It's no easy task to create an own sound, because a lot has been done in the last sixty years. But despite all of this, there are a couple of bands who manage to rise above the mass, whether by great songs or by an interesting blend of styles. ...
To this day, SINISTER REALM's 2008 demo ranks among the best demos that I received in the course of the last five years. The subsequent self-titled debut album in 2009 lived up to expectations in terms of both quality and ...
Hardly a month in 2011 goes by without receiving a new promo release from Transubstans Records. It goes without saying that not each new album appeals to me, which does not mean that Transubstans doesn't look for quality. Quite the opposite is true. As is so often the case, it ...
Up to the present I've not had SUNGRAZER on my list. I did not pay much attention to their debut and I must say quite honestly that I had less interest in listening to their music. Now don't ask me why, because I don't know. But now, as I ...
If you are an attentive reader of Cosmic Lava, you have probably noticed that I'm a huge fan of traditional Delta blues. Aside from the classic recordings, I really like it when the old formula will be enhanced with new influences. If done right, this can result in ...
SUBCAOS / GENITAL DEFORMITIES (Metälpünk Invasiön) Split 7" EP
07/17/2011
As the title 'Metälpünk Invasiön' already indicates, here you will get an undiluted dose of punk-infused heavy metal. There is nothing new about this, but as long as the music is played with such determination and passion as here, I won't complain. The sound as well as the ...
More people should listen to STONE AXE, in particular those who cannot get enough of classic 1970s rock. Indeed there is an approximately equal number of likeminded bands around, but only a few percents of them deliver their traditional rock with so much passion to detail as STONE AXE. ...
It seems as if SUPLECS remained a kind of well-kept secret among fans of heavy music even though they are located in New Orleans. Furthermore Man's Ruin Records released the first two albums at the beginning of the last decade but nonetheless there was not much talk about SUPLECS ...
Even on their third album 'III', Hungarian heavyweights Stereochrist cannot deny their influences. You surely still hear some Down in there. And there is quite a few bands these days following in the footsteps of Phil Anselmo, Kirk Windstein and co. but to my weary ears Stereochrist do it ...
Recently, I wrote a review about the new album from Motorjesus, but my enthusiasm was very limited. The reason is mainly that I don't like bands who will do anything to become commercially successful. Furthermore, I just don't like hardrock that has been considerably watered down with smooth vocal ...
