Saturday, December 10, 2011

Heavy Load - Swedish Live Conquest (1982)


Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 4.27 (3 ratings)
The Crypts View: 4.35
192 KB

CD 1

1. Full Speed At High Level
2. Dark Nights
3. Interview
4. Daybreak Ecstasy
5. Caroline
6. Heathens From The North
7. Joe Stiletto
8. You've Got The Power
9. Interview
10. Hey
11. Heavy Metal Heaven


CD 2.

1. Full Speed At High Level
2. Dark Nights
3. Joe Stiletto
4. Caroline
5. Give It Time
6. Heathens From The North
7. Hey
8. Trespasser
9. Daybreak Ecstasy

A recorded live broadcast direct from the studio.

Friday, December 9, 2011

The Black Keys - El Camino (2011)

USA
Garage/Blues Rock
RYM rate: 3.73
The Crypts View: 4.11
320 KB

1. Lonely Boy
2. Dead And Gone
3. Gold On The Ceiling
4. Little Black Submarines
5. Money Maker
6. Run Right Back
7. Sister
8. Hell Of A Season
9. Stop Stop
10. Nova Baby
11. Mind Eraser

Nebula - To The Center (1999)


USA
Stoner/Psychadelic Rock
RYM rate: 3.73
The Crypts View: 3.72
256 KB

1. To The Center
2. Come Down
3. Whatcha Lookin' For
4. Clearlight
5. Freedom
6. Antigone
7. I Need Somebody
8. So Low
9. Synthetic Dream
10. Fields Of Psilocybin
11. Between Time
12. You Mean Nothin'

Listener - Wooden Heart (2010)

USA
Atmospheric/Spoken Word/ Indie Rock
RYM rate: 3.64
The Crypts View: 3.71
256 KB

1. You Have Never Lives Because Of You
2. I Don't Want To Live Forever
3. Most Roads Lead Home
4. Wooden Heart
5. Falling In Love With Glaciers
6. Failing Is Just Not For Failures
7. Building Better Bridges
8. Seatbelt Hands
9. These Hands Weren't Meant For Us
10. You Were A House On Fire
11. Save Up Youre Hopes Friends

A bit weird album with a great atmosphere, calming and well worth your while.

Anathema - We're Here Because We're Here (2010)

UK
Art/Alternative Rock
RYM rate: 3.67
The Crypts View: 3.90
320 KB

1. Thin Air
2. Summernight Horizon
3. Dreaming Light
4. Everything
5. Angels Walk Among Us
6. Presence
7. A Simple Mistake
8. Get Off, Get Out
9. Universal
10. Hindsight

Anathema - Alternative 4 (1998)

UK
Progressive Rock
RYM rate: 3.91
The Crypts View: 4.41
192 KB

1. Shroud Of False
2. Fragile Dreams
3. Empty
4. Lost Control
5. Re-Connect
6. Inner Silence
7. Alternative 4
8. Regret
9. Feel
10. Destiny

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Seven Side Diamond - Enigma (2011)

Brazil
Progressive Rock
RYM rate: 4.24 (4 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.98
320 KB

1. Prolusion
2. The Pact
3. Unique Verse
4. Metasong
5. Shine - Enigma
6. I. Psique Door
7. II. Sunset
8. III. Infinite Night
9. IV. Loom In The Sky
10. V. Labyrinth Lake Mind
11. VI. Cryptic Wars
12. VII. Sunset Islands
13. VIII. Secret Drive
14. IX. Before
15. X. Offhand Funeral
16. XI. In
17. XII. Life Party 2

A great gem of the new progressive rock wave which has risen from the grave. Excellent stuff.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

The Answer - Everyday Demons (2009)


Ireland
Hard/Blues Rock
RYM rate: 3.54
The Crypts View: 3.90
320 KB

1. Demon Eyes
2. Too Far Gone
3. On And On
4. Cry Out
5. Why'd You Change Your Mind
6. Pride
7. Walkin' Mat
8. Tonight
9. Dead Of The Night
10. Comfort Zone
11. Evil Man

The Answer - Rise (2006)

Ireland
Hard/Blues Rock
RYM rate: 3.57
The Crypts View: 4.10
160 KB

1. Under The Sky
2. Never Too Late
3. Come Follow Me
4. Be What You Want
5. Memphis Water
6. No Questions Asked
7. Into The Gutter
8. Sometimes You Love
9. Leavin' Today
10. Preachin'
11. Always

Black Stone Cherry - Black Stone Cherry (2006)


USA
Hard/Southern Rock
RYM rate: 3.57
The Crypts View: 3.75
320 KB

1. Rain Wizzard
2. Backwoods Gold
3. Lonely Train
4. Maybe Someday
5. When The Weight Comes Down
6. Crosstown Woman
7. Shooting Star
8. Hell & High Water
9. Shape Of Things
10. Violator Girl
11. Tired Of The Rain
12. Drive
13. Rollin' On

220 Volt - Mind Over Muscle (1985)


Sweden
Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
RYM rate: 3.46 (45 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.73
192 KB

1. The Tower
2. In The End
3. Electric Messangers
4. Power Games
5. Blessed By The Night
6. Secret Dance (Xymania)
7. It's Nice To Be King
8. Mind Over Muscle
9. Whiter Than White
10. Touch Of Fire
11. Halloween
12. Pavement Song
13. High Heels (Bonus Song)
14. Dreams (Bonus Song)

Last album that 220 Volt Played Heavy Metal on. Classic 80's metal.

Battleaxe - Power From The Universe (1984)


UK
NWOBHM
RYM rate: 3.44 (39 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.58
128 KB

1. Chopper Attack
2. Movin' Metal Rock
3. License To Rock
4. Fortune Lady
5. Shout It Out
6. Over The Top
7. Power From The Universe
8. Make It In America

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Unanimated - In The Light Of Darkness (2009)


Sweden
Melodic Black/Death Metal
RYM rate: 3.43 (93 Ratings)
The Crypts View: 4.02
320 KB

1. Ascent With The Smell Of Death
2. Retribution In Blood
3. The Endless Beyond
4. Diabolic Voices
5. In The Light Of Darkness
6. The Unconquered One
7. Enemy Of The Sun
8. Serpent's Curse
9. Death To Life
10. Strategia Luciferi

14 years later after the masterful "Ancient God Of Evil" Unanimated released yet another great album unto the world. Sounds like this album was unleashed shorly after the success. A little bit more black metal to chew on that's all. Enjoy another great comeback album.

Unanimated - Ancient God Of Evil (1995)

Sweden
Melodic Death/Black Metal
RYM rate: 3.62
The Crypts View: 4.29
192 KB

1. Life Demise
2. Eye Of The Greyhound
3. Oceans Of Time
4. Dead Calm
5. Mireille
6. The Depths Of The Black Sea
7. Ruins
8. Dying Emotions Domain
9. Die Alone

One of the early work of melodic death metal mixed in with som black influences. Creating the sound of Unanimated. Truly a gem to remember.

Gates Of Ishtar - The Dawn Of Flames (1997)


Sweden
Melodic Death Metal
RYM rate: 3.60 (66 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.77
192 KB

1. Perpetual Dawn (The Arrival of Eternity - End My Pain)
2. Trail of Tears
3. Forever Scarred
4. Dreamfields
5. Dawn Of Flames
6. Eternal Sin
7. No Time
8. The Embrace Of Winter

Some good old Melodeath from the times when the genre wasn't ruined.

The Flaming Sideburns - Key To The Highway (2007)


Finland
Garage Rock
RYM rate: 3.51 (20 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.66
192 KB

1. Worldwide Evil Reserve
2. Lost Generation
3. Left Alone In The Danger Zone
4. Keys To The Highway
5. Slow Down
6. Cut The Crap
7. Count Me Out
8. Rock 'N' Roll Band
9. She Makes My Blood Burn
10. Challengin'
11. Rocky Mountain Sidegates
12. Conspiracy

Saracen - Heroes, Saints & Fools (1981)

UK
NWOBHM/Hard Rock
RYM rate: 3.77 (89) ratings
The Crypts View: 4.53
256 KB

1. Crusader
2. Rock Of Ages
3. No More Lonely Nights
4. Horsemen Of The Apocalypse
5. Heroes, Saints & Fools
6. Dolphin Ride
7. Ready To Fly
8. Seabird
9. A Face In The Crowd
10. Meet Me At Midnight
11. Cheatin'
12. Hot Love
13. Jekyll & Hyde
14. Love On The Sight

This is the reissue that came out ten years later of the original album back in 1981. It contains 7 bonus songs including the excellent "A Fae In The Crowd". One of the most stand out songs from the whole NOWBHM movement. A must have in any heavy metal fans collection.

Pagan - Pagan (1990)

Sweden
Heavy Metal
RYM rate: 3.37 (7 ratings)
The Crypts View: 3.58
128 KB

1. Deep Cutting Steel
2. Odin
3. Immigrant Song
4. Anyway But Backwards
5. Greg's Song
6. Dead Heroes
7. Call Of The Wolf
8. Northwind
9. Exordial Enlightment
10. Damned