastic and keeps the listener wanting more with the “ tweaking” of their groove metal formula and adding so many more metal elements really showcasing DevilDriver’s maturity and relevance.
Dez Fafara- Vocals Mike Spreitzer- Guitar John Miller- Bass Alex Lee- Guitar Davier Perez- Drums
