South Africa’s GRYND RODD MUSE reaches out to all with their sophomore release, from the quick-fix Playstation generation to true metallers. Even cavemen would be unable to resist headbanging. Accessibility, pounding and manly, is the beauty of the Bloodline CD. ‘Blood & Scars’, the blasting first single, is a strong representative of what’s to come. [...]

Beauty fucks brutality into magnificent metal called MAROON. Their new release, their third since the move to Century Media, shows that the band continues to strengthen. Hereafter, getting more muscle isn’t needed because Order packs a knock-out punch, stretching metalcore into death and thrash. Intense drumming and guitaring boasts MAROON’s technical abilities and attitude. And [...]