Death Metal and Jazz had a weird connection during time. Atheist are the milestone of such a unique blend and "Elements" is their most Jazz Fusion record, out of their - flawless - discography. This band might be enjoyable even for non-Death Metal fans, due to the unicity of this music. Songs like "Water", "Air", "Fire" and "Mineral" are just top notch, and th » Continue Reading
Well i don't even know who might enjoy this one, since is a really REALLY extreme record. Full of dissonance, weird rhythm, uncommon song structures, everything is chaotic and crushing. Musically is a Progressive/Psych Death Metal album, but it's definitely one of the thoughest one to listen I love it, since it's like being approached by an alien population which compose mu » Continue Reading
This is an album full of anger and violence, as you can probably guess. Epidemic of Violence by Demolition Hammer is simply the most extreme Thrash Metal record, if you go past this one you'll end playing Death Metal and, even so, it's not guaranteed to be heavier and angrier than this one. They have a really tight rhythm section, with st » Continue Reading
Voivod are one of the weirdest band out there, due to their "Sci-fi/Psych/Prog Thrash Metal" sound that you can hear in their classic albums, like "War and Pain", "Rrroooaaarrr", "Killing Technology", "Dimension Hatross", "Nothingface" and the recent "The Wake". Their last record, "Synchro Anarchy", follows this sound aswell, and soun » Continue Reading
If you're looking for some nasty and doomy riffs, Saint Vitus are one of the best options out there. This is their first record, released in 1984 but recorded in 1982, and still amongst their better ones. I love how every songs feel slower and slower until the last one, "Burial At Sea" which has the first half which is slow and heavy while the » Continue Reading
This album is for those who seek something HEAVY. Pure Death Metal, caveman sound, this album is a slab of ugliness which will surely satisfy your taste. I really enjoy the guitar tone and the raw production of this album, it's perfect for this kind of music. Songs like "No Time to Rot", "Boneless Mass" or "Co-Opted Into Worthless Stuff" represent a perfect example of great riffing. » Continue Reading
There are three big names in the early Progressive Metal scene: Fates Warning, Queensryche and Dream Theater. A fourth, less known, band was also composing some of the most incredible Metal tunes ever made: i'm talking about Psychotic Waltz. I really enjoy the weird and contorted sound of this band, which sounds like a blend between Black Sabbath, I » Continue Reading
If you enjoy both "Jazz Fusion" and "Death Metal" y'all should check "Spheres" by Pestilence. A weird album, i'd say kinda unique (Atheist's Elements is the closest thing i can recall, but it's still different, even if it's also a Jazz Death record), but very very enjoyable. Songs like "Personal Energy" and "Spheres" s » Continue Reading