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Trying to find a reason for this musical effort, as I looked deep inside under the surface, I saw an interesting answer. The answer is given by the young – average age is 20 years- group of the promising and talented musicians that part REASON INSIDE. The band was formed around 2009 and this demo is the first studio attempt. Hailing from Larissa, Greece, REASON INSIDE despite their young age, present a wonderful work, aiming to a contract with a major label… and why not?

The best part about this three-track demo is that despite the many influences found in the band’s sound, one can at once detect the personal character of the band. The musical style moves from progressive to alternative metal, under an umbrella of melancholy, coming from the dramatic vocal interpretation and the agonizing guitar riffs. The synthesis in all of the three tracks is solid and specific, leaving no questions as for the musical direction and the general feeling that the band wants to spread through its music.

The opening track is the explosive “Butterfly on a Wheel”, with doom elements and quite memorable refrain and nice distorted guitars. Rhythm rotates and the clean cuts provide great dynamics. The second one is the “hit” track of the demo, presenting a catchy melodic ballad, nicely distorted as always; the production is quite good but especially in this one a shinny production could bring out the power of the track better. Again Konstantinos Zacharakis vocals manage to steal my enthusiasm and fairly! The last song is “Insomnia”. It follows the steps of the previous tracks only in here the grungy guitar solos uplift the guitar work giving more aggressive attitude.

The promising REASON INSIDE give loads of hope as for the local scene and hopefully a label will appreciate their special gifts, overcoming the difficult economic stops in discography. The identity as a unique musical creature is obvious. The audience to appreciate it is still wanted...

Links: http://www.reverbnation.com/reasoninside

Georgia Bootsali

SCION A/V 2011

Release:     10-10-2011
Origin:     USA
Length:     18:57

Downloading is killing music is a very often heard complaint! Facing it from my perspective: in the case of Immolation’s new and free available EP “Providence”: downloading is killing for my (physical) music collection. FUCK this new way of distribution and make sure that every one worldwide can also obtain a physical copy of any release of any band and Immolation in special. I am among the few (?) who is willing to pay for his music. (Note: please sent your real copy or any information how to obtain this to heavymetalcosmos and thanks in advance from my side)

So far my anger, now it’s time for Immolation. And anger is what we hear again through 5 typical Immolation songs. Twisted, haunted, creepy and down tuned guitar riffs and rhythms that crawl underneath your skin, Ross Dolan’s understandable and effective death grunt; Immolation’s music is an almost 25 year old beast, that has grown, matured and become a massive deadly capacity. Immolation you will hear from the first tunes and it proves once more, that this death metal entity will always be outstanding and pure.

From the ranging mid tempo sing along parts exchanged with faster blasting structures in the song “Swallow The Fear” and throughout the song unique and typical Robert Vigna guitar licks and tricks or even the death metal creation and incubation of some electronics by keyboard effects taking over the atmosphere of the song “Illumination” and making space afterwards for the guitar down tuned sounds, still “Providence” remains a more than 100% recognisable Immolation mutant.

Five songs is just to less for me! I want another full length of this and my HARD copy of the “Providence”.

Fuck downloading, it is down-sucking!!!

BLOODCORPSE

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HOUSECORE RECORDS 2011

Release:     19-09-2011
Origin:     Norway
Length:     47:37

When your music is dripping from and drenched in a huge bowl of 60’s and 70’s rock, spiritual spacey psychedelics and reminds you of the good old Woodstock days, than it is no problem to present a delayed review of Valhall’s “Red Planet” album. Especially when you know that this album was already recorded in 2000, released in 2009 by Housecore Records in the US and now finally after 11 years finds it’s way to Europe through Hammerheart Records.

Housecore Records is the label of the musical centipede Phil Anselmo, so this explains also the ranging musical releases from obscure black metal until Valhall’s doom 70’s space rock.

Valhall was an unknown entity for me and seems to have started out as a black metal band, like any band in the northern part of Europe. But now almost 25 years later their third release with obscure and very black sabbathish space rock is polluting my house.

Pure metal fans should stay away from this release but every one with an open ear and especially open mind will enjoy song titles as “Suicidal Hippie” and “Easy Rider”. Easy listening and groovy tunes with the ultimate 70’s sound dedication and relaxing for your body, mind and soul. Take a zip at their myspace account for a good orientation. I am a huge Black Sabbath fan and Valhall is the ultimate musical dedication.

One of the few bands that really can reproduce and thus revive the 70’s spirit!

BLOODCORPSE

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