HELLWELL ~ Beyond the Boundaries of Sin, is a side project of Mark "the shark' Sheldon's
of MANILLA ROAD fame...and a great one it is...pretty much a killer MR album with a bit of keys
thrown in for a bit of texture and spice...Awesome stuff, a definite favorite of mine for 2012.
Eh, I thought it was alright, but it couldn't touch Black Halo or Epica. Better than the last 2, though.
Grave - Endless Procession Of Souls
I've recently gotten heavily into Swedish Death Metal, & it astounds me how well this scene is still doing 20 years on. All the greats are still firing on all cylinders (except Dismember, who quit, & Entombed, which took their music is an odd Rock-ish direction & never looked back).
This album is the perfect example. One of the originators of the genre, still going strong, releasing material just as good as when they started. Perhaps better, even. This is one of my top 10 records of the year, & is already being recognized as one of the best to come from the scene. It's the auditory equivalent of a sledgehammer.
Another Swedish giant released a career highlight this year: Unleashed.
Unleashed - Odalheim
Whereas Grave's is a return to form after years of good/great, but not amazing albums, Unleashed have never lulled to the sam extent. They released one shaky album in 2002, only to bounce bank & release what is considered by most to be their finest work, Midvinterblot, in '06. They've been on a roll ever since, keeping the same core elements of their sound, while ever so finely tweaking it.
This new release adds a touch of Black Metal stylings, but not enough to push it into the realm of bands like fellow countrymen Dissection. Just enough to wet your lips with, without fully taking the plunge.
HELLWELL ~ Beyond the Boundaries of Sin, is a side project of Mark "the shark' Sheldon's
of MANILLA ROAD fame...and a great one it is...pretty much a killer MR album with a bit of keys
thrown in for a bit of texture and spice...Awesome stuff, a definite favorite of mine for 2012.
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