No Nonsense Metal Reviews

NNMR: No Nonsense Metal Interviews TANKARD    Tankard have been Thrashing and promoting excessive alcohol consumption for the last three decades, and for those reasons they are heralded as the King's of Alcoholic Metal. Fifteen albums into their career, Tankard show no signs of slowing down. Despite having such an impressive career, these Thrash-Metal icons don't seem remotely phased by success.    No Nonsense Metal got in touch with Tankard's own Olaf Zissel, to get the latest word from the German Teutonic Thrash Legends camp, and see what they have going for the future. NNM : Hey Olaf, Its been 30 years and 15 studio albums since Tankard began. Why do you think it is      that Tankard has had such a great career? Olaf : "I don't know if you can call it great..... I prefer to say "long", and I think there is nothing special to it. Just kept on going in times when nobody is listening to our music." NNM : Tankard have released an impress...

MY DYING BRIDE: THE MANUSCRIPT EP     The masters of Doom return once again to drown we mere mortals with the essential threshold of bleak that we so need. It just so happens that once again, My Dying Bride, have released another collection of mind blowing brilliance.     2012's A Map Of All Our Failures, was a genuine masterpiece. It captured the very essence of Doom Metal. Three of the four songs that comprise The Manuscript, were recorded at the same time as the 2012 opus. The resulting creation, is an EP with a virtually identical sound to its full-length associate.     The anthems of Blackened winter Doom are in abundance here, with the magnificent "A Pale Shroud Of Longing" and title track, "The Manuscript". Both of these tracks are strongly reminiscent of previous gems "The Poorest Waltz" and "Within The Presence Of Absence". The slightly more Death or Black-Metal orientated "Var Gud Over Er", makes for a genuine treat. ...

NNMR: No Nonsense Metal Interviews ANCIENT ASCENDANT      If there is one thing that the Metal-Music world has an abundance of, its brilliant young bands. Bands with enormous amounts of talent, ready to be unleashed upon the unsuspecting universe. Ancient Ascendant, are one of those bands, and they are a band destined for great success.    Ancient Ascendant, have released one full-length album and 2 EP's, including 2012's magnificent, "Into The Dark", and are currently crafting new material for their second full-length offering. Ancient Ascendant, have played countless events, including a triumphant appearance at Bloodstock Festival 2012, and have supported one of the biggest bands in extreme Metal.    No Nonsense Metal Reviews got in touch with Ancient Ascendant's own Alan Webb, to try and uncover what is happening with one of Metal's greatest rising stars. NNMR: How are things going for the band right now ? Webb: "Things are great....

BATTLE BEAST: BATTLE BEAST    If this album was anymore powerful, you would need a licence to own it. What a Beast this album is, its claws dig deep into your skin within the first few seconds of opening track, "Let It Roar". Every track is amazing and unique, even the instrumental sections are breathtakingly impressive.    The unhallowed unity of metallic riffing and atmospheric keyboards, creates a jaw-dropping spectacle. It seems that Battle Beast have taken elements of Judas Priest and Helloween, added a sprinkle of their own creative magnificence, and created an album to contest for supremacy as the best Heavy Metal album of the century.    Battle Beast do nothing by half measures. The guitar solos are show stealing displays of masterful musicianship. The vocals can range from slashing screams and wild wails, to throat scratching snarls and haunting howls.    Tracks like "Out Of Control" and "Fight, Kill, Die", wield the muscular voc...

GUIDE TO BEING A METAL-HEAD: 5 ALBUMS YOU NEED IN YOUR LIFE!    Lets face it, we all love that immensely satisfying feeling we get when we hear some great new music. Music that doesn't necessarily have to be new to the whole world, but music that is new to you. New music can have a huge impact on your life. After all, we all discover out favorite bands and songs by listening to something for the first time, right?     Recommendations account for a large amount of the music we discover, whether its a recommendation from a friend, a magazine, a band or even a total stranger on the internet. So here are some albums that most Metal-Heads will already be well acquainted with, but would recommend to anyone hungry for The Metal. Check out these albums, you may even discover your new favorite songs.....  5: NAPALM DEATH  ORDER OF THE LEECH     By the time Order Of The Leech was released, the old Grind-Core tradition of son...

NNMR: No Nonsense Metal Interviews: GAMA BOMB        Thrash. Arguably the purest strain of Metal music. Its responsible for some of the biggest bands in the Metal world. Thrash, like all types of music, has had musical ups and downs. Times when it has been at the top of its game and encircling the world like a plague. It has also had times when it seemed to be crumbling before us. Here in 2013, this scene appears to be in its best health since 1986, and bands like Gama Bomb, are why.    Gama Bomb are one of greatest Thrash bands of the 21st century. Heralding from Ireland, they have created their own unique sound, while helping to rebuild Thrash back into the world conquering machine it was in the 1980's. Their dedication is truly inspirational, both through their extensive touring and their brilliant studio releases. Gama Bomb even released their third full length album as a free download. Gama Bomb's latest release, The Terror Tapes, is he...

IMMOLATION KINGDOM OF CONSPIRACY    Beautiful brutality. Its the only accurate way to describe Kingdom Of Conspiracy. Immolation never fail to deliver the dose of thunderous brutality that we rely on them to provide, and this particular fix of savagery is nothing short of brilliance.    Every aspect of Kingdom Of Conspiracy is drenched in perfection. The rhythmic Death-Metal riffs, coupled with the guttural screams, creates an atmosphere that surrounds the album like a plague. The songs themselves are nothing short of breathtaking. In fact, songs like "Keep The Silence" and "The Great Sleep" are the reasons why Kingdom Of Conspiracy is Immolation's greatest accomplishment to date.     Death-Metal isn't everyone favorite type of music. Even among Metal-Heads, Death-Metal is something of an acquired taste. That said, there is nothing about Kingdom Of Conspiracy that is not to like. The songs are incredible and the sound is complet...

5 Reasons Why You Should Love Classic        THRASH METAL    We all love Thrash. You don't need to have been around in the 1980's to be classed as a real Thrasher, all you need is a thirst for riffs and a hunger for the mosh pit. Luckily for Thrashers, their chosen sub-genre of Metal is rich in classic albums. So here is a short list of 5 reasons why you should love Thrash-Metal. These are only some of the hundreds of incredible albums to emerge from when the scene was on the rise, but that's not the point. You can hardly call yourself a Metal-Head or a Thrasher if you dislike these albums. So, just how Metal are you? 5: DESTRUCTION: INFERNAL OVERKILL       You can't find much more of an underground classic than this. Destruction's first full length album is built purely from the fibers of Thrash-Metal. With its sound that is clearly heavily influenced by Venom and the rising scene around them, Infernal O...

KREATOR  Live at The Forum, London 28th April    There are very few bands who can kick the door down of any venue, and start up a riot from the second the first songs intro begins. Kreator are one of those bands. And tonight, London is their battlefield.    With support from SSS and Xentrix, the crowd is sufficiently ready for the UK's rising stars and tonight's main support, Evile, takes the stage. Evile deliver a strong and crowd exciting set, featuring new material from their upcoming new release, Skull. Live favorites like "Cult" and "Thrasher" see the first flying bodies of the night.   There is no doubt that everyone in the room tonight is here for one, very good reason. Possibly the greatest band to emerge from Germany in the last two and a half decades, and one of the best Thrash-Metal bands of all time. That reason is Kreator.    They kick the crowd into a frenzy of flailing limbs and spilled drinks, with the openin...

SODOM: EPITOME OF TORTURE   Step aside America, looks like Germany's reign of Thrash has begun...   For the last two and a half decades, Germany has be producing barbaric slabs of Thrash unlike anything the rest of the world has seen. Strangely, the bands of the German Teutonic Three Of Thrash (Kreator, Destruction and Sodom) are often overlooked. Instead, most of the attention falls upon the American Big Four Of Thrash (Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax). All three of the Teutonic bands have earned themselves prestigious supremacy in the Metal underground.    In more recent years, the Teutonic Three have been creating albums of unparalleled brilliance that exceed anything the American Big Four have released in that time. Albums such as Kreator's city leveling "Phantom Antichrist" and Destruction's "Spiritual Genocide", have turned those bands into Thrash royalty. Now the torch has been passed to Sodom. Now its Sodom's turn to join ...

5 Of The Best THRASH METAL albums EVER . (Part 2)     There is no possible way that any mortal could choose just 5 Thrash albums to be crowned the best of all time. The idea inconceivable. Most loyal Metal-Heads would be unable to shorten such a list to less than three digits. This next list of 5 albums certainly wont contain all of the best Thrash albums, but it will contain some of them. So here goes, get your battle jackets and be prepared to throw the horns in the name of the greatest Sub-genre of them all.      1: METALLICA: ..AND JUSTICE FOR ALL    For some this is the last great Metallica album, for others its just another star in the bands prestigious catalogue. Whichever side of the fence you reside, ...And Justice For All  is largely heralded as one of the best albums of Metallica's career, And who can blame those who think it is? With classics like the monumental opener, " Blackened " and the ...

GHOST INFESTISSUMAM    If you've been searching for that perfect soundtrack to your casual late night Satan worship, then look no further! Ghost's second full length release provides groovy riffs, eerie electronic keyboards and the trademark, unhallowed vocals of Ghost's very own Papa Emeritus II. And what a storm of diabolical brilliance Infestissumam is.      Although the chillingly beautiful Infestissumam probably isn't being played very much inside the Vatican, it will certainly become a favorite among fans of the occult worldwide. After the critical success of the spectacular debut album, Opus Eponymous, Ghost have earned themselves a dedicated and expansive fan-base. This has undoubtedly put a lot of anticipation and expectation on Ghost, to produce another slice of Lucifer friendly perfection. Judging by the finished product, Papa Emeritus II and his band of Nameless Ghouls aren't remotely phased by worldwide expectancy. In fact, Infestissum...

  Bring Me The Horizon:  Sempiternal        You would have to be blind, deaf, without any form of respectable taste in music and to have not heard any of Sempiternal, to try and deny Bring Me The Horizon their very deserved victory and success.     Almost from the moment this revolutionary band was formed, they have divided people and opinions more than Marmite could ever dream too achieve. But that division ends here. It ends right now, with the release of the untouchable Sempiternal.     The diversity of sounds on the album is astounding. There are slower, clean sung tracks like the breathtaking opener "Can You Feel My Heart" and the equally impressive "And The Snakes Start To Sing". The deep rooted Metal-core strains are still present on Sempiternal and infact the scull battering heaviness on "The House Of Wolves" and the Linkin Park reminiscent "Empire (Let Them Sing)", is sure to be enough to earn the songs a sp...

DEVICE: DEVICE     First things first. Device and Disturbed are two different bands and should be treated as such. Admittedly, they do share the same vocalist, of whom carries one of the most distinctive wails of any mortal man. So when approaching this magnificent creation, remember that one ingredient may be the same, but the product is completely different.      Device have clearly stumbled onto something with this self titled debut. Clearly they have discovered the secret to not just using huge, chugging, industrial riffs and battering drumming, but to also incorporate electronic effects and not be written off immediately by the more traditional Metal-Heads. The electronics blend in and intertwine with the other instrumental components immaculately. Another rather titanic element of Device is the legion of special guest appearances. Device boasts contributions from renowned vocalists including; M. Shadows, Serj Tankian, Lzzy Hale...

5 Of The Best THRASH METAL albums EVER.     There are certain bands that are universally loved by all Metal-Heads. Slayer, for example, are one of the best and most loved Metal acts of all time. The same goes for bands such as Metallica and Exodus. So why is it that virtually all Metal-Heads love these bands? For the answer to such a questions you don't need a crystal ball. The answer is quite simply. Its because those bands belong to a sub-genre of Metal, that bases its entire sound around the core principal of Metal music. That principal is Speed and rhythm.          Thrash-Metal has been about speed since the very first true Thrash albums were released in the early 1980's. That speed and precision is channeled into fast and furious riffs. Those riffs are backed by robotic drumming, in particular the thumping bass drum that sets the rhythm for the light speed riffs. That combination is of course very simple, but this conc...