Já se encontra disponível para download o número 4 da revista online Checksound. Como habitual, algumas das críticas deste Fénix encontram-se por lá. O link para download da revista em formato pdf é o mesmo de sempre:
http://www.checksound.eu/
Saturday
Murdering Tripping Blues – Knocking At The Backdoor Music (2008) – Raging Planet
Este é o disco de estreia de Murdering Tripping Blues, um power trio composto por Henry Leone Johnson, Johnny Dynamite e Mallory Left Eye. 10 temas fazem a fusão de um Rock ‘N’ Roll bem “old school” com Blues Rock e algum Punk. É bem “trashy”, “lo-fi” e algo psicadélico por vezes, mas sempre sem perder a força necessária para agradar a fãs de uma linha mais limpa. Do Chuck Berry à Blues Spencer Explosion, dos Kyuss aos Queens Of The Stone Age, dos Stooges aos MC5, dos (International) Noise Conspiracy aos Fu Manchu, do R.L. Burnside ao Johnny Cash, as influências da banda abrangem um pouco de tudo. Algumas participações apimentam a coisa ainda mais: o coro do trio de DJs “The Vanity Sessions”, a cantora / actriz Patrícia Andrade, The Infernal Secret Choir e ainda Luís Lamelas e Fernando Matias dos [F.e.v.e.r.]. Quem disse que já não se faz bom Rock ‘n’ Roll? Muito melhor do que algum do material revivalista que tem inundado as rádios e tabelas de vendas por esse mundo fora nos últimos anos. Aqui o espírito soa legítimo, nada de saltar para a carruagem da moda e ver no que dá. Recomendo vivamente! 85% http://www.myspace.com/murderingtrippingblues / http://www.ragingplanet.web.pt/ / www.myspace.com/ragingplanetrecordsportugal
RDS
RDS
Flesh – Worship The Soul Of Disgust (2008) – Pulverised Records
Flesh é o projecto a solo de Pete Flesh (Deceiver, Thrown, ex-Maze Of Torment) e este é o seu novo trabalho intitulado “Worship The Soul Of Disgust”. Pete gravou as vozes, guitarras e baixo, tendo Flingan actuado como baterista de sessão. Death / Black linha old school, negro, intenso, cru e com os dois pés firmemente apoiados no Underground é o que Pete nos traz nestes 9 temas. Nada de novo ou original, apenas os clichés do género em toda a sua plenitude. Mas isso não é necessariamente mau, se as coisas forem feitas na perfeição, como é o caso deste disco. A gravação e as misturas foram realizadas por Tommy Tagtgren nos Abyss Studios. A masterização ficou a cargo de Nicklas Rudolfsson (Runemagick, ex-Deathwitch, ex-Swordmaster). A capa bem simples mas bem old school, a fazer lembrar as capas das maquetes de meados dos 90s, é da autoria de Erik Sahlstrom (Maze Of Torment, General Surgery). Recomendo apenas aos fãs “diehard” do estilo; os outros afastem-se rapidamente desta descarga directa, pura e crua de Death / Black. 70% www.myspace.com/peteflesh / http://www.puverised.net/
RDS
RDS
Sathanas – Crowned Infernal (2008) – Pulverised Records
Estes veteranos do Underground Norte-Americano, no activo desde 1988, estão de volta com um novo disco. 11 temas de Black Death Thrash na linha old school, negro, demoníaco e intenso é o que nos apresentam em 41 minutos. Os riffs, os solos, a secção rítmica, a voz, tudo remete para o Underground mais negro dos finais dos 80s e meados dos 90s. Fantásticos riffs, melodias bem negras, secção rítmica potente e imaginativa, voz bem demoníaca, são os ingredientes que fazem o todo. A aliar à música temos ainda a fabulosa capa da autoria de Kristian Wahlin, responsável por capas de Emperor, At The Gates, Therion, Bathory, Edge Of Sanity e até King Diamond. Para fãs de bandas como Venom, Possessed, Slayer (inícios), Usurper, The Chasm, Acheron, Necrophobic, Hypocrisy (inícios) e outros que tais. 85% http://www.sathanas.net/ / www.myspace.com/sathanasmetal / http://www.puverised.net/
RDS
RDS
Hail Of Bullets – …Of Frost And War (2008) – Metal Blade Records
Hail Of Bullets é uma superbanda composta por Martin van Drunen (voz, Pestilence, Asphyx, Bolt Thrower), Theo van Eekelen (baixo, Houwitzer), Ed Warby (bateria, Gorefest), Paul Baayens e Stephan Gebédi (guitarras, Thanatos). A estreia em longa-duração “…Of Frost And War” é um disco conceptual sobre a frente do Leste durante a 1ª guerra mundial. Ao todo são 11 faixas de Death Metal bem old-school, cru, sujo, agressivo, poderoso, ora mais rápido, ora mais balançado. Fãs de lendas como Autopsy, Bolt Thrower, Gorefest, Dismember, Pestilence, Asphyx, Thanatos, Death ou Celtic Frost têm aqui cerca de 53 minutos bem (des)agradáveis. A mistura e masterização de Dan Swanö nos seus Unisound Studios conferem à gravação uma aura old-school que lhe assenta que nem uma luva. Mas não pensem que isto soa datado ou nostálgico, muito pelo contrário, soa bem fresco (ou podre, como preferirem) e actual. A adicionar a isto tudo ainda temos a fantástica capa cortesia de Evil Mickey (Gorerotted, The Monolith Deathcult, etc) que se coaduna na perfeição com o conteúdo lírico. Um “must” para fãs do estilo. Recomendo vivamente! 90% http://www.hailofbullets.com/ / www.myspace.com/hailoffuckenbullets / http://www.metalblade.de/
RDS
RDS
Friday
Soilent Green - Interview
1 – New record, new label. How did you ended up signing with Metal Blade? Are you satisfied with their work with the band so far?
Very satisfied, they have done an amazing job for us. We had finished up our contract with Relapse and we both had a mutual feeling of wanting to part ways. A lot of the folks at Metal Blade have been fans for years, so they swooped in and we are completely happy with the change so far.
2 – Are you satisfied with this new album “Inevitable Collapse In The Presence Of Conviction”, the songs, the recording process, production, final product?
Yeah we are very proud of the new record. The recording process was our smoothest ever. I was all just a real good time. WE had a lot of drama we had to come to terms with and this album was a way to leave all the negativity behind. A true cleansing.
3 – The album was produced by Erik Rutan. How did you ended up working with him? Are you satisfied with his work?
We are more than satisfied. We have been friends with Erik before he recorded us. We met him when we toured with Morbid Angel and hit it off. We talked then about recording us. Once we did Confrontation with him we knew would want to go back and this time it went even smoother. He has the ability to record the organic tones that we like. He is an awesome producer and friend.
4 – Your music is a blend of several styles, from Grindcore to Death, from Sludge to Southern Rock, from Punk to 70s Heavy Rock, and even some Funk Rock. Which bands do you listen to and influence you to write music for Soilent Green? And books? And movies?
I usually lately have been listening to anything but metal to get my influences. A lot of blues and r/b, also I’m a huge jazz fan. Al Green, Curtis Mayfield. Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Patton, Howling Wolf are a few of our favourites. Movies and books I read are not really direct influences on our music.
5 – “Inevitable Collapse In The Presence Of Conviction” is a strange title (and so are the song titles). What does it means? What kind of subjects influenced you to write the lyrics for this record?
It is the basic idea of no hope. We have had a lot of drama in our history so at the time we had a feeling of why are we still doing this. We had to dig a little and realize why we even started, for the love of playing music. As far as the actual lyrics that is Ben’s department. I just write the music and let him do his thing.
6 – The cover artwork for this record is awesome but quite enigmatic. Who is responsible for the frontcover and what does it mean? Is it connected somehow with the lyrics?
The cover was done by John Van Fleet. He’s a huge icon in the U.S. comic industry. We are old comic nerds so it was an honour to work with him. It is connected somewhat to the concept of no hope. The actual cover is only one out of the three that John did for us. The girl in flight is connected to the very machine that is giving her that gift, symbolizing that no matter how hard you try you are set up for failure.
7 – Do you have a tour prepared to promote the record?
We have been on tour for about 9 weeks so far. We Played with Erik and Hate Eternal then went straight to Death Angel and Godforbid, And now we are with Dethklok. We are doing the only show of the Ozzfest too. We are really happy to be able be still be doing what we do twenty years in.
8 – You have now some space for a final message.
Well thank you for your time. And I guess just that if you did what we do then please if you have the chance come see us live. We like to pride ourselves as a live band and feel that is where we are most comfortable. Thanks again CHEERS!
Questions: RDS
Answers: Brian Patton (Guitar)
http://www.soilentgreen.net/ / www.myspace.com/soilentgreen / http://www.metalblade.de/
Very satisfied, they have done an amazing job for us. We had finished up our contract with Relapse and we both had a mutual feeling of wanting to part ways. A lot of the folks at Metal Blade have been fans for years, so they swooped in and we are completely happy with the change so far.
2 – Are you satisfied with this new album “Inevitable Collapse In The Presence Of Conviction”, the songs, the recording process, production, final product?
Yeah we are very proud of the new record. The recording process was our smoothest ever. I was all just a real good time. WE had a lot of drama we had to come to terms with and this album was a way to leave all the negativity behind. A true cleansing.
3 – The album was produced by Erik Rutan. How did you ended up working with him? Are you satisfied with his work?
We are more than satisfied. We have been friends with Erik before he recorded us. We met him when we toured with Morbid Angel and hit it off. We talked then about recording us. Once we did Confrontation with him we knew would want to go back and this time it went even smoother. He has the ability to record the organic tones that we like. He is an awesome producer and friend.
4 – Your music is a blend of several styles, from Grindcore to Death, from Sludge to Southern Rock, from Punk to 70s Heavy Rock, and even some Funk Rock. Which bands do you listen to and influence you to write music for Soilent Green? And books? And movies?I usually lately have been listening to anything but metal to get my influences. A lot of blues and r/b, also I’m a huge jazz fan. Al Green, Curtis Mayfield. Coltrane, Miles Davis, Charlie Patton, Howling Wolf are a few of our favourites. Movies and books I read are not really direct influences on our music.
5 – “Inevitable Collapse In The Presence Of Conviction” is a strange title (and so are the song titles). What does it means? What kind of subjects influenced you to write the lyrics for this record?
It is the basic idea of no hope. We have had a lot of drama in our history so at the time we had a feeling of why are we still doing this. We had to dig a little and realize why we even started, for the love of playing music. As far as the actual lyrics that is Ben’s department. I just write the music and let him do his thing.
6 – The cover artwork for this record is awesome but quite enigmatic. Who is responsible for the frontcover and what does it mean? Is it connected somehow with the lyrics?
The cover was done by John Van Fleet. He’s a huge icon in the U.S. comic industry. We are old comic nerds so it was an honour to work with him. It is connected somewhat to the concept of no hope. The actual cover is only one out of the three that John did for us. The girl in flight is connected to the very machine that is giving her that gift, symbolizing that no matter how hard you try you are set up for failure.
7 – Do you have a tour prepared to promote the record?
We have been on tour for about 9 weeks so far. We Played with Erik and Hate Eternal then went straight to Death Angel and Godforbid, And now we are with Dethklok. We are doing the only show of the Ozzfest too. We are really happy to be able be still be doing what we do twenty years in.
8 – You have now some space for a final message.
Well thank you for your time. And I guess just that if you did what we do then please if you have the chance come see us live. We like to pride ourselves as a live band and feel that is where we are most comfortable. Thanks again CHEERS!
Questions: RDS
Answers: Brian Patton (Guitar)
http://www.soilentgreen.net/ / www.myspace.com/soilentgreen / http://www.metalblade.de/
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