Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Finally updated

So the Free metal list is updated once again. Enjoy the new bands.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Black Death - Yersinia Pestis Demo


Self-Released
2012

Some guy(s) had the "best" idea ever. Lets start a underground super lo-fi black metal group but put no effort into making anything sound good. Making this release a waste of time for everyone.

at least you can hurt your ears for free

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Reviews starting back up.... soon

In the next day or two I'm going to start doing reviews again 


Don't forget to check out the new bands added to Free Metal List

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Free Metal List Uppdate

Lots of new bands added to the list. Mostly Stoner, Sludge and Black.

I also added a new section for the core genres. (Hardcore, Grindcore, Small amounts of Metalcore and Deathcore)

http://metalinkusteel.blogspot.com/p/free-metal.html


Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Updated the Free Metal List and stuff

Had a Little free time and added a few new bands to the list.

5 Heavy/Power Metal bands
1 Thrash Metal Band
2 Death Metal Bands
5 Doom Metal Bands (Mostly Stoner and Sludge)
7+ Black Metal Bands
Enjoy


And I'll be doing more reviews soon.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

Added Free metal list.

I've added a list of all the free metal "albums" I know. If you know of any others Feel free to post them.

http://metalinkusteel.blogspot.com/p/free-metal.html

Monday, May 28, 2012

Quick Look at Formless (US)


Formless is a Technical Death Metal band from the USA (Connecticut), that formed in 2009. They released a demo in 2010, a digital single in 2011 and featured in a split. (I'll be looking at their 2010 demo and single only don't have the tracks on the split)

One of the best new Tech death bands. It has all anyone could want and more.
Their 2010 demo has three well made tracks. for the most part the songs are what is expected with well made tech death (The fast parts). What sets this apart is that they added a nice does of black and doom metal to their songs, and have a good female vocalist. It makes "Horrid Obsession" such a great track.
Their 2011 single "To Vindicate False Witness" Feels a lot more polished and added more influences from Doom and black metal.

Just an amazing band  got get they music now on their bandcamp page

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Insanity Alert - First Diagnosis

2012
Self-Released

Back in the late 80s a bunch of bands bridged the gap between thrash metal and Hardcore. You got a fast-paced mix of thrash riffs and hardcore vocals (called Thrashcore). Insanity Alert fits the bill of a typical 80s thrashcore band doing nothing new just playing classic thrashcore. the songs are fast, short, and repetitive. (The 6 tracks total less then 15 mins.) The lyrics are ether about Thrashing around or about some form of stupid death. After the 5 short in your face songs you get to a parody of Iron Maiden's Run to the Hill. I changes it from a song with a point to another song about mindlessly thrashing. It shows the creativity of the band but it really could of used more "intelligent" Lyrics.

All in all this is a great slab of classic style thrashcore. It is great for quick listen of thrash and any fan of thrash metal will enjoy it. I just wish it was a bit longer.

Good songs: Crucified By Zombies, Run To The Pit, Glorious Thrash
Bad song(s): Braincell Massacre (Skip this song)

8/10 Because of how boring Braincell Massacre is. otherwise it is great.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Quick Look: Carnivorous Forest - The Red Demo

2012
Self-Released

Taking some death, Thrash, and folk metal and slamming it into one package. Leads to this album (or close to it). There is a good mix of song tempos and vocal styles. But all in all the way this was recorded kills it.
I really hope at some point this gets a proper recording. For now this will have to do.

Check it out on Bandcamp

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Formicide - Demos 1-3

Formicide was a thrash band from Massachusetts. They formed in 1987. During the 3 years they were active they released 2 demos and recorded a third but never released it. In 2006 a Compilation featuring all their songs was released.

Their first demo was released in 1987. Features 4 songs
A killer thrash demo. Every thing is great. The vocals are different then typical mid eighties thrash. The Musicians are great and allow for the great arrangements of the songs. The production is great and brings together one of the best demos of 1987.

Their second demo was released in 1988. Features 4 songs.
Building on what made their first demo great, They pump out an even better slab of thrash. The songs are crisper, faster, and heavier and combined with near Perfect production makes it one of the best Thrash demos ever.

Their third demo was made in 1989. again it features 4 tracks.
It is another great piece of thrash. The song are just as good as their other two demos. It just needs a little bit more production and its right up their was their second demo.

By far one of the most underrated thrash band of all time. Do yourself a favor and get the 2006 Compilation or at very least listen to them on youtube.

Monday, April 23, 2012

ADK - ADK

2012

Thrash Metal / Hardcore band from Brazil formed in 2008.

One of the best up and coming Thrashcore bands. Their sound takes the best parts about thrash and hardcore and slams them together. The first two song are really great simple thrash song. The third song is an above average metal edged punk song. 
Overall it is a nice thrashcore EP that would fit well in any playlist of older bands. The only thing that brings it down is the third song.
8/10 
It is available for free on their bandcamp page http://adkoficial.bandcamp.com/

Friday, April 20, 2012

Perversist - Necrophilharmony

2001
PigeonShit Agency
Perversist is a Grindcore Band form Czech Republic. They formed in 1995 and released 2 Full-Length albums and a split

Grindcore for the most part is my most hated genre of music. When I pick up this CD at a local thrift store I expected it to be horrible. to my surprise I found one of the very few grindcore bands I can listen to.

It features your standard grindcore elements Mindless Blastbeats, Pig vocals, high pitch screams. But the base of their sound is Old-school Death Metal. This is really noticable in the drumming. It goes from extreme blastbeats to very skilled fast-paced beats. the drumming is at no lose playing both style. This time the production of the drums don't try to kill your brain cells. The vocals go along great with the drumming and add most of the grindcore feel. The guitarist are average for the most part just playing standard fast-paced riffs.

The two bonus tracks (9,10) are from their split with Prophecy and have weaker production, but are still great.

Overall this is a fantastic Grindcore/death metal album. It features great musicianship and good production (. Mixed with good Grindcore vocals. This is a must have for any Fan of brutal death metal and grindcore.

Favorite Tracks: Consequence Of Malformation, Body Devourer, Bells Of Insanity, Waiting For Judgement Day
9/10


Saturday, April 14, 2012

Demona - Nightmare

2011
Israhellbanger Records
Demona is Tanza's (Constanza Godoy Díaz) Solo Project and was formed in 2007.

When a heavy metal musician has a daughter and that daughter is exposed to a life of metal (And enjoys it). It will lead up to a band that plays "classic metal" in this case Speed metal. The only thing that sets this band apart from the 100s of other revival bands is that Tanza plays all the Instruments. (Except her father plays lead guitar on The Apocalypse) For a solo project the songs are really well crafted making it a real joy to listen to. 
This demo could of easily been made 20 to 25 years ago. Making it a must have/hear for any fan of 80s metal. 
9/10

Friday, April 13, 2012

Verbal Razors - Settling Of Scores

2009

Here we got a 2 song EP by French Thrashers Verbal Razors. Formed in 2008. 

Burden is an average thrash song. It is just to generic and kinda boring
Cannibal Vegan is really nice. It is a lot more punk sounding and in general a lot more fun to listen to.
This is a band to keep your eye on if you like fun punky thrash metal. Get these tracks free at their bandcamp page

Malebolgia - Requiem for the Inexorable

To start off this blog with have Some Brutal Death Metal.
Comatose Music
2009
Malebolgia is from North Carolina and released an EP in 2003 and their first Full-Length in 2009.


Malebolgia wastes no time in showing off their speed and heaviness. Which makes for a good opening track. But after 5 tracks that follow the same pattern it get dull (long Blasting part with few breaks to change the song up). Requiem is a welcome break from all the blasting going on before it and still to come. Its quickly back to more blastingfor the next 5 tracks. The last track is a horrible generic rock song (Might as well be a Buckcherry song) that is just a big fucking let down. 

For the most part it is an above average Play when your pissed off brutal death metal album. If the production done how Pissing Pus (track 11) was it would of been a really nice album (that didn't give me head pains).
Not worth buying unless you are a fan of brutal death metal or you find it cheap.
6/10