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	Metal Genre	Nb. Rated	Avg. rating
1	Death Metal	1166	3.36
2	Thrash Metal	610	3.46
3	Progressive Metal	338	3.70
4	Technical Death Metal	206	3.67
5	Heavy Metal	181	3.52
6	Black Metal	166	3.28
7	Melodic Death Metal	121	3.72
8	Technical Thrash Metal	103	3.61
9	Hard Rock	95	3.48
10	Brutal Death Metal	82	3.60
11	Non-Metal	77	3.36
12	Sludge Metal	69	3.51
13	Crossover Thrash	69	3.39
14	Death-Doom Metal	66	3.40
15	Grindcore	66	3.21
16	Stoner Metal	64	3.62
17	US Power Metal	60	3.69
18	Doom Metal	56	3.63
19	Alternative Metal	52	3.46
20	Groove Metal	52	3.55
21	Power Metal	50	3.65
22	Metal Related	48	3.60
23	Gothic Metal	47	3.51
24	Industrial Metal	35	3.56
25	Atmospheric Sludge Metal	33	3.74
26	Avant-garde Metal	33	3.62
27	Death 'n' Roll	31	3.19
28	Metalcore	31	3.50
29	Atmospheric Black Metal	30	3.38
30	Hardcore Punk	25	3.68
31	Speed Metal	25	3.18
32	Deathgrind	24	3.44
33	Melodic Black Metal	22	3.48
34	Goregrind	21	2.86
35	Traditional Doom Metal	20	3.77
36	Symphonic Black Metal	19	3.37
37	Proto-Metal	15	3.57
38	Heavy Alternative Rock	12	3.50
39	Stoner Rock	11	3.82
40	Cybergrind	10	3.45
41	Deathcore	9	3.50
42	Depressive Black Metal	8	3.44
43	Crust Punk	7	3.57
44	Glam Metal	7	3.21
45	Symphonic Metal	6	3.50
46	NWoBHM	5	3.60
47	Mathcore	5	3.40
48	Funeral Doom Metal	4	3.75
49	Drone Metal	4	3.50
50	Folk Metal	3	3.33
51	Heavy Psych	3	3.50
52	Melodic Metalcore	3	2.67
53	Rap Metal	3	3.50
54	Neoclassical metal	3	3.33
55	War Metal	3	3.00
56	Nu Metal	2	3.00
57	Funk Metal	2	3.25
58	Trance Metal	1	3.00

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NASTY SAVAGE Nasty Savage

Album · 1985 · US Power Metal

"Nasty Savage" is the eponymously titled debut full-length studio album by US, Florida based thrash/speed metal act Nasty Savage. The album was released through Metal Blade Records in August 1985. Nasty Savage were formed in 1983 and earned themselves a name on the local scene by playing some intense live shows and through their well received demo tapes.

Stylistically the 11 tracks on the 43:55 minutes long album is thrash/speed metal with the occasional more traditional heavy metal elements thrown in. Hard edged heavy/thrash metal riffs, blistering solos, and a heavy pounding rhythm section. Lead vocalist Nasty Ronnie is relatively unique and his voice and his delivery are pretty surely an aquired taste. He has a raw vocal style and rhythm to his delivery which belongs in thrash metal territory, but he also performs some pretty high pitched theatrical screams, which aren´t far from sounding like King Diamond. The instrumental part of the music also occasionally reeks a strong Mercyful Fate influence, although it´s in a thrash/speed metal context. The lyrics are time typical with subject like sex, violence, and praise of heavy metal culture. Nothing out of the ordinary there.

The album was recorded at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida, which at few years down the line would become the hotbed of death metal productions, but that´s of course getting ahead of history. The sound production is raw, organic, and pretty well sounding for the time. You can hear every detail and instrument in the mix. So upon conclusion "Nasty Savage" is a good quality debut album by Nasty Savage, but the vocals are definitely a deal breaker. Some will enjoy the unique delivery, and some won´t be able to appreciate Nasty Ronnie´s vocals, and it will have great impact on the listening experience if you do or don´t. Personally I lean towards the latter opinion. I enjoy his high pitched vocal moments, but I´m not too keen on his raw vocal delivery, which often ends on a high register note. It´s sounds pretty odd and unnatural. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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MUNICIPAL WASTE Massive Aggressive

Album · 2009 · Crossover Thrash

"Massive Aggressive" is the fourth full-length studio album by US crossover thrash metal act Municipal Waste. The album was released through Earache Records in August 2009. It´s the successor to "The Art of Partying" from 2007.

Not much has happened in the world of Municipal Waste and the listener is still treated to fast-paced, raw, and crossover tinged thrash metal featuring lyrics about horror, social criticism, anti-religion, and other themes which are relatively typical for the genre. Municipal Waste haven´t reached their level of underground fame by producing anything original, but by the way they perform their music and the catchiness of their tracks. In those respects "Massive Aggressive" is no different from any of the preceding releases by the band. It´s skillfully performed, features a powerful, raw, and detailed sounding production, and the tracks are well written, relatively memorable, and generally have a great impact on the listener, who is left with no choice but to enter the mosh pit and bang like a maniac. The 13 tracks on the 28:33 minutes long album are short but sweet bursts of furious thrash metal energy, and you are never in doubt that these guys mean business. Raw shouted vocals (and riot gang backing vocals), fast hardcore influenced thrash metal drumming and sharp guitar riffs.

The quality of what Municipal Waste produce secures the band a place among the elite contemporary retro sounding thrash metal acts and they create the perfect soundtrack to a sweaty beer soaked night with the boys. All of you wearing denim vests with heavy metal patches and cartridge belts, while screaming, flashing your tongues and doing devil horns. Old school 80s thrash metal to the bone...a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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METAL ONSLAUGHT Cease to Exist

EP · 1987 · Thrash Metal

"Cease To Exist" is an EP release by US, Illinois based thrash/crossover metal act Metal Onslaught. The EP was released through Shark Records in 1987. Metal Onslaught formed in 1985 and released a couple of demos before recording and releasing "Cease To Exist", which ultimately ended up being their only label release before they disbanded in 1988. Shark Records did however release the material from the EP on a split release with the material from "Morbid Visions" by Sepultura in 1989. Which was the first time the material from any of the two original releases saw the light of day on the CD media.

"Cease To Exist" is a fast, aggressive, and relatively short release, featuring 9 tracks and a total playing time of 20:34 minutes. It´s thrash metal with strong crossover thrash metal leanings. Lead vocalist/bassist Martti Payne has a raw snarling delivery, which is highly effectful and a great asset to Metal Onslaught´s sound. This is not a release featuring anything you haven´t heard before, but the quality is high throughout and fans of fast and aggressive music should find a lot to appreciate here. The sound production is raw, organic, and powerful, suiting the material perfectly, and upon conclusion "Cease To Exist" is a strong thrash/crossover metal release and a 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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MONSTROSITY The Passage Of Existence

Album · 2018 · Death Metal

"The Passage Of Existence" is the sixth full-length studio album by US, Florida based death metal act Monstrosity. The album was released through Metal Blade Records in September 2018. It´s the successor to "Spiritual Apocalypse" from 2007 and features one lineup change since the predecessor as Matt Barnes has been added as second guitarist completing the now quintet lineup.

Stylistically the material on "The Passage Of Existence" continue the technically well played US death metal style of "Spiritual Apocalypse (2007)". Monstrosity were one of the early 90s Florida death metal acts which lived in the shadow of more successful artists like Obituary, Deicide, and Morbid Angel, and they were never able to get a real breakthrough, although they´ve continued to dwell in the Florida death metal underground and have continuously released albums (not completely unlike the fate of another Florida death metal act like Brutality). Oh well...there is typically a reason for everything, and the reason why Monstrosity have never reached beyond underground status, is because they don´t stand out much, and they don´t really have a unique style.

"The Passage Of Existence" is otherwise a high quality US death metal release. The musicianship is top notch (the guitar work on the album is quite brilliant), the sound production is raw, brutal, and detailed, suiting the material perfectly, and the songwriting is solid and relatively memorable, so it´s really just a matter of Monstrosity not producing music which is uniquely their own. Fans of Florida style US death metal should take notice here though, as this is a quality release in the genre. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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MEZZROW Then Came the Killing

Album · 1990 · Thrash Metal

"Then Came the Killing" is the debut full-length studio album by Swedish thrash metal act Mezzrow. The album was released through Active Records in 1990. Mezzrow formed in 1985 under the Necromancy monicker but changed their name to the current one in 1988. They recorded two demos under the Mezzrow monicker before being signed for the release of "Then Came the Killing". "Then Came the Killing" ended up being their sole album release in their original run, as they disbanded after recording a 1991 demo.

Stylistically Mezzrow practice what I would characterize as Testament worship. It´s like Mezzrow have found a forgotten vault of 1986-1987 Testament material and have opted to record it with the same equipment and in the same studio as their heroes used when they recorded their debut album "The Legacy (1987)". That´s how similiar the style, the performances, and the sound production on "Then Came the Killing" are to the same features on the Testament debut. If I didn´t know any better, I would have thought it was Testament I was listening to. Lead vocalist Uffe Petersson isn´t quite as distinct sounding as Chuck Billy, but other than that Mezzrow is arguably a worship act.

So with that out of the way, I´m ready to praise Mezzrow for all the great features of "Then Came the Killing", because overall it´s actually a really strong Bay Area influenced thrash metal release. The quality is high throughout in terms of strong songwriting, high level musicianship, and a raw, powerful, and detailed sound production, which suits the material perfectly. If you can look past the obvious clone factor here, fans of the style are recommended to give this album a listen. A 3.5 star (70%) rating is deserved.

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martindavey87 wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Hey Jonas! How are ya man? Every where I post reviews, either here, Progarchives or RYM, whenever I go to post one I see you've posted one on that album too. It's cool comparing them! Was actually gonna message ya on here just to ask what your name is lol. Hope you're well and rock on! \m/ \m/

optisailor2002 wrote:

more than 2 years ago

Thanks! I will be slowly importing reviews that I have done for my website over here, but that will take awhile. For now, I will just be posting new reviews that I am publishing on my website. Cheers! \m/