Nuclear Blast Records – Page 20

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.

Korpiklaani – Korven Kuningas – Review

May 1, 2009

It opens with a barnburning polka, and if it doesn’t get you grinning, kicking up your heels and spilling your beer with wild abandon, check for a pulse.

Testament – The Formation of Damnation – Review

March 1, 2009

Ninth studio album from the Bay Area thrash pioneers. First release with guitarist Alex Skolnick since 1992, first with bassist Greg Christian since 1994.

Chrome Division – Booze, Broads and Beelzebub – Review

September 1, 2008

Second round for this fun-time biker metal diversion for Dimmu’s Shagrath. Lead throat Eddie Guz really makes these songs roar with beery belching pride.

Scar Symmetry – Holographic Universe – Review

June 1, 2008

They’re Swedish, of course, and play anthemic melodic death metal that’s true death, plus sweetly anthemic, without being, ya know, emo pussy about it.