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  LOCK THE DEADThis CD starts off with some doom-influenced metal with lead singer Brutal Berry screaming out his brutality among the din. The production isn't bad on this 12-song self released CD. The artwork is very basic and homemade, which seems to be the way Requiem likes to do things.  Requiem shows off their hardcore wares with this CD as they blast from track to track without mercy. Drummer Shane Riley really tears it up on the double bass stuff, while bass player Tim Askins keeps it going on bass. Brutal Berry bludgeons with some fast riffing in tracks like "Dead Zone" and "Icepick". His vocals are very distinct, and I hear several influences like old school hardcore, to early Venom and even shades of Morbid Angel. Check this band out online if you like metal the hard way at http://Requiem.RatherBad.com Review By Pete Alteri 3/20/2007 heavycore@lowtwelve.com
RETROWAR
Here's a band with a never-say-die attitude if I've ever heard one before. Requiem is a Las Vegas-based metal band and they're bringing it with their latest CD release "Retrowar". The production is good and the homemade artwork is keeping with their style over the years.
Guitar and vocal duties are handled by Brutal Berry, who is a true Heavycore trooper until the end. He's done so much to promote the cause, and he leads his band into the gates of Hell with this performance. His guitar tone is chunky and fitting to the band, and his vocal style is reminiscent of the old Venom stuff like Black Metal and Welcome to Hell. Tim Askins provides the foundation with some good bass work here, and drummer Shane Riley has a solid drum sound with some good double kick work throughout the CD. If you dig your metal hard as hell with a hardcore edge - then you'll dig Requiem. I thought the whole CD kept on chugging, but Muslim Song was probably the one I dug the most. Check them out online at Review By Pete Alteri 3/20/2007 heavycore@lowtwelve.com
VOLUME 6
Style - Metal/Thrash
Origin - Las Vegas, Nevada Heather's Review - The first thing I noticed about this band was their cd artwork. The artwork is almost cartoonish, but in an evil kind of way. Very interesting and unique to say the least. The music itself is heavy metal meets thrash with Gwar-like sounding vocals. They reminded me of Motorhead mixed with thrashy metal like Sacred Reich. I was not surprised to see that both of these bands were their influences. Ketzer Records produced the cd in 2002. This band has played over 275 touring roadshows with bands such as Leprosy (Mexico). They continued to make a name for themselves when they were invited by commander Fidel Castro to play. (This was the first time an American metal band was invited to the island) Anyone that loves metal and thrash is going to wanna hear this band! Check them out at www.myspace.com/requiem420 or www.requiem.ratherbad.com
Originality: 8/10 Production: 8/10 Vocals: 8/10 Overall: 8/10
Reviewed By Adrenline fanzine 3/25/2007 LOCK THE DEAD
Style - Metal/Thrash
Origin - Las Vegas, Nevada Heather's Review - Requiem, a band that formed in 1991, continues to make a name for themselves with "Lock the Dead". The cd dated 2006, has the trademark evil cartoonish theme, and the music is just as brutal. The vocals still remind me of Gwar, but this time, the music sounded more intense. Tracks such as "The Day the Lights Went Out" and " Bomb Grade Plutonium and Nuke Waste" really make you think. I loved the lyrics, and the continuation of the thrashy style. This band has proved that they can take their music to the next level with every cd. With influences such as Sacred Reich and Motorhead (both completely talented bands), Requiem continues to enhance their talent and still maintain the originality that most of us listeners are looking for in a band. Yeah, we are all sick of the bands that sound completely like someone else! But I don't think that is something that is ever going to happen to this band! Check them out at www.myspace.com/requiem420 or www.requiem.ratherbad.com
Originality: 8/10 Production: 8/10 Vocals: 8/10 Overall: 8/10 S
Reviewed By Adrenline fanzine 3/25/2007
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