This 2016 was a year of many ups and downs for the styles handled by the bands of the extreme metal since the mixture of styles seems to be the order of the day, besides the substitution of the instruments for sounds produced by the machines, as well as some magazines Or digital pages have dedicated or turned to see bands that produce less is extreme metal, but focus on sounds that flirt with industrial rhythms or electronic passages makes you sometimes not able to encompass them in some style of metal subgenre and others sound like the electronic. This has been a source of praise by some media as well as specialized press and hard opinions from another sector.
Anyway, those bands that continue to fight in the metal scene with the use and creativity of the basic instruments is a pleasure and a proud to listen to them with their proposals in the classic currents of metal. Maybe the modern metal will focus in a few years to the current currents that I have commented but as long as there are bands that convey a feeling of authentic rock and defend it also there will be fans that we will devote to defend it.
20.- Black Sabbath "The End"
A worthy farewell to the philosopher's stone of HEAVY METAL with capital letters, with this EP wore off by putting all their experience to leave us inheritance 4 pieces are more than enough to understand the history of the metal, surely they will go down in history as an excellent contribution Of the minds of Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Tony Iommi in their record career. We are looking forward to more pieces of these geniuses since the ones shown here have that essence of classic rock but seasoned with what we know by Stoner in those brilliant riffs. So we must be more than grateful to live in this era that would mark the end of a legend like Black Sabbath.
19.-Flayst "Burning Eden"
If we talk about retirements we should also name the "new blood" that comes to settle their contributions with their debut album with that melodic Death mix with those melodic guitars with atmospheric passages using synthesizers in a good way, powerful vocal voice that has left us Impressed with his notes. They give us a rather entertaining record and let it enjoy from beginning to end. They remind me of the beginnings of bands like In Flames, Dark tranquilllity or the most recent of Septic Flesh (without the orchestra) but with an own identity in each song. Band with awesome future in the world scene.
18.- Exumer "The raging Tides"
Pure German shrapnel from the beginning with the return of these veterans who were able to adapt to the current sound of Thrash Metal as well as modern metal so they did not go unnoticed by their lifelong fans as well as the new generations who finally listened to One of the bands referring to the underground of the '80s with its power and quality today. Exumer knows how to drive the audience crazy and with this new production proved it. In the vein 'old school' Thrash Metal this band return for fight the throne of german metal.
17.- Imperium Dekadenz "Dis Manibvs"
Another German underground band in their country and many referents for those who enjoy Black Metal with atmospheric passages of good quality, those sounds that evoke the depths of the abysses and desolate places. An excellent record with parts filled with beautiful atmospheres linked to the guitars of the classic sound of Black Metal, is approaching the hour of duration so you would expect one to get bored but the great amount of details are what make the new album great. Recommended 100%.
16.- Asphyx "Incoming Death"
The Dutch power has time that did not let itself feel and with the return of this trio we return to put on the old-style talk the best of the genre Death Metal, here nor expect melody all the guitars and bombings of the battery are direct to the Juggling without mercy as the "old guard" marks. Great record for all those who continue to enjoy the extreme metal that was forged in Europe with much dedication, not to mention the sound quality of each song. A devastating record from start to finish. As long as there are bands resisting this style of music there will be more fans who also resist to stop listening to what has happened that many young people are interested in the sound of Asphyx.
15.- In Flames "Battles"
Swedish masters and emblems of the sound "Gotemburg" have returned with those sounds always at the forefront, with their new production full of guitars of good melodies, as well as knowing that they have not lost their style of composing since you can hear the influence of Its old sound in some of the songs of the disc and that surely would work very well live. The mixture of guttural voices with melodic voices is the best in the whole album because of the balance they give to compositions. It seems to me better disc than the previous one so they have managed to raise that standard that they were put, as well as the success of this work at commercial level.
The return of the influential Swedish masters was for good, they returned to that power of the guitars that had left of side with experimental sounds of other discs and they focused to the "guitar of power" again without ceasing to sound visceral they got that us Will insert the melodies in the brain from the first song to release us an hour later with those amazing songs that will surely be part of their classic set list when it comes to being live.
13.- Rotting Christ "Rituals"
Greek masters have not lowered even a single note of aggression although this time they focused on transmitting through a song a dozen rituals with the voices of the members of the group along the disc as a choir, but not a Traditional church but of a completely different one, clean voices singing letters of pagan and other rituals, the sounds of the excellent guitars with the mark of the Greek underground metal of years' 90s. The group led by the Tolis brothers, give us again an album full of proud Greek metal that puts it on par with some classic records of the band
12.- Epica "The Holographic Principle"
An ambitious album where one of the bands representing the symphonic metal embarked on a big project at the time of beginning to compose this album both Mark Jansen and Simone Simmons gave to the task of transmitting feelings worthy of the name of the band. Excellent the parts where the orchestra sounds giving a different touch to the discs of the band, they included good compositions that leave you with the entertaining ear during the minutes of duration of the disc. His symphonic metal is healthier than ever and was perfectly demonstrated with the most representative work of his recording career, who thought that the band could not wait for more were given a slap in white glove when listening to the surprising material.
11.- Megadeth "Dystopia"
Dave Mustaine returned with new hosts and seems to have hit the nail with the second guitar accompanying as Kiko Loureiro, between them at last Megadeth returned to get great riffs in songs of own authorship and not in covers as in the previous album, his Two advances worked quite well because we were hooked by that curiosity to listen to the album in its entirety to verify if the list of songs followed the same path, in general a memorable album of the band much better than his last productions, Group more assembled to the perfection of what was wanted to transmit that kept us glued to the horns the entire duration of the disc
10.- Abbath "Abbath"
The legacy of the norwegian´s masters Immortal with the legendary Abbath accompanied by new alignment but renowned continue with their Black Metal style that raised them in the second half of the '90s. They make it clear that their veteran and above all their commitment to be faithful to the style are intact as well as the collaboration of the retired Demonaz to continue possessing us with those dark and somber sounds coming from the north of Europe. With new alignment but the same musical blood is what they transmitted us with this disc but with great compositions that kept us hypnotized during the listening. The future of Black Metal is assured with this band.
9.- Metallica "Hardwire To Self Destruct"
They returned after years of absence for good a great album for the accommodation of the songs since the first two songs enter easily to hook you to the rest of the album and discover the details that the band printed to each song with that Groove style that both them Worked with the Black Album, now with renewed brass and light touches of Thrash Metal at times in some reached them to stand many of the music press with the songs finally included in this album. Of course part of this achievement is also due to the musical producer who knew them to direct in the sound that in the words of James Hetfield carries the soul of his most representative albums of his career.
8.- Vader "The Empire"
I have always said that one of the most lethal and addictive metal hybrids is the one that bands mix using classic Death Metal and Thrash Metal riffs, Vader's Polish veterans know it and decided to use it on this occasion with their new production, not Happy with what was offered last year in that discazo that produced came back to overcome it in this one so that we were surprised by the first riffs of the band and we knew that when I had traveled more than half of the disc and we were in front of a new classic of the band. Peter and his people know how to make people crazy with their sounds throughout the record, in fact you are surprised by those riffs that sound to Thrash Metal but with a different equalization and leaves you totally devastated. Vader rules.
7.- Darkthrone "Arctic Thunder"
When you carry the dark soul by nature your musical inspiration sounds like that, the Darkthrone Norwegians engaged in that philosophy of transmitting the dark feelings of northern Europe have returned to the old sound that I ennobled them in the early '90s to show us That you can make quality metal with the basic instruments that we know, in the vein of the best Black Metal you can hear these days totally dark, dense and radical without being brutal and also monotonous before listening, we were given a good handful Of songs based on the habitat of that region of the world and the meaning of being one with nature. Great work, mainly on used guitars and vocals. Hail Darkthrone.
6.- Tygers Of Pan Tang "Tygers Of Pan Tang"
Great return of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal by the veteran tigers who give us a lesson on how it was understood in his musical birth of this genre that he resists to die, excellent sticky songs from beginning to end with great riffs in the middle of Each one of them, this record is one of those that you will not stop giving 'play' over and over, so do not expect to hear old sounds this is the old school with the powerful modern sound and the truth sounds like demolishers demonstrating that the Heavy Classic metal still has to give the fight to all the other subgenres that have sprung from its sound. Great choruses and addictive choruses that will make you move your head and fist up. "Habemus Heavy Metal" for a while.
5.- Alcest "Kodama"
The French masters and representatives worthy of the best of underground metal in their new currents, we speak of the black metal or shoegaze, which arose from the mind of Neige a multitalented instrumentalist who deals with guitars, piano and voices as well as sound effects. The award and recognition of the album are carried by the guitars from beginning to end, both the sharp strumming of the guitars and the instrumental parts transport you to sounds from another world (evoking the themes that the band handles). In this "Kodama" the Japanese spirits sound with the music of the French in a homage to those worlds parallel to the real world, the mind of Neige always surprises with the compositions that we listen in each album. It has been a constant of 6 tracks per album (but of surprising quality) that always leaves with desire to all metalheads but the musician has managed to administer doses of his talent and that we thank him. Long life to Alcest shoegaze.
4.- Sodom "Decision Day"
The German Thrash Metal will never die and the demonstration of the new disc of the main German metal band Sodom is the living example, a real bombardment of a tank of war from beginning to end, there is no doubt that when you have a well defined style you can take advantage Your musical weapons to conquer territories and with that visceral style full of good riffs the Germans began to devastate those who heard them with their "Decision Day" in that emblematic cover that shows the flag of Russia and US As a political reference, from the beginning you know that it will be part of the collection of Sodom classics for those compositions of the guitars as well as the intense bombing of the double bass before this you have nothing to do, the German veterans scored another success In his career due to the discipline of composing for fans what they want to hear from a band like his.
3.- Fleshgod Apocalypse "King"
The referents of the Italian metal par excellence in recent years have returned with an ambitious album where would include orchestral parts to the compositions of the album. The tremendous style of the Italian costumes came to be reinforced with those parts of a powerful orchestra that have been perfectly assembled throughout the album in such a way that there is no waste of what one listens between each piece of this technical Death Metal they practice Adorned with those orchestral and symphonic sounds. Far away is the speed to give way to more riffs farfetched and with much sense of the melody, impressive guitar solos is something that you will also find on this record. It's not a brutal record if that's what you're asking is in the vein of what we've been hearing in people like Septic Flesh, but here the crudity appears a little more and you are thankful that you do not lose the thread to your musical identity now Adding an extra plus with the inclusion of the symphony.
2.- Testament "Brotherhood Of The Snake"
Testament veterans have returned to reclaim the throne that has them elevated their albums due to their appearance in the music scene back in 1986, they have returned to demonstrate that Thrash Metal is not dead nor will die to the new tendencies of heavy Metal that have emerged lately, here we had a heavy weight in front of us since when you have people like Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick on guitars, Chuck Billy in voice and monsters Gene Hoglan on drums and Steve DiGiorgio on bass It supposes that we would have a record for the history and it was. A bite of a venomous snake straight to the jugular was what we received when listening to the first track, here we have a super album created by the minds of experienced musicians in every minute of the album, here there is no rest for anyone. With trepidantes rhythms came to reclaim their throne like kings of the metal.
1.- Obscura "Akroasis"
Between the new blood of the extreme metal have raised the hand a band coming from one of the richest scenes musically speaking as far as Heavy Metal, direct of Germany they present us their third production a proposal full of technique and skill in the vein of Death Metal Which left us "old glories" as Death, Atheist or Cynic but without becoming visceral as the 'old school' was marked a record for history by composing structures of complex and addictive guitars for the listener, any piece That you play you will have a pleasant listening time from the first moment, there is no fissures because it is not a monotonous disc, you will not hear the same riff over and over again in different piece here you will find different styles to get melodies to the guitar linked With passages of guitar like delays, solos, duos of guitars among other details that make an album rich in sounds far from the monotony. Each and every instrument fulfills a function as a riff-killer ensemble. Congratulations to Obscura and this tremendous achievement because of its quality.
FOREVER HEAVY METAL!!!!!
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