Overlord Industries - 2005 - Pissingonanazi.com

This Swedish outfit is back with more of their special brand of Metal. This time around we are presented with six tracks an intro and two interludes. The material on this demo has progressed a bit since last, yet you clearly hear who we're dealing with here. The trademark soundquality and guitar sound is present. The same Thrashy Metal, with some Death- and Black Metal in it. All seems to be as before, until we get to the third track, "Something in Common". This took me by surprise the first time around, and it still amazes me after a bunch of listens. It works amazingly well. They have added a trombone to this track, it actually begins with it, and then the song proceeds with the rest of the instruments, and the trombone joining in here and there. This is very good indeed! The trombone shows up here and there during most of the other songs here, but on "Something in Common" it is best by far. Such an amazing groove! The influences here are still from all over the place, and a bit hard to pinpoint. They remind me of Cadaver Inc. and latter day Sepultura, with some really slow, old school Black Metal in there as well, but there's lots more to be discovered here.

The vocals are as before. They remind me a bit of a less extreme and Thrashier version of those on the early Burzum records. Hard to explain, really, but still good.

The soundquality is as good as before, being well above the average for a demo recording, and the music is still mostly mid-paced, but feels a bit more varied and innovative this time around. This demo feels a bit more complete than their last effort. A bit more even. Some really good riffing on this demo. I like that. I like when bands have something unexpected in their music, when I can't predict what's next, and this is a good example of that. I want more, but skip the interludes next time. 

Standout tracks are "Something in Common", "Goodmorning Cruel World" and "KEL", the faster track on this demo.

Wednesday January 4 2006, by :Vragh:

Overlord Industries - 2004 - Superunderground Vehicle

Here we have the third demo by the Swedish Metal outfit Overlord Industries. We are presented with five tracks with influences from all over the place. Very interesting, that. I find some small parts Black Metal here and there, but this is mainly Death Metal with Thrash and Metal parts.

The vocals consist of either growls or screamed growls, mostly the latter.

The soundquality is quite good, and they handle their instruments well. The music is mostly mid-paced and is extremely catchy, somehow. The guitars on the track "CFF" are just so extremely good!
This is without a doubt the best track on the demo, which is well worth buying just for this one track. A good demo from a promising band walking their own way. I am looking forward to hearing more from these guys.

Standout tracks are "Illness", "CFF" and "Depopulation".

Monday March 7 2005, by :Vragh:

Long Voyage Back - 1998 - Long Voyage Back

This is the first album by this Australian one man band, featuring Phil Gresik who has previously been involved in Deströyer 666, Bestial Warlust and Hobb's Angel of Death. This album is very varied with influences ranging from Viking era Bathory via Borknagar, Gorgoroth and In the Woods... to regular Metal, from slow parts to faster parts and back again. A very progressive album, not too much Black Metal in it, really. Dark Metal, maybe?

The vocals remind me of Kreator at times, but they are as varied as the music,ranging from clear to spoken to growl, whichever fits the mood of the music at the time. The album has a good production, nice and clear. The overall feel to this album is one of Anti-Christian values and good musicianship, really.

Some really catchy songs here, without being In Flames catchy, of course. There are only five tracks, and all are actually very enjoyable. The bass is heard throughout the album, which is very nice. A drum machine seems to be utilized, but it doesn't really sound like one, which is a good thing. Drum machines are no good. The album following this one, just called II, is a lot softer than this one, so be forwarned.

Standout tracks are "Long Voyage Back / Poison Wood", "Reflection" and "Nomadic Paths".

Monday May 31 2004, by :Vragh: