Pharoah- After the Fire
a seamless sonic smorgasbord of a blend of the best of U.S., British, and continental European metal styles.
Xanthochroid – Of Erthe And Axen
Gargantuan and robust, familiar and far reaching, forward thinking, chin stroking, one of a kind.
Personalities – Loose Ends
I do think they are influenced by metal bands that I remember 20 years ago, but you can tell they definitely strive to push the sound to new levels.
Dark Tranquility – Atoma
I would think a more accessible hard rock sound & production as found on this album would warrant more clean-singing, like it does on the title track. However, many songs lean heavily on the harsh growls.