Blood In The Water – Part 1: The Venerable Predator
originally written by Craig Hayes DA-DUM… When I was ten years old, I met a shark, face-to-face in the breaking surf. That encounter left me with a lifelong obsession with the species, and like every …
Septycal Gorge – Scourge Of The Formless Breed Review
Originally written by Chris Redar This is the toughest type of album to review. Blatantly shitty albums are notoriously easy to drag through the mud, hose off, and then drag again. Good writers tend to …
Today Is The Day – Animal Mother Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Ever since 1997’s Temple of the Morning Star, Today is the Day has replaced either most or all of the rhythm section with each subsequent release. This has, in essence, …
Making Friends With The Darkness – An Interview With YOB’s Mike Scheidt
originally written by Matt Longo Mike and I contacted via Skype. It took a little longer than expected, as I sat in proverbial Limbo and imbibed its literal namesake. But it was well worth it, …
Cannibal Corpse – A Skeletal Domain Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Fresh from their appearance at the Gathering of the Juggalos, young Buffalo upstarts Cannibal Corpse have recorded and are preparing to release their thirteenth studio effort. They’ve also decided that …
Opeth – Pale Communion Review
originally written by Craig Hayes I know you’re busy, so I won’t waste your time. If the lack of heavy ordnance on Opeth’s last album, Heritage, left you feeling disenchanted or even dismayed with the …
The Proselyte – Our Vessel’s In Need Review
Originally written by Chris Redar I’ve discussed EPs as a preferable format more than once in my tenure for this fine website. For various reasons ranging from bands exhibiting a distinct dearth of meaningful material …
Internal Bleeding – Imperium Review
Originally written by Chris Redar Internal Bleeding wasted no time in following up 2004’s Onward to Mecca, eh? Jeez, slow down, guys. No need to saturate the slam market, fellas- the kids might lose interest. …