Eaten Alive - 2005 - Demo 2005

Out of the US comes this Death Metal band with their first demo. We are presented with three tracks of mid-paced to fast Gore/Death Metal similar to earlier Cannibal Corpse and some of the slower Cryptopsy tracks with the random Slayer sounding guitar solo thrown in as well.

There are two vocal tracks on this release. The main vocals are deep, dark growls with the occasional screaming. They remind me mostly of those by Ross Dolan of Immolation, only darker. The backing vocals are more towards the highpitched, sounding somewhat like those by Nathan of Graves at Sea.

The soundquality is quite good, with all the instruments clearly heard in the mix. A quite enjoyable Death Metal demo, quite above par.

Standout tracks are "Eaten to Deformity" and "Meat Grinder".

Saturday October 21 2006, by :Vragh:

Carnal Leftovers - 2006 - Pressure Pleasure

Here we have the odd Dutch horde Carnal Leftovers. What makes them odd is the fact that they play humorous Death Metal. Not a lot of bands doing this, that's for sure. What's also rather amusing is that their music is really crushingly heavy. The music is slow to fast with some parts Pantera in some
of the tracks, as well as some Cryptopsy heavyness. There are some parts Cannibal Corpse and Arsonist here as well.

The vocals remind me of those by Lord Worm on the earlier Cryptopsy albums, but these are quite a bit clearer, and you can actually hear the lyrics from time to time. Some slight similarities to early Cannibal Corpse are also present.

The soundquality is thick and bassoriented, and you hear all the instruments clearly in the mix. Of the six tracks on this release, the two last tracks are live recordings, and the soundquality on those tracks is really good as well.

Standout tracks are "Lactose Intolerant" and "Pressure Pleasure".

Saturday October 21 2006, by :Vragh:

Arsonist - 2004 - Cock Collector

Swedish Death Metal seems to be on the rise again. Here we have the first demo by this promising band. We are presented with five tracks and a total of fifteen minutes of violent, grinding Death Metal. Musically this reminds me a lot of Deranged with some parts Immolation and even some Morbid Angel and Cryptopsy. Not at all bad.

The vocals are mostly reminiscent of those done by Ross Dolan of Immolation, quite suiting for the music they play.

The soundquality on this recording is quite good, with a full bass sound to it all. This definitely sounds American made, despite its Swedish origin. I would strongly suggest that you get this demo if you enjoy wellplayed Death Metal of the more brutal kind.

Arsonist features members of Pandemonium (Swe).

Standout tracks are "Uncontrolled Self-Immolation", "Wormbath (Gutfest)" and "Pyres of Burning Manflesh".

Monday March 7 2005, by :Vragh: