Malefice – Dawn Of Reprisal Review
Originally written by Sasha Horn We’ve played this game before, Mal and I, but with a different album title. In 2007, their debut, Entities, took on “deathcore” while clutching every single cliche in the book …
Psyopus – Odd Senses Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Despite featuring numerous traits that I generally find deplorable in extreme music, something about Psyopus’ off-kilter instrumental prowess and peculiar sense of almost sarcastic self-awareness has held on to my …
Pantheist – Journey Through Lands Unknown
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Pantheist’s Journey Through Lands Unknown is a tough album to dissect; there are way too many things going on here, and they range from the outright awful to surprisingly promising. Unfortunately for …
Architects – Hollow Crown Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. I was quite impressed with this young UK outfit’s last album Ruin and eager to hear how they would follow it up. That sophomore effort was a solid piece of abrasive metalcore …
Nothnegal – Antidote Of Realism Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Two things need to be stated outright before diving into this tasty little four-tracker: 1) Nothnegal hail from the Republic of Maldives, Asia’s smallest country. Surely, this information will be forcefully rammed …
God Forbid – Earthsblood Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell Many years ago, I nervously stumbled through the doorway of Station 4 (then known as The Lab) with an absolutely brutal –brutal– fake ID embedded in my sweaty palm. It …
Absu – Self Titled Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas When influential or legendary bands return from a lengthy hiatus, the results can either be positive as heard on Gorefest’s La Muerte, Grave’s Back From the Grave and Celtic Frost’s Monotheist for example. Or they can be somewhat …
Blut Aus Nord – Memoria Vetusta II: Dialogue With The Stars Review
originally written by Chris McDonald Blut Aus Nord has taken the underground metal scene by veritable storm since the world heard The Work Which Transforms God in 2003, with each subsequent release garnering fevered anticipation …