Die Choking – III Review
I have a to-do list that I keep on my phone – y’know, because I’m, like, organized and stuff – and on it, in addition to whatever stupid tasks I must complete in order to …
Sepulcher – Mausoleum Tapestry Review
Well, I guess there’s something to be said for mystery, right? Whether intentionally or not, Norway’s Sepulcher is doing everything it can to remain obscure. There’s virtually no information available on them, no names, no …
Captain Cleanoff – Rising Terror Review
I’m about six months behind on writing this one, and at one point, I figured I’d just end up consigning Rising Terror to some kind of “great albums we missed” write-up yet to come, but …
Stryper – Fallen Review
When I was a kid in the late 80s, when heavy metal was still scary to me and to most of the world, I wore out a cassette of Stryper’s Soldiers Under Command. That album …
Ectovoid – Dark Abstraction Review
Ectovoid hails from Birmingham, but not from that Birmingham – not from the birthplace of heavy metal Birmingham, England. Rather, Ectovoid comes from Birmingham, Alabama, the birthplace of… Condoleeza Rice… and Emmylou Harris… and SEC …
Clutch – Psychic Warfare Review
A month or so ago I had a conversation with a friend wherein my rock-loving buddy lamented the fact that, generally speaking, the Foo Fighters are hailed as the “best we’ve got right now.” What …
Queensryche – Condition Human Review
I remember now… I was somewhere around twelve or thirteen; on Headbanger’s Ball, a video from a band with a name I had no idea how to pronounce… I remember how it started… With the …
Deceased – Cadaver Traditions Review
I hope you like Deceased, and for two reasons. The most important is simply because Deceased rules. I’ve said before, many times, but one more won’t hurt: They’re one of extreme metal’s most fun bands. …