Perhaps my Favourite Youtuber

                 


I'm by no means an avid gamer by any stretch of the imagination. I however do like a good Youtube video or two, and when I do watch Youtube videos I prefer Penguinz0 (Yes, I know what you're thinking. Wow what a terrible terrible Dos Equis reference).  Critikal the man behind the channel is a Youtube genius. His ridiculous and ludicrous catch phrases, and deadpan humour will surely get a laugh out of you. Heck, even if you don't enjoy video games, you can appreciate the humour that goes into each and one of his videos.

Oldd Wvrms

                                                 

I'm not quite sure what it is about smaller European nations but they sure know how to churn out quality Doom metal tunes. Oldd Wvrms are no exception who are a Doom/Sludge quartet from Belgium. Like other solid Belgian acts ala Amenra, Pantheist, and Wijlen Wij just to name a few; Oldd Wvrms continue on with the with the tradition  of  playing gloomy doom. While their first release consists of only two songs, this quartet from Houffalize manages to capture the very essence of the raw nature of sludgy doom in a jam packed 16 minutes. The guitars are glum and filthy, and vocals are of piercing caterwauling like any good Sludge should be. While it is abrasive at times, it still pays tradition to old-school doom with heavy filled riffs at the helm of the driver seat. With releases of such quality as this, it's only a matter of time until Oldd Wvrms too are a household name in the Belgian doom scene.

 

 

 

 

Who Killed Captain Alex?

Who Killed Captain Alex: Uganda's First Action Movie Part 1 of 2 (English Subtitles & Video Joker) by DCLXVIPsalms
Who Killed Captain Alex Uganda's First Action Movie Part 2 of 2 (English Subtitles & Video Joker) by DCLXVIPsalms Ladies and Gentlemen, Boy and Girls, I bring you Who Killed Captain Alex.. This is perhaps the funniest film I have ever seen. I doubt the directors of the movie intended for it to cause such a raucous of laughter but that is certainly what happened to me.. I could give a long in depth review, but this movie isn't the type that warrants such a review. This, is something that can only be fully enjoyed through the viewing experience Enjoy ;-)

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Howdy. It's been awhile. As you can see I've not been writing for quite some time now, and that's probably not going to change. I'll write from time-to-time but don't expect any major flurries of music reviews anytime soon. From now on, I'll be posting a mixture of random stuff, everything from download links to music ect.. Part of this comes from my lack of motivation *surprise surprise* and I believe that there's really no use churning out uninspired material. If I'm to do something, id like to fully commit to it. With that being said, thanks to everyone who's been reading over the last little while. If you want to keep up with me on a slightly more personal level, follow me on Twitter




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Inner Sanctum

 

    


There comes a point in the growth of every music scene, where its artists are not only loved in their homelands, but in other countries as well. The Indian scene has well surpassed this point and this realization hit me when my fellow scribe Magne Karlsen  was talking to me about Inner Sanctum’s gig in Oslo. And now the band have released their full length titled ‘Legions Awake’ and this album totally explains why these guys are so loved. This is an album that have been awaited by fans ever since the band came out with their first EP and the wait of six years is well justified.

      The band’s thrash / death metal hybrid captures the exuberance that the band exhibits during their live shows, well in the form of music on this record. The riff writing skills of this band is one of the bests this country has to offer. The riffs are memorable, fresh, entertaining and well executed. The rhythms and riffs of tracks like ‘Wake of Destruction’, ‘March of the Wounded’ and  ‘Legions Awake’ have an almost earworm quality (in a very good way) to them. A mix of thrash metal riffs and death metal heaviness formulate the guitar work.

     The lead guitar work is tantamount to the riffs and rhythm work. Guitar solos are not exempt from this band’s skill set and they put it to good and measured use. The vocals which are weave of the tone death metal growls and the energy of thrash metal shouts. This concoction manages to raise the energy levels to a high degree and aiding to this is the drum work; it is quick and not drowned in monotonous blast beats. Some of the fills and rolls are timed and executed with technical perfection.

    Inner Sanctum have managed to rope not one, but three guitarists worthy of legendary status. How can one expect an album that features Christopher Amott (Ex- Arch Enemy), James Murphy (Ex- Death, Ex- Testament) and Dan Mongrain (Voivod) doing a solo trade-off, to not sound good? The production is flawless and the sound on the album promulgates the energy of the band. The crunchy guitar tone and the crystal clear drum tone are well suited for the band’s style of music.

‘Legions Awake’ is an album executed to perfection. It’s fresh, energetic and the writing is top notch. Inner Sanctum have nailed the perfect formula for a good metal record.

Rating: 88%

Courtesy of Metal Gallows 

New Review Site Launched!

As of this weekend, my longtime project Metal Trenches has finally launched.  A good friend of mine who works for The Onion was kind enough to develop it for me over the past year.  We are still working on bringing new aesthetic ideas and content, but for now, if you are looking for reviews, that's what you're going to get.  You can check it out here: METAL TRENCHES

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Happy Head-banging.