A 2 song EP consisting of the title song “Libertine Dissolves” and “Daedalus”, the EP is brutal from the start with typical death metal riffs, drumming and the trademark cookie monster growls. Nowhere in the EP did I feel disinterested in the music even for a second, because it’s a pleasure to listen.
This is an EP worth listening and recommended for metal fans across the genre.
The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10
Elvish Mirage is an Indian Progressive Metal band.
“Reflections In Flickering Hope” is a 2 song EP from Elvish Mirage. The first song “A Lullaby For The Soul” is a slow, soft song accompanied by the occasional growls with almost machine like music. The next, the second and the final song “Tears Of Solitude” is a heavy song with superb drumming and guitar work with death metal cookie monster growls, which progresses fast in the middle to raise the tempo but is enjoyable.
A good effort is visible along with dedication to their music from Elvish Mirage in this 2 song EP of theirs. Nice and worth a listen.
The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 7/10
Annihilator is a Canadian Metal band formed in 1984. Annihilator is now based in Ottawa/Ontario/Vancouver. Annihilator’s early genre of Metal was Technical Speed Metal/Thrash Metal but later they changed their genre of Metal to Groove Metal.
“Annihilator” is a great album with a fantastic combination of vocals and music. The band members complement each other with regards to the music and the balance.
Highly recommended for both first time listeners and Annihilator fans alike.
The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10
Spear of Longinus is an Australian Black Metal/Thrash Metal band formed in 1993 from Brisbane in Queensland whose lyrical themes are based on National Socialism, religion, philosophy and hatred.
The phrase “Spear of Longinus” is in reference to the spear that pierced Jesus Christ’s side as he was on the cross. It is told that who possesses the spear is granted immortality.
“…….and the Swastikalotus” was released in 2007 as a full-length album. Consisting of 11 songs, “…….and the Swastikalotus” is a fabulous album with each song a gem in itself. Right from the opening track “New Dawn” to the third song “Nuclear Vision” to the fourth song “Vishnu On The Way Home” to the fifth song “YHWH Penis Abominator”, it’s a musical pleasure served by Spear of Longinus.
Other tracks that are worth mentioning here are “The Lay Of Spartazen”, “Rebel Revolt – Monument” and “The Guilded Culprit”. This is a must buy album and I would say mandatory listening for every Black Metal/Thrash Metal fan.
The Right Hand Path’s Rating – 10/10
The winners of the 2nd edition of the Rolling Stone India Metal Awards have been announced. They are as seen below
Best Metal Keyboardist- Jonathan [Slain]
Best Metal Bassist- Rohit Bhattacharya [Guillotine]
Best Metal Drummer- Yuvraj Sengupta [Undying Inc.]
Best Metal Vocalist- Shashank Bhatnagar [Undying Inc.]
Best Album Artwork– ‘Engravings’ [IAFWAY]
Best Metal Guitarist– Prashant Shah [Exhumation]
Popular Choice Awards:
Best Metal Song- “Theories of Lies and Negation” [Zygnema]
Best Metal Album– A God’s Lie [Devoid]
Best Metal Band- Zygnema
Critics Choice Awards:
Best Metal Song- “23″ [Noiseware]
Best Metal Album- ‘Aggressive World Dynasty’ [Undying Inc.]
Best Metal Band- Bhayanak Maut
Indian Thrash Metal band Kryptos have revealed the tracklist of their upcoming album “The Coils Of Apollyon”.
The tracklist of the upcoming album “The Coils Of Apollyon” is as seen below
1. The Mask of Anubis
2. Spellcraft
3. Serpent Mage
4. Visions of Dis
5. The Isle of Voices
6. The Coils of Apollyon
7. Nexus Legion
8. Starfall
9. Eternal Crimson Spires
The Coils Of Apollyon artwork has been made by Mark Riddick.
Indian Humour Metal band Workshop have called it quits after almost 4 years. Below-mentioned is what Workshop had to say about their end on their website
“After almost 4 years as a band, releasing 1 album, playing tons of shows and filling the internet with video blogs and other madness, we who are Workshop have decided to call it quits. This was a very hard decision for us to make and we have long pondered over it. Workshop has been a part of all our lives and we will forever cherish our moments together as a band and the support we’ve received over the years from friends, family, fans and any other catagory of people we may have excluded.”
To read a detailed statement by Workshop on them calling quits, visit their website.
Indian Thrash Metal band Dementra who like to call their genre of music as “Mystery Metal” have released new material as part of their 15th anniversary celebrations. The new material includes 3 black and white colour Dementra wallpapers and a new single called “Imperative”.
The new Dementra wallpapers are as seen below
Dementra Wallpaper I
Dementra Wallpaper II
Dementra Wallpaper III
Dementra had the below-mentioned to say about their new single “Imperative”
“Dementra officially release their brand new single “Imperative” as part of their 15th anniversary celebrations. This release arrives in the form of an extremely unique video, powerpacked with some awesome artwork concepts, which have been produced by the band’s frontman himself – Brian D’Souza. This video has been released worldwide as a non-commerical release via MSS Vision [USA].”
The video for the new Dementra single “Imperative” is as seen below
The 3 black and white colour Dementra wallpapers and more information on the brand new single “Imperative” and its video can be obtained from here.
