netherlands

Devious Up at Stylus I have reviews of new albums by The Stooges and Titan. At Metal Injection, I’ve reviewed Dutch death metallers Devious, Finnish melodeath dealers Omnium Gatherum, hair farmers Dokken (who seem to be getting “they weren’t that bad” reevaluation these days), and straightedge hardcore punkers Liferuiner. Devious – Room 302Omnium Gatherum – […]

Death Has Prevailed Fat Lenny2007 Run for Cover is one of those splits where bands cover each other; it also includes two originals by each. Fentanyl formed in 2003, but it nails the old school thrash sound, down to the raw production and lead guitar tone. The Dutch band’s MySpace says it’s “putting the speed […]

Up at Metal Injection are reviews of Christian hardcore punkers xDeathstarx, not-so-Christian Swedish death metallers Impious, and Dutch black metal band Sauron.

My reviews of The Faceless and Born From Pain are up at Metal Injection. The Faceless – Ghost of a StrangerBorn From Pain – Scorched Earth

Plead Not Guilty Crash Landing2006 Massive Assault party like it’s 1990, unleashing old school Swedish death metal that sounds like outtakes from Left Hand Path. Surprisingly, the source is not Stockholm, but the Netherlands. The ingredients are familiar – massive guitars, volcanic bass tones, Motörhead-on-speed grooves, and good old-fashioned death growls. Death Breath and Repugnant […]

Vermin – Falling Deathwards (live)Grimland – Melena (demo) Alpha Prime2006 Speaking of Dutch metal, here’s a compilation with an interesting focus – bands from around the city of Breda. The title is Gratis naar de Tering, which translates to “Down the drain for nothing” or “Fucked up for free,” depending on whom you ask. The […]

In terms of melody-to-brutality ratio, Dutch death metallers God Dethroned always struck me as kind of like Arch Enemy without the charisma. Their back catalogue was well-played and enjoyable enough, but nothing ever really grabbed me. However, The Toxic Touch (on Metal Blade) does. From the first note, the band is in complete control and […]