"The Entry Point" by Psychema

OVERALL SCORE: 4.21 / 5.00

Psychema has put together a very solid debut release with "The Entry Point" - this is an album that will ultimately make my personal regular playlist for years to come. I have thoroughly enjoyed every second of this album. Starting off with a very rare (these days), yet very nostalgic "intro track," Psychema begins to dull your senses and slowly wipe away the outside world with the title track of the album. The track "You" adds to their illustrious build up.

"The Dividing Line" by Blind Stare

OVERALL SCORE: 3.51 / 5.00

"The Dividing Line" by Blind Stare is a great work of power/progressive/melodic metal artwork. I loved listening to every second of the album. The album is a nice break from a lot of different metal bands that tend to bludgeon you with blast beats and double bass. Not to knock the styling by any means, but it is definitely nice to have a bit of a change every now and then.

"Resolution" by Lamb of God

OVERALL SCORE: 2.87 / 5.00

I've never been one of the biggest Lamb of God fans in the world. I've heard a couple albums, and seen them live at a couple festivals. That's about where it typically ends for me though...

"Carnal Demise" by Carnal Demise

OVERALL SCORE: 3.18 / 5.00

Carnal Demise has released a very solid debut album. I would certainly look forward to future releases from this Finnish act. The album is very solid, and very melodic. It is very well-written, tight, and well-produced. However, it seems to be lacking a certain something. As a listener, I'm not quite sure what. I have given it multiple listens, and am quite satisfied with the disc.

"Vanilla" by Face Off (Review)

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ALBUM: "Vanilla"
YEAR RELEASED: 2012
RECORD LABEL: n/a
ALBUM TYPE: LP
* * * * * * (6 out of 10 stars)



Tonight, we review an album from the far reaches of Belgrade, Serbia. The band is Face Off, and they have put together an excellent collection of tracks for their first album. As of this review, the album remains untitled.

"Corridors" (Fractals) (Review)

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BAND: Fractals
ALBUM: "Corridors"
YEAR RELEASED: 2011
RECORD LABEL: none
ALBUM TYPE: EP
* * * * * * * (7 out of 10 stars)


Today, we’ll be going over the 5 track EP/album “Corridors” by the band Fractals. Overall, the album is a solid 20 minute listen. Although the recording is far from groundbreaking, it is also far from being a novice release by semi-talented fans of mediocre music.

"Down IV Part 1 - The Purple EP" (Down) (Review)

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"People are calling it 'The Purple EP,' but I had nothing to do with that," he says. "Left that totally up to..,the press, to the fans. I left it up to everybody else. Call it what the f*** you want, and we'll move on from there. I honestly don't care. I don't know what the next one's going to be called, if anything. The music speaks for itself." 

Yes, another installment to the epic saga that is DOWN is set to be released September 18!

"Encased" (Atretic Intestine) (Review)

BAND: Atretic Intestine

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ALBUM: "Encased"

YEAR RELEASED: 2012
RECORD LABEL: Inverse Records
ALBUM TYPE: LP
* * * * * * * (7 out of 10 stars)

Ok, so today we have a great new album from ATRETIC INTESTINE. Please, don’t let the name scare you away: there is absolutely some quality metal that I assure you is worth your listen.

"White Hoarhound" (Alunah) (Review)

BAND: Alunah
ALBUM: "White Hoarhound"

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YEAR RELEASED: 2012
RECORD LABEL: PsycheDOOMelic Records
ALBUM TYPE: LP
* * * * * * * * (8 out of 10 stars)

“White Hoarhound” – by Alunah. After spending the greater majority of the year waiting for the newest noise out of Britain, it is finally here! It has been quite a while since I have personally anticipated a sophomore release with so longingly. But, having been given the great fortune of randomly stumbling upon “Call of Avernus,” I was more than ready to give the newest Alunah composition a listen.

"Where Are Your Gods Now?" (General) (Review)

BAND: General
ALBUM: "Where Are Your Gods Now?"

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YEAR RELEASED: 2012
RECORD LABEL: Catacomb Records
ALBUM TYPE: LP
* * * * * * (6 out of 10 stars)

“Where Are Your Gods Now?” by General is tonight’s main topic of discussion. Let’s get started, shall we?

First and foremost, this album is STRAIGHT UP DOOMY STONER SLUDGY PUDGY NOISY FREEFLOWING ELECTRIC GUITARS FORMING ALL WALL OF NOISE RUCKOUS ROCK. If you’re not into that sort of thing, please, feel free to leave the room. However, if you love to groove, than crank up the volume and lets dip into the land of

Wrathgate - Demo EP (Review)

BAND: Wrathgate
ALBUM: "Demo EP"

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YEAR RELEASED: 2012
RECORD LABEL: none
ALBUM TYPE: EP
* * * * * * * (7 out of 10 stars)

Wrathgate is a metal band from Tucson, AZ. Naturally one would think 339metal to be biased towards any metal band out of Arizona's Sonoran desert. This is not the case.

From the first time I heard Wrathgate on their Facebook page, I knew that this was a band that I would follow, as long as they keep releasing material. I thoroughly enjoyed the sounds I'd heard. However, we'll

"Fatal Exception" (INTAKEca) (Review)

BAND: INTAKEca
ALBUM: "Fatal Exception"

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YEAR RELEASED: 2011
RECORD LABEL: none
ALBUM TYPE: EP
* * * * * * * (7 out of 10 stars)


I turned on my laptop. I found this EP. I pressed play. I pooped myself.

Ok, so in the world of metal, there seems to be a definite "Berlin Wall-esque" dividing point between the above ground and the underground. I've spent many years attempting to destroy this wall. Apparently, so

DEMO (Ashes of Abaddon)

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BAND: Ashes of Abaddon
ALBUM: "Demo"
YEAR RELEASED: n/a
RECORD LABEL: none
ALBUM TYPE: DEMO
* * * * * (5 out of 10 stars)


Tonight, we're taking a putrid walk into the vast infected roads that lead into the vile realm that is Ashes of Abaddon. This demo is a collection of audio files that are available through their official web site, and ReverbNation page.

First, we'll cover the demo track of (Turn of the Fist). As you can tell

"Next step can only be supposed" (Digression Assassins)

BAND: Digression Assassins
ALBUM: "Next step can only be supposed"

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YEAR RELEASED: 2006
RECORD LABEL: none
ALBUM TYPE: EP
* * * * * * (6 out of 10 stars)

Listening to Digression assassins can typically be summed up by the phrase "auditory anarchy." This EP is an early release by the Swedish boys from across the pond. Nice gents to work with, and even nicer licks to graze your ears with.

The album starts off as a complete explosion of sounds; shredding guitars, blasting drums, and screams from the front man that leave you