Iron Thrones, from Minneapolis, are as eclectic as any great metal band can get. Though they sound like metalcore, calling them that doesn't do them justice. Dr... Read More
For your dose of 'digital velvet,' look no further.
In actuality, velvet is one heck of cloth to feel and caress on, but when heard, it's a beaut. Exhibit A:... Read More
I’ve got to tell you - that thing ain’t no blues. Maybe I’m wrong, but I’ve got an impression that death metal bands avoid Creative Commons and focus more on the good old underground zine-net and gigs ways of promoting their music... Two thumbs up for Mental Killing Spree for bravery and offering their first album as a free download and under CC!
About the music. There is a quite engaging mixture of a harder side of thrash and a lighter side of death metal here. Riffs aren’t extremely melodic - it’s not Metallica, and no Amon Amarth either - but they’re melodic enough to keep a listener interested.