Nuclear Blast is an independent major record label with subsidiaries in Germany (where is was founded by Markus Staiger), the U.S., and Brazil. To name some of the bands under the label are: Meshuggah, Nile, Death,….

As a record company, you always are looking for new ways to promote your bands and Nuclear Blast found a good way. Every so often, they release a cd (or 2 disc) with upcoming singles of their bands. This really makes up a great album with lots of variation everybody could like. On this I could listen to Vader, Behemoth, Sonata Arctica,…
Love it or hate it, I think the people of Nuclear Blast are a bit too optimistic. Although a great concept, I doubt many people will buy an album with 1 new single from their favorite band if the full album is going to get released a week or 2 later, especially now during the crisis.
Although I’m not a fan of every band on this 2 disc, I really enjoyed it and can only cheer for concepts like this

87/100

Jeroen.