Technical Music Review: Where we live for the original, obscure and unusual artists and bands.
Avikari is a melodic instrumental band that recently released a killer new song “Timeless”. It’s a great mix of modern progressive metal with more melody and some electronic sampling too. The project is based out of Vancouver, where the water is really good and breed some great artists. If you wanna try something different, melodic and really prog with some technicality mixed in Avikari really rips. Listen to their latest release below and stay in tune with what they’re releasing!
The Indonesian attack is at it again through Eastbreath Records with a band this time called INRAIN. Now if you’ve been paying attention, ER has been signing more technical bands and that’s what the record label looks to be focusing on. Now, let’s shift gears to something really groovy and straightforward shall we? I have been gifted one track titled “Rhyme Disarray Destination”. Holy crap, it grooves. It’s a solid modern take on death metal, with the energy and emotion some bands in the genre lack sometimes. The drumming is on point, and the vocalist just rips. The guitar lead is melodic, and an unexpected melodic progression underneath it just to change things up. Then, it kicks back into full gear. I dig the track, and hope you do too. You can check out Eastbreath Records right here for all your INRAIN needs. While you’re at it check out the rest of their impressive and growing roster…..must I say the Indonesian Artisan Era? Only time will tell. Stay brutal and stay tech!
RHYME DISARRAY DESTINATION
The Odious Construct’s Drummer KC Brand has released a drum playthrough of “Vortex Of Self” from their killer EP Shrine Of The Obscene. I have been into this band since their debut album, and wow SOO made it onto Dave’s ever so expanding best of list. The playthrough is physical evidence of how good my homeboy is on drums, and is another testament to their improving sound and talents with their second EP. Y’all wanna get familiar with these cats if you’re into symphonic melodic technical death metal (A MOUTHFUL I KNOW). They just rip really hard, and Brand proves it…..yet again. Check out the video below and bang your head!
Death metal newcomers AD PATRES have released a lyric video for the track “Spellbound” from their upcoming album “A Brief Introduction To Human Experiments”. Its a great mix of classic death metal with some technical virtuosity, and plenty of brutality. It doesn’t have some of the repetitive nature of brutal slam death metal bands, and is a rather intriguing song. Sweet, meaty riffs are very welcome in the song along with some consistent rhythms from the rhythm section especially the drums. The vocalist is ever so consistent, and the frontline energy supplier for the French death metal four piece. I’m very intrigued, and so should you! Check out the track!
https://www.instagram.com/adpatresband/
Death Metal band Ulfven premiered their first song “A Mother’s Betrayal” earlier this month and are in full gear to promote their music in the band’s infancy. The Swedish band’s album “Folklore” is based on Swedish folklore. Check out the song below and if you’re interested mark that date down it will be available digitally for all of you metalheads! After a strong start, I’m intrigued to hear the rest…..so give them a shot! What’s there to lose?
INCOMING!! Australian Death Metal Act Revulsed has signed to Everlasting Spew Records! It’s been a long time coming for the guys as I still really dig their last release Infernal Atrocity. As the picture states, the album should be ready later in the year, along with a vinyl version of “Infernal Atrocity” as well. The guys will have all sorts of death metal treats to sink your fangs into from the band this year, and it will only get better for them from here on out.
Here’s a stellar banger to keep you occupied until the new album drops later this year.
Stay brutal!
The Pathos And Logos guys released “Black Budget” a couple months ago. For the guys, I personally think this track is equally as good as “Mergers And Acquisitions”. What really stood out this time around is it’s slightly shorter, and really is a huge nod to modern instrumental prog metal. If you dig the first two Animals As Leaders albums, you’ll love this track of the two they have posted. This is like their “Cafo”, but with a moodier output.
That opening melody on guitar is just the start of some sweet things to come on “Black Budget”. If you need a change in new music, or a testament that there isn’t “anything out there”…..which to me is an excuse because you’re just way too lazy to check out new bands with this invention we have called the internet. Pathos And Logos presents a fresh sound to the instrumental movement, and wish nothing but the best for the guys. If you’re into this style, they’ll satisfying your musical cravings without a doubt. Check out the song below!
Equipoise released a new single “Waking Divinity” today in wake of their upcoming album “Demiurgus”. It’s a great track, and equally as promising for a sign of great things to come from this tech supergroup of epic proportions. Check out the song and support the boiz! Preorders are live on the Artisan Era website!
Progressive Death Metal Duo A Novelist just released another song from their second album “Folie” with another great song titled “Apparitions”. The band’s album can be pre-ordered right here. It will be out February 8th. Check out the song right below here and you will see why I’m in love with the album, and band as well. They grow on you more and more every time you listen to them. And yes, “Folie” is a great album with many unexpected turns and sweet twists during its mighty journey. I urge you all to pre-order. Enjoy the song folks!
Lest We Forget is releasing their new single “Zero Won” today and we are streaming it for them! LWF is a melodic progressive metal band with soaring melodies and enough odd rhythms and cool licks to keep the music nerds like myself entertained. The 4 piece brings this new track to the prog table a wide and polished sound that can attract newcomers to rapidly expanding progressive realms. The song is a melodic and moody composition thrown in with some great synthesizer work to enhance the great vocal melodies. You can check out the band’s hot new song and the rest of their music at the links below.
https://www.lestweforgetband.co.uk
https://twitter.com/LWForgetUK
https://www.instagram.com/lwforgetuk
