March 29, 2007

Blockheads - Shapes of Misery

MiserySilent Overcome2006 20 tracks, 27 minutes, face-to-a-sander grindcore. You’ve heard these albums before (Nasum’s Grind Finale contained about ten of them), so why should you hear this one? Because it kicks, that’s why. It’s raw, it’s pissed off, and it’s efficient in a way that somehow seems environmentally conscious. I picture these Frenchmen working in...

Dead to This World enlists ex-Gorgoroth drummer for new album

From the Dead to This World camp comes this missive: Following the departure of Mord and Goatpromoter Lava (ed. note: what a name!) due to other commitments, Norwegian black metallers Dead to This World have announced that Kvitrafn (Jotunspor, ex-Gorgoroth) would be taking over drumming duties for the recording of the new album. Dead to...