Alley Way-No Last Call (2013)

This record is honest, decent and I assure you these 8  tunes will make you enjoy it. In this LP you will find what rock & roll is all about: energy, fun, attitude and guts. Exactly what Lemmy (Motorhead) always said: rock & roll is the only religion that never lets you down, the electric church and don’t you listen to a single word against it. That undisputed truth refers to this release as well, and there’s no need to remind you how unique is the classic distinctive raw Rock & Roll sound compared with the lame rock artists of nowadays. This one will satisfy your soul. Grab your beers and listen to Alley Way to a maximum volume !
alleyway.bandcamp.com
Review by Paul Caravasi

Cruciation-Chemical Holocaust (Demo 2015)

This demo has a proficient start as a death-thrash act. Even though after the first song they already started to tweak their sound towards a more death metal entity. Cruciation gives us quick raspy, brutal vocals, sped up thrashy guitars, and mid-paced thrash beats mixed in with blast beats; which is a staple point with certain death metal groups. The production has a clear sound. The speed on Chemical Holocaust changes quite frequently.The riffs literally never let up. The solo work is quite decent and fitting for a demo release. However, the energy level is there with an aggressive sound. This is an underrated band that belongs in any thrash or death metal collector’s collection. The best songs are "The Final Battle" and " Chemical Holocaust". I recommend Cruciation to any extreme metal fan who likes technically challenging brutal death/thrash albums.
http://cruciation.bandcamp.com/releases
Review by Paul Caravasi

Last Sacrament-Enantiodromia (2014)

Let me start this review by saying that when it comes to death metal I am all about the old school. I've always preferred the older and dirtier death metal to the more modern over produced technical guitar masturbation that is called death metal now. Don't get me wrong I like some of the newer stuff and appreciate the talent it takes to write and play in these bands, but its not the same and most of it is not for me. Sometimes change is good, sometimes its for the better but not always. In the case of Last Sacrament I'm glad they play old school, dirty and sick Death metal. The musicianship on this album is particularly impressive, cool guitar solos. This album is a must have for fans of Death Metal from Florida, gory, sludgy, aggressive and raw. Everything you expect from an extreme band. Brutal riffing and killer vocals. Its worth your time if you're into the old school sound so go buy it now.
lastsacrament.bandcamp.com
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Review by Paul Caravasi

Aggressive Mutilator-Poison Minds (2014)

Aggressive Mutilator attacks once again with this new release featuring their new Ep "Poison minds" "Curse of the Outlaw" Demo 2014 and "They want to cut off my Head" Demo 2013. The guitars are razor sharp, the pounding drumming kicks ass and the not so melodic gang vocals are bringing back memories of the old days, when Metal music was coming straight from Hell. Yeah, this band just hope to create kick-ass music that will satisfy both themselves and the fans. That's all that has to be said, nothing more. If you are looking for some good Celtic Frost, Exorcist meets old school Metal manifesto, then these guys can surely do the work for you! Hold the flag of hate high you crazy motherfuckers! We are waiting for your next assault!
www.aggressivemutilator.bandcamp.com
E-mail: michael_holm@hotmail.com
Review by Paul Caravasi

Philm-Fire From The Evening Sun (2014)

Dave Lombardo's Philm is about the weirdest metal band there is (In a good way of course), is as much Sabbath-influence as you can squeeze into a 90's metal band. Very "70's" feeling in the riffing and melodies. Kind of catchy, but excellent. Philm have this original sound which every metaller could need from time to time. I mean this band features kick ass musicians Gerry Nestler/ vocals-guitars, Pancho Tomaselli-A fkn beast on bass and the one and only Dave Lombardo on drums. My favorite tracks are "Fire from the evening sun" a massive headbanger... and "Lion's Pit", a freakin tripped out psychedelic journey that will have little appeal for metal purists. In short, this is a solid, rockin heavy album that is absolutely worth owning.It’s not too slow or depressing, and makes for a great showcase of what this band is capable of performing. Absolutely mesmerizing !!
www.facebook.com/PHILMOfficial
Review by Paul Caravasi

Sakrilejist-Demo 2014

Demonic vocals are all noticeable on this demo. The Black/Death mixture is still a favored recipe, and it's taken to the extremes on this recording, the blasting is intense, you can tell this band is influenced by Incantation, Morbid Angel and Mayhem, Aaron's vocals is an undeniable element of the music, mid-tempos slabfest with endless waves of thick double bass and atmospheric guitar leads. The only minor gripe I have with this demo is the production and it features only 3 songs. The bass drum does sound heavier and sits higher in the mix. This makes some of the faster sections of the music extremely chaotic. I don't necessarily have a problem with how this sounds on its own. In the end, this is a deadly offering from the Sakrilejist brotherhood.
www.facebook.com/sakrilejist
Review by Paul Caravasi

Dementium-Paranoid Existence (2014)

So, what's the band like? Imagine the sheer, breakneck speed of Slayer, Whiplash and Exodus with catchy riffs. Guitarist/vocalist Randy Fuentes has some really harsh vocals, shouted and pushed almost to the point of insanity, and his razor-sharp guitar tone along with Cristian Martines slices through the riffs. Bassist Jose Correa is surprisingly agile - his bass lines are supportive without being merely doubling, and he knows exactly when to throw in a good fill, and drummer Bryan Perez  keep up the pace admirably. This album stuck to the old school basic style of Thrash Metal, has a thicker guitar sound as they experiment with a few slower tempos (of course, slower for them is still fast as hell, but you know what I mean....),absolutely irresistible if you like your music fast fast fast - get your fix of Paranoid Existence NOW!
www.facebook.com/Dementium
Review by Paul Caravasi