ALBUM REVIEW: Judiciary – Flesh + Blood


 

Texas metalcore hopefuls Judiciary don’t so much rewrite the mold on Flesh + Blood (Closed Casket Activities) so much as up the Lamb Of God meets Machine Head influences instead of poorly biting At The Gates like most other metalcore bands.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Languish – Feeding The Flames Of Annihilation


 

To follow the seven-year trajectory that is Languish’s ascent from debut to their third and most recent offering is rewarding and comforting. The Arizonan death grinders were born as an independent group that had neither the backing of a record label nor even song titles for their first album, opting instead to use Roman numerals. Now, the foursome has harnessed the support of Prosthetic Records and is finally starting to carve out a compelling identity, and that journey crescendos with Feeding The Flames Of Annihilation, the first full-length to feature artwork that isn’t monochromatic.

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Harlott – Extinction


Are you a fan of Eighties Bay Area Thrash? Then may I introduce you to a noisy bunch of Australians called Harlott. Formed in 2006 they are a thrash metal band, with an obvious liking for Testament and Slayer, who have just released their third album Extinction (Metal Blade).Continue reading