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

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

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.

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

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.

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/

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