Here's another sampler that's worth checking out for all metal fans worldwide. Opposed to the Extreme Metal Sampler, this CD has more variety as it has commercial metal tunes as well as extreme metal. My Dutch friends of Sculpture are here too and they have the honor to open this disc with Spiritual Matrix. It's good death metal. The second band is Oil with the same track as on Extreme ..., When No One Cares. Ultimatum is a great heavy metal band. To be honest, this is the first track I've heard of this band so far and I'm pleasantly surprised. The fourth band is Tyrant with melodic metal old style. It reminds of a band that I can't recall though. I like their contribution. Next comes Solace which appears to be another melodic metal band. Then follows Midnight Orchestra which is kind of gothic metal. It has some good sounds. The seventh song is from the Swedish band Sons Of Thunder which is melodic metal again but with praise type-of lyrics. Britain is on this represented through 3rd Day Rising. Their House Of Cards starts with a distorted bass that might make you think this is Die Happy. It's not like that at all but the music is good again. Lost Angel is the 9th band with melodic hardrock/metal that can be described as a cross between Stryper and Rage Of Angels. Modus Operandi leans more towards heavy metal. The vocals are screaming along. But they bring in good speed. Faithbomb is more like raw sounding thrash metal. New Zealand's Devout is death metal with a spacey production, giving their song a darker feel. Overall, this album is good. Not all songs are as great as I would like but if you listen to this sampler you'll find some gems. I can only wish there are more compilation albums like this one and the Extreme Music Sampler.
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HM Magazine #82Reviewed by Doug Van PeltThis 12-song compilation CD has a cool picture of an angel statue and simply states that it's "A Christian Metal Compilation." This is no hype. It's the truth. Here's 12 indie bands that fly high the metal banner. Some of the standout bands here are Oil, the gothic musings of Midnight Orchestra, the rich crunch of Faithbomb (you can tell who's got some cool gear), and the slow and steady riffage…
