Fast, aggressive and in your face are the chief hallmarks of Australia’s Truth Corroded, and their really isn’t any variation from that style on 2008’s Upon the Warlords Crawl, which ultimately serves as the band’s biggest weakness despite doing what they do effectively.

Upon the Warlords Crawl is chiefly a death metal album but with liberal inclusions of modern thrash metal. I think suitable comparisons to Truth Corroded’s style could be modern Exodus, who while not explicitly death metal, is certainly much heavier than their 80’s era. Also, oddly enough, despite their overt style, I think Truth Corroded has much in common with latter day Behemoth specifically in the rapid fire drum work. This combination of heralded thrash and death metal is a strong point on Upon the Warlords Crawl, and has it’s share of quality tunes as a result, however, I think that the strict, no nonsense approach on this album also limits it’s capabilities of being so much more.

A good example of a similar style done right, Grimfist’s 2003 album Ghouls of Grandeur was one of the catchiest albums of that year for one very simple reason, you didn’t know what to expect next. When you play with thrash metal, you must be willing to surprise your listener with sudden breakdowns and tempo changes, and with the added aggression of death metal thrown into the mix, that only makes the effect that much more potent. Truth Corroded fails to deliver on the potent punching power that is required on an album with such direct intentions. Because of the relative lack of authority and surprises, I felt fairly underwhelmed by Upon the Warlords Crawl.

Nevertheless, Truth Corroded have manufactured an effective album with plenty of quality solos, riffs that work all around, and better than average drum work, I just wish there was much more to back up the initial impact.

NOT BAD

Similar Artists: Behemoth, Exodus, Grimfist, Lamb of God

1.    Crown the Apocalypse
2.    The Immolation Seen
3.    Salute the Horrors
4.    Decimate
5.    Buried Alive by Demons
6.    We are Failed
7.    When God is Murder
8.    (Dust)
9.    The Waste That is Their Word
10.    The Disfiguring
11.    Despair Your Black Earth

Mark Lennard – Guitars, Vocals
Damon Shaw – Bass
Jason North – Vocals
Liam Okninski – Drums
Darren McLennan – Guitars

Truth Inc. Records

http://www.myspace.com/truthcorroded

Review by CODY

3/13/2010 Plaza Bowl – Richmond, VA w/ Howl, Tombs
3/14/2010 Earshot Records – Greenville, SC w/ Howl, Bison BC
3/15/2010 PS Warhouse – Atlanta, GA w/ Howl, Bison BC
3/17/2010 Emo’s – Austin, TX | SXSW @ Brooklyn Vegan Showcase w/ Torche, Withered, The Atlas Moth
3/18/2010 The Pedicab Bar – San Antonio, TX w/ Withered, Howl
3/19/2010 Phoenix Project – Dallas, TX w/ Howl, Vorvadoss, Vaste Burai, Magnus
3/20/2010 The Metropolis – Austin, TX SXSW [early show] w/ The Atlas Moth, Struck By Lightning
3/21/2010 Downtown Music – Little Rock, AR w/ Howl
3/22/2010 The Muse – Nashville, TN w/ Howl
3/23/2010 The Dojo – Indianapolis, IN w/ Howl
3/24/2010 Kopec’s – Pittsburgh, PA w/ Howl, The Claw
3/25/2010 Cake Shop – New York, NY w/ Howl

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3/10/2010 AS220 – Providence, RI w/ Fuzz Orchestra, Stress Ape
3/14/2010 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Stress Ape,
3/15/2010 The Mopery – Chicago, IL w/ Liturgy, Tinsel Teeth, Cacaw
3/16/2010 Camp Concentration – St. Louis, MO w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy
3/17/2010 The Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Black Cobra
3/18/2010 Mouse of Tinnitus – Denton, TX w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy, Nite Shadez
3/19/2010 1111 – Austin, TX Saucedo – 4PMouseparty
3/19/2010 Headhunter’s – Austin, TX | SXSW 20 Buck Spin/Profound Lore showcase w/ Liturgy, Endless Blockade, Coffinworm, Salome, Yakuza
3/19/2010 “2 AM @ Lamar Bridge” – Austin, TX
3/20/2010 Okay Mountain – Austin, TX
3/20/2010 Club 1880 – Austin, TX | Load Rec’s Showcase w/ Tinsel Teeth, Drunkdriver, Todd, Pigeon Religion and more
3/21/2010 Brofest 2010 – Doublewide Bar – Dallas, TX w/ Tinsel Teeth, Liturgy +many more
3/22/2010 Ambitious Loser Fest – OZ Cafe -  Wichita, KS
3/23/2010 Rhinoceropolis – Denver, CO
3/25/2010 V.A.C. – Boise, ID w/ Uzula, Micro Babies, For Fuck’s Sake
3/26/2010 The Josephine – Seattle, WA
3/28/2010 The Know – Portland, OR w/ Lesbian
3/29/2010 The Tube – Portland, OR w/ The Ramjac, Lesbian
3/30/2010 The Hub – Sacramento, CA w/ Mom, Nuclear Death Wish
3/31/2010 21 Grand – Oakland, CA w/ Lesbian, Nuclear Death Wish
4/01/2010 Hemlock Tavern – San Francisco, CA w/ Lesbian, Nuclear Death Wish, CCR Headcleaner
4/02/2010 Women of Crenshaw – Los Angeles, CA
4/03/2010 Mountain Bar – Los Angeles, CA w/ Lesbian
4/04/2010 The Tribe – Phoenix, AZ w/ Pigeon Religion, Melted Cassettes
4/05/2010 tba – Tucson, Az
4/06/2010 Mohawk – Austin, TX
4/07/2010 Super Happy Funland – Houston, TX w/ Useless Children, Golden Axe
4/08/2010 Schiller Street – Little Rock, AR
4/09/2010 Little Hamilton Collective – Nashville, TN w/ MLU, Suffering Bastard, No Compassion, Laser Slut
4/10/2010 CFBG’s – Greensboro, NC w/ Mutant League, Three Brained Robot, Suffering Bastard
4/11/2010 The Juggling Gypsy – Wilmington, NC w/ Suffering Bastard, Food World, Caucasians, Khnum
4/12/2010 The Nightlight – Chapel Hill, NC w/ Suffering Bastard, Cheezface, Ex-Monkeys, Nuss
4/13/2010 The Triple – Richmond, VA w/ Suffering Bastard
4/14/2010 *TBA – Philadelphia w/ Suffering Bastard
4/15/2010 Sidebar – Baltimore, MD w/ Suffering Bastard, Fourth Horseman
4/16/2010 Shea Stadium – Brooklyn, NY w/ Liturgy, Suffering Bastard
4/19/2010 Charlie’s Kitchen – Boston, MA w/ MLU, Rotten Apples, Crazy Dreams
4/20/2010 17 Mules – Providence, RI w/ Useless Children, MLU, Holy Sheet and more

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Arch Enemy frontwoman Angela Gossow has been blogging about the band’s current U.S. tour with Exodus, Mutiny Within an Arsis on the Vans.com website. It’s always good to get insights from your favorite bands…right?

http://www.vans.com/musicblog/

Here is a new trailer for the upcoming album Aquarius from prog rockers Haken.

http://www.myspace.com/hakenmusic

Atmospheric doom metallers Battlefields will kick off a short string of US shows on March 13th in support of their critically-acclaimed Translation Loss full-length Thresholds Of Imbalance released last year. The tour begins in Minneapolis at Triple Rock with A Storm Of Light and will run through 11 cities, including three appearances at SXSW in Austin, TX, before coming to a close in Fargo, ND on March 27th.

BATTLEFIELDS 2010 US Tour Dates
3/13/2010 Triple Rock – Minneapolis, MN w/ A Storm of Light
3/14/2010 Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL w/ Junius
3/15/2010 Vaudeville Mews – Des Moines, IA w/ Junius
3/16/2010 Mojo’s – Columbia, MI w/ Junius
3/17/2010 Downtown Music – Little Rock, AR w/ Junius
3/18/2010 Rock Island Live – Wichita, KS w/ Junius
3/20/2010 Plush (SXSW) – Austin, TX
3/20/2010 The Metropolis (SXSW) – Austin, TX
3/21/2010 Red 7 (SXSW) – Austin, TX
3/22/2010 Super Happy Fun Land – Houston, TX
3/23/2010 Bear’s – Shreveport, LA w/ Junius
3/24/2010 The Muse – Nashville, TN w/ Junius & Black Cobra
3/25/2010 Jackpot Saloon – Lawrence, KS
3/26/2010 The Syd – Sioux City, IA
3/27/2010 The Aquarium – Eurolaunch! Fargo, ND

http://www.myspace.com/battlefieldsdoom

It seems, despite releasing album after album of mind blowing death metal that very few people outside of the hardcore death metal community knows the name Blood Red Throne. Watch the videos below my friends, watch and have your mind blown…

Arizona thrashers Hemoptysis have been on All Metal Resource’s radar since the band released their first ever EP Who Needs A Shepherd? which we reviewed here. Recently Hemoptysis released their first video, and for a band that has yet to release a full length album with no label backing, this is a pretty sick video! It’s basic, but well put together. Check it out for some good death thrash!

Featuring members of H.I.M., Daniel Lioneye is the side project of several members of said previous band, and it makes H.I.M. look like a junior high Nirvana cover band. This project is pretty damn interesting and an important listen for all those H.I.M. haters out there who figured that there was nothing those guys could do right. Furthermore, Daniel Lioneye is set to release their second album, Vol. II.

http://www.myspace.com/daniellioneyeofficial

Earth have joined up with label mates Wolves in the Throne Room for a week-and-a-half long West Coast tour for this April. The string of dates will also include opening support from instrumentalist Cello performer Lori Goldston, who will also be part of Earth’s live lineup for the tour.

Earth have been finalizing material for their next full-length to be released on Southern Lord Recordings by early 2011, and will be showcasing some of these new songs on the tour. The Earthlineup on these dates shall consist of:

Dylan Carlson – Guitar
Adrienne Davies – Drums
Karl Blau – Bass
Lori Goldston – Cello

Wolves in the Throne Room have just completed their first Australian tour, alongside French doom unit Monarch!, and will appear alongside Shrinebuilder at a special one-off East Coast appearance in New York City this tonight.

EARTH / WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM / Lori Goldston April 2010 Tour:
4/14/2010 The Oak Street Speakeasy – Eugene, OR
4/15/2010 Noctrum – Eureka, CA
4/16/2010 Slim’s – San Francisco, CA
4/17/2010 Brookdale Lodge – Santa Cruz, CA
4/19/2010 Ché Café – San Diego, CA
4/20/2010 The EchoPlex – Los Angeles, CA
4/22/2010 Rotture – Portland, OR
4/23/2010 Neumo’s – Seattle, WA
4/24/2010 Capital Theatre – Olympia, WA with special guests Mount Eerie and Ô Paon

http://www.myspace.com/earthofficial