Ichor - Benthic Horizon

Band: Ichor
Album: Benthic Horizon
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Bastardized Recordings

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/ichormetal
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Ichor

Rating: 7/10
Mostly average but also some great songs. Technically very solid. One of very few german bands which you can compare with something like Hour of Penance. Check this out - you won't regret it.

Henker - Slave of my Art

Band: Henker
Album: Slave of My Art
Genre: Death Metal \ Technical

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/zubrowskametal
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Henker







Rating: 8.5/10
There is nothing special about this release except that it reminds me extremely of Origin. So I said nothing special but when I'm thinking of Origin but not listening to it means that Henker have done an excellent job. It's not easy to get on the same level like Origin but these guys have the potential to do that and have already done a major step towards it with "Slave of My Art". A must have.

Yakuza - Of Seismic Consequence

Band: Yakuza
Album: Of Seismic Consequence
Genre: Avantgarde \ Progressive
Label: Profound Lore Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/yakuza
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Yakuza





Rating: 10/10
Extraordinary music. Again.

Zubrowska - Family Vault

Band: Zubrowska
Album: Family Vault
Genre: Death \ Metal \ Experimental
Label: Xtreem Music Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/zubrowskametal
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Zubrowska






Rating: 10/10
Very hard to define Zubrowska's music style. But not hard to say that it's beautiful. Yes beautiful, although it is chaotic. You don't find gems like "Family Fault" often these days so get off your average metal bitch and do yourself something good and listen to it.

Pathology - Legacy of the Ancients

Band: Pathology
Album: Legacy of the Ancients
Genre: Death Metal \ Grind
Label: Victory Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/pathologydm
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Pathology






Rating: 7/10
Heavy slam from matty and co. Just check out the first song. There're some shappy tunes but mostly it rocks. I think they can more and hopefully do it on the next release.

Parkway Drive - Deep Blue

Band: Parkway Drive
Album: Deep Blue
Genre: Metalcore
Label: Epitaph Records

Links: 
MySpace: www.myspace.com/parkwaydrive
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkway_Drive
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Parkway+Drive




Rating: 5/10
From kiddy Metalcore to some mature music. Sadly there're only a few great songs. Excellent Production. Anyway give it a try.

Human Filleted - Blunt Force Enbludgeonment

Band: Human Filleted
Album: Blunt Force Enbludgeonment
Genre: Death Metal \ Technical
Label: Sevared Records

Links: 
MySpace: www.myspace.com/humanfilleted
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Human+Filleted






Rating: 7/10
Reminds me of early Deeds of Flesh. I like it.

Blockheads - Shapes of Misery

Band: Blockheads
Album: Shapes of Misery
Genre: Grindcore \ Punk
Label: Bones Brigade Records

Links: 
MySpace: www.myspace.com/blockheads
Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockheads_(band)
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Blockheads




Rating: 10/10
Relentless Grindcore at it's best. One of my favorite bands.

Meathook - Infernal Torture

Band: Meathook
Album: Infernal Torture
Genre: Death Metal
Label: Sevared Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/meathook6
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Meathook






Rating: 7.5/10
They do not reinvent the wheel but you'll get some really good Death Metal. I hope too hear again from these guys.

Whitechapel - A New Era Of Corruption

Band: Whitechapel
Album: A New Era Of Corruption
Genre: Deathcore
Label: Metal Blade Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/whitechapel
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitechapel_(band)
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Whitechapel




Rating: 2/10
Their debut release was great. This release is bullshit. I've already suspected after "This Is Exile" that Whitechapel will play more nowadays common Deathcore crap.
If you hear one of these bands you know every other band.
Deathcore is dead. Admit it.

Circle Of Dead Children - Psalm Of The Grand Destroyer

Band: Circle Of Dead Children
Album: Psalm Of The Grand Destroyer
Genre: Death Metal \ Grindcore
Label: Willowtip Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/circleofdeadchildren
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_Dead_Children
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Circle+of+Dead+Children


Rating: 5/10
I was expecting a lot - maybe too much. You'll get a good Circle of Dead Children dosis but against earlier releases it doesn't stand a chance.

Before The Devil Knows Youre Dead - Dollar Seem To Be So Expensive

Band: Before The Devil Knows Youre Dead
Album: Dollar Seem To Be So Expensive
Genre: Deathcore

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/b4thedevilknowsyouredead







Rating: 2/10
The usual Deathcore played too often these days. Take a look at "American Me" for something better.

Cenotaph - Putrescent Infectious Rabidity

Band: Cenotaph
Album: Putrescent Infectious Rabidity
Genre: Death Metal \ Grind
Label: Covote Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/cenotaph
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cenotaph_(band)
Last.fm: www.last.fm/music/Cenotaph




Rating: 2/10
Forgettable Death\Grind. Grab a beer and look somewhere else.

Yakuza - Transmutations

Band: Yakuza
Album: Transmutations
Genre: Avantgarde \ Progressive \ Experimental
Label: Soulfood Music

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/yakuza
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza_(band)



Rating: 10/10
Extraordinary music.

Siksakubur - Tentara Merah Darah

Band: Siksakubur
Album: Tentara Merah Darah
Genre: Hardcore \ Death Metal

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/siksakubur





Rating: 6.5/10
The best Indonesian Extreme Metal Band for me. Finally a well made Production. Since "Carnage", "Back to Vengeance" they've developed enormous Hardcore influence.
Well done CD.

Misery Index - Heirs to Thievery

Band: Misery Index
Album: Heirs to Thievery
Genre: Hardcore \ Death Metal

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/miseryindex
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_Index_(band)



Rating: 10/10
After some really shitty releases they're back with a successor of "Discordia".
Highly recommended.

Wisdom in Chains - Everything you Know

Band: Wisdom in Chains
Album: Everything you Know
Genre: Hardcore
Label: I Scream Records

Links:
MySpace: www.myspace.com/wisdominchains
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom_In_Chains


Rating: 9/10
There best so far. Excellent songs to sing along.