Wojczech – Pulsus Letalis Review
The last record from these German crusty grinders hit a sweet spot for me back in 2005—Sedimente was raw, dissonant, angry, indebted to both Tragedy / From Ashes Rise crust punk and Assuck / Extreme …
Acid Bath – Paegan Terrorism Tactics (Reissue) Review
Pages have been written about the Nola scene throughout the years: how its sludgy misanthropy captures the gritty essence of its hometown in filth-encrusted fashion; how its drug-addled violence and blues-tinted roots sum up the …
Echidna – Manifests Of Human Existence Review
For those of you who don’t watch Animal Planet, the echidna is a spiny anteater that’s sort of like a porcupine and sort of like a platypus. It’s not a terribly fearsome creature, unless you’re …
Death Angel – Relentless Retribution Review
Nowadays I approach a new Death Angel album with a combination of the piqued interest of the old-school fan and the steeled nerves of those accustomed to disappointment. I came to this party just before …
Corrosion Of Conformity – Your Tomorrow Review
Your Tomorrow has the dubious distinction of being both a decent dose of doom and a dash of disappointment, at least for this dedicated disciple of Corrosion‘s crossover conception. Allow me to dissect these dichotomous …
Grave Digger – The Clans Will Rise Again Review
Another two years (more or less), and another Grave Digger record… And I’m not really complaining, mind you, at least not about their rate of productivity. This German outfit has become one of my more …
Pasadena Napalm Division – PND Review
With legendary crossover pioneers DRI back in action but as a touring outfit only, vocalist Kurt Brecht joined forces with three-quarters of Texas thrashers Dead Horse and the bassist from Angkor Wat (since replaced by …
Gorgatron – Torturetorium Review
Despite that they share a name with a character from Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Fargo’s Gorgatron doesn’t seem to embrace the same silly humor. As near as I can tell on the humor front, Torturetorium …