Kessler Effect Kepler EP Review

 

Up until recently i wasn't aware of Kessler Effect so i really wanted to delve really deep into this excellent release to maintain a better understanding of the band, for those not in the know the band are based in Donegal and play a darkly atmospheric psychedelic tinged Progressive Space Rock along the lines of Pink Floyd and Hawkwind which feels like they want to bring you on an epic journey into the stratosphere.

 Kicking off the EP is the hauntingly dark intro Day 1 which has some sort of distress signal from a crew lost in space before lauching into the hauntingly epic slow burner that is The Tightening with it's slightly harrowing element of losing time and desperately trying to get it back before unleashing a crescendo of emotions of repeating the cycle over again, the mood lightens a bit with the Beatles-esque Be Free evoking elements of good times long past, the psychedlic element running through the release is pushed into overdrive on this track with a few hallucinogenic inducing leads thrown in for good measure.

 The second half of the EP gets extremely atmospheric with two fantastic instrumental tracks, the Pink Floyd influences becomes really apparent with the track Tecoma which has a brilliant atmosphere combined with soaring psychedelic riffs,also that distress signal on Day 1 makes a brief re-appearance before a beautiful harmonic lead pushes the lost in space feeling further into the stratosphere, the outro track Day 3,523 has a very melancholic and atmospheric feel which seems to portray that someone or something is still lost in space and not likely to return.

Kepler has a somewhat conceptual element to it with someone or something are eternally lost in space never to return, despite it's short length the EP does get the idea/concept across brilliantly and is well worth checking out.

STREAM,DOWNLOAD AND PURCHASE THE BANDS MUSIC AND MERCH(LINKS BELOW)

https://kesslereffect.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/72J1N0iCo7OkAhNcvIpt2L?si=6VyPCe06T5CpMsKN3gGhHg

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https://www.youtube.com/user/KesslerEffect

 

Theories Divide S/T EP Review

 

After a Long Six years between releases Theories Divide  have finally released their absolutely Brilliant Self Titled EP, the band originally recorded this in 2018 but it's only seeing the light of day in 2022 that's not going to make a difference how good this releases is,there's a great balance of aggression,feeling and atmosphere to explore on this release.

 Straight from the get go Ashes Fall hits like a tonne of bricks with plenty of Groove and Heaviness while combining Melodic passages and an extremely aggresive vocal delivery,about half way through the track there's a really foreboding riff that is full of atrmosphere and feeling which gradually builds up and unleashes an absolutely soaring lead, Fear No More opens up with a fast melodic riff and keeps switching between crushing riffs and fast paced aggressive sections complimented by even more killer lead guitar work,the mood starts to get a little more dark with the fantastic Poisonous Corruption the extremely prominent bassline throughout this track really adds to the heavy yet melodic riffs while the vocals adopt a more emotional delivery giving the whole sound much more added punch all this is rounded off with an awe inspiring lead near the end of the song.

 Half way throught the EP and we're treated to the absolutely epic track the aptly titled Rip Your Fucking Heart Out the pace is slightly slower then previous tracks but is made up for by the combination of Anger and Melodic Harmonies with absolutely fantastic drumming which is at times tribal/hypnotic while still mintaining a level of aggression, time for probably the Darkest and most emotional track on the release and my personal favourite on this release Engraved there's an almost Doom like atmosphere and structure to this track,full of anger,heaviness,Harmony and Melody,this is really hammered home at a section around the 4 minute mark that wouldn't sound out of place on some 90's Death/Doom album, overall a truly amazing offering, onto the last track on the EP the excellent   Ghosts Of Mine which kicks off with a truly excellent intro then gradually burst into an absolutely montrous song full of energy,emotion and anger.

 This is such a well crafted release with elements of different genres running throughout the EP giving it something for everyone to enjoy,the levels of atmosphere,emotions and killer musicianship makes this an offering that needs to be heard to be believed,hopefully this will gain Theories Divide even more fans then before.

STREAM,DOWNLOAD OR PURCHASE THE BANDS MUSIC(LINKS BELOW)

https://theoriesdivide.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/27dDlXgjXNa9ae30dznui8?si=mdEmz3ycQveFhdcrJOsebA

CHECK OUT THE BANDS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS(LINKS BELOW)

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Puresonic Outcasts "Endless Contemplation" EP Review

 The Quality keeps on coming this time an absolutely Sublime offering from the excellent Stoner/Doom Hellions Puresonic Outcasts with their second EP Endless Contemplation, following up from their debut EP the brilliant Reflections On This Present Condition, The Fuzzed Out Distortion, Psychedelic Vibes,Goove and Heaviness still remain, it's just on another level to the debut EP, repeat listens of this are fully encouraged as there's layers upon layers to strip back on this release.

 Opening track Humanoid has a heavy groove laden riff fest for the opening two minutes then the vocals hit like a punch to the gut reminiscent of the aggressive style used by the legendary Slayer(there's subtle hints paying homage throughout the EP),a great way to grab the listeners attention, the pace is slowed down a bit for the excellent instrumental track Mudlarker that bass tone is absolutely beautiful and compliments the fuzzed out distortion of the guitars brilliantly while the song structure slowly builds til the end then seamlessly flows into the absolutely killer third track Om which continues to ebb and flow with a style similar to Electric Wizard, something i've yet to mention is the drumming really drives the music to the fore switching between a really aggressive style to a more laid back approach,like i said this has many layers to strip back.

 We're treated to something truly amazing with another brilliant Instrumental Aural which starts out with a really chilled out Psychedelic Riff and continues to keep slowly building then eventually the pace starts to pick up while maintaining that Psychedelic vibe until it bursts into an absolutely brilliant fuzzed out lead then briefly goes into a short psychedelic bridge then back into the lead again, next up a real handbanger of a track with the absolutely sublime Desecration from the get go this track hits like a tonne of bricks,the main riff reminds me of the classic Slayer track Mandatory Suicide and keeps a constant pace throughout the track with absolutely meaty riffage, the riffs continue to be unleashed with the final track Politics Of Fear there's a very nightmarish element about this song like some sort of social unrest about human existence an element that seems to be prevelent throughout the EP,this is only the band second release in the short space of two years and has all the elements to push the band to ever higher levels, this is a release that needs to be heard by the masses , A Groove Laden Heavy As Fuck Riff Fest you won't forget in a hurry.

STREAM, DOWNLOAD AND PURCHASE THE BANDS ALBUMS AND MERCH AT THE LINK BELOW

https://open.spotify.com/album/39TAVvbHCqQjJrbuzssNQW?si=uk0mtUs6ToOorv1Wsx6hHQ

https://kingsiderecords.bigcartel.com/product/puresonic-outcasts-endless-contemplation-cd-tee-bundle-pre-orders

https://puresonicoutcasts.bandcamp.com/

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https://www.instagram.com/puresonicoutcasts/

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THEIR MUSIC VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE(LINKS BELOW)

https://youtu.be/eumnBI-U27g(Desecration)

https://youtu.be/zZ5kVDeB2LU(Politics Of Fear)

Insidious Void "Entropy" EP Review

 

Conjurings From The Hellfire Club is proud to present the debut EP Entropy courtesy of Northern Ireland trio Insidious Void, ever since the band released their brilliant debut single Upon A Dead World i've been really excited to hear more material from them and finally the wait is over and it's been more then worth it,prepare to hear some absolutely Crushing Blackened Death Metal.

The EP is opened up with an Ominous and Symphonic sounding Intro entitled The War which sets the tone for the barrage of Heaviness that proceeds it throughout the EP as soon as the intro ends the band unleash some Groove Laden Brutality with the Riff Fest that is Trinity Downfall  the brutality on offer is enhanced by the drumming ranging from mid tempo to blast beats giving the overall sound a nice technical feel, Upon a Dead World further pushes the boundaries of brutality to another level with added Black Metal style screams combined with severely deep gutturals.

 The final track on the EP  Entropy keeps the same sort of pace as the previous two tracks but adds an epic element to proceedings making the EP as a whole a really enjoyable listen and judging by the musicianship on offer i have a feeling the band will further develop their sound to another level, for a debut release this is absolutely fantastic would highly recommend any Death Metal fan to check these out.

EP AVAILABLE TO STREAM,DOWNLOAD OR PURCHASE (LINKS BELOW)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fSvQPEsHFA1wRVu1iS1Wz?si=5zgwcdrnRPWFWsPB3U4DmA

https://insidiousvoid.bandcamp.com/album/entropy

CHECK OUT THE MUSIC VIDEO FOR "UPON A DEAD WORLD"(LINK BELOW)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7s3J7_KE_-NwkXL8aDsQg

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Acid Age: Semper Pessimus Album Review

  Northern Ireland War Jazz Hellions Acid Age have finally unleashed their third full lenght album Semper Pessimus, it's been five years since their last output the fantastic Like a Runaway Combine Harvester in a Field of Crippled Rabbits, the long overdue wait has been truly worth it, this album is something truly special and needs to be heard to be believed how sublime it is.

Been a long time Fan/Follower of this band since their inception in 2013, the progreesion of their sound and musicianship has got better with each release and finally in my opinion they've reached that undoubted potential i could see when i first heard them,anyway enough of the superlatives for now let's get down to the guts of this album.

  The concept of the album is based around Nero, The last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty,each song tells a story of his Tyrannical and Murderous reign; the opening track The Shameless Lyre sets the tone for the whole album perfectly,the spoken word/rhyme section creates an extremely sinister tone for the story to unfold,midway through the song there's a brilliantly executed Millitant style drum solo courtesy of the ultra talented Aran Howe.

There's a very prevelent Progressive structure to the music not too dissimilar to Blind Illusion and Watchtower, Jude's absolutely Stellar Guitar work combined with Jake's insanely Bombastic Basslines are absolutely awe inspiring and almost head exploding at times; there's also a level of brutality/heaviness which is designed to bludgeon and destroy to a level never experienced before, this is also the first time the band decided to go with analog production(previous releases were all digital production), this was a very smart idea as it gives the sound a very old school feel but still the band maintain a level of originality you're unlikely to hear in any modern albums.

 This is a release everyone need to listen to at least once,  every track on offer has something unique and special to it, my personal favourites would either be Banquet Of The Dead or The Burning of Rome but the album as a whole offers plenty of absolutely Top Notch songs, if you decide not to listen to this you'll regret it big time, this is some top level musicianship you're not likely to hear anytime soon.

Digital and Physical copies of The album can be purchased at the link below

https://acidage.bandcamp.com/album/semper-pessimus

Album is also available on Spotify(Link Below)

https://open.spotify.com/album/1Eno0kIBP6OtMloNqBdvcc?si=tSUm5p40Sn2DxBv1cppI7w

Checkout the bands You Tube Channel at the link below

https://www.youtube.com/user/acidagethrash

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https://www.facebook.com/acidagethrash

Wardomized: Forced to Eat From The Apple Tree Review

Hailing from Belfast, Northern Ireland, Wardomized deliver a filthy,devastating brand of Grindcore, thus far the band have released 3 EP's "In The Raw" "Red Death(Flow Through My Veins)" and this their most recent release "Forced to Eat From The Apple Tree".

It's great to hear how Wardomized have progressed with each release starting with some Crossover Hardcore with slight elements of Crust on "In The Raw" the very impressive "Red Death" has Death Metal with a bit of Groove reminiscent of  Sepultura, which leads us to this tremendously killer release were the band combine all the elements of each release into one filthy,sickening & obliterating piece of work, there's one thing that caught my attention instantly was the vocals remind me of one of my favourite bands ever Impetigo; throw in an added homage to the Grindfathers Napalm Death and you have one hell of an awesome EP.

Wardomized are here to bring you the ugliest,filthiest,devastating, most obliterating Grindcore you're likely to hear,this is a band with a shit load of potential,one which seems to have nailed down their sound pretty quickly, this is a release well worth checking out especially if you like ugly and filthy Grindcore.
IN GRIND WE CRUST!!!!!!

FULL EP AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD AT THE LINK BELOW
https://wardomized.bandcamp.com/album/forced-to-eat-from-the-apple-tree

CHECK OUT THE BANDS FACEBOOK PAGE AT THE LINK BELOW
https://www.facebook.com/wardomized/

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR "SUICIDE DEATH ROCK" AT THE LINK BELOW
https://youtu.be/KoNyMTsOutg

Raptore "Rage N' Fever" Review

 Argentinian Heavy Metal Hellions Raptore are relatively new to the scene forming in 2012 in the city of  La Plata, thus far releasing a demo in 2014 and this their debut full length aptly entitiled "Rage N' Fever".

 The album was originally released last year through an Argentine label. Old School aficianados of Heavy/Speed Metal have been treated to a re-issue courtesy of the ever impressive German Label  Witches Brew with the added treat of two bonus tracks in the way of two covers of  Witching Hour by Venom and Desperadoes by Charger.  The band offer an impressive mix of Heavy/Speed Metal in the vein of Accept,(Early) Scorpions and Speedy elements similar to Exciter,also an underlying 70's rock n roll vibe which adds a very punchy feel to proceedings. The music on offer is very energetic,aggressive,riotous and heavy as hell, this is a really fun album to listen to and i'm sure the band puts on one hell of a show especially with ragers like Rage N' Fever, Runner Of Death &  Back In The Oven.

 Overall this is a seriously kick ass album, especially if you're a fan of Old School Heavy/Speed Metal, The band may well be in their infancy but show abundance of potential and may well be a top international act destined for stardom beyond their wildest dreams; Anyway this is definitely an album i'd highly recommend for you listening pleasure; A Rip Roaring relentless rock n roll rager that is sure to have all you Old School Fans Headbanging til your necks break.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO FOR "BACK IN THE OVEN" IN THE LINK BELOW
https://youtu.be/4KVko01D_S8

ALBUM AVAILABLE TO STREAM, DOWNLOAD & PURCHASE IN THE LINK BELOW
https://witchesbrewthrashes.bandcamp.com/album/rage-n-fever

CHECK OUT THE BANDS FACEBOOK PAGE IN THE LINK BELOW
https://www.facebook.com/raptoreofficial