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					<description><![CDATA[(scroll down for english version) &#8218;METALHEADs Toplist 2023 &#8211; Death Metal&#8216;: NIGHT IN GALES, RISE TO FALL, SWANSONG, VISCERA, PRONOSTIC, ORBIT CULTURE! Dieses Jahr habe ich in dieser Kategorie ein Luxusproblem. Es sind im&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
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<p><strong>&#8218;METALHEADs Toplist 2023 &#8211; Death Metal&#8216;: NIGHT IN GALES, RISE TO FALL, SWANSONG, VISCERA, PRONOSTIC, ORBIT CULTURE!</strong>  Dieses Jahr habe ich in dieser Kategorie ein Luxusproblem. Es sind im Bereich (Melodic) Death Metal verdammt viele geile Alben veröffentlicht worden. Also fiel mir die Auswahl tatsächlich wahnsinnig schwer. Aber watt mutt, dat mutt! </p>



<p>Also hier meine größten Highlights, wobei ich zugeben muss, dass mir persönlich der melodische und moderne Death Metal mehr zusagt. Wer lieber den klassischen old school Death-Metal-Sound bevorzugt, dem würde ich wohl eher die neuen Alben von <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand">OBITUARY</a> (&#8222;Dying Of Everything&#8220;), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse">CANNIBAL CORPSE</a> (&#8222;Chaos Horrific&#8220;) oder <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frozensoultx">FROZEN SOUL</a> (&#8222;Glacial Domination&#8220;) empfehlen.</p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NIGHT IN GALES</h3>


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<p><strong>NIGHT IN GALES</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nightingalesmusic">Facebook</a>) sind hier in dieser Liste wohl die Band, die den Melodic Death Metal am ehesten konservativ umsetzt. <strong>Hier gibt es keine Grenzüberschreitungen in andere Genres oder ein Gebrauch von cleanen Vocals.</strong> Die alteingesessene Band bleibt also ihrer Linie treu und wagt keine Experimente. Dabei zocken sie <strong>auf absolut hohem Niveau</strong> und liefern gnadenlos gut ab. Mit dieser Einstellung rennt man bei meinem Kollegen &#8218;Moldi&#8216; offene Türen ein. Dieser zieht bei seinem <a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/night-in-gales-the-black-stream/">Review</a> folgendes Fazit:</p>



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<p><em><strong>Nach „The Last Sunsets“ und „Dawnlight Garden“ ist Night in Gales mit „The Black Stream“ der dritte Geniestreich in Folge gelungen. Das Werk setzt nahtlos da an, wo seine Vorgänger aufgehört haben. Und das sie ihrer Linie so treu bleiben, dafür kann man der Band nicht genug danken. Kein Klargsang, kein Keyboard, keine Kinderchöre, kein Gedudel, keine Core Einflüsse, sondern einfach nur Melodic Death Metal der alten Schule. Ich kenne kaum eine andere Band, die herausragende Melodien so gekonnt mit der richtigen Portion Härte verbinden.</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; (24.09.2023)</cite></blockquote>



<p>Und mit dieser Meinung sind wir nicht allein, denn das Album<strong> &#8222;The Black Stream&#8220; schaffte es bis auf Platz 77 der deutschen Albumcharts.</strong> Und wenn wir ehrlich sind, ist diese Leistung für eine Death-Metal-Band so viel mehr wert.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RISE TO FALL</h3>


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<p><strong>RISE TO FALL&nbsp;</strong>(<a href="http://www.risetofall.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homepage</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/risetofallofficial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>) sind schon ein paar Jährchen im Geschäft, genauer gesagt 17 Jahre. In den Jahren haben sie sich einen&nbsp;<strong>hervorragenden Ruf in der Szene&nbsp;</strong>erspielt und das nicht nur Dank toller Studioalben, sondern auch durch unzählige Livegigs. </p>



<p><strong>RISE TO FALL bleiben ihrem Stil treu und präsentieren modern orientierten Melodic Death Metal</strong>. Die Songs leben von den&nbsp;<strong>martialischen Strophen</strong>&nbsp;mit den extremen Vocals und den harmonischen&nbsp;<strong>cleanen gesungenen Refrains</strong>.&nbsp;Man setzt die Range noch ein wenig weiter und präsentiert mit &#8222;Heroes&#8220; eine sehr modern ausgerichtete eingängige Nummer. Dies soll gar nicht negativ gemeint sein. RISE TO FALL schenken uns einen hochmelodischen Banger, der mit einem epischen Chorus fesselt. Ja,&nbsp;<strong>dieser Song lebt mehr von cleanen Vocals als von martialischen Growls</strong>, aber genau das sind Momente, die ich mir wünsche. Es sind mal andere Songs, mit denen mal als Band ein wenig außerhalb des gewohnten Fahrwassers unterwegs ist.&nbsp;<strong>Ein toller Song mit emotionaler Ausstrahlung im harten Gewand.</strong>&nbsp;Geiler Track! &#8222;Beam Of Light&#8220; geht in einer ähnliche Richtung. Aber ich finde, dass das Konzept überzeugt. </p>



<p><strong>RISE TO FALL haben</strong>&nbsp;<strong>natürlich auch genügend brettharte Knallersongs am Start,</strong>&nbsp;<strong>die Euch richtig wegschmettern.</strong>&nbsp;Also braucht sich keiner Sorgen machen, dass sein Nacken untrainiert bleiben sollte. <strong>„Hierophant“&nbsp;</strong>überzeugt beispielsweise sowohl in seinen Midtempo-Passagen als auch in den treibenden rasenden Parts. Somit ist der Mix auf dem Album sehr unterhaltsam. </p>



<p><strong><em>RISE TO FALL geben sich keine Blöße und liefern mit „The Fifth Dimension“ ein erstklassiges Album ab. Mit seiner modernen Ausrichtung wirken die Songs eingängig und hochmelodisch, bieten aber immer noch genügend krachende Härte, um einen völlig wegzublasen. Schnödes Füllmaterial wird man auf dem Album nicht finden. Die Songs sind allesamt klasse und sprühen nur so vor elektrisierender Energie.&nbsp;</em></strong>(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/rise-to-fall-fifth-dimension-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SWANSONG </h3>


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<p><strong>SWANSONG</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialswansong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>) aus Finnland dürfen hier in dieser Liste mit ihrem Debütalbum<strong> „Awakening“</strong>&nbsp;nicht fehlen. Denn es ist eines der Alben, die mich mit ihrem frischen ungewöhnlichen Sound überrascht haben und dabei auch handwerklich beeindrucken. </p>



<p><strong>SWANSONG klingen hart, spielen aber unheimlich melodisch auf, so dass der Sound sogar häufig Heavy Metal Vibes durchklingen lässt.</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Die höllische Note bekommt der Sound durch Sängerin Jemiina, die hier mit teuflischen Vocals um sich fegt</strong>, dass einem Angst und Bange wird. Der Soundmix ist wirklich verdammt spannend und interessant. Man höre sich z.B.&nbsp;<strong>„Blood Widow“&nbsp;</strong>an. Das ist ein echt krasser Song!&nbsp;<strong>Geradezu vernichtend erklingen die vernichtenden Vocals!&nbsp;</strong>Der Song gefällt mir aber auch von seiner Gesamterscheinung.&nbsp;<strong>Das Riffing gestaltet sich bei dem Midtempo-Zerstörer schön variabel, von super fies bis melodisch.</strong> </p>



<p><strong>„Burning Flames“ ist dagegen ein treibender Song</strong>, der euch nicht minder eindrucksvoll die hervorragenden Qualitäten der Band vor den Latz knallt.<strong>&nbsp;Hier bekommt ihr auch eines der vielen famosen Gitarrensolos von Topi Pitkänen zu hören.</strong>Die&nbsp;<strong>Gitarrenarbeit bei SWANSONG ist in allen Belangen wirklich überragend</strong>&nbsp;und zieht sich durch das gesamte Album. Sie ist nicht immer typisch für Melodic Death Metal, sondern präsentiert sich häufig überraschend locker und leicht, wie z.B. beim zweiten Song „Become“, dessen melodisches Riffing sich im Kopf festsetzt.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><em>SWANSONG legen mit „Awakening“ ein immens starkes Debüt hin. Hier wird ein interessante Ausgestaltung des Melodic Death Metal geboten, der mit einer krassen Extremvocalistin daherkommt und zudem mit einer famosen Gitarrenarbeit glänzen kann, die man so nicht unbedingt in dem Genre erwarten würde. Es ist eine Sammlung von erstklassigen Songs, die viele Höhepunkte zu bieten haben.</em></strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/swansong-awakening-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Burning Flames&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">VISCERA </h3>



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<p><strong>VISCERA </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VisceraUK">Facebook</a>) haben dieses Jahr ihr Album &#8222;Carcinogenesis&#8220; von der Leine gelassen. Hui&#8230; Und das hat es in sich! Euch erwartet eine Mischung aus Melodic Death Metal mit Deathcore-Einflüssen, was sich hier und da in massiven Breakdowns und sehr finsteren Growls niederschlägt. Gesanglich bekommt hier die volle Breitseite geboten. <strong>Sänger Jamie Graham bedient die Songs einwandfrei und verkörpert die nötige Power, die der gewaltige Sound einfordert.</strong>&nbsp;Dabei bietet er aggressive dynamische Vocals, bereist die dunkelsten Gefilde, lässt mal fiese Screams in höheren Tonlagen wie im Song „Lex Talionis“ erklingen und überzeugt dann im Refrain mit einer kraftvollen Ader.</p>



<p><strong>Die Rhythmusfraktion mit dem bestialischen Drums und dem druckvollen Bass sind nicht weniger beeindruckend und sorgen für wahre Explosionen.&nbsp;</strong>Hier gibt es Blastbeatorgasmen ohne Ende, die wie ein Hagelsturm niederregnen. Die&nbsp;<strong>atemberaubenden Gitarrenleads</strong> entpuppen sich nicht nur als melodische Komponente, sondern beeindrucken auch mit hohen technischen Fähigkeiten. </p>



<p><em><strong>VISCERA entfesseln auf ihrem zweiten Album „Carcinogenesis“ die Hölle auf Erden. Das ist</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Death Metal von allerhöchster Qualität, der in der ganzen brachialen Wucht mit vielen Feinheiten und technischen Raffinessen begeistert. Das Album bringt nicht nur die Erde zum beben, sondern zerfetzt sie in einem markerschütternden Angriff.</strong></em> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/viscera-carcinogenesis-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Rats With Wings&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PRONOSTIC</h3>



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<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pronosticofficial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">PRONOSTIC</a>&nbsp;kommen aus Kanada. Die Stammbesetzung besteht aktuell aus drei Männern. Ihr zweites&nbsp;<strong>Album „Chaotic Upheaval“&nbsp;</strong>ist dieses Jahr erschienen. Ganze 10 Songs verteilen sich auf knapp 40 Minuten Musik. Aber lasst Euch gesagt sein, dass in dieser Zeit eine Menge passiert und auf Euch einprasselt. Alles passiert dabei&nbsp;<strong>auf einem technisch sehr hochwertigen Level</strong>&nbsp;und hat auch einen progressiven Charakter.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Der Gesang wird von den beiden Gitarristen übernommen, wobei Charles P. Pilotte für die dunklen Growls und Alexandre Lauzon für die Screams zuständig sind. Hierbei sei schon mal angemerkt, dass es auf dem gesamten Album keine cleanen Vocals gibt. Darüber hinaus ist die&nbsp;<strong>Detailfreudigkeit in den Songs&nbsp;</strong>wahnsinnig hoch, die zusammen mit einigen Gastmusikern verwirklicht wurde. Trotz seiner teils progressiven Ansätze klingt es nicht zu verschachtelt und kompliziert. Ich würde den Sound sogar als ziemlich eingängig bewerten.&nbsp;<strong>Die brutale Härte des Sounds wird hochmelodisch präsentiert.&nbsp;</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saxophon im Death Metal</h3>



<p>Aber um kurz auf einen Wow-Moment einzugehen, erwähne ich den Song &#8222;Massive Disillusion&#8220;. &nbsp;Innerhalb des brutalen Sturms, der entfesselt wird, entfaltet sich plötzlich das ruhige Auge des Sturms.&nbsp;<strong>Ein atmosphärischer Part mit einem bluesig angehauchten Gitarrenspiel, an dem sich ein fantastisches Saxophonsolo anschließt.</strong>&nbsp;Das ist so dermaßen genial.&nbsp;</p>



<p><strong><em>PRONOSTIC vervollkommnen mit progressiven Ansätzen den Sound, der dadurch mit einigen ungewöhnlichen überraschenden Momenten glänzen kann. Zusammen mit ihrer technischen Raffinesse erschaffen sie einen lebendigen Sound, der in seiner grundsätzlich bitterbösen Erscheinung mit wunderbaren melodischen Akzenten und Ideenreichtum begeistert.</em></strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/pronostic-chaotic-upheaval-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Indefinte Continuity&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ORBIT CULTURE</h3>



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<p><strong>ORBIT CULTURE</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.orbitculture.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homepage</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OrbitCulture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>) aus Schweden sind für mich eine der wenigen Bands, die es&nbsp;<strong>geschafft</strong>&nbsp;hat&nbsp;<strong>mich mit jedem Album zu begeistern</strong>. Seit ich für ‚metal-heads.de‘ schreibe, hatte ich die Ehre sowohl das Album „Nija“ (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-nija-review-deutsch/">Review</a>&nbsp;2020)) und die EP „Shaman“ (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-ep-shaman-review/">Review</a>&nbsp;2021) zu rezensieren. Beide haben volle 10 Punkte abgeräumt. Auch die Alben vor „Nija“ waren bereits von erlesener Qualität. Daher war ich sehr happy, dass ich mit Frontmann Niklas im Oktober 2021 ein&nbsp;<a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/orbit-culture-interview-mit-frontmann-niklas/">Interview</a>&nbsp;führen durfte. Mein Redaktionskollege &#8218;Soundchaser&#8216; hatte die Ehre&nbsp;<strong>ORBIT CULTURE live in Köln</strong> zu&nbsp;bewundern. Und auch er schien sehr beeindruckt und hatte nur lobende Worte für die Musik und die Live-Qualitäten der Schweden übrig (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/konzertberichte/amon-amarth-setzen-das-palladium-in-flammen/">Konzertbericht</a>). </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Das aktuelle Album &#8222;Descent&#8220;</h3>



<p><strong>Es wird noch heftiger!</strong>&nbsp;ORBIT CULTURE haben weiter nach dunklen mächtigen Dämonen gesucht und sie gefunden! Ganze 10 davon warten nur darauf euch auf „Descent“ heimsuchen. <strong>ORBIT CULTRUE haben ihre Mission zu 100 % erfüllt.&nbsp;</strong>Und wenn man schon vorher gedacht hat, dass die Produktion so verdammt wuchtig und fett klingt, dann wird man bei dem neuen Album doch noch eines besseren belehrt. Unglaublich, aber wahr!</p>



<p><em><strong>ORBIT CULTURE entfesseln mit „Descent“ einen epischen Höllensound, der mit schier unbändiger Energie alles in Staub verwandelt. Es ist so, als ob sich alle Naturgewalten zu einem unbändigen Monster vereinigen</strong>. </em> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-descent-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<p>(Es sei noch erwähnt, dass ORBIT CULTURE sogar noch die EP &#8222;The Forgotten&#8220; vor kurzem rausgehauen haben. Jedenfalls sind da auch noch Hammersongs drauf.)</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST (MELODIC) DEATH METAL ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">ORBIT CULTURE</h4>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;From The Inside&#8220;</h5>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">english version</h2>


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<p><strong>&#8218;METALHEADs Toplist 2023 &#8211; Death Metal&#8216;: NIGHT IN GALES, RISE TO FALL, SWANSONG, VISCERA, PRONOSTIC, ORBIT CULTURE!</strong>  This year I have a luxury problem in this category. There have been a hell of a lot of great albums released in the field of (melodic) Death Metal. So it was actually incredibly difficult for me to choose. But it has to be done! </p>



<p>So here are my biggest highlights, although I have to admit that I personally like the melodic and modern Death Metal more. If you prefer the classic old school Death Metal sound, you should definitely listen to the new albums by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand">OBITUARY</a> (&#8222;Dying Of Everything&#8220;), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cannibalcorpse">CANNIBAL CORPSE</a> (&#8222;Chaos Horrific&#8220;) oder <a href="https://www.facebook.com/frozensoultx">FROZEN SOUL</a> (&#8222;Glacial Domination&#8220;)!</p>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">NIGHT IN GALES</h3>


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<p><strong>NIGHT IN GALES</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/nightingalesmusic">Facebook</a>)are probably the band in this list that implements melodic death metal in a more classic way. <strong>There are no crossovers into other genres or the use of clean vocals. </strong>The long-established band remains true to its line and doesn&#8217;t dare to experiment. They play at an<strong> absolutely high level</strong> and damn well. With this attitude, they thrilled my colleague &#8218;Moldi&#8216;. He draws the following conclusion in his review:</p>



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<p><em><strong>After &#8222;The Last Sunsets&#8220; and &#8222;Dawnlight Garden&#8220;, Night in Gales has achieved its third stroke of genius in a row with &#8222;The Black Stream&#8220;. The work picks up seamlessly where its predecessors left off. And you can&#8217;t thank the band enough for staying true to their line. No clear vocals, no keyboards, no children&#8217;s choirs, no droning, no core influences, just old-school melodic Death Metal. I hardly know any other band that combines outstanding melodies with the right amount of heaviness so skillfully.</strong></em></p>
<cite>Review &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216; (24.09.2023)</cite></blockquote>



<p>And we are not alone in this opinion, as the album &#8222;The Black Stream&#8220; made it to position 77 in the German album charts. And if we&#8217;re honest, this achievement is worth so much more as a death metal band.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">RISE TO FALL</h3>


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<p><strong>RISE TO FALL&nbsp;</strong>(<a href="http://www.risetofall.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homepage</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/risetofallofficial" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>) have also been in the business for a few years, 17 years to be precise. Over the years, they have built up an excellent reputation in the scene, not only thanks to great studio albums, but also through countless live gigs. </p>



<p><strong>RISE TO FALL present melodic Death Metal</strong>. In some parts on the <strong>new album &#8222;The Fifth Dimension&#8220;</strong> becomes more modern. In general the songs live from the martial verses with the extreme vocals and the harmonious clean sung choruses. <strong>They extend the range a little further and present a very modern, catchy number with &#8222;Heroes&#8220;.</strong> This is not meant to be negative. RISE TO FALL give us <strong>a highly melodic banger that captivates with an epic chorus</strong>. Okay, this song lives more from clean vocals than from martial growls and this is not typical Death Metal. But for me these are exactly the moments I wish for. These are different songs there the band leave their usual ways. But I don&#8217;t hold it against them, because it is a great song with emotional charisma in a tough guise. There is even a massive outburst in between. Awesome track! </p>



<p><strong>Of course, RISE TO FALL also have enough hard-hitting songs at the start to really blow you away. </strong>So nobody needs to worry about their neck remaining untrained. &#8222;Hierophant&#8220;, for example, is convincing both in its mid-tempo passages and in the driving, furious parts. The mix on the album is therefore very entertaining.</p>



<p><strong><em>RISE TO FALL show no weakness and deliver a first-class album with &#8222;The Fifth Dimension&#8220;. With its modern focus, the songs are catchy and highly melodic, but still offer enough crunching heaviness to blow you away. You won&#8217;t find any boring filler material on the album. The songs are all great and burst with electrifying energy.&nbsp;</em></strong>(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/rise-to-fall-fifth-dimension-review/">Review</a>)</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">SWANSONG </h3>


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<p><strong>SWANSONG</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/officialswansong" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>) from Finland should not be missing from this list with their <strong>debut album &#8222;Awakening&#8220;</strong>. It is one of the albums that surprised me with its fresh, unusual sound and impressive craftsmanship.</p>



<p>SWANSONG sound hard, but play in an incredibly melodic way, so that the sound even often has a Heavy Metal vibe to it. <strong>The sound is given a hellish touch by singer Jemiina, who sweeps around with devilish vocals that will scare you.</strong> The sound mix is really damn exciting and interesting. Just listen to &#8222;Blood Widow&#8220;, for example. That&#8217;s a really killer song! The hellish vocals sound downright devastating! But I also like the overall appearance of the song. The riffing on this mid-tempo destroyer is nicely varied, from super nasty to melodic.</p>



<p><strong>&#8222;Burning Flames&#8220;, on the other hand, is a driving song that demonstrates the band&#8217;s outstanding qualities just as impressively.</strong> Here you also get to hear one of Topi Pitkänen&#8217;s many <strong>famous guitar solos</strong>, and <strong>SWANSONG&#8217;s guitar work is truly outstanding</strong> in all respects and runs through the entire album. It is not always typical for melodic death metal, but is often surprisingly relaxed and light, such as on the second song &#8222;Become&#8220;, whose melodic riffing gets stuck in your head.</p>



<p><strong>SWANSONG present an immensely strong debut with „Awakening“. This is an interesting take on melodic death metal, which features a blatant extreme vocalist and also boasts some great guitar work. It is a collection of first-class songs that have many highlights to offer. „Awakening“ is a more than a successful debut. It&#8217;s outstanding.&nbsp;</strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/swansong-awakening-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a-.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="675" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--1200x675.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-157802" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--300x169.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--768x432.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--600x338.jpg 600w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a--1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SWANSONG-Bewertung-3a-.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Burning Flames&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">VISCERA </h3>



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<p><strong>VISCERA </strong>(<a href="https://www.facebook.com/VisceraUK">Facebook</a>) have released their<strong> album &#8222;Carcinogenesis&#8220;</strong>. Wow…What a blast! You can expect a mixture of <strong>melodic Death Metal with Deathcore influences</strong>, which is reflected here and there in massive breakdowns and very extreme dark growls. <strong>Vocally, you get the full punch here.</strong> Singer Jamie Graham handles the songs flawlessly and embodies the necessary power that the powerful sound demands. He offers aggressive, dynamic vocals, explores the darkest realms, sometimes lets out nasty screams in higher pitches as in the song &#8222;Lex Talionis&#8220; and then convinces in the chorus with a powerful vein.</p>



<p><strong>The rhythm section with its beastly drums and powerful bass are no less impressive and create real explosions. </strong>There are blastbeatattacks, raining down like a hailstorm. The breathtaking guitar leads not only turn out to be a melodic component, but also impress with high technical skills.</p>



<p><strong><em>VISCERA unleash hell on earth on their second album &#8222;Carcinogenesis&#8220;. This is high quality Death Metal, which inspires with its brute force, many subtleties and technical refinements. The album doesn&#8217;t just shake the earth, it shreds everything in a bloodcurdling assault.</em></strong>(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/viscera-carcinogenesis-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="1070" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-1200x1070.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-142113" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-1200x1070.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-300x268.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-768x685.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-1536x1370.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos-1320x1177.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/VISCERA-CoverInfos.jpg 1702w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Rats With Wings&#8220;</h5>



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<div class="video-container"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Viscera - Rats with Wings (Official Video)" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JaRHskVw-Is?feature=oembed&#038;wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">PRONOSTIC</h3>



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<p><strong>PRONOSTIC</strong> (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pronosticofficial">Facebook</a>) come from Canada. The core line-up currently consists of three men. Their <strong>second album &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220; </strong>offers 10 songs with under 40 minutes of music. But let me tell you that a lot happens and hits you during this time. Everything happens at a very high technical level and also has a progressive character.</p>



<p><strong>The vocals are handled by the two guitarists, with Charles P. Pilotte responsible for the dark growls and Alexandre Lauzon for the screams.</strong> It should be noted that there are no clean vocals on the entire album. In addition, the<strong> level of detail in the songs is very high</strong>, which was realized together with several guest musicians. <strong>Despite its partly progressive approach, it doesn&#8217;t sound too convoluted and complicated.</strong> The brutal heaviness of the sound is presented in a highly melodic way.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Saxophone in death metal</h3>



<p>But to briefly touch on a wow moment, I&#8217;ll mention the<strong> song &#8222;Massive Disillusion&#8220;</strong>. Within the brutal storm that is unleashed, the calm eye of the storm suddenly unfolds. <strong>An atmospheric part with bluesy guitar playing, followed by a fantastic saxophone solo.</strong> That is so damn brilliant.</p>



<p><strong><em>PRONOSTIC perfect their sound with a progressive approach, which allows them to shine with some unusual and surprising moments. Together with their technical sophistication, PRONOSTIC create a lively sound which, in its fundamentally bitter appearance, inspires with wonderful melodic accents and a wealth of ideas.</em></strong> (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/pronostic-chaotic-upheaval-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1200" height="560" src="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-1200x560.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-146583" srcset="https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-1200x560.jpg 1200w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-300x140.jpg 300w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-768x358.jpg 768w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-1536x717.jpg 1536w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos-1320x616.jpg 1320w, https://metal-heads.de/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PRONOSTIC-CoverInfos.jpg 1920w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></figure>



<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Indefinte Continuity&#8220;</h5>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">ORBIT CULTURE</h3>



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<p><strong>ORBIT CULTURE</strong>&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.orbitculture.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Homepage</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/OrbitCulture" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a>)<strong> from Sweden are one of the few bands that have managed to inspire me with every album. </strong>Since writing for &#8218;metal-heads.de&#8216;, I had the honor to review both the album &#8222;Nija&#8220; (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-nija-review-english/">Review</a> 2020) and the EP &#8222;Shaman&#8220; (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-ep-shaman-review/">Review </a>2021). Both scored a full 10 points. The albums before &#8222;Nija&#8220; were also of exquisite quality. I was therefore very happy to be able to conduct an <a href="https://metal-heads.de/behind-the-scenes/orbit-culture-interview-mit-frontmann-niklas/">interview</a> with frontman Niklas in October 2021. My editorial colleague &#8218;Soundchaser&#8216; had the honor to admire ORBIT CULTURE live in Cologne on July 9th. And he also seemed very impressed and had only words of praise for the music and the live qualities of the Swedes (<a href="https://metal-heads.de/konzertberichte/amon-amarth-setzen-das-palladium-in-flammen/">concert review</a>).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Album &#8222;Descent&#8220;</h3>



<p>It gets even more hard and epic!<strong> ORBIT CULTURE have continued their search for dark and powerful demons and found them!</strong> A whole 10 of them are just waiting to haunt you on &#8222;Descent&#8220;. <strong>ORBIT CULTRUE have fulfilled their mission 100%</strong>. And if you thought the production sounded so damn powerful and fat beforehand, you&#8217;ll be proven wrong with the new album. Unbelievable, but true!</p>



<p><strong><em>With &#8222;Descent&#8220;, ORBIT CULTURE unleash an epic hellish sound that turns everything to dust with sheer unbridled energy. It seems that all the forces of nature unite to form an unbridled monster. </em> </strong>(<a href="https://metal-heads.de/reviews/orbit-culture-descent-review/">Review</a>)</p>



<p>(It should also be mentioned that ORBIT CULTURE even released the EP &#8222;The Forgotten&#8220; in December. There are also some great songs on it.)</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">BEST (MELODIC) DEATH METAL ALBUM 2023</h4>


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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">ORBIT CULTURE</h4>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;Vultures Of The North&#8220;</h5>



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<h5 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">&#8222;From The Inside&#8220;</h5>



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					<description><![CDATA[(English review below) Extreme Metal PRONOSTIC kommen aus Kanada. Die Stammbesetzung besteht aktuell aus drei Männern. Ihr zweites Album &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220; ist gestern am 12. Mai erschienen. Ganze 10 Songs verteilen sich auf knapp&#46;&#46;&#46;]]></description>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">(English review below)</h4>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Extreme Metal</h3>



<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pronosticofficial">PRONOSTIC</a> kommen aus Kanada. Die Stammbesetzung besteht aktuell aus drei Männern. Ihr zweites <strong>Album &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220; </strong>ist gestern am 12. Mai erschienen. Ganze 10 Songs verteilen sich auf knapp 40 Minuten Musik. Aber lasst Euch gesagt sein, dass in dieser Zeit eine Menge passiert und auf Euch einprasselt. Alles passiert dabei <strong>auf einem technisch sehr hochwertigen Level</strong> und hat auch einen progressiven Charakter. Und ich darf vorwegnehmen Das Album ist eine Wucht! Also steigen wir ein! </p>


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<p>Der <strong>Opener &#8222;Indefinite Continuity&#8220;</strong> wird bereits sehr genial eingeleitet. Bass und Gitarre eröffnen eine kurze schöne melodische Einleitung, bevor die Hölle losbricht und die Dämonen eine Party feiern. Der Song schießt nach vorne, die Drums fangen Feuer und die Riffs feiern ein martialisches Fest.<strong> </strong>Der Gesang wird von den beiden Gitarristen übernommen, wobei Charles P. Pilotte für die dunklen Growls und Alexandre Lauzon für die Screams zuständig sind. Hierbei sei schon mal angemerkt, dass es auf dem gesamten Album keine cleanen Vocals gibt. </p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Der Sound ist unglaublich lebendig und aufregend. </h3>



<p>Darüber hinaus ist die <strong>Detailfreudigkeit in den Songs </strong>wahnsinnig hoch, die mit durch einige Gastmusiker verwirklicht wurde. Trotz seiner teils progressiven Ansätze klingt es nicht zu verschachtelt und kompliziert. Ich würde den Sound sogar als ziemlich eingängig bewerten. <strong>Die brutale Härte des Sounds wird hochmelodisch präsentiert. Hier wird in allen Bereichen eine furiose Leistung offenbart. </strong>Der Drummer ist eine Maschine. Das Gitarrenspiel ist massiv und dabei ungemein spritzig. <strong>Der Basser Xavier Sperdouklis zockt hammermäßig und ist im Sound auch ein wesentlicher Bestandteil.  </strong>Im Hintergrund weben symphonische Elemente einen atmosphärischen Teppich. <strong>&#8222;Indefinite Continuity&#8220; ist ein direkter Volltreffer!</strong> Kann man nicht besser machen.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Ideenreich</h3>



<p>PRONOSTIC haben damit ihr Pulver noch lange nicht verschossen. Die haben noch einige krasse Ideen auf Lager. Davon gibt es schon beim zweiten Song <strong>&#8222;Massive Disillusion&#8220;</strong> eine Kostprobe. Innerhalb des brutalen Sturms, der entfesselt wird, entfaltet sich plötzlich das ruhige Auge des Sturms. <strong>Ein atmosphärischer Part mit einem bluesig angehauchten Gitarrenspiel, an dem sich ein fantastisches Saxophonsolo anschließt.</strong> Das ist so dermaßen genial. Wer würde so etwas erwarten? Kann ich gar nicht genug von bekommen. </p>



<p>Ebenfalls ungewöhnliche Klänge kann man beim bitterbösen Song &#8222;Concealed Parasite&#8220; vernehmen, wo plötzlich ein liebliches Klavier erklingt. Das klingt sehr authentisch und ich würde fast davon ausgehen, dass diese Klänge nicht von einem Keybord stammen. </p>



<p>Nicht jeder Song kommt mit so einer Besonderheit daher, aber das muss auch nicht sein. <strong>&#8222;L´impureté Globale&#8220; als relativ geradliniger Song knallt verdammt eindrucksvoll auf dem hohen PRONOSTIC-Level.</strong> Ein echter blackened Melo-Death-Kracher. Ein aufwendiges dystopisches Video gibt es noch obendrauf. </p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Fazit</h3>



<p><strong>PRONOSTIC liefern mit &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220; ein perfektes Album ab. Dabei vervollkommnen progressive Ansätze den Sound noch mit ungewöhnlichen Ideen. Zusammen mit ihrer technischen Raffinesse erschaffen sie einen lebendigen Sound, der in seiner grundsätzlich bitterbösen Erscheinung mit wunderbaren melodischen Akzenten und Ideenreichtum begeistert. Jeder Moment auf diesem Album ist bester Metal!</strong></p>



<p><strong>Die Produktion ist überdies erstklassig. Es ist ein druckvoller Sound, wobei alle Details und Feinheiten im Sound hervorragend zu hören sind. </strong></p>


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<h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">English review</h2>


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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Extreme Metal</h3>



<p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pronosticofficial">PRONOSTIC</a>  come from Canada. The regular line-up currently consists of three men. Their second <strong>album &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220;</strong> was released yesterday, May 12. A whole 10 songs are spread over just under 40 minutes of music. But let me tell you, that in this time a lot of things happen and hit you intensely. Everything happens on a technically very high level and also has a progressive character. And I may anticipate! <strong>The album is a blast!</strong> So let&#8217;s get on it!</p>


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<p>The <strong>opener &#8222;Indefinite Continuity&#8220; </strong>is already introduced very ingeniously. Bass and guitar open a short beautiful melodic introduction before all hell breaks loose and the demons have a party.<strong> The song shoots forward, the drums catch fire and the riffs celebrate a martial feast</strong>. The vocals are done by the two guitarists, with Charles P. Pilotte responsible for the dark growls and Alexandre Lauzon for the screams. Here it should be noted that there are no clean vocals on the entire album.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The sound is incredibly lively and exciting.</h3>



<p>In addition, the <strong>attention to detail in the songs</strong> is insanely high, which was realized with by some guest musicians. Despite its partly progressive approaches, it doesn&#8217;t sound too convoluted and complicated. I would even rate the sound as quite catchy. <strong>The brutal hardness of the sound is presented highly melodic. A furious performance is revealed here in all areas.</strong> The drummer is a machine. The guitar playing is massive and at the same time incredibly lively. Bassist Xavier Sperdouklis plays damn awesome and is also an essential part in the sound. In the background, symphonic elements weave an atmospheric tapestry. <strong>&#8222;Indefinite Continuity&#8220; is a direct hit!</strong> Can&#8217;t be done any better.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Full of ideas</h3>



<p><strong>Pronostic does not let up with their power. They have some blatant ideas in store.</strong> There is already a taste of it in the second song <strong>&#8222;Massive Disillusion&#8220;</strong>. Within the brutal storm that is unleashed, the calm eye of the storm suddenly unfolds. <strong>An atmospheric part with a bluesy tinged guitar playing followed by a fantastic saxophone solo</strong>. This is so ingenious. Who would expect something like this? Can&#8217;t get enough of that.</p>



<p>Also uncommon sounds can be heard in the <strong>bitterly evil song &#8222;Concealed Parasit</strong>e&#8220;, where suddenly a sweet piano is heard. This sounds very authentic and I would almost assume that these sounds do not come from a keybord.</p>



<p>Not every song comes with such a special feature, but it doesn&#8217;t have to be. <strong>&#8222;L&#8217;impureté Globale&#8220; as a relatively straightforward song bangs damn impressively on the high PRONOSTIC level.</strong> A real blackened melo-death cracker. An elaborate dystopian video is on top of it.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Conclusion</h3>



<p><strong>PRONOSTIC deliver a perfect album with &#8222;Chaotic Upheaval&#8220;. Progressive approaches still perfect the sound with creative ideas. Together with their technical finesse they create a lively sound, which inspires in its basically brutal dark appearance with wonderful melodic accents and inventiveness. Every moment on this album is damn awesome Metal!</strong></p>



<p><strong>Moreover, the production is top notch. It&#8217;s a punchy sound, with all the detail and subtleties in the sound being heard excellently.</strong></p>


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