Tag Archives: Sweden

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Maz

STREAM THE NEW ENFORCER ALBUM, YOU’LL THANK ME

It’s pretty tough to follow up a great NWOTHM release without losing momentum in this, the 2013th Year of Our Lord. Despite the music being funner than all hell, these bands do nonetheless play to some small crowds. In one … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on January 3, 2013 by Maz

NEW ENFORCER IS MESMERIZED BY FIRE

..and I am mesmerized by this friggin righteous ass trad metal band, their chops and vocals unmistakably crafted in the fires stoked by Iron Maiden and Mercyful Fate. 2010′s Diamonds was one of the most played and -replayed albums in … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 27, 2012 by Maz

THIS NEW CRASHDIET VIDEO IS EVERYTHING I WANTED IT TO BE

I’m still feeling pretty unconvinced that this new Crashdiet album will rock as hard as the undeniably heavy glam sound that was Generation Wild, but they do have the fun factor and the schtick down to every little detail. With … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 19, 2012 by Maz

KILLER NEW TUNNAGE & UPCOMING RECORDS FROM ENSHADOWED, ODEM, NECROCURSE, BÖLZER

Writing this stupid metal diary thing subjects me to a barrage of press releases regarding new re-reunions and singles from long dormant, self-proclaimed “cult” bands from every corner of Western civilization. After sifting through dozens of pieces and song releases, I’ve gathered the following … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 14, 2012 by Maz

FINALLY THE NEW CRASHDIET SINGLE

Here it is, folks. A personal favorite of mine and Sweden’s primary export of contemporary decadence, Crashdiet have finally released the song “Cocaine Cowboys” in full. Though it does indeed rawk, I am skeptical that they can top 2010′s Generation … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 10, 2012 by Maz

SOLILOQUIUM WORKING ON NEW MATERIAL, KICKASS FIRST DEMO STILL FREE

This Swedish band plays a neat and engaging form of melodic doom metal anchored by deep apocalyptic growls and articulate riffing. In the roughest of analogies, their approach lies somewhere between Incantation, Katatonia and Candlemass. Much of the time is spent listening to the weighty shifts in deep powr … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on December 5, 2012 by Maz

A FEW TASTES OF THE UPCOMING CRASHDÏET ALBUM

Sitting in Buffalo Wild Wings yesterday –that place where all important business takes place–, trying to explain the unhinged brilliance of Swedish sleaze metalists Crashdiet, I found myself bereft of the necessary vernacular. That impeccable grasp of hair metal image, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on November 29, 2012 by Maz

NEUZ: NEW CARCASS ALBUM AND NEW KYUSS ALBUM (SORT OF)

We don’t do news but this has me worked up to an unhealthy degree. The good news is Michael Amott is not involved in the Carcass album. The bad news is that Nick Oliver IS involved in the new post-Kyuss … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on September 11, 2012 by Maz

TUESDAY TIME MACHINE: DISMEMBER – LIKE AN EVER FLOWING STREAM (1991)

I’ve long sought an excuse to feature Dismember. However, being an 80s baby who simply feigns battle-scarred wisdom on a weekly basis, I just am not exactly sure to what extent they were actually influential. By the time they were on their second album, the fan favorite Indecent and Obscene, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on August 17, 2012 by Maz

BLACK FRIDAY: NAE’BLIS

Surprise! Round 2. As we slowly start to wade into misty swamps of ambient black metal, it’s good to start with a band that, though initially over-puffed by the scribes of the internet, is a good example of fine aesthetic … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on August 14, 2012 by Maz

MORE DOOMY STONER FUN FROM WITCHCRAFT, SVOLK

Gosh! First a new Orchid tune and now this. Seems like the stoner/doom/psychedelia cartel is coordinating an uptick in production. Worry not, I’ll cross refrence bong shop sales with fall record releases and come back to you with a full … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on August 7, 2012 by Maz

NEW GRAVE SONG IS ABOUT SOME DUDE NAMED PERRY MORTEM

A bit thrashier than you expect from Grave but this band can do no wrong in my eyes. Endless Procession of Souls is out August 28th. Full review of semi-cohert fanboy babble is forthcoming. Listen to “Perimortem” after dat jump, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on August 1, 2012 by Maz

**WEDNESDAY** TIME MACHINE: EDGE OF SANITY – CRIMSON (1996)

Remember when Opeth was still a metal band? Well, though they’re still creating works of musical merit, the extreme metal roots have largely departed.  Trends in progressive metal have in turn gone the way of micromanagement; a band’s progressiveness no longer defining … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 31, 2012 by Maz

NEW WITCHCRAFT TUNE IS SMOOOOOOTH

I’ve long pigeonholed this band as a less pretentious version of The Doors but this new material promises to challenge most conventions people have about Witchcraft. Their doom-tinged brand of psychadelic rock has found more traction with me lately. Perhaps, like many people, … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 11, 2012 by Maz

Vintersorg: Orkan

The prolificacy of Vintersorg as a vocalist may be undeniable but the traction of his more recent work is certainly debatable. The fact is, no matter which peoples you draw your inspiration from, there is only so much you can … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 9, 2012 by Maz

New Death, I mean, Morbus Chron

In the same way that Orchid is the best Black Sabbath cover band that’s not a Black Sabbath cover band, so is Morbus Chron the best imitator of ealry Death short of being an actual tribute. Honestly this band kicks … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on July 7, 2012 by Maz

Crashdiet: Generation Wild

I know this is a year old but this band simply owns anything those dinos in Motley Crue are doing and needs more attention. Generation Wild is an excellent summertime party record and a great introduction to the band, who … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on June 26, 2012 by Maz

Gormathon and Municipal Waste Videos: Two Very Different Kinds of Epic

The only thing you really need to know about Gormathon is they breing the riff, the gun metal plated drum heads, a lead singer that looks like Saruman and a little thing we like to call the epic. I love how … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on June 25, 2012 by Maz

Metal Blade Reissues: Electric Wizard, Grand Magus X 2

Metal Blade / Rise Above are on quite a tear with the awesome reissues lately. Most notably, they are giving Electric Wizard‘s Witchcult Today and Grand Magus classics Iron Will and Wolf’s Return a second chance at the limelight. Since … Read the rest of this entry →

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Posted on June 14, 2012 by Maz

Two Radical New Retro Tunes: Crashdiet, The Order

Here at Shreddernet we love time travel and I don’t mean the kind where you wake up at a motel near the Puyallup fair grounds after Oktoberfest and are unsure whether to blame the damp bed on yourself or the establishment’s poor … Read the rest of this entry →

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