Decaying Purity – Phases Of Dimensional Torture Review
Originally written by Jordan Campbell “Don’t judge a band by their looks!” scream the HM PC crew, “…metal isn’t about image”. Nor is it about being flippantly judgmental, so I suppose there is some merit …
Obtest – Gyvybës Medis Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: I’ve been a fan of Lithuania folk/pagan act Obtest since 1997’s Tukstanmentis, and while the band has dropped their black metal sound in favor of a more straight forward power metal/thrash with …
Arkona – Ot Serdca K Nebu Review
Originally written by Keith Fox. Moscow’s Arkona are named after the last pagan Slavic city-castle, an ancient religious center on the island of Rügen dedicated to the god Swietowit (according to part of my extensive research on …
Dead To Fall – Are You Serious? Review
Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. At one time or another for various publications I’ve reviewed Dead to Fall’s previous three full-lengths so I figured I’d go ahead and finish the discography. The first full-length Everything I Touch Falls …
Withered – Folie Circulaire Review
Originally written by Doug Moore. Well goddamn, if this isn’t satisfying. One of the reasons I enjoy writing reviews is because I love to watch bands progress; it doesn’t happen often, but once in a …
Cult Of Luna – Eternal Kingdom Review
Originally written by Michael Roberts. Folks, they’ve done it again. With Eternal Kingdom, Cult of Luna reaffirms its position as one of the leaders in the epic, ambient post-metal cannon. This is an incredibly innovative disc that shows …
Detrimentum – Embracing This Deformity Review
Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Man, it’s only July and 2008 might be one of the best years for death metal in recent memory, and England’s Detrimentum, while adding to this year’s bumper crop of …
Melvins – Nude With Boots Review
Originally written by Brian Sweeney. Counting up all their albums (EPs, LPs and collaborations) since their formation around 1983, the Melvins have unleashed 25 albums on the world. Nude With Boots marks number 26. That’s the type of prolific output …