CD Reviews

On the following we'd like to present you the most recent and more older CD reviews published in our magazine of Chinese and foreign acts.

SPIRIT TRACE (Black Metal) - CD

I was in the studio when they were laying some guitar tracks last year(jan 2004) and I know these guys personally. I am not really a big fan of black metal mostly because I hate the keyboards but I have to say that some bands I like a lot. Spirit Trace is a young and up and coming band that has a lot of energy and good riffs. I really like the 5th track on there release.

Songs like Godly Intent and Corpse City gives me the chills. I wish I knew mandarin so I can understand what Mark is singing. Keep your eyes out for these guys. They are not going away!!!!!

by David Hemmer

RESURRECTION OF THE GODS 1 (Various Artists) - CD

I love this CD!! I am so happy that Hans (PK Editor) gave it to me to review in English. I was having a hard time finding it anywhere. Maybe that’s because I am just a laowei and nobody wants to help me. Hahahaha!!!

Kicking off with some old sounding metal is Gate of Meditation. The first impression to me was a Merciful Fate sounding guitar with kick ass riffs but then the piano kicks in. According to a review I read this was a project of painkiller magazine and not a real band. That’s to be confirmed later.

Suffocated – (Thrash)

Total old school thrash with scratchy vocals. Reminds me of old german metal back in the 80’s. I suggest you check these guys out. I think there are still around playing in Beijing.

Ritual Day – (Death)

A very good band with a great quality sound production. I was to see these guys awhile ago but for some reason they had cancelled. I think it was because some of the other bands on the list were pretty fucking lame. I don’t blame them. I wouldn’t have wanted to share the stage with some bad shitty bands either. Check them out on the web. http://asp3.6to23.com/paintskin/ritual_day/

Beeline – (Death)

I brutal attack on the senses I got here. I decent production and a nice melodic change in tempo. They remind me of early Nile with the guitars.

Vomit – (Death)

Too much reverb on the vocals gave it a sound that I couldn’t agree with. But I think that they are not a bad death band. A cool little bass cut in the middle. I thought the drums sounded a little too electronic.

Bloodbath – (Death/Thrash)

Again an electronic sounding drum track during parts of the song. But I like this song. Be careful there is another band out there called Bloodbath. I don’t know where they are from

Seraph – (old school metal)

A mix of black and traditional metal. I thought it was kind of cheesy. Did not like it much.
Kind of a marching to your death song.

Purgatory – (Death)

Not a great produced song but I thing with the guitars and drums it was worth kicking it into high volume. I could not hear the vocals clearly.

Cankered Corpse - (Death/Thrash)

I have to admit that I found this to be the best song on the album.

Totally reminds me of the old german sound with the fast tempos kicking it down to some slow more moshy parts that should drive you to bang your fucking head into the wall for a few minutes.

Crimson Flag – (thrash)

This song got me bouncing in my computer chair. I almost fell out of it. In the middle of the song there is a good moshy part where the leads come in. The production is of not the best quality but not bad.

Gorgasm – (Death)

Be careful folks. There is a Gorgasm from france out there too. Don’t confuse them. This is a great production. Kick ass guitars, drums, vocals and smoking riffs. I loved it too much.

Hades – (Death)

I loved the fact that they used the Peking Opera in the beginning. Metal is the same all around the world. We hate traditions. I like this band very much. I hate to say this but the production is a little poor and the drums have that reverb that I hate to hear too much. But it’s a great fucking song.

Overall: This CD is brutal!!!! I highly recommend adding it to your collection. If you don’t have it then your missing out something very special.

by David Hemmer

RITUAL DAY/FROST MOON ECLIPSE - Split CD

Ritual Day - An extremely good album. I have to admit I was very impressed with this release!!! I love the drum and guitar tracks intensely. I had to transfer it to my mp3 player so I can play it on the plane when I go on vacation to America.

I will introduce these guys to my death friends back in the states.

Frostmoon Eclipse –

Man. Why didn’t I hear of these guys before? I must be getting to fucking old. I have a lot of catching up to do now. I love the guitars and the great smooth changes in the structures of the songs.

Overall – Get it now you bastard!!!!

by David Hemmer

CHINA RUNS BLOOD – V.A.

Total annihilation compilation from Mort productions!!! This is a must have. Death totally!! For all you sick mother f$#kers out there. You should have this one.

by David Hemmer

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