All posts by Old Guard

The retired elite of LastRites/MetalReview.

Stinking Lizaveta – Scream Of The Iron Iconoclast Review

Originally written by Tyler Wagnon. Like many albums released by the At a Loss camp, Scream Of The Iron Iconoclast is an explorative, largely instrumental album seemingly tailor-made for those that indulge in the occasional bong rip. Stinking Lizaveta aren’t exactly

Cold War Survivor – Bloodworth Review

Originally written by Jon Eardley It’s no secret that as a part of our never ending mission to steer you toward music worth your time and hard-earned dollar, we here at Metal Review have to

Korpiklaani – Tervaskanto Review

Originally written by Keith Fox. Do you like beer?  Then you should like Tervaskanto.  Korpiklaani has always been considered something of a good times metal band, one that, like Finntroll prior to their most recent release, should be respected for

Disavowed – Stagnated Existence Review

Originally written by Jeremy Garner Not that I expect anyone out there to keep up with my listening habits, but for the past few months I’ve been basking primarily in black metal, and while black

Akercocke – Antichrist Review

originally written by Jim Brandon ‘I believe that when I die…I shall rot’. Two fictional styles of fighting form ying and yang: one Fist comes from the North, and uses precise strikes onto vital pressure

Be’lakor – The Frail Tide Review

Originally written by Erik Thomas. Synopsis: I love surprises, especially unsigned Australian surprises that sound like a fantasy/folk tinged version of early Amorphis and Insomnium mixed with the doom of Garden of Shadows with their six-track release of epic, polished atmospheric melodic

Year Of No Light – Nord Review

originally written by John Hearn “Official website for the French hardcore band Year of No Light” Sérieusement? I might not know much about hardcore, but I’m certain that Year of No Light don’t play it. In

Marduk – Dark Endless (Reissue) Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell First among the Regain Records reissues of the early Marduk recordings, the 1992 full-length debut Dark Endless holds the most surprise for those unfamiliar with the prolific black metallers’ early work. A forewarning: this release is