Nuclear Blast Records – Page 20

Decrepit Birth – Polarity – Review

August 9, 2010

Their sound is close to the technical insanity that is in vogue, but it’s performed with a clarity that puts it far above the dregs of show-off wankery.

Sabaton – Coat of Arms – Review

July 25, 2010

There’s good-hearted hamminess to be found in most any power metal band, desperate as so many of those bands are to emulate Iron Maiden’s battle anthems.

Unleashed – As Yggdrasil Trembles – Review

June 1, 2010

These Swedish death metal veterans sound as lively as ever. Battle anthems don’t get much more polished and direct than “This Time We Fight.”

Soilwork – The Panic Broadcast – Review

June 1, 2010

The Panic Broadcast reveals itself to be a great record, sitting alongside the Swedes’ last few albums, but not matching the brilliance of Natural Born Chaos.

Exodus – Exhibit B – The Human Condition – Review

June 1, 2010

Exodus has never been a band for subtlety or brevity, so it’s no surprise that their new album runs a cool 74 minutes and piles on the hate anthems.

Darkane – Demonic Art – Review

April 1, 2010

Jens Broman’s voice is formidable, a higher-register Chuck Billy, and the rest of the band has no problem assembling a suitably pummeling thrash/death hybrid.

Samael – Above – Review

March 1, 2010

A relentless, thrashing beast that barrels endlessly forward and rarely slows down. A satisfying one-dimensional assault if you’re in the mood.

Edguy – Tinnitus Sanctus – Review

October 1, 2009

Edguy is known for having a sense of humor. That makes them easy to like, but these Germans are otherwise content to tread familiar ground in their sound.

Tiamat – Amanethes – Review

June 1, 2009

Edlund’s voice has gotten deeper, as well as more snarling. Three years in Greece has done him well. Many good songs on many good albums, the bar is set high.

All Shall Perish – Awaken the Dreamers – Review

June 1, 2009

All Shall Perish are not that or any three-word metalcore band, they’re an always changing death/grind/tech metal band with unbelievable chops.