Knoxville, Tennessee natives Whitechapel, released their 8th studio album on October 29th, 2021. Kin is the next evolution of Whitechapel’s sound, which is very different from the rest of their discography. As mentioned in my album preview of Kin, this is a sequel to their 2019 release, The Valley. Although their 2019 release created a new sound for the band, Kin is even … Continue reading Scrawl from The Saw’s Butcher Shop: Whitechapel – Kin (2021) ALBUM REVIEW
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Album Review: Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)
Senjutsu (BMG; September 3rd, 2021) is the seventeenth studio album (41st release overall) by the British Heavy Metal titans, Iron Maiden. The title is Japanese and is being translated, “tactics and strategy" by the band. Senjutsu is the band’s first record since 2015's “Book of Souls,” and their second double album in their discography. The album cover features the … Continue reading Album Review: Iron Maiden – Senjutsu (2021)
Heavy Breakdown: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019)
What’s going on Butcher Crew?! It’s ya girl, your Master Butcher, The Saw and I have a new blog segment here in the Butcher Shop! It’s called the “Heavy Breakdown” where we breakdown the deeper meaning of albums. Whether that be by analyzing lyrical content or by researching the album by reading/listening to interviews about … Continue reading Heavy Breakdown: Whitechapel – The Valley (2019)
Album of the Week: Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
You already know that Death is one of the original Death Metal bands out of Florida, and you already know that they are one of my favorites (and one of the “OG's" Top Five Favorites)! The Sound of Perseverance is Death's seventh and final studio album, released August 31, 1998 by Nuclear Blast. You really can’t go … Continue reading Album of the Week: Death – The Sound of Perseverance (1998)
Album of the Week: Obituary – The End Complete (1992)
In a word, MASTERPIECE! The Death Metal masters of Doom, Obituary, released their best selling album of all time on April 21, 1992 – The End Complete. While the band’s first two records (1989's Slowly We Rot, and 1990's Cause of Death) have their most iconic songs, it is the third album where we find the … Continue reading Album of the Week: Obituary – The End Complete (1992)
Album of the Week: Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power (1992)
It may come as a bit of a surprise to many but, Vulgar Display of Power is Pantera's sixth studio album. Released on February 25, 1992, it is the second Pantera Album from Atco Records (Cowboys From Hell was the first), and the second record that featured the new Pantera sound. The four previous releases featured a … Continue reading Album of the Week: Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power (1992)
Album of the Week: VLTIMAS – Something Wicked Marches In (2019)
I must admit, this record (and band) snuck up on me like a haymaker sucker-punch! Released on March 29, 2019 (Season of Mist), Something Wicked Marches In is the debut album from (the “Super Group") Vltimas. Though the sound of the record is very well mixed and produced, the FEEL of the record is very much old … Continue reading Album of the Week: VLTIMAS – Something Wicked Marches In (2019)
Album of the Week: Boundaries – Hartford County Misery (2017)
This album right here…. IS ICONIC!!! By far one of my favorite albums of all-time. I literally listen to this album every day. IT IS THAT GOOD. The riffs on this album are just so damn heavy and choppy. I can’t get enough of it. I love the way this band will start off on … Continue reading Album of the Week: Boundaries – Hartford County Misery (2017)
Album of the Week: Justice For The Damned – Pain Is Power (2020)
I have never heard of Justice For The Damned until I heard this album. It showed up on my feed from Spotify as a recommendation for me to listen to and I am so glad it did. This album has easily become one of my favorites! The riffs are nasty, blast beats are immaculate, and … Continue reading Album of the Week: Justice For The Damned – Pain Is Power (2020)
Album of the Week: Death – Spiritual Healing (1990)
30 years ago the best Death album (in my opinion) and one of the greatest Death Metal albums of all time (again, IMO) was unleashed onto the world! Spiritual Healing was originally released on Combat Records in February of 1990, and was reissued (with bonus material) on Relapse Records in November 2012. It was Death's third studio … Continue reading Album of the Week: Death – Spiritual Healing (1990)
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