Let's get right to it. Scar Symmetry are at the forefront of modern Swedish metal. The band's blend of 80s hair metal hooks with down right death metal obliteration has set them far from the rest of the pack.
The band's latest studio effort "The Unseen Empire" (out now via Nuclear Blast Records) continues Scar Symmetry's all out riffing assault topped with pop-laden choruses and technical drum fills. Even though I'm more a fan of their first 2 records, Scar Symmetry has still managed to full throttle their way record, after record, with memorable songs.
While drummer Henrik Ohlsson takes care of all the pummeling patterns , he is also in-charge of writing the band's lyrics, which he uses to create a series of conceptual themes through out the band's releases.
A while back I got into contact with Henrik to get his take on his top 5 extreme metal songs to recommend us. He was more than nice enough to reply back with his take, which consists of mainly Morbid Angel songs (classic Morbid Angel songs that is), stating:
"Extreme metal songs? Like...only brutal shit, right? I would say 5 Morbid Angel songs covers some of the best brutal stuff available: "Immortal Rites", "Suffocation", "Visions from the Darkside", ´"Maze of Torment", all songs from "Altars of Madness". Outstanding stuff to say the least! My fifth choice is "God of Emptiness" by...MORBID FUCKING ANGEL!!!"
Scar Symmetry will be returning to the stage after their winter hibernation down-time, by kicking off their 2012 schedule with a performance in Sandviken, Sweden with The Storyteller and Foolproof on March 3rd (Click here for the event's official page).
Here's Henrik Ohlsson's "5 Extreme metal songs of recommendation."
Being one of Canada's most popular modern metal outfits. Threat Signal has come a long way since their formation back in 2004.
After the release of 2006's "Under Reprisal" (produced by former Fear Factory guitarist/bassist Christian Olde Wolbers) the band formed a solid fan base; while extensively touring in-support of the release.
In October of last year the band released their latest self titled studio effort, which saw the band blend their dynamic thrash metal influences with a more melodic approach, reminiscent of their 2009 release "Vigilance;" creating a sonic wave of intensity.
A while back I got in contact with the band's front man Jon Howard to find out what are some songs he would recommend to fellow metal heads, and he was more than nice to hit me back shortly with his top 5. Noting that it was hard to only pick 5, stating:
"Right on! Here are some metal songs that I think everyone should hear. Hard to pick only 5..."
So without further ado, here's Jon Howard's "Top 5 Metal Songs Everyone Should Listen To."
We just posted the second episode of BENEVOLENT's VLOG series for their current recordings at one of the Middle East's "most recognizable studios for recording rock/metal artists" Sarj's Studio for the band's upcoming 2 track summer-single.
Watch the episode below and then make sure to watch the first one here.
Our favorite Kuwait based prog metal face rippers, BENEVOLENT, are currently tracking 2 new songs for their upcoming summer single at one of the Middle East's "most recognizable studios for recording rock/metal artists" Sarj's Studio.
We're more than happy to be exclusively premiering the band's current studio updates through our Youtube channel (which you can subscribe to by clicking here).
Watch the first episode below, and weigh-in with your comments about how much that riff f'd you up!
