All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Sear Bliss – The Arcane Odyssey Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Hungary’s Sear Bliss is one of those critically acclaimed bands I had heard mentioned around the periphery of black metal’s elite, particularly Glory and Perdition, but never got around to hearing, so

Nominon – Terra Necrosis Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Listen up douchebags, instead of arguing in endless lashes in one of my deathcore reviews about what’s heavy, what’s metal, what’s trendy, and telling me my taste in music

Fondlecorpse – Blood & Popcorn Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Fondlecorpse’s Blood and Popcorn EP was originally intended to be a split with the now-unstable Frightmare, but due to delays from that end the band decided to release this material by itself. In

Novembre – The Blue Review

Originally written by Jason Jordan. Italy’s Novembre have a strong discography, so it’s not surprising that The Blue is yet another great record from the brothers Orlando and company. In fact, though not up to par with the devastating Classica or

Impaled – The Last Gasp Review

Originally written by Michael Roberts. If you’ve never acquainted yourself with Impaled’s brand of gore-inspired, thrashy death metal, then The Last Gasp is as good an album to start with as any. Considering that this is their fourth

Marduk – Warschau (Reissue) Review

Originally written by Chris Chellis. Listening to a live recording can be an extremely intimate experience. If you can hear the crowd, listen to some of the between-song banter and sense a greater energy coming

Malignancy – Inhuman Grotesqueries Review

Originally written by Dan Staige. The worm struggles furiously after being impaled by a barbed fishing hook. It thrashes about in deep agony, attempting to establish a position where any amount of pain subsides. Relief

Nidsang – The Mark Of Death Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: Finally, a new, young black metal band from Sweden that lives up to the country’s legacy of evil, grim, yet melodic and seething black metal. Review: There’s something about Nidsang that