Catalog letter S

Sabaton
Carolus Rex LP
Nuclear Blast Records

Sacred Reich
Ignorance LP
Metal Blade Records

Sacrilege
Turn Back Trilobite CD
Hammerheart Records

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Sacrilege
Turn Back Trilobite LP
Hammerheart Records

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Sacrilege
Within The Prophecy CD
Hammerheart Records

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Sacrilege
Within The Prophecy LP
Hammerheart Records

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Sacrilegious Impalement
III - Lux Infera CD
Woodcut Records

Sacriphyx
The Western Front LP
Nuclear War Now Productions

It is rare that a band lives up to the promise of its initial recordings by the time it releases a debut LP. A band that releases a well-conceived demo or EP and immediately becomes engulfed in hype is often doomed to fail. Sacriphyx are one of those few bands for which the debut LP is represents both a continuation of the trajectory laid out in the band's previous recordings and also a substantial step forward. Some years ago, NWN! received the "Lone Pine" demo CDr from the band. While unsolicited demos are usually disregarded, Sacriphyx became something of an obsession for NWN! due to the band's unique, yet traditional, approach to metal. Sacriphyx have rushed nothing in arriving at the release of "The Western Front." Since the 2007 release of the demo, Sacriphyx have moved at a deliberate pace having released only one split EP and a split 12" during the intervening years. (All of these tracks are also collected on the recently released self-titled compilation CD.) Conceptually, Sacriphyx remain focused upon the intricate dynamics of war. While war is an omnipresent topic within metal, it is usually described in a simplistic manner loaded with juvenile glorification. Sacriphyx take a different thematic and sonic approach. While certainly not dealing with the subject matter in an "intellectual" or "political" context, they instead capture the elemental aspects of combat: tragedy, valor, triumph and despair. The band's distinctive music perfectly suits the imagery Sacriphyx projects. The band draws upon myriad styles and influences and "The Western Front" presents a broad array of sounds all drawn into the overall fabric of the album. Most notably, Sacriphyx call upon the legacy of Greek Black Metal, but recast the occult Hellenic sound in the service of the band's melancholy and militaristic narrative quality. One also finds in the songs passages of forlorn doom and frantic black and death metal often intertwined with a traditional heavy metal sensibility. Sacriphyx is comparable to Arghoslent in its capacity to channel heavy metal influences through the lens of more extreme metal. The guitar work is especially integral to the songwriting as Sacriphyx adorns its epic tracks with lilting guitar solos. Even in the faster and more intense passages, Sacriphyx lays perfectly suited solos across the foundation of the songs. There truly is no band operating in the same territory as Sacriphyx at this time. Though fans were forced to wait for years for this anticipated debut, few, if any, will find anything remotely disappointing in it.

Sadistic Intent
Reawakening Horrid Thoughts LP
Iron Pegasus Records

Sadistic Intent / Pentacle
Split LP
Iron Pegasus Records

Invocations Of The Death-Ridden

Sai Nam
Crush LP
Demons Run Amok Records

Right from the start, Sai Nam was firing on all cylinders. From Dijan's heavy rock-esque riffage to Tripp's rapid fire vocal delivery, to Medina's thunderous/chaotic drumming, to Baltulonis' colorful production, and some bass work, "Crush" promises to deliver the goods in stylish fashion. With their debut full-length in tow, Sai Nam is ready to hit the road and play shows across the globe, bridging the gap between two generations of hardcore music.


Tracklist:
01. Live Fast
02. Crush
03. At The Mercy Of A Wicked World
04. Left Behind
05. Heathenize
06. The Escapist
07. Picked Clean
08. Comeback
09. Eternal Love
10. Take You Down

Sai Nam
Crush CD
Reaper Records

Right from the start, Sai Nam was firing on all cylinders. From Dijan's heavy rock-esque riffage to Tripp's rapid fire vocal delivery, to Medina's thunderous/chaotic drumming, to Baltulonis' colorful production, and some bass work, "Crush" promises to deliver the goods in stylish fashion. With their debut full-length in tow, Sai Nam is ready to hit the road and play shows across the globe, bridging the gap between two generations of hardcore music.


Tracklist:
01. Live Fast
02. Crush
03. At The Mercy Of A Wicked World
04. Left Behind
05. Heathenize
06. The Escapist
07. Picked Clean
08. Comeback
09. Eternal Love
10. Take You Down

Sargeist
Disciple Of The Heinous Path CD

Sargeist
Tyranny Returns CD

Sarke
Bogefod LP