Thursday, January 11, 2018

New Heavy Metal Music With Demonic Riffs

By Lisa West


Belphegor is a band out of Australia that many people have heard of because of their eleven albums that have attained widespread success. They have figured out exactly what makes a great song in this genre and they know exactly how to please their fans. The new heavy metal music that comes from this band, including their song "Apophis - Black Dragon", has all of the violent melodies, blasts of sound, and turbulent rhythms that they have become known for.

When songs in this genre have a powerful message behind them that is relevant to society when the record is dropped, the impact can be huge. There is no better way to get people to understand and believe in a certain important issue because these songs make their listeners feel passionate and energetic, and showcases powerful vocals. Body Count's hit track "No Lives Matter" brings the cold, hard facts about a very important issue to the main stage through Ice-T's frustrated and on-point vocals.

There is something special about taking the musical instruments of one legend in a genre and making something entirely new with them. That is what Jeremy Wagner of Broken Hope set out to do when he acquired a bunch of the guitars the Jeff Hanneman when he was in Slayer. Jeremy recorded songs like "The Carrion Eaters" and all of the album Mutilated and Assimilated with these guitars.

For fans who have a taste for the distasteful, the entire Forever album by Code Orange is a great thing to listen to. The title track from this album has the ability to create chaos wherever it is played. This is because of the frenetic rhythms and sudden stops, then blasts of distorted sound that take the listener on a thrilling ride of all their worst nightmares and most violent thoughts.

DragonForce has been around for a long time, and for a while, many people thought they had lost their sound. Many were worried that it would never come back to them, but they have found their sound again in the Reaching into Infinity album. "Ashes of the Dawn" is a great song to listen to for a rapturous pick-me-up.

People who spend a lot of time in the mosh pit are probably big fans of Dying Fetus. Their song "Die With Integrity" is great to move around to and physically express one's self. This song feels fresh and new while at the same time making callbacks on some of the styles from previous decades.

Anyone who knows Norwegian bands is familiar with how dark and intense they can be. Enslaved is a perfect example of this type of band, and their ritualistic and Viking thematic material has blasted the ears of many fans. They took a lot of care in making "Storm Son", so it is best to hear it with headphones or a quality sound system to catch all of the barbaric nuances.

It is hard for a band to find a new frontman, especially when fans have grown to love them. The death of Oderus Urungus, AKA Dave Brockie, left GWAR without a singer. Fortunately, Blothar has been able to handle the material, and he really shines on "F--ck This Place".




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