Metal 2015

[Krow]

Guys, how's the newest Maiden album? I didn't bother to give it a spin and I don't really know why, I only heard Speed of Light but it didn't really impress me.

It's great really. Kinda long but they graciously break it down into 2 digestible chunks. Big surprise for me.

 

[JontRevolting]

I forgot I had the new Maiden,just listening to it now for the first time.

 

[CiG]

Urgh!!!

 

[The Ozzman]

Martin Van Drunen is no longer in Hail of Bullets

 

[CiG]

Why?

 

[The Ozzman]

It implies an amicable split, but there's always more to the story

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/hail-of-bullets-parts-ways-with-singer-martin-van-drunen/

Dutch death metallers HAIL OF BULLETS have parted ways with vocalist Martin Van Drunen (PESTILENCE, ASPHYX).

Said the band in a statement: "We are sorry to announce that Martin Van Drunen is no longer part of HAIL OF BULLETS. On a personal level, it's no longer possible for us to continue the cooperation with Martin. Unfortunately, this means we have to cancel all upcoming shows until further notice.

"This does not mean the end of HAIL OF BULLETS.

"The main reason for starting this band eight years ago was our mutual love for real death metal and to have fun playing our favorite kind of music and we did not want to lose this 'fun' part.

"We acknowledge the fact that Martin's a good singer with a distinctive voice but he's not the only great singer on this planet. We wish him all the best in his future career.

"To be continued…"

HAIL OF BULLETS features GOREFEST drummer Ed Warby, THANATOS guitarists Stephan Gebédi and Paul Baayens and former HOUWITSER bass player Theo van Eekelen.

HAIL OF BULLETS' third album, "III: The Rommel Chronicles", was released in October 2013 via Metal Blade Records.

 

[Krow]

Sounds like Van Druren was a douche bag and they finally couldn't take any more.

Oh hey Casette, the new Autopsy album is 28 minutes. I was right.

 

[CiG]

Sounds like Van Druren was a douche bag and they finally couldn't take any more.

Oh hey Casette, the new Autopsy album is 28 minutes. I was right.

Skull Grinder is an EP.

 

[Krow]

Not at first it wasn't. It was called a new album by the band. Now suddenly it's been changed, most likely because of its length.

 

[CiG]

Not at first it wasn't. It was called a new album by the band. Now suddenly it's been changed, most likely because of its length.

Well, I don't know about that, all I know is that it's an EP.

Okay, maybe it's not so obvious what it is, Reifert didn't exactly push the point here so I dunno.
Mini-LP sounds about right to me.

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/autopsy-interview-chris-reifert

 

[CF87]

I don't care what people do let alone band members, but he was kicked out of Asphyx and Pestilence in the early 90's because he's a drunk, he went into the studio to lay down vocals for last one on earth and did not even know he kicked him out of the band. Regardless that's his best shit.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

... i like pretty much everything he's done. I prefer The Rack when it comes to Asphyx, and the first two Pestilence albums are amongst my all time favs.

 

[Draehl]

Le update after some other listens... Still gotta account for December though...

Akhlys (AOTY)
Mgla
Drudkh
Spectral Lore
Sulphur Aeon
Ghost
Drowning the Light
Serpents Lair
Misþyrming
Ahab

After another listen Nile was a bit of a letdown. Not bad, but not up to Nile standards.

Clutch as the honorable mention that isn't quite metal.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

December releases


11.12 Monolithe - Epsilon Aurigae

Forgot about this. One of the few doomier bands I like.

 

[SweptbackFlame]

So I gave the new Hatchet album a listen and fuck me it's even better than their last one. One of the best Thrash albums of 2015 IMO.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

... still need to check that one out.

New Vader album is the only thing im looking forward to this month. Their last two were pretty fuckin' solid.

 

[Draehl]

Dropping off Ghost. I listened to it a few times when it came out. Gave it another listen last night and it doesnt have the staying power of the prior 2 albums. (Mummy Dust is a great track tho)

Panopticon is good, but also not top 10 worthy.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

I wasn't impressed by that Ghost album in the least.

The new Messenger is quite nice. Melodic and thrashy.

 

[EspaDa]

New Vader coming soon? Wasn't their recent album released like last year? I still haven't listened to Tibi et Igni.

 

[Pitiless Wanderer]

I missed it too.

Wow, it's late in the year but finally gotten around to an album that is surely going to make my top 10 list. Has anyone else heard Sarpanitum - Blessed Be My Brothers? Somehow I "forgot" about this and it sat in my collection despite all the great reviews. Killer stuff.