Chained and Desperate - Oracles From the Neitherworld
Atmospheric and melancholy Metal in the Greek style, combining Thrash, Doom, Black Metal together. At times fast and intense, while others very depressing and sorrowful. The excellent sound is the final element to make this a must.
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Centinex - Malleus Maleficarum
I believe that this disc compiles tracks from the band’s most recent two demos. The recording was done at Unisound and Abyss, so you are assured of high quality sound to go with the aggressive Thrashy Death. These Swedes may not stray too far from the path of traditional Death Metal, but why fix what’s not broken? Easy to remember, yet brutal to the last drop of blood.
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Cenotaph (Turkey) - Voluptuously Minced
This is so fucking sick and intense Death Metal, that even the most jaded fan will have to be impressed by their ability and extremity. I sure as Hell am.
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Cemetary - Sundown
Albums like this really annoy the fuck out of me! The riffs are excellent; raw and melodic in the style of early to mid Paradise Lost. But the vox are pure torment to sit through. I’m reminded of everything from Janie Lane to Paul Stanley to Sebastian Bach to Kip fucking Winger! (If none of these names sound familiar, you’d probably rather I didn’t tell you what bands they are from. Just trust me, the vocals suck.) If Aaron of My Dying Bride, Nick of Paradise Lost, or just about any other good Doom singer were on the mic here, this would be an easy ten.
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Cavity - Goin’ Ann Arbor
Feedback and huge waves of distortion on top of gurgling bass lines and unrelenting drums. The vocals are buried deep beneath the surface, and spew out like molten rock. Welcome to Hell. Cover by Pushead.
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Cause for Alarm - Cheaters and the Cheated
Every bit as impressive as their split with Warzone, these guys continue to amaze me. Every song is extremely catchy, flawlessly played, and heavy. Victory seems to spare no expense on recording budgets, since this, like all their other releases, sounds great. The thick production owes more to Metal than Hardcore, and CfA don’t seem to be afraid to use some traditionally Metal drumming, but they are all ‘core. This is close to being perfect, and has definitely put CfA in the running for best Hardcore band, but the competition is fierce.
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Cathedral - Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)
While the title track is one of my favorite songs from The Carnival Bizarre, the 4 songs that accompany it are the ultimate in queerocity. There is absolutely no need whatsoever to purchase this if you already own Carnival. I know I’d be one pissed off motherfucker when I got this one home. Please take my word on this one. $12-$15 is way too much to pay for one ass wipe.
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Cathedral - Supernatural Birth Machine
Some of these tracks are the most blatant Sabbath rip-offs I’ve ever heard, but I’m just glad to hear that there is some heaviness on this disc. In fact there is very little of their goofy ’70s worship, and I’m damn glad to see that it got cut away. As much as I hate to say it, I think that Lee’s vocals are holding them back. They are distinct and instantly recognizable, but I think that he tries too hard to walk the line between “really” singing and having a rough edge, and it works less and less with every album.
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Catasexual Urge Motivation - The Encyclopedia of Serial Murders
Any band that covers Impetigo (“Defiling the Grave”) has got to be cool. CUM are certainly no exception, as the ferocity of their ultra-fast Grinding Death is matched by the insanely raw vocals. Extremity at its sickest - you’ve got to like that.
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