Arch Enemy – The Root Of All Evil Review
Originally written by Ross Main. Only the most old school and knowledgeable vinyl-lover will be able to give you a technical explanation to why they think vinyl sounds better than CD. For most vinylers though, …
Minethorn – Junk Hive Noir Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell While certainly not flamboyant in displaying their mediocrity, UK industrial metal outfit Minethorn don’t do much to cloak it, either. Junk Hive Noir, the band’s debut full-length, has been in the works for …
Canis Dirus – A Somber Wind From A Distant Shore Review
originally written by Jim Brandon I think there’s something to be said for provocative music that gives off two distinctly differing and repelling vibes. Perhaps there’s a recognizable amount of successful artistic intent in the …
Municipal Waste – Massive Aggressive Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Municipal Waste: pioneers of the next age of thrash or overrated D.R.I. knock-offs? Both are true to an extent, but in a genre as inherently one-dimensional as thrash, I’ll happily …
Eagle Twin – The Unkindness Of Crows Review
originally written by Jim Brandon We’re hit with death metal ‘til it’s rupturing every orifice, slaughtered by new black metal monthly, and trounced by deathcore at every turn. Yet doom seems to invoke a natural …
A Forest Of Stars – The Corpse Of Rebirth Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas What got my attention for the debut of this English black metal act was not only the quality of some recent British, atmospheric black metal such asWinterfylleth, Altar of Plagues (Ireland I …
Be’Lakor – Stone’s Reach Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell It’s fairly easy (lazy?) to draw parallels between Australian upstarts Be’lakor and Finnish stalwarts Insomnium. They share “it” band status within the ever-shrinking cult of melodic death aficionados, and while both bands revel …
Ensiferum – From Afar Review
Originally written by Ross Main. There is a lot to be gained from setting the scene and introducing an album properly, particularly if you are so hot on being labeled as “heroic folk metal.” Ensiferum are a …