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The Unguided
The Unguided finally return with the follow-up to 2011's Hellfrost and judging by the single, it's going to be another classic Gothenburg sound album with the same Pop sensibilities that the members mastered in previous band Sonic Syndicate. Essentially, The Unguided are doing what Sonic were doing back before they became poster boys (and girl) for Monster Energy Drinks and any integrity (and heaviness) was flushed away with any credibility they had. Roger and Co. clearly saw what was coming and had the sense to get out before it was too late. This won't be to everybody's tastes - indeed some of you will find it offensively poppy - but if you've you've not heard these guys before, click on the link below for new single "Inception" and judge for yourself.
Legion Of The Damned
Dutch Thrashers, Legion Of The Damned are back...and they haven't changed the formula one bit. Whether this is a good thing or not depends on your opinion of Thrash, really. This is a straight-forward pedal to the metal, neck-breaking attack in the vein of Slayer and Arise-era Sepultura. Although the album offers little in the way of variation, fans of the Thrash genre should find this enjoyable, even for just a few songs.
Hail Spirit Noir
What in the merry name of fuck IS this? Absolutely one of the weirdest and most unpredictable bands I've ever come across....Opeth, Alcest, Sigh, Rakoth, Ihsahn, Black Sabbath, Black Widow, Mastodon and much many more besides could all be referenced here along with weird tribal rhythms, carnival music....This is actually far to hard to describe, but if I had to try I'd go for Psychedelic Experimental Prog Post Black Metal? Yeah, I know. But if you can come up with a better description, I'd love to hear it. I couldn't get this video to work, so I linked to it instead.
Hail Spirit Noir - Demon For A Day
Alcest
At long last, this new album finds Alcest shedding themselves of any pretentions of being a Black Metal band anymore. Now firmly entrenched in Post-Rock territory and all the better for it. Music this beautiful and ethereal doesn't need harsh vocals to spoil it. Just revel in the musical majesty on offer and let Alcest take you to "Un Autre Monde".
Lvcifyre
Last up this week is some Death-tinged, meat and potatoes Black Metal. Is it original? No, not at all, but this is as full-on and brutal enough to keep fans of the sub-genre happy. You will probably have already made up your mind by this point, so there is no need for me to waffle on, but there is a song on the album called "In Fornication Waters" and I'm really not sure that song titles get better than that.
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