Funeral Rain Press Corps

On the 2nd of November 2010, a new Stench emerges out of the blackness. In Putrescence – a new album of Death’s music and imagery – from the death metal trio of Stench, featuring members of Tribulation. Recorded by Olof Wikstrand (Hvergelmer Studios) and mixed by Tore Stjerna (Necromorbus Studios), with the extensive and horrid hand-made artwork by Necromantic Art. Debut album of a unique band – not to be missed. The audio and visual essence matches each other in order to express death itself. The sound and the vision of death is present here. Be welcomed to the unique experience!

Genre: Black Metal
Label: Agonia Records

Opening with the track “Tongue of the First Pope (Simon Peter)”, Nefarium spew forth a powerful brand of blackened vitriol at the Church of Christ. Evoking a sound reminiscent of Dark Funeral (whom they tour with) and Setherial (whom they have worked with), Nefarium are a very angry trio. And it pays off in spades; this is the kind of black metal that will spawn awesome circle pits in a live setting, and turn the most sturdy of necks to a rubbery mass after listening.
If you like your black metal a little on the brutally fast and evil side, check out this band NOW.
8 out of 10.

Nefarium on MySpace.

Genre: Avant-Garde Metal, Metalcore
Label: Agonia Records

What would happen if Till Lindeman, Richard Kruspe, and Doom Schneider joined Mindless Self Indulgence? Beissert.
Schizophrenic as anything MSI has ever done, with a slightly classic rock feel (not sound) and a voice that’s quite Rammstein-esq and at times power metal tinged, Beissert are impressive. It seems these guys really know how to play their instruments. It also seems they don’t give half of a shit about what anyone says – this is music written purely by people who have written the music they want to hear. Thankfully I want to hear this kind of music too.
There‘s a ton of different stuff happening here; a love of Pantera is very present, as is an appreciation for piano-based rock ballads, and some hardcore/metalcore. I don’t know exactly how to find the words to describe Beissert, but I do know I recommend you check out this album. It’s fucking good.
7.5 out of 10.

Beissert on MySpace.