Inherit The Ashes is a blackened death metal band from Germany, formed in 2022, and consisting of members Norman Mann, Jan Feld, and Nicolas Perrault. They released their debut single, Florida Man, in April 2023 with critics praising them for its raw power and strong deliver, and Idolmaker is their latest single, released on 07/07/2023.

At just over four minutes in length, Idolmaker starts off quite solemnly with some gentle guitar and drum work, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security as around the forty second mark the song literally erupts, with the guitars becoming a lot heavier, throwing riffs left, right and centre at the listener and the drums becoming less like a military band and more like a death metal band, fast, pounding and profound.

It is very hard to distinguish what genre this track falls into (and who wants to be pigeon-holed anyway?!) as the track sways between genres, straddling a multitude of them, creating a great sound that the band have really made theirs.

The vocal style switches from death metal growls to black metal screams and this is done with ease and both styles very much suit the music that accompanies them.

The track is very forceful and hard-hitting and if it doesn’t have you banging your head along to it, do you even like metal music? This is old school death metal meets black metal but all with a modern twist that keeps it up to date.

Awesome track that will appeal to death metal, black metal, and heavy metal fans alike!

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I have previously reviewed music by The Pulltops and was eager to hear more from them. Better Life is their latest single and was released on 07/07/2023, but before I tell you about the track, let me remind you who The Pulltops are.

The Pulltops are a Milwaukee based duo who play a mixture of indie rock, power rock and album rock. Consisting of drummer Mark Pierret and guitarist Tom Crowell, they were both eclectic record collectors and so really clicked when they joined their first band together.

Despite having some musical differences with Mark leaning heavily towards old country and soul music and Tom preferring the experimental and underground scene, they found common ground with pop music and string hooks.

Better Life is a song about “trying to find your place in life and the things that make you happy when you are surrounded by all trappings of modern life,” a theme that I think a lot of people will be able to resonate with. I, for one, certainly can!

Coming from the band’s new EP, Between The Lines, his track is slightly darker than the previous one and has a more alternative rock than pop rock feel to it.

The guitars are heavy when they need to be and the drumming is, once again, a very prominent feature of the track. The electronic elements of the song really give it a hollow yet emotive vibe and this really pulls the listener in.

The vocals are simply phenomenal on this track. Strong and powerful, there is also a grittiness about them that really does send shivers down your spine and the layered backups really add to the atmosphere of the song.

I loved the previous track I reviewed by this great band, but I think I am in love with this one more. it is so raw and powerful, and it really is difficult not to feel the emotion that is emitted from it, both by the vocals and by the music.

Fantastic!

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Daniel Bohn is a singer / songwriter from St Louis, Missouri and Emotions In The Sky is his latest album, released on 18/07/2023. Performing all the guitar, drums, piano, and bass parts on the album as well as the vocals, Daniel also wrote and recorded the album with mixing and mastering carried out by Dorian Falconeri.

The album is a concept album, following on from Colors Of The Land, released in 2021, and takes the story to a grim and dark war zone, and is the story of a god that is seeking revenge on another god.

Daniel says that this album “takes my music heavier, faster and more groovier than ever!” and it is his first on the Sliptrick Records label.

This is an album full of twists and turns and is a combination of many genres, having its main focus on progressive metal.

The album starts off quite serenely but very soon everything erupts, and this is when the album really comes into its own.

With heavy guitar riffs that really hit you in the stomach (in a good way) and pounding galloping drums and meaty basslines, this really is a metal album at heart. But the electronic elements that creep in change the whole perspective of it, making it so much more than just a metal album. more melodic elements are brought into the mix, and this combined with the heaviness really create a great contrast, meaning there is so much for the listener to hear.

The vocals on this album are absolutely phenomenal. Daniel switches from melodic, almost shoegaze style vocals, where the lyrics merge with the music making it difficult to distinguish the two, to death metal growls and black metal screams with ease, and the listener would be mistaken in thinking there was more than one singer. The contrast in vocal style not only on different tracks, but during each track too, is really great to hear and this shows Daniel’s talent and diversity.

The time and pace changes throughout the album really keep the listener on their toes and just one listen through is not enough to her all that this song has to offer. The album is multi-layered not only giving it so much depth but also creating an atmospheric ambience that really does sends shivers down your spine.

What an absolute gem of an album. There really is something for everyone here and fans from all genres from black and death metal to prog metal and beyond are going to love this album. Plug it into your ears and you really will be transported away from the real world, for just under an hour anyway!

Check Daniel and his music out! You really won’t be disappointed!

Track Listing:
1) The Red Blight
2) Divinity
3) Alone
4) Silver Winds
5) Oizys
6) Disdainded Gods
7) Putrefacation
8) Kujira

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Nobody’s Wolf Child is a project that combines audio and visual elements to create an experience like no other and Human Remains is their latest single, released on 07/07/2023.

The track mixes dark, gothic vibes with a classic, hard rock foundation and the result really is a stunning track. With obvious gothic, industrial, alternative, and electronic influences, this is a track that not only straddles different genres but totally blurs the lines between them, almost creating their own genre.

The guitars are hauntingly beautiful, with heavy riffs mixed with fantastic solos and the electronic synths create a dark and eerie atmosphere. Hard-hitting drumming features strongly in this track, and it takes a bolder, more aggressive approach than previous recordings.

Having previously reviewed a track by Nobody’s Wolf Child, the vocals are once more evocative and haunting but there is also a grittiness that really gives this track an edge to it. With almost screams hiding in the background of the song, there is a contrast with from the strong female vocals and this really adds a great depth to the song.

This really is another fantastically awesome track from Nobody’s Wolf Child and one that more people need to hear. It is dark, it is aggressive, it will appeal to a wide range of listeners of all sorts of genres, and it will conjure up all sorts of pictures with its extraordinary imagery and lyricism.

Check out Nobody’s Wolf Child and her mesmerising music and also the amazing video for this track.

Phenomenal!

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