West Of Hell – Spiral Empire Review
It’s like, how much more green could this album cover be, and the answer is “not much.” Not much more green. Also be hard-pressed to be much uglier, honestly… But let’s not judge from the …
Confessor – Uncontrolled Review
Very few bands or artists in any form of music can claim to be truly unique. Some break new ground and some expand upon the work of others, contract it, distort it, or merely replicate …
Antigama – Stop The Chaos Review
For this EP, the Polish tech-grinders in Antigama are back on former label Selfmadegod, following two full-length releases for Relapse. Former vocalist Lukasz Myszkowski returns after sitting out 2009’s Warning; one-time Vader drummer Pawel Jaroszewicz …
Morbid Saint – Spectrum Of Death (Reissue) Review
I first dove into this crazy world of underground metal in the dying light of the 1980s, so I had a little bit of catching up to do. Since then, I’ve spent countless hours and …
Phobia – Remnants Of Filth Review
Phobia’s back with another blast of crusty grindcore – it’s what you expect; it’s what you want; it’s what you need. Okay, so maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but still, it’s not too terribly far …
Unisonic – Unisonic Review
Unisonic’s major talking point is that it’s a collaboration between former Helloween bandmates Kai Hansen and Michael Kiske – this marks the first time they’ve worked together on a full album since Keeper Of The …
Scott Kelly / Steve Von Till / Wino – Songs Of Townes Van Zandt Review
The simple fact that this record exists is all kinds of awesome. (How’s that for unbiased journalism?) Years after his death, Townes Van Zandt remains an underrated figure. He’s found some success in the country …
Mekong Delta – Intersections Review
In 1985, Ralf Hubert started a band he didn’t intend to join. At the time, he was the owner of the beautifully named Aaarrg Records, as well as a sound engineer for the likes of …